"You Make My Heart Best Faster (And That's All That Matters)" is a song by American singer-songwriter Kim Carnes and the second single from her eighth studio album, Café Racers (1983). Carnes co-wrote the track with her husband, David Ellingson, and Q-Feel bandmates Martin Page and Brian Fairweather. The track was produced by Keith Olsen.
| "You Make My Heart Best Faster (And That's All That Matters)" | |
|---|---|
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| Single by Kim Carnes | |
| from the album Café Racers | |
| Released | 1984 |
| Recorded | 1983 |
| Genre | Pop rock |
| Length | 4:35 |
| Label | EMI America |
| Songwriter(s) |
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| Producer(s) | Keith Olsen |
The single peaked at no. 54 on the Billboard Hot 100 in March 1984, and no. 15 on the Billboard Dance Club Songs chart.
A music video was shot at the historic Riverside Raceway in Riverside, California. It features local driver Steve Webb driving his classic #45 royal blue Formula Ford. The video also features British actor Ian McShane.
Format and track listings
editThe single was released twice.
7" vinyl released in the United States.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "You Make My Heart Beat Faster (And That's All That Matters)" | Kim Carnes, Dave Ellingson, Martin Page, Brian Fairweather | 4:35 |
| 2. | "Hangin' On by a Thread (A Sad Affair of the Heart)" | Kim Carnes | 2:51 |
7" vinyl released in Germany.[1]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "You Make My Heart Beat Faster (And That's All That Matters)" | Kim Carnes, Dave Ellingson, Martin Page, Brian Fairweather | 4:35 |
| 2. | "I Pretend" | Martin Page, Brian Fairweather | 5:20 |
Charts
edit| Chart (1984) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard Dance Club Songs[2] | 15 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[3] | 54 |
| US Cash Box Top 100[4] | 63 |
References
edit- ^ 4cat.com. Retrieved 10 April 2013
- ^ "Dance Club Songs – March 31, 1984". Billboard. Retrieved January 1, 2023.
- ^ "Kim Carnes Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved January 1, 2023.
- ^ "CASH BOX Top 100 Singles – Week ending MARCH 3, 1984". Cash Box. Archived from the original on October 1, 2012.