Heartbeat (Annie song)

Infobox Single
Name = My Heartbeat


Artist = Annie
Album = Anniemal
B-side = "Kiss Me"
Released = Start date|2004|11|29 (Europe)
Recorded =
Genre = Pop, electronic
Length = 3:05
Label = 679
Writer = Annie, Svein Berge, Torbjørn Brundtland
Producer = Berge, Brundtland
Certification =
Last single = "Chewing Gum"
(2004)
This single = "Heartbeat"
(2005)
Next single = "Happy Without You"
(2005)
Misc = Extra album cover 2
Upper caption = Alternate cover
Type = single


Lower caption = UK CD single #2"Heartbeat" is a pop song written by Röyksopp and Norwegian singer Annie for Annie's 2004 debut album "Anniemal". It was released with the title "My Heartbeat" as the album's second single in November 2004 (see 2004 in music). The lyrics of "Heartbeat" describe finding new love at a nightclub, surrounded by close friends. The song received acclaim from music critics.

Composition

"Heartbeat" is a pop song composed in F-sharp minor. It is written in common time and moves at 128 beats per minute. The song uses a i-VI-iv-v chord progression. [Sheet music for "My Heartbeat". Hal Leonard Corporation. 2004.] Its lyrics narrate a night of going to clubs with friends. "Heartbeat" uses a drum beat which symbolizes a heartbeat and doubles its tempo when Annie's persona catches the attention of her romantic interest on the dancefloor.Plagenhoef, Scott. [http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/record_review/15205-annie-anniemal "Anniemal"] . Pitchfork Media. 8 November 2004. Retrieved 7 October 2008.]

Critical reception

"Heartbeat" received acclaim from music critics. Scott Plagenhoef's review for Pitchfork Media named it "the best song of the year" for being a "deceptively simple and surprisingly beautiful articulation of basic human need, beautifully encapsulating every element of human excitement". The publication listed "Heartbeat" at the top of its list of the "Top 50 Singles of 2004", and called it "a perfect pop song". [Plagenhoef, Scott. [http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/feature/38513-staff-list-top-50-singles-of-2004/page_5 "Top 50 Singles of 2004"] . Pitchfork Media. 30 December 2004. Retrieved 16 June 2008.] In his review for "Rolling Stone" magazine, Barry Walters remarked that the song "evokes your favorite punk/dance mash-up and betters it." [Walters, Barry. [http://www.rollingstone.com/artists/annie/albums/album/7357950/ "Annie: Anniemal : Music Reviews"] . "Rolling Stone", issue 977/978, page 142. 30 June–14 July 2005. Retrieved 7 October 2008.] For "The Village Voice", Jody Rosen commented that the song's chorus "edges toward rock and a melody durable enough to withstand countless repeated listenings". [Rosen, Jody. [http://www.slate.com/id/2112474/ "Class of 2005"] . "Slate". 21 January 2005. Retrieved 7 October 2008.] "Entertainment Weekly"'s Raymond Fiore referred to "Heartbeat" as an "indie-cred masterstroke". [Fiore, Raymond. [http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,1068458,00.html "Anniemal (2005)"] . "Entertainment Weekly", issue 824. 6 June 2005. Retrieved 7 October 2008.] "Heartbeat" ranked thirty-second on the 2004 Pazz & Jop list, a survey of several hundred music critics conducted by Robert Christgau. [ [http://www.robertchristgau.com/xg/pnj/pjres04.php "The 2004 Pazz & Jop Critics Poll"] . "The Village Voice". 15 February 2005. Retrieved 27 August 2008.]

Formats and track listings

These are the formats and track listings of major single releases of "Heartbeat".

European CD single
(50467-6266-5; Released 29 November 2004)
#"My Heartbeat" (album version) – 3:05
#"My Heartbeat" (Röyksopp's Mindre Tilgjengelige remix) – 5:54

UK CD single #1
(679L091CD1; Released 21 February 2005)
#"Heartbeat" – 3:00
#"Heartbeat" (Alan Braxe remix) – 3:28

UK CD single #2
(679L091CD2; Released 21 February 2005)
#"Heartbeat" – 3:00
#"Heartbeat" (Maurice Fulton remix) – 6:12
#"Heartbeat" (Phones Maximo remix) – 4:23
#"Heartbeat" music video

U.S. Maxi-CD single
(62305-2; Released 10 May 2005)
#"Heartbeat" (album version) – 3:05
#"Heartbeat" (Röyksopp's Mindre Tilgjengelige remix) – 5:54
#"Heartbeat" (Maurice Fulton remix) – 6:12
#"Heartbeat" (Phones Maximo remix) – 4:23
#"Heartbeat" (Alan Braxe remix) – 5:43
#"Chewing Gum" (Mylo remix) – 5:53
#"Kiss Me" – 6:17

Charts

Personnel

The following people contributed to "Heartbeat":
* Annie – lead vocals
* Svein Berge – production, backing vocals, instruments
* Torbjørn Brundtland – production, backing vocals, instruments

Notes

External links

* [http://www.anniemusic.co.uk/ Official website]