Beating My Heart Explained

Beating My Heart
Cover:	Jon McLaughlin - Beating My Heart.png
Border:	yes
Type:	single
Artist:	Jon McLaughlin
Album:	OK Now
Label:	Island Def Jam
Producer:	John Fields
Prev Title:	Proud Father
Prev Year:	2007
Next Title:	What I Want
Next Year:	2011

"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).

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."^[1]

Music video

The music video was shot in Malibu, California. It was directed by Ryan Travis and was released on July 7, 2008.^{[2] [3]}

Release history

Region	Date	Format	Label	Ref.
United States	June 17, 2008	Digital download	Island Def Jam	^[4]
	July 22, 2008	Top 40 radio		^[5]

Notes and References

1. Web site: The Billboard Reviews: Singles - Google Books. July 25, 2016. September 6, 2008. Google Books.
2. Web site: Beating My Heart - Jon McLaughlin - Vevo. July 28, 2016. Vevo.
3. Web site: "Beating My Heart" on Apple Music. July 28, 2008. July 7, 2008. iTunes Store (US).
4. Web site: Beating My Heart - Single by Jon McLaughlin on Apple Music. July 25, 2016. June 17, 2008. iTunes Store (US).
5. Web site: https://web.archive.org/web/20080722113629/http://www.fmqb.com/Article.asp?id=16691. FMQB: Radio Industry News, Music Industry Updates, Arbitron Ratings, Music News and more!. July 22, 2008 . July 15, 2016. FMQB.