1986 Don Johnson – Heartbeart (US:#5 UK:#46)
“Heartbeat” is a 1982 song written by Eric Kaz and Wendy Waldman. It was first recorded by Waldman and released on her 1982 album Which Way to Main Street. That same year, Australian-American singer Helen Reddy recorded the song for her 1983 album Imagination, the song failed to chart.
The most famous rendition of the song is a 1986 cover of the song by Don Johnson, which was released as a single and included on Johnson’s album Heartbeat. Johnson’s cover became an international hit, peaking at number five on the Billboard Hot 100, and charting highly in many European countries. The song’s popularity led to Johnson being named “the best new vocalist of 1986” in a Rolling Stone readers poll, and he released a music video interpreting the song, filmed with actress Lori Singer.
Album
Heartbeat is the debut studio album by American actor and singer Don Johnson, released on September 30, 1986, by Epic Records. In the United States, the album peaked at number 17 on the Billboard 200 in October 1986 and was certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) the following month. The title […]
Muscians
Bass | Mark Leonard |
Drums | Curly Smith |
Guitar | Chas Sandford |
Keyboards | Charles Judge |
Background Vocals | Bill Champlin |
Background Vocals | Tamara Champlin |
Vocals | Don Johnson |
Produced By
Chas Sandford
Songwriters
Eric Kaz
Wendy Waldman
Charts
US:# 5
UK:#46