Beats of Love
1983 single by Nacht und Nebel
"Beats of Love" | ||||
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7" vinyl single cover | ||||
Single by Nacht und Nebel | ||||
from the album Beats of Love | ||||
B-side | "Everything Is White" | |||
Released | 1983 | |||
Genre | Synthpop, new wave | |||
Label | S.T.D., Antler, Disques Vogue, Roadrunner, Bellaphon, Boulevard | |||
Songwriter(s) | Patrick Marina Nebel | |||
Producer(s) | Hessel Tieter, Roger Samijn | |||
Nacht und Nebel singles chronology | ||||
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"Beats of Love" is a song by Belgian band Nacht und Nebel, released in 1983.
Song information
The song was written by the band's founder, Patrick Marina Nebel. Chris Whitley contributed guitar part to the song.[1]
The single was initially released in Belgium in 1983, before becoming a Top 3 hit there in spring 1984. It was then released in other European countries and eventually sold in 150.000 copies in Belgium and France alone.[2]
Track listing
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Chart performance
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Cover versions
- British band Bollock Brothers recorded a cover version of the song for their 1989 album Mythology.[5]
- In 1995, the song was covered by Belgian rock group The Clement Peerens Explosition on their album Foorwijf!. A version featuring Sarah Bettens was also recorded.
- Belgian boyband quartet Get Ready! recorded a cover of "Beats of Love" in 2002 with guest vocals from French singer Amanda Lear.[6] The single, released by Virgin Records, reached no. 48 in Belgium.[7] It was included on the band's 2002 album Incognito as well as Lear's 2003 Tendance.
- An electronic cover by Villa featuring The New Sins was released in 2010 and reached no. 38 in Belgian singles chart.[8]
References
- ^ "Chris Whitley laveerde rockend tussen blues en roots" (in Dutch). www.folkforum.nl. 2005-11-23. Retrieved 2018-05-08.
- ^ "Nacht Und Nebel - The Belgian Pop & Rock Archives". houbi.com. Retrieved 2018-05-08.
- ^ "Nacht und Nebel - Beats Of Love" (in Dutch). www.ultratop.be. Retrieved 2018-05-06.
- ^ "ULTRATOP BELGIAN CHARTS" (in Dutch). www.ultratop.be. Retrieved 2018-05-10.
- ^ "Mythology - The Bollock Brothers". AllMusic. www.allmusic.com. Retrieved 2018-05-08.
- ^ "Get Ready! & Amanda Lear - Beats Of Love (CD) at Discogs". www.discogs.com. Retrieved 2011-05-17.
- ^ "Get Ready! & Amanda Lear - Beats Of Love" (in Dutch). www.ultratop.be. Retrieved 2011-05-17.
- ^ "Villa feat. The New Sins - Beats Of Love" (in Dutch). www.ultratop.be. Retrieved 2018-05-07.
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- I Am a Photograph
- Sweet Revenge
- Never Trust a Pretty Face
- Diamonds for Breakfast
- Incognito
- Tam-Tam
- Secret Passion
- Uomini più uomini
- Tant qu'il y aura des hommes
- Cadavrexquis
- Alter Ego
- Back in Your Arms
- Heart
- Tendance
- With Love
- Brief Encounters
- I Don't Like Disco
- My Happiness
- Let Me Entertain You
- Tuberose
- A L
- Brand New Love Affair
- "La Bagarre"
- "Blood and Honey"
- "Tomorrow"
- "Blue Tango"
- "Alphabet"
- "Queen of Chinatown"
- "Follow Me"
- "Run Baby Run"
- "Enigma (Give a Bit of Mmh to Me)"
- "Gold"
- "Lili Marleen"
- "The Sphinx"
- "Fashion Pack"
- "Fabulous (Lover, Love Me)"
- "Diamonds"
- "Solomon Gundie"
- "Égal"
- "Red Tape"
- "Incredibilmente donna"
- "Love Your Body"
- "No Regrets"
- "Assassino"
- "Ritmo Salsa"
- "No Credit Card"
- "Women"
- "I'll Miss You"
- "Paris by Night"
- "Someone Else's Eyes"
- "Chinese Walk"
- "La Bête et la Belle"