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song: Heartbreak Beat
artist: The Psychedelic Furs
album: Midnight to Midnight
released: 1986length: 5:03
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I'm a heartbreak beat, yea, all night long
And nobody don't dance on the edge of the dark
We've got the radio on
And it feels like love,
But it don't mean a lot
And it feels like love
And it's all that we

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There's a heartbreak beat, playing all night long
Down on my street
And it feels like love, got the radio on
And it's all that we need
There's a heartbreak beat, and it feels like love
There's a heartbreak beat, and it feels like love

Well, the feet don't stop, the way you talk so tough
And there's a perfect kiss, somewhere out in the dark
But a kiss ain't enough
And the world don't stop, every time that you call
And the world don't stop, every time that you call

[Chorus]

I'm a heartbreak beat, yea, all night long
And nobody don't dance on the edge of the dark
We've got the radio on
And it feels like love,
But it don't mean a lot
And it feels like love
And it's all that we

[Chorus]

There's a heartbreak beat
There's a heartbreak beat
The Psychedelic Furs

The Psychedelic Furs are an English rock band founded in London in February 1977. Led by lead vocalist Richard Butler and his brother Tim Butler on bass guitar, the Psychedelic Furs are one of the many acts spawned from the British post-punk scene. Their music went through several phases, from an initially austere art rock sound to later touching on new wave and hard rock.

The band had several hits in their early career. In 1986, filmmaker John Hughes used their song "Pretty in Pink" for his film of the same name. They went on hiatus after they finished touring in 1992, but resumed in 2000 and continue to perform live. The band released Made of Rain, their first studio album in nearly three decades, on 31 July 2020.

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Comments ( 95 )
Posted 13 years ago by Cynaera:
I'd just finished all the inside work on my home remodel. A vast expanse of white vinyl flooring, with no furniture. It was night, there were candles burning, and this song was echoing through the large room. I was dancing in celebration - finally, I had enough space to walk without cracking my elbow against something or having to dodge obstacles (I am a klutz.)  It was one of the most liberating moments of my adult life.  I'll always have good memories of this song. {#Sunny}
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Posted 6 years ago by Proclivities:
toterola wrote:
Like Jason Isbell says in "Outfit": "Don't sing with a fake British accent"...{#No}
 
That would be good advice for Jason Isbell to follow, given that he was born in Alabama, but Richard Butler was born in London, England - his is not a fake accent.
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Posted 21 years ago by Cynaera:
Love this song - I remember when I got new flooring in my house, before the furniture went back in and all there was in my dining room/family room was this vast expanse of milky white flooring and a boom-box. I had "Heartbreak Beat" playing, and the acoustics were soooo fine... Couldn't help but dance to it...
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Posted 14 years ago by ick:
toterola wrote:
Like Jason Isbell says in "Outfit": "Don't sing with a fake British accent"...{#No}
 
He wouldn't be faking it mate, he was born in England.

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Posted 5 years ago by surfrider4life:
Not their best piece … But I'll take one on here by The Psychedelic Furs anytime!
Thanks R.P
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Posted 5 years ago by kt.johnson.jr364:
  Voice reminds me of Neil Diamond.
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Posted 6 years ago by kingart:
Great tune. This resonates big time with the sounds and memories of the '80s. 

There's not enough leather on the cover art. 
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Posted 11 years ago by Damatticus:
The Furs might have been the greatest band that never made it.. They were so important to me but then..... They weren't.. And I never worked out why
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Posted 15 years ago by WayUpNorth:
Wore out the grooves on this record "back in the day" ... this, and Graham Parker ... and a New Order EP of Ceremony ... wow, my memory meds must be kickin' in today!
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Posted 4 years ago by maxvonevil:
Cynaera wrote:
I'd just finished all the inside work on my home remodel. A vast expanse of white vinyl flooring, with no furniture. It was night, there were candles burning, and this song was echoing through the large room. I was dancing in celebration - finally, I had enough space to walk without cracking my elbow against something or having to dodge obstacles (I am a klutz.)  It was one of the most liberating moments of my adult life.  I'll always have good memories of this song. {#Sunny}
 

Great story! Reminds me of a time I was trying to fix the lawnmower and you get to the point where you just want to kick the damn thing into low orbit. And  then - just then, the radio was blaring that Napoleon XYZ or whatever; "They're comming to take me away ha-haaa!" - if there ever was an apropos moment...
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Posted 9 years ago by raga:
What if without trumpet? Try, it sounds even better...
 
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Posted 10 years ago by hayduke2:
Cynaera wrote:
I'd just finished all the inside work on my home remodel. A vast expanse of white vinyl flooring, with no furniture. It was night, there were candles burning, and this song was echoing through the large room. I was dancing in celebration - finally, I had enough space to walk without cracking my elbow against something or having to dodge obstacles (I am a klutz.)  It was one of the most liberating moments of my adult life.  I'll always have good memories of this song. {#Sunny}

 
Sweet
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Posted 3 years ago by timmus:
Cynaera wrote:
I'd just finished all the inside work on my home remodel. A vast expanse of white vinyl flooring, with no furniture. It was night, there were candles burning, and this song was echoing through the large room. I was dancing in celebration - finally, I had enough space to walk without cracking my elbow against something or having to dodge obstacles (I am a klutz.)  It was one of the most liberating moments of my adult life.  I'll always have good memories of this song.
 
It makes it especially sad that this commenter passed away sometime in the year after posting that.
 
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Posted 3 years ago by KPC1:
 admascott wrote:


yet they are still playing today!  A lot of energy in their concerts - mostly old fogies like me.


We saw them recently  Awesome show!!
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Posted 3 years ago by joejennings:
 kt.johnson.jr364 wrote:

  Voice reminds me of Neil Diamond.




I agree!! ...and, TOO FUNNY!  ...but, better music, for my tastes!
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Posted 6 years ago by onelittlemoose:
kingart wrote:
Great tune. This resonates big time with the sounds and memories of the '80s. 

There's not enough leather on the cover art. 
 

Agreed on the leather. More spikes in the hair, too. And those boots, yum. Sigh. Those were the days. 
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Posted 14 years ago by unclehud:

I know it's not, but sure sounds like something on The Breakfast Club soundtrack.


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Posted 20 years ago by redeyespy:
Soundtrack to my teen years, too. Still luvin' it! :D
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Posted 3 years ago by xcranky_yankee:
 Damatticus wrote:

The Furs might have been the greatest band that never made it.. They were so important to me but then..... They weren't.. And I never worked out why

define making it - I followed them from the start and they got played regularly on radio. They still show up and sell out clubs here in little NH and perform well. If they didn't enjoy it why would they bother - that sounds like 'making it'. Read that R. Butler was not a fan of this album, however - but of course it was their biggest seller here in the states. Funny how that goes

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Posted 3 years ago by shiron:
So wenig bekannt, geniale Band
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