Every Heartbeat

"Every Heartbeat"
Single by Amy Grant
from the album Heart In Motion
Released 1991
Format 7" single, Cassette single, Promotional single, CD single
Recorded 1990
Genre CCM, Adult Contemporary, Pop
Length 3:30
Label A&M
Writer(s) Amy Grant, Wayne Kirkpatrick, Charlie Peacock
Producer Brown Bannister
Amy Grant singles chronology
Hope Set High
(1991)		 Every Heartbeat
(1991)		 That's What Love Is For
(1991)
Music video
"Every Heartbeat" on YouTube

"Every Heartbeat" is a 1991 single by Christian music singer Amy Grant. It was released as the third single from the Heart In Motion album, though it was the second from the album to be released to mainstream pop radio. After the unexpected major success of Grant's previous single, "Baby Baby," which topped both the United States' Billboard Hot 100 and Adult Contemporary charts, there seemed the question on how to follow it up. The chosen single was "Every Heartbeat," and although it did not hit number one, it still managed to make the #2 spot on the Hot 100 and the Adult Contemporary chart. Charlie Peacock wrote the song's music and chorus lyrics, with Grant and Wayne Kirkpatrick composing the remaining lyrics.[1] In 2004, Sixpence None The Richer covered "Every Heartbeat" on the album Full Circle: A Celebration of Songs and Friends, which commemorated Charlie Peacock's 20-year anniversary as a solo recording artist. Mark Lowry parodied the song with the title "Every Teacher".

Contents

Music video

A music video was produced to promote the single. Actress Musetta Vander is featured in it.

Official versions

Audio Versions

Video Versions

Singles

U.S. Promotional CD Single

  1. "Every Heartbeat" (7" Heart and Soul mix)
  2. "Every Heartbeat" (7" Body and Soul mix)
  3. "Every Heartbeat" (7" Piano mix)
  4. "Every Heartbeat" (LP version)
  5. "Every Heartbeat" (12" Body and Soul mix)

Charts

Peak positions

Chart Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[2] 17
Canada (RPM)[3] 7
Germany (Media Control AG)[4] 37
Ireland (Irish Singles Chart)[5] 22
New Zealand (RIANZ)[6] 27
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[7] 25
UK Singles (The Official Charts Company)[8] 25
US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)[9] 2
US Billboard Hot 100[10] 2

End of year charts

End of year chart (1991) Position
Canada[11] 56
United States[12] 28

References

  1. ^ McKelvey, Douglas Kaine (2004, April). Two Decades Down—Charlie Peacock. CCM Magazine. Retrieved 2011-02-13, from CCMmagazine.com
  2. ^ "Australian-charts.com – Amy Grant – Every Heartbeat". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Hung Medien.
  3. ^ "Top Singles - Volume 54, No. 10, August 10, 1991". RPM. http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/rpm/028020-119.01-e.php?&file_num=nlc008388.1594. Retrieved July 4, 2011. 
  4. ^ "Die ganze Musik im Internet: Charts, News, Neuerscheinungen, Tickets, Genres, Genresuche, Genrelexikon, Künstler-Suche, Musik-Suche, Track-Suche, Ticket-Suche - musicline.de" (in German). Media Control Charts. PhonoNet GmbH.
  5. ^ "Irish Singles Chart – Search for song". Irish Recorded Music Association. http://www.irishcharts.ie/search/placement. Retrieved July 4, 2011. 
  6. ^ "Charts.org.nz – Amy Grant – Every Heartbeat". Top 40 Singles. Hung Medien.
  7. ^ "Swedishcharts.com – Amy Grant – Every Heartbeat". Singles Top 60. Hung Medien.
  8. ^ "Archive Chart" UK Singles Chart. The Official Charts Company.
  9. ^ "Amy Grant Album & Song Chart History" Billboard Adult Contemporary Songs for Amy Grant. Prometheus Global Media.
  10. ^ "Amy Grant Album & Song Chart History" Billboard Hot 100 for Amy Grant. Prometheus Global Media.
  11. ^ "Top Singles - Volume 55, No. 3, December 21, 1991". RPM. http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/rpm/028020-119.01-e.php?brws_s=1&file_num=nlc008388.2024. Retrieved July 11, 2011. 
  12. ^ "Billboard Top 100 - 1991". http://longboredsurfer.com/charts.php?year=1991. Retrieved 2009-09-15. 
Amy Grant
Studio albums
Christmas albums
Compilation albums
Live albums
Singles/EPs
"El Shaddai" · "Ageless Medley (EP)" · "Tennessee Christmas" · "Angels" · "Find a Way" · "Everywhere I Go" · "Wise Up" · "Sharayah" · "Stay for Awhile" · "The Next Time I Fall" · "Saved by Love" · "Lead Me On" · "1974 (We Were Young)" · "What About the Love" · "Say Once More" · "Faithless Heart" · "'Tis So Sweet to Trust in Jesus" · "Baby Baby" · "Hope Set High" · "Every Heartbeat" · "That's What Love Is For" · "Ask Me" · "Good For Me" · "I Will Remember You" · "Somewhere Somehow" · "Breath of Heaven (Mary's Song)" · "Grown-Up Christmas List" · "Let the Season Take Wing" · "We Believe in God" · "House of Love" · "Lucky One" · "Say You'll Be Mine" · "Big Yellow Taxi" · "Oh How the Years Go By" · "Takes a Little Time" · "Somewhere Down the Road" · "I Will Be Your Friend" · "Like I Love You" · "Simple Things" · "Come Be With Me" · "She Colors My Day" · "Better Than a Hallelujah"
TV shows & movies
Age to Age: in concert (1982 VHS)  · Three Wishes · A Song from the Heart
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