"Heartbeat (Tainai Kaiki II) – Returning to the Womb" is a collaboration between Ryuichi Sakamoto and David Sylvian, with music co-written by Arto Lindsay. It features vocals by Ingrid Chavez and spoken word by John Cage.[1] The mini-album features a previous collaboration between Sakamoto and Sylvian, the 1984 re-recording of "Forbidden Colours", produced by Steve Nye, that was the B-side to Sylvian's single Red Guitar and features as a bonus track on his 1987 album Secrets of the Beehive.
| "Heartbeat (Tainai Kaiki II) – Returning to the Womb" | ||||
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| Single by David Sylvian & Ryuichi Sakamoto featuring Ingrid Chavez | ||||
| from the album Heartbeat | ||||
| B-side | "Nuages" | |||
| Released | June 1, 1992 | |||
| Genre | Art rock | |||
| Length | 5:19 | |||
| Label | Virgin | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Arto Lindsay, Ryuichi Sakamoto, David Sylvian | |||
| Producer(s) | Ryuichi Sakamoto, David Sylvian | |||
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Track listing edit
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Artist | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Heartbeat (Tainai Kaiki II) – Returning to the Womb" | Arto Lindsay, Ryuichi Sakamoto, David Sylvian | David Sylvian & Ryuichi Sakamoto featuring Ingrid Chavez | 5:18 |
| 2. | "Nuages" | Traditional, Sakamoto (arr.) | Sakamoto | 2:16 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Artist | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Heartbeat (Tainai Kaiki II) – Returning to the Womb" | David Sylvian & Ryuichi Sakamoto featuring Ingrid Chavez | 5:18 | |
| 2. | "Forbidden Colours" | Sakamoto, Sylvian | David Sylvian & Ryuichi Sakamoto | 5:56 |
| 3. | "Heartbeat I" | Jeffrey Cohen | Sakamoto | 4:41 |
| 4. | "Nuages" | Sakamoto | 2:16 |
Charts edit
| Chart (1992) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[2] | 69 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[3] | 58 |
Release history edit
| Region | Date | Label | Format | Catalog |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 1992 | Virgin | CD, LP | VUS 57 |
References edit
- ^ "Heartbeat (Tainai Kaiki II)". David Sylvian : Expect Everything And Nothing Less. 2015-02-16. Retrieved 2020-04-24.
- ^ Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (PDF ed.). Mt Martha, Victoria, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 242.
- ^ "David Sylvian and Riuichi Sakamoto: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved February 5, 2016.