"Can't You Hear My Heartbeat" is a song written by John Carter and Ken Lewis, produced by Mickie Most, and performed by Herman's Hermits. It reached #2 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 in 1965. "Can't You Hear My Heartbeat" was kept from the #1 spot by "

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. In the United Kingdom it was released as the B-Side of "

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". The song was featured on their 1965 album, '' Their Second Album! Herman's Hermits on Tour''. '' Billboard'' magazine's Top '' Hot 100'' songs of 1965 ranked it #8.

Other versions

* Goldie & the Gingerbreads released a version of the song as a single in 1965 that reached #25 on the

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.Ginger & the Gingerbreads, "Can't You Hear My Heartbeat"
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released a version on her 1965 debut album ''

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References

1965 songs 1965 singles Songs written by John Carter (musician) Songs written by Ken Lewis (songwriter) Cashbox number-one singles Herman's Hermits songs Song recordings produced by Mickie Most MGM Records singles Decca Records singles {{1960s-single-stub