'Heartbeat' | ||||
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Single by The Fray | ||||
from the album Scars & Stories | ||||
Released | October 11, 2011 (U.S.) | |||
Format | Digital download, CD single | |||
Recorded | 2011; Nashville, Tennessee | |||
Genre | Rock, pop rock, alternative rock | |||
Length | 3:38 | |||
Label | Epic | |||
Songwriter(s) | Isaac Slade and Joe King | |||
Producer(s) | Brendan O'Brien | |||
The Fray singles chronology | ||||
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'Heartbeat' is the first single from the Fray's third album Scars & Stories. The band premiered the song while opening for U2 on their U2 360° Tour in May 2011. The song was released for airplay on October 8, 2011,[1] and was released for download in the United States on iTunes on October 11, 2011.[2]
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Feb 07, 2012 Listen to this album and millions more. First month free. Sure, some of Scars & Stories' deep cuts are more assertive than the sensitive, imagistic rock for which The Fray's known, but the band's third LP offers little stylistic departure in sweeping tunes like 'The Wind' or '48 to Go.' The Fray is the second studio album by The Fray. The critically acclaimed Denver-based foursome The Fray will be releasing their third album Scars& Stories. The band's 2005 double-platinum debut, which featured the hit single 'How to Save a Life,' garnered critical praise from People Magazine, who called the album 'addictive.' The first single off Scars & Stories is 'Heartbeat'.
Meaning[edit]
Isaac Slade mentioned that song was inspired by his experiences traveling abroad; it is essentially about 'a woman escaping a horrible situation in the middle of the night and coming back to life.'[3]
'That song came out of a period of my life when I was trying hard to be open to whatever came my way. I traveled through South Africa and Rwanda with a buddy, and at first it was really hard to stay open in the face of so much pain and heartache. But then I ended up meeting so many cool and inspiring people, and all these ideas for lyrics and melodies just started rushing in.”[4]
The chorus of the song reflects a particular moment when a woman was sharing a deeply moving story about the genocides in Rwanda, and held Isaac's hand.
- Oh, I'm feeling your heartbeat
- And oh, you're comin' around, comin' around, comin' around
- If you can love somebody, love them all the same.
- You gotta love somebody, love them all the same.
- I'm singing, oh, I feel your heartbeat.
On the Fray's official website, Slade explained:
The inspiration specifically came from a chance meeting with an expatriate woman. Speaking of the miracle of the capital city overcoming such remarkable odds, the two held hands and Slade reveals I felt so connected to her. I couldn’t tell if it was her pulse or mine.[5]
Music video[edit]
Joe King first announced that the principal photography for the video was taking place on October 14, 2011 via Twitter,[6] and has since then concluded. The 'beach themed' music video was shot on Sycamore Cove State Beach in Ventura County, California[7] and was directed by Justin Francis.[8] The video was made available on iTunes on November 15, 2011 and was released via Vevo on November 17.The song is also played in the trailer for 'Salmon Fishing in the Yemen'.
Charts[edit]
The song debuted at number 43 on the BillboardHot 100, with digital sales of 50,000 for its opening week [9] and has climbed to number 10 on the US Adult Pop Songs since its debut.[10]
As of June 21, 2012, the single has sold 500,000 copies worldwide.[11]
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References[edit]
- ^'World Premiere: The Fray 'Heartbeat''. mixp41fm.radio.com. Retrieved 9 October 2011.
- ^'Amazon.com: Heartbeat: The Fray: MP3 Downloads'. amazon.com. Retrieved 9 October 2011.
- ^'Interview: The Fray's Isaac Slade Admits to 'Sophomore Slump'; Reveals 'Scars & Stories' is Finished'. Ralphieversa.com. Retrieved 20 October 2011.
- ^'The Fray Releases New Single: 'Heartbeat''. Hitpredictor.com. Retrieved 14 October 2011.
- ^'The Fray- Heartbeat'. TheFray.net. Retrieved 18 October 2011.
- ^'@The Fray'. Twitter.com. Retrieved 12 October 2011.
- ^'The Fray 'Heartbeat' by Justin Francis'. PromoNews.tv. Retrieved 12 February 2012.
- ^'Video Static: Music Video News'. VideoStatic.com. Archived from the original on 14 October 2011. Retrieved 17 October 2011.
- ^'Chart Moves: Coldplay Rebounds on Hot 100; Plus Album Debuts from Britney Spears, Erasure October 20, 2011'. Billboard.biz. Retrieved October 20, 2011.
- ^'Chart Moves: Coldplay Rebounds on Hot 100; Plus Album Debuts from Britney Spears, Erasure October 20, 2011'. Billboard.biz. Retrieved October 24, 2011.
- ^'This just in: Half a million people have now paid for our song Heartbeat. That's awesome. -BW #thanks'. Twitter.com. Retrieved June 25, 2012.
- ^[1] ARIA Report 9/1/12. Retrieved 2011-01-31.
- ^'The Fray Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)'. Billboard. Retrieved October 19, 2011.
- ^'The Fray Chart History (Hot 100)'. Billboard. Retrieved October 19, 2011.
- ^'The Fray Chart History (Adult Alternative Songs)'. Billboard. Retrieved October 19, 2011.
- ^'The Fray Chart History (Adult Contemporary)'. Billboard. Retrieved October 19, 2011.
- ^'The Fray Chart History (Adult Pop Songs)'. Billboard. Retrieved October 19, 2011.
- ^'The Fray Chart History (Hot Christian Songs)'. Billboard. Retrieved October 19, 2011.
- ^'The Fray Chart History (Hot Rock Songs)'. Billboard. Retrieved October 19, 2011.
- ^'The Fray Chart History (Pop Songs)'. Billboard. Retrieved October 19, 2011.
- ^'Adult Alternative Songs – Year-End 2012'. Billboard. Retrieved September 29, 2019.
- ^'Adult Pop Songs – Year-End 2012'. Billboard. Retrieved September 29, 2019.
External links[edit]
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To bookmarksArtist: The Fray | Album: Scars & Stories | Released: 2012 | Genre: Pop Rock, Alt Rock | Country: USA | Duration: 01:03:00
Upgrading to Brendan O'Brien, the producer who came to fame via his work with Stone Temple Pilots and Pearl Jam, the Fray have never sounded better on record than they do on their third album, Scars & Stories. It's not that they've changed their template -- they still rely on a chilly, atmospheric blend of Coldplay's balladeering and Rob Thomas' rock, tempered by a dash of the urgency of 3 Doors Down -- but O'Brien helps them articulate their ideas, giving them definition and muscle, attributes that are appealing when the songs lack distinct hooks. Certainly, this shimmering, assured pulse assists the Fray whenever they don't have a song as compelling as 'How to Save a Life,' and if they rely a little bit too heavily on O'Brien's incomparable skills, it is a maneuver that means Scars & Stories will satisfy most Fray fans.
Tracklisting:
01. Heartbeat (03:40)
02. The Fighter (04:20)
03. Turn Me On (03:02)
04. Run for Your Life (03:58)
05. The Wind (04:14)
06. 1961 (03:54)
07. I Can Barely Say (04:20)
08. Munich (03:57)
09. Here We Are (03:31)
10. 48 to Go (03:22)
11. Rainy Zurich (03:48)
12. Be Still (02:48)
13. Streets of Philadelphia (Acoustic) (03:20)
14. The Fighter (Live) (04:33)
15. You Found Me (Live) (04:36)
16. How to Save a Life (Live) (06:12)