"American Heartbeat" is a song by American rock band Survivor. It is the second most successful single from Eye of the Tiger, peaking at number 17 on the US charts. It appears as the eighth track on the album.
"American Heartbeat" | ||||
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Single by Survivor | ||||
from the album Eye of the Tiger | ||||
B-side | "Silver Girl" | |||
Released | September 1982 | |||
Recorded | 1981 | |||
Genre | Hard rock | |||
Length | 4:10 | |||
Label | Scotti Bros. | |||
Songwriter(s) | ||||
Producer(s) | Frankie Sullivan | |||
Survivor singles chronology | ||||
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Release edit
The song debuted at number 79 on September 25, 1982, and stayed there for sixteen weeks. It peaked at number 17 in the week of November 20, 1982, becoming Survivor's third top 40 hit.[1] There was also a limited heart-shaped 7" release.[2]
Track listing edit
- "American Heartbeat" – 3:50
- "Silver Girl" – 4:53
Charts edit
Chart (1982) | Peak position |
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US Billboard Hot 100[3] | 17 |
References edit
- ^ "The Hot 100 Chart". billboard.com. Billboard. November 20, 1982.
- ^ "Survivor — American Heartbeat (1982, Red, Vinyl)". discogs.com. Discogs.
- ^ Billboard Survivor Chart History