"I Can Hear Your Heartbeat" is a song by British singer-songwriter

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, released in 1983 as the second single from his fifth studio album ''

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''. It was written by Rea, and produced by Rea and David Richards. "I Can Hear Your Heartbeat" reached No. 60 in the UK and No. 14 in Ireland. Later in 1988, Rea re-recorded "I Can Hear Your Heartbeat" for his album ''

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'', with the new version being released as a single. Produced by Rea and

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, it reached No. 74 in the UK and No. 26 in Ireland.

Critical reception

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commented on the song's "driving rock beat" and recommended the track by labelling it an AMG Pick Track. In a review of ''New Light Through Old Windows'', Mike DeGagne of AllMusic said: "Rea's soothing voice is indeed attractive, and the songs that are included on this set are wisely chosen examples of his smooth style. "I Can Hear Your Heartbeat" and "Stainsby Girls" are two of the better tracks that showcase his slick, demure-like manner."

Track listing

Original release

;7" single # "I Can Hear Your Heartbeat" – 3:28 # "From Love to Love" – 3:31 ;2x 7" single (UK limited edition release) # "I Can Hear Your Heartbeat" – 3:28 # "From Love to Love" – 3:31 # "Let It Loose" – 3:37 # "Urban Samurai" – 4:31 ;12" single # "I Can Hear Your Heartbeat (Special Extended Mix)" – 5:50 # "From Love to Love" – 3:31 # "Friends Across the Water (Instrumental)" – 3:45 ;12" single (Canadian release) # "I Can Hear Your Heartbeat (New Re-edited Club Mix)" – 8:15 # "Let It Loose (Extended Club Mix)" – 5:45

1988 release

;7" single # "I Can Hear Your Heartbeat" – 3:25 # "

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(Live Version)" – 5:20 ;7" single (Spanish promo) # "I Can Hear Your Heartbeat" – 3:25 # "I Can Hear Your Heartbeat" – 3:25 ;12" single # "I Can Hear Your Heartbeat (Extended Mix)" – 5:40 # "Giverny" – 5:34 # "Loving You Again (Live Version)" – 5:20 ;CD single # "I Can Hear Your Heartbeat" – 3:26 # "Giverny" – 5:34 # "I Can Hear Your Heartbeat (Extended Mix)" – 5:40 # "Loving You Again (Live Version)" – 5:20 ;CD single (Japanese release) # "I Can Hear Your Heartbeat" – 3:25 # "On the Beach - Summer '88" – 3:46

Chart performance

;1983 release ;1988 release

Personnel

;1983 version *

- vocals, instruments, producer * Ian Hawkins - bass * Kevin Leech - piano * David Richards - producer * Kevin Unger - re-editing on "I Can Hear Your Heartbeat (New Re-edited Club Mix)" * Shoot That Tiger! - sleeve design * Fin Costello - photography * Danny Kleinman - hand tinting ;1988 version *

- vocals, instruments, producer *

- producer * Justin Shirley-Smith - engineer * Paul Lilly, Danny Hyde - mixing on "Loving You Again (Live Version)" * David Richards - producer of "Giverny" * Greg Jakobek - sleeve illustration

References

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