"Heartbeat - It's a Lovebeat" is a 1973 single by the Canadian group The DeFranco Family. It was the title track of their first album and the group's debut single.

Charts

The song was a success in the United States and Canada. It reached number three in both nations, as well as reaching number six in Australia. It was their highest ranking song, and it became a gold record in the US. Were it not for

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's " You're So Vain", "Heartbeat" would have been the #1 song for 1973 on

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, having racked up five consecutive weeks at #1 there, from 20 October through 17 November.

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

Television appearances

"Heartbeat - It's a Lovebeat" was performed multiple times on various television programs, including '' The Mike Douglas Show'', '' The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour'', Jack Benny's Second Farewell Show, ''

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'', and '' Dinah!''

Cover versions

*A cover of this song appears as a bonus track on the Deluxe Edition of The Replacements' album ''

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References

External links

* 1973 songs 1973 singles 20th Century Fox Records singles The DeFranco Family songs Cashbox number-one singles {{1970s-pop-song-stub