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"Heartbeat"
Single by Annie
from the album Anniemal
B-side	"Kiss Me"
Released	29 November 2004 (2004-11-29)
Genre	Pop electronic
Length	3:05
Label	679
Songwriter(s)	Annie Svein Berge Torbjørn Brundtland
Producer(s)	Svein Berge Torbjørn Brundtland
Annie singles chronology
"Chewing Gum" (2004) "Heartbeat" (2004) "Happy Without You" (2005)
Alternative cover
UK CD single #2

"Heartbeat" is a song by the Norwegian singer Annie from her first studio album, Anniemal (2004). She co-wrote the song with its producers, Svein Berge and Torbjørn Brundtland. It was released under the title "My Heart Beat" as the album's second single in 29 November 2004. The lyrics of "Heartbeat" describe finding new love at a nightclub, surrounded by close friends. The song received acclaim from music critics.

"Heartbeat" was listed at number one on Pitchfork's top 50 singles of 2004 and at number 17 on its list of the top 500 songs of the 2000s. It was used in two scenes of the 2005 film Melissa P., based on the Italian writer Melissa Panarello's first novel.

Composition

"Heartbeat" is a pop song composed in F-sharp minor. It is written in common time and at a tempo of 128 beats per minute. The song uses a i-VI-iv-v chord progression. There is a key change in the chorus that puts the song in B minor before going back to F-sharp minor for the subsequent verse. Its lyrics narrate a night of going to clubs with friends. "Heartbeat" uses a drum beat which symbolizes a heartbeat and doubles its tempo when Annie's persona catches the attention of her romantic interest on the dancefloor.

Critical reception

"Heartbeat" received acclaim from music critics. Scott Plagenhoef's review for Pitchfork named it "the best song of the year" for being a "deceptively simple and surprisingly beautiful articulation of basic human need, beautifully encapsulating every element of human excitement". In his review for Rolling Stone magazine, Barry Walters remarked that the song "evokes your favorite punk/dance mash-up and betters it". For The Village Voice, Jody Rosen commented that the song's chorus "edges toward rock and a melody durable enough to withstand countless repeated listenings". Entertainment Weekly's Raymond Fiore referred to "Heartbeat" as an "indie-cred masterstroke".

"Heartbeat" was ranked 32nd on the 2004 Pazz & Jop list, a survey of several hundred music critics conducted by Robert Christgau. Pitchfork listed "Heartbeat" at the top of its list of the "Top 50 Singles of 2004" and called it "a perfect pop song". The publication then listed the song at #17 on its top 500 songs of the 2000s list. Pitchfork also included "Heartbeat" in its collection of The Pitchfork 500.

Track listings

• European CD single

(50467-6266-5; Released 29 November 2004)

1. "My Heartbeat" (album version) – 3:05
2. "My Heartbeat" (Röyksopp's Mindre Tilgjengelige remix) – 5:54

• UK CD single #1

(679L091CD1; Released 21 February 2005)

1. "Heartbeat" – 3:00
2. "Heartbeat" (Alan Braxe remix) – 3:28

• UK CD single #2

(679L091CD2; Released 21 February 2005)

1. "Heartbeat" – 3:00
2. "Heartbeat" (Maurice Fulton remix) – 6:12
3. "Heartbeat" (Phones Maximo remix) – 4:23
4. "Heartbeat" music video

• US CD maxi single

(62305-2; Released 10 May 2005)

1. "Heartbeat" (album version) – 3:05
2. "Heartbeat" (Röyksopp's Mindre Tilgjengelige remix) – 5:54
3. "Heartbeat" (Maurice Fulton remix) – 6:12
4. "Heartbeat" (Phones Maximo remix) – 4:23
5. "Heartbeat" (Alan Braxe remix) – 5:43
6. "Chewing Gum" (Mylo remix) – 5:53
7. "Kiss Me" – 6:17

Credits and personnel

• Annie – lead vocals
• Svein Berge – production, backing vocals, instruments
• Torbjørn Brundtland – production, backing vocals, instruments

Charts

References

1. Wer kennt dieses lied aus dem Film Melissa P on YouTube Retrieved 21 June 2010.
   - Melissa P - Heartbeat on YouTube Retrieved 23 November 2010.
2. Sheet music for "My Heartbeat". Hal Leonard Corporation. 2004.
3. ^ Plagenhoef, Scott (8 November 2004). "Anniemal". Pitchfork. Archived from the original on 11 October 2008. Retrieved 7 October 2008.
4. Walters, Barry (30 June 2005). "Annie: Anniemal : Music Reviews". Rolling Stone. No. 977/978. p. 142. Archived from the original on 1 February 2009. Retrieved 7 October 2008.
5. Rosen, Jody (21 January 2005). "Class of 2005". Slate. Retrieved 7 October 2008.
6. Fiore, Raymond (6 June 2005). "Anniemal (2005)". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on 1 February 2009. Retrieved 7 October 2008.
7. ["The 2004 Pazz & Jop Critics Poll". The Village Voice. 15 February 2005. Retrieved 27 August 2008.
8. Plagenhoef, Scott (30 December 2004). "Top 50 Singles of 2004". Pitchfork. Retrieved 16 June 2008.
9. "The Top 500 Tracks of the 2000s: 20-1". Pitchfork. Retrieved 11 April 2018.
10. Plagenhoef, Scott; Schreiber, Ryan, eds. (November 2008). The Pitchfork 500. Simon & Schuster. p. 185. ISBN 978-1-4165-6202-3.
11. "Annie – Heartbeat" (in Dutch). Ultratip. Retrieved 1 September 2020.
12. "Annie: My Heartbeat" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat. Retrieved 1 September 2020.
13. "Annie – Heartbeat" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 1 September 2020.
14. "Annie – Heartbeat". VG-lista. Retrieved 1 September 2020.
15. "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 1 September 2020.
16. "Annie: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 1 September 2020.
17. "Annie Chart History (Dance Singles Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved 1 September 2020.

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