Heartbeat (Scouting for Girls song)
"Heartbeat" is a song by British band Scouting For Girls and the third single taken from their self-titled debut album. Its physical release was on 7 April 2008 and it peaked at number 10 on the UK Singles Chart and number 17 in Ireland. It was nominated for Best British Single at the 2009 BRIT Awards.
"Heartbeat" | ||||
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Single by Scouting for Girls | ||||
from the album Scouting for Girls | ||||
Released | 7 April 2008 | |||
Genre | Pop rock | |||
Length | 2:55 | |||
Label | Epic | |||
Songwriter(s) | Scouting for Girls | |||
Producer(s) | Andy Green | |||
Scouting for Girls singles chronology | ||||
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Critical reception
The song was on the 10-song shortlist for Best British Single at the 2009 BRIT Awards. It was voted into the top five songs which would compete for the award. The other nominees were Duffy's "Mercy", Coldplay's "Viva la Vida", Leona Lewis's "Better in Time" and Girls Aloud's "The Promise". "The Promise" eventually took the award.
Music video
In the music video the band is seen playing at a lovers ball in front of young couples. Those who have love (or lust) for others are shown to have beating CGI hearts.
Track listing
- "Heartbeat"
- "Glastonbury"
- "Heartbeat" (acoustic)
Charts
Certifications
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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United Kingdom (BPI)[5] | Gold | 400,000 |
sales+streaming figures based on certification alone |
References
- "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Heartbeat". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 14 December 2018.
- "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 14 December 2018.
- "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 14 December 2018.
- "Official Singles Chart 2008" (PDF). UKChartsPlus. Retrieved 14 December 2018.
- "British single certifications – Scouting for Girls – Heartbeat". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 14 December 2018. Select singles in the Format field. Select Gold in the Certification field. Type Heartbeat in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.