When a Heart Beats
"When a Heart Beats" is a song by the English singer-songwriter Nik Kershaw. It was released as a single ahead of Kershaw's third solo studio album, Radio Musicola (although the song did not appear on the LP version of that album, only on the cassette and CD editions). Kershaw's eighth single overall, it features the track "Wild Horses"—which was originally released on his previous album, The Riddle—as its B-side.
| "When a Heart Beats" | ||||
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| Single by Nik Kershaw | ||||
| from the album Radio Musicola (cassette and CD editions) | ||||
| B-side | "Wild Horses" | |||
| Released | 18 November 1985 | |||
| Genre | Pop rock, new wave, synthpop | |||
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| Label | MCA | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Nik Kershaw | |||
| Producer(s) | Nik Kershaw | |||
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Background
Though it reached #27 in the UK Singles Chart towards the end of 1985, "When a Heart Beats" marked the beginning of a downturn of Kershaw's fortunes on the singles charts, as it was the first time that a lead single from a Kershaw album failed to hit the Top 20 in the UK; it also proved to be his last Top 40 hit in the UK.
Track listing
7" single (MCA NIK 9)
A. "When a Heart Beats" - 4:20
B. "Wild Horses" - 3:50
12" single (MCA NIKT 9)
A. "When a Heart Beats" (Extended Mix) - 6:21
B. "Wild Horses" (Extended Mix) - 6:48
Compilation appearances
As well as its release on a single, the song has featured on various compilation albums released by Kershaw. It was included on The Best of Nik Kershaw, The Essential and Then And Now.