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"Beating My Heart" is a song by American singer and songwriter Jon McLaughlin. It was released on June 17, 2008, through The Island Def Jam Music Group as the lead and only single from his sophomore album, OK Now (2008).[1]

"Beating My Heart"
Single by Jon McLaughlin
from the album OK Now
Released	June 17, 2008 (2008-06-17)
Genre	Pop rock electropop
Length	3:53
Label	Island Def Jam
Songwriter(s)	Jon McLaughlin
Producer(s)	John Fields
Jon McLaughlin singles chronology
"Proud Father" (2007) "Beating My Heart" (2008) "What I Want" (2011)
Music video
"Beating My Heart" on YouTube

Critical reception

Chuck Taylor of Billboard praised the song, saying "[Beating My Heart] is a joyous uptempo romantic romp, featuring hook after hook, from tinkling piano to driving percussion and a start-and-stop bridge, alongside a joyous effortless vocal that soars with falsetto to the high heavens."[2]

Music video

The music video was shot in Malibu, California. It was directed by Ryan Travis and was released on July 7, 2008.[3][4]

Track listing

Charts

Chart (2008–09)	Peak position
US Adult Top 40 (Billboard)[5]	18
US Christian Songs (Billboard)[6]	27

Release history

Region	Date	Format	Label	Ref.
United States	June 17, 2008	Digital download	Island Def Jam	[1]
	July 22, 2008	Top 40 radio		[7]

References

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