''Heartbeat'' (''ハートビート'') is a

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released by the

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record label. The album carries various songs by past and present artists who have been under

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's various labels, including Da Pump,

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. The album contains an alternate version of Da Pump's " U.S.A", which gained mass popularity in 2018, despite low expectations upon release. The album garnered a

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release on December 25, 2019.

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''Heartbeat'' is a

released by the

record label on December 25. 2019 to correspond with the

holiday. The album features artists that are currently, or had been, under the Vision Factory label. These include

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and

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. Along with original tracks, the album featured a few remixes that had been updated for a 2019 release. Those that were given a modernized remix were MAX's songs " Tora Tora Tora", "

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", "Tacata'" and "

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", and DA PUMP's song " U.S.A". All of the songs on the album were rearranged and compiled to create a non-stop mix, beginning and ending with DA PUMP's "U.S.A".

Track listing

References

External links

Official Release News
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