You Make My Heart Beat Faster (And That's All That Matters)
| "You Make My Heart Best Faster (And That's All That Matters)" | |
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| Single by Kim Carnes | |
| from the album Café Racers | |
| Released | 1984 |
| Recorded | 1983 |
| Genre | Pop rock |
| Length | 4:35 |
| Label | EMI America |
| Songwriter(s) |
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| Producer(s) | Keith Olsen |
"You Make My Heart Best Faster (And That's All That Matters)" is a song by American singer-songwriter Kim Carnes and the second single from her eighth studio album, Café Racers (1983). Carnes co-wrote the track with her husband, David Ellingson, and Q-Feel bandmates Martin Page and Brian Fairweather. The track was produced by Keith Olsen.
The single peaked at no. 54 on the Billboard Hot 100 in March 1984, and no. 15 on the Billboard Dance Club Songs chart.
A music video was shot at the historic Riverside Raceway in Riverside, California. It features local driver Steve Webb driving his classic #45 royal blue Formula Ford. The video also features British actor Ian McShane.
Format and track listings[edit]
The single was released twice.
7" vinyl released in the United States.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "You Make My Heart Beat Faster (And That's All That Matters)" | Kim Carnes, Dave Ellingson, Martin Page, Brian Fairweather | 4:35 |
| 2. | "Hangin' On by a Thread (A Sad Affair of the Heart)" | Kim Carnes | 2:51 |
7" vinyl released in Germany.[1]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "You Make My Heart Beat Faster (And That's All That Matters)" | Kim Carnes, Dave Ellingson, Martin Page, Brian Fairweather | 4:35 |
| 2. | "I Pretend" | Martin Page, Brian Fairweather | 5:20 |
Charts[edit]
| Chart (1984) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard Dance Club Songs[2] | 15 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[3] | 54 |
| US Cash Box Top 100[4] | 63 |
References[edit]
- ^ 4cat.com. Retrieved 10 April 2013
- ^ "Dance Club Songs – March 31, 1984". Billboard. Retrieved January 1, 2023.
- ^ "Kim Carnes Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved January 1, 2023.
- ^ "CASH BOX Top 100 Singles – Week ending MARCH 3, 1984". Cash Box. Archived from the original on October 1, 2012.