"My Heart Goes Bang" is a 1985 song by English pop band Dead or Alive. It was the fourth and final single from the band's second studio album Youthquake. It peaked at No. 23 in the United Kingdom, No. 12 in Japan, and became a dance hit in the U.S.
"My Heart Goes Bang (Get Me to the Doctor)" | ||||
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Single by Dead or Alive | ||||
from the album Youthquake | ||||
B-side | "Big Daddy of the Rhythm" (live) | |||
Released | September 1985 | |||
Recorded | 1985 | |||
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Length | 3:13 | |||
Label | Epic | |||
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Producer(s) | Stock Aitken Waterman | |||
Dead or Alive singles chronology | ||||
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A 7" remix and two 12" extended remixes of the single were released. The song was then remixed a third time for Dead or Alive's compilation album, Rip It Up, released in the fall of 1987.
"My Heart Goes Bang" was again remixed and re-recorded for Fragile (2000) and Unbreakable (2001) which were only available on Avex Trax in Japan.
Parts of the music video depict lead singer Pete Burns in a leather jacket on the back of a motorcycle, and the band walking down a catwalk in sunglasses. No official music videos were released for the Japanese versions released in 2000.
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "My Heart Goes Bang (Get Me to the Doctor) [7" US Wipe-Out Mix]" | 3:10 |
2. | "Big Daddy Of The Rhythm (Live at the Hammersmith Odeon, July 1985)" | 3:25 |
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "My Heart Goes Bang (Get Me to the Doctor) [Extended]" | 7:20 |
2. | "Big Daddy Of The Rhythm (Live at the Hammersmith Odeon, July 1985)" | 3:25 |
3. | "My Heart Goes Bang (Get Me to the Doctor) [7" US Wipe-Out Mix]" | 3:10 |
Chart (1985–1986) | Peak position |
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Australia (Kent Music Report)[1] | 41 |
French singles chart | 32 |
Irish Singles Chart | 21 |
Japanese Singles Chart | 12 |
UK Singles Chart | 23 |
U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Club Play | 15 |
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