Heartbeat (Late of the Pier song)

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"Heartbeat"
Single by Late of the Pier
from the album Fantasy Black Channel
Released	8 April 2008 (2008-04-08) (UK)
Genre	Dance-punk, electroclash, glam punk, new rave
Length	3:02
Label	Zarcorp
Songwriter(s)	Sam Eastgate
Late of the Pier singles chronology
"Space and the Woods" / "Focker" (2008) "Heartbeat" (2008) "Bathroom Gurgle (re-release)" (2008)
Music video
"Heartbeat" on YouTube

"Heartbeat" is a song by British rock group Late of the Pier. It was released as a single on 4 August 2008. It is the first Late of the Pier song to chart, coming in at number 98 in the UK Singles Chart. It is notable for its time signatures, alternating between 4/4 and 7/8 timing. The song was previously known to fans as "7beat", and was titled "Heatbeat, Flicker, Line" on the band's Zarcorp Demo.

Track listing[]

CD single[]

1. "Heartbeat (Cenzo Townshend Version)"
2. "Heartbeat (Hot Chip Remix)"

7"[]

1. "Heartbeat (Cenzo Townshend Version)"
2. "Very WAV"

12"[]

1. "Heartbeat (Cenzo Townshend Version)"
2. "Heartbeat (Zongamin Remix)"
3. "Heartbeat (Hot Chip Remix)"
4. "Heartbeat (La La Lepus Remix)"

Reception[]

The song was received very well by critics, with NME describing it as "everything ace ever, distilled into a pendant of liquid-pop platinum".

The song, backed by the band's label, Parlophone, entered the UK Singles Chart at 98, then dropped out the following week.