Nova Heart

"Nova Heart" is a song by the Canadian new wave band Spoons. It was released in May 1982 as the first single from their 1982 album Arias & Symphonies. It was their first song to appear on the Canadian singles chart.

"Nova Heart"
Single by Spoons
from the album Arias & Symphonies
ReleasedMay 10, 1982
GenreNew wave
Length3:56 / 3:59 (7″)
5:46 (album)
6:42 / 6:47 (12″)
LabelReady Records
Songwriter(s)Gordon Deppe
Producer(s)John Punter
Spoons singles chronology
"After The Institution"
(1980)
"Nova Heart"
(1982)
"Arias & Symphonies"
(1982)

Following the success of the initial 7″ single version of "Nova Heart" (#40 Canada), an extended 12″ single was subsequently released. The B-side, "Symmetry," which did not appear on the Arias & Symphonies album, was a dance single, and while it did not get much airplay, it got significant play in clubs.

Nova Heart was re-released as a 30th Anniversary Edition CD on March 26, 2012. In addition to the "Single version" and the 12 inch Extended Mix of the song, the CD also has 2 new remixes made by the band itself, a demo made in 1981 and a "Live" version of the song recorded at Barrymore's club in 1982. This is a limited edition CD.

Nova Heart was covered by Canadian Electro-goth band Johnny Hollow.

The album cover photos were taken at the CN Tower in Toronto, Ontario by Peter Noble.

Track listing

7″ - Ready Records / SR 201X Canada
  1. "Nova Heart" (3:56)
  2. "Symmetry" (3:59)
12″ - Ready Records / SRBH 020 Canada
  1. "Nova Heart" (6:42)
  2. "Symmetry" (6:47)

Chart positions

Chart (1982) Peak
position
Canadian RPM Top Singles 40 [1]

References

  1. "Top Singles". Volume 36, No. 22. RPM. 10 July 1982. Archived from the original on October 23, 2012. Retrieved 4 July 2011.
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