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1982 song by Survivor
"American Heartbeat"
Single by Survivor
from the album Eye of the Tiger
B-side"Silver Girl"
ReleasedSeptember 1982
Recorded1981
GenreHard rock
Length4:10
LabelScotti Bros.
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Frankie Sullivan
Survivor singles chronology
"Eye of the Tiger"
(1982) 		"American Heartbeat"
(1982) 		"The One That Really Matters"
(1982)

"American Heartbeat" is a song by American rock band Survivor. It is the second most successful single from Eye of the Tiger, peaking at number 17 on the US charts. It appears as the eighth track on the album.

Release

The song debuted at number 79 on September 25, 1982, and stayed on the charts for sixteen weeks. It peaked at number 17 in the week of November 20, 1982, becoming Survivor's third top 40 hit. There was also a limited heart-shaped 7" release.

Track listing

  1. "American Heartbeat" – 3:50
  2. "Silver Girl" – 4:53

Charts

Chart (1982) Peak
position
US Billboard Hot 100 17

References

  1. "The Hot 100 Chart". billboard.com. Billboard. November 20, 1982.
  2. "Survivor — American Heartbeat (1982, Red, Vinyl)". discogs.com. Discogs.
  3. Billboard Survivor Chart History
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