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"Heartbeat - It's a Lovebeat" is a 1973 single by the Canadian group The DeFranco Family. It was the title track of their first album and the group's debut single.

"Heartbeat (It's a Lovebeat)"
Single by The DeFranco Family
from the album Heartbeat (It's a Lovebeat)
B-side	"Sweet, Sweet Loretta"
Released	May 1973[1]
Genre	Pop
Length	2:59
Label	20th Century Records
Songwriter(s)	Mike Kennedy, Greg Williams
The DeFranco Family singles chronology
"Heartbeat (It's a Lovebeat)" (1973) "Abra-Ca-Dabra" (1973)

Charts

The song was a success in the United States and Canada. It reached number three in both nations, as well as reaching number six in Australia. It was their highest ranking song, and it became a gold record in the US. Were it not for Carly Simon's "You're So Vain", "Heartbeat" would have been the #1 song for 1973 on WLS, having racked up five consecutive weeks at #1 there, from 20 October through 17 November.[2]

Television appearances

"Heartbeat - It's a Lovebeat" was performed multiple times on various television programs, including The Mike Douglas Show, The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour, Jack Benny's Second Farewell Show, American Bandstand, and Dinah!^{[citation needed]}

Cover versions

• A cover of this song appears as a bonus track on the Deluxe Edition of The Replacements' album Let It Be.

See also

• List of Cash Box Top 100 number-one singles of 1973

References

External links

• Listen to "Heartbeat (It's a Love Beat)" on YouTube

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