Beat That!

Beat That! is the debut album by English mod revival band Purple Hearts, released in March 1980 by Fiction Records.[2] It was the second album to be released by Fiction and was produced by its founder Chris Parry.[3] There were two singles released from the album, "Frustration" in November 1979 and "Jimmy" in February 1980, the latter of which reached number 60 on the UK Singles Chart.[4]

Beat That!
Studio album by
Purple Hearts
ReleasedMarch 1980
RecordedNovember 1979 – January 1980
StudioMorgan Studios, London
Genre
Length31:29
LabelFiction
ProducerChris Parry
Purple Hearts chronology
Beat That!
(1980)		 Head On Collision Time
(1985)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]

The album was reissued on CD in 2003 by Captain Mod, a sub-imprint of Captain Oi! Records, and includes the B-sides to the two singles, as well as the band's first non-album single, "Millions Like Us" and its B-side.[2]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Robert Manton and Simon Stebbing, except where noted[1].

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Jimmy" 3:27
2."Perfect World" 2:48
3."Something You Can't Have" 2:28
4."Beat That!"Robert Manton, Simon Stebbing, Jeff Shadbolt2:39
5."Nothing's Left" 3:35
6."Frustration" 2:54
7."If You Need Me"Wilson Pickett, Robert Bateman, Sonny Sanders2:13
8."Can't Stay Here" 3:01
9."Can't Help Thinking About Me"David Bowie2:31
10."Slay It With Flowers"Jeff Shadbolt1:48
11."I've Been Away" 4:05
Total length:31:29

2003 CD bonus tracks:

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
12."Millions Like Us" 3:09
13."Extraordinary Sensations" 3:14
14."What Am I Gonna Do?" 2:34
15."Beat That!" (Single Version)Robert Manton, Simon Stebbing, Jeff Shadbolt2:33

Personnel

Purple Hearts[1]

  • Robert Manton – vocals
  • Simon Stebbing – guitar
  • Jeff Shadbolt – bass guitar, vocals
  • Gary Sparks – Drums

Additional personnel

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References
  1. "Beat That! – Purple Hearts | Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 14 April 2020.
  2. "Purple Hearts – BEAT THAT! (1980)". thepurplehearts.co.uk. Retrieved 14 April 2020.
  3. "Chris Parry – AudioCulture". audioculture.co.nz. Retrieved 14 April 2020.
  4. "PURPLE HEARTS | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company". www.officialcharts.com. Retrieved 14 April 2020.
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