"Heartbeat" | ||||
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Single by The Fray | ||||
from the album Scars & Stories | ||||
Released | October 11, 2011 (U.S.) | |||
Recorded | 2011 ( Nashville, Tennessee) | |||
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Length | 3:38 | |||
Label | Epic | |||
Songwriter(s) | ||||
Producer(s) | Brendan O'Brien | |||
The Fray singles chronology | ||||
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"Heartbeat" is the first single from the Fray's third album Scars & Stories. The band premiered the song while opening for U2 on their U2 360° Tour in May 2011. The song was released for airplay on October 8, 2011, [1] and was released for download in the United States on iTunes on October 11, 2011. [2]
Isaac Slade mentioned that song was inspired by his experiences traveling abroad; it is essentially about "a woman escaping a horrible situation in the middle of the night and coming back to life." [3]
"That song came out of a period of my life when I was trying hard to be open to whatever came my way. I traveled through South Africa and Rwanda with a buddy, and at first it was really hard to stay open in the face of so much pain and heartache. But then I ended up meeting so many cool and inspiring people, and all these ideas for lyrics and melodies just started rushing in.” [4]
The chorus of the song reflects a particular moment when a woman was sharing a deeply moving story about the genocides in Rwanda, and held Isaac's hand.
- Oh, I'm feeling your heartbeat
- And oh, you're comin' around, comin' around, comin' around
- If you can love somebody, love them all the same.
- You gotta love somebody, love them all the same.
- I'm singing, oh, I feel your heartbeat.
On the Fray's official website, Slade explained:
The inspiration specifically came from a chance meeting with an expatriate woman. Speaking of the miracle of the capital city overcoming such remarkable odds, the two held hands and Slade reveals I felt so connected to her. I couldn’t tell if it was her pulse or mine. [5]
Joe King first announced that the principal photography for the video was taking place on October 14, 2011 via Twitter, [6] and has since then concluded. The "beach themed" music video was shot on Sycamore Cove State Beach in Ventura County, California [7] and was directed by Justin Francis. [8] The video was made available on iTunes on November 15, 2011 and was released via Vevo on November 17. The song is also played in the trailer for " Salmon Fishing in the Yemen".
The song debuted at number 43 on the Billboard Hot 100, with digital sales of 50,000 for its opening week [9] and has climbed to number 10 on the US Adult Pop Songs since its debut. [10] As of June 21, 2012, the single has sold 500,000 copies worldwide. [11]
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"Heartbeat" | ||||
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Single by The Fray | ||||
from the album Scars & Stories | ||||
Released | October 11, 2011 (U.S.) | |||
Recorded | 2011 ( Nashville, Tennessee) | |||
Genre | ||||
Length | 3:38 | |||
Label | Epic | |||
Songwriter(s) | ||||
Producer(s) | Brendan O'Brien | |||
The Fray singles chronology | ||||
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"Heartbeat" is the first single from the Fray's third album Scars & Stories. The band premiered the song while opening for U2 on their U2 360° Tour in May 2011. The song was released for airplay on October 8, 2011, [1] and was released for download in the United States on iTunes on October 11, 2011. [2]
Isaac Slade mentioned that song was inspired by his experiences traveling abroad; it is essentially about "a woman escaping a horrible situation in the middle of the night and coming back to life." [3]
"That song came out of a period of my life when I was trying hard to be open to whatever came my way. I traveled through South Africa and Rwanda with a buddy, and at first it was really hard to stay open in the face of so much pain and heartache. But then I ended up meeting so many cool and inspiring people, and all these ideas for lyrics and melodies just started rushing in.” [4]
The chorus of the song reflects a particular moment when a woman was sharing a deeply moving story about the genocides in Rwanda, and held Isaac's hand.
- Oh, I'm feeling your heartbeat
- And oh, you're comin' around, comin' around, comin' around
- If you can love somebody, love them all the same.
- You gotta love somebody, love them all the same.
- I'm singing, oh, I feel your heartbeat.
On the Fray's official website, Slade explained:
The inspiration specifically came from a chance meeting with an expatriate woman. Speaking of the miracle of the capital city overcoming such remarkable odds, the two held hands and Slade reveals I felt so connected to her. I couldn’t tell if it was her pulse or mine. [5]
Joe King first announced that the principal photography for the video was taking place on October 14, 2011 via Twitter, [6] and has since then concluded. The "beach themed" music video was shot on Sycamore Cove State Beach in Ventura County, California [7] and was directed by Justin Francis. [8] The video was made available on iTunes on November 15, 2011 and was released via Vevo on November 17. The song is also played in the trailer for " Salmon Fishing in the Yemen".
The song debuted at number 43 on the Billboard Hot 100, with digital sales of 50,000 for its opening week [9] and has climbed to number 10 on the US Adult Pop Songs since its debut. [10] As of June 21, 2012, the single has sold 500,000 copies worldwide. [11]
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