1984 Kim Carnes – You Make My Heart Beat Faster (US: #54)
“You Make My Heart Best Faster (And That’s All That Matters)” is the second single from Kim Carnes’ 1983 album, “Café Racers“. The single was a hit in the United States, reaching number 54 on the Billboard Hot 100 in early 1984.
A music video was shot at the historic Riverside Raceway in Riverside, California. It features local driver Steve Webb driving his classic #45 royal blue Formula Ford. The video also features British actor Ian McShane.
Album

Café Racers is a studio album by Kim Carnes, released in 1983. The album spawned three chart singles in the United States, “Invisible Hands”, “You Make My Heart Beat Faster (And That’s All That Matters)”, and “I Pretend” which charted on various Billboard charts. “The Universal Song” was also released as a single in West […]
Musicians
Drums | Denny Carmassi |
Guitar (solo) | Steve Lukather |
Guitar | Chas Sanford |
Keyboards | Bill Cuomo |
Background Vocals | Charles Sanford |
Vocals | Kim Carnes |
Produced By
Keith Olsen
Songwriters
Brian Fairweather
Dave Ellingson
Kim Carnes
Martin Page
Charts
US:#54
UK:# –