Beats of Love explained
| Beats of Love |
| Cover: | Beats_of_Love-1984_single_cover.jpg |
| Caption: | 7" vinyl single cover |
| Type: | single |
| Artist: | Nacht und Nebel |
| 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 |
| Producer: | Hessel Tieter, Roger Samijn |
| Prev Title: | Zafari |
| Prev Year: | 1983 |
| Next Title: | Étoile du Nord |
| Next Year: | 1984 |
"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
- 7" Single (Belgium, 1983)
A. "Beats of Love" – 4:00
B. "Walk On" – 5:35
- 12" Single (Belgium, 1983)
A. "Beats of Love" – 5:37
B. "Everything Is White" – 3:54
A. "Beats of Love" – 3:25
B. "Europe Cries" – 3:45
- 12" Single (Canada, 1985)
A. "Beats of Love" (Special Remix) – 5:55
B. "Victoria 2000" – 6:00
Chart performance
Year-end charts
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]
Notes and References
- Web site: Chris Whitley laveerde rockend tussen blues en roots . 2005-11-23 . www.folkforum.nl . Dutch . 2018-05-08.
- Web site: Nacht Und Nebel - The Belgian Pop & Rock Archives . houbi.com . 2018-05-08.
- Web site: Nacht und Nebel - Beats Of Love . www.ultratop.be . Dutch . 2018-05-06.
- Web site: ULTRATOP BELGIAN CHARTS . www.ultratop.be . Dutch . 2018-05-10.
- Web site: Mythology - The Bollock Brothers . www.allmusic.com . . 2018-05-08.
- Web site: Get Ready! & Amanda Lear - Beats Of Love (CD) at Discogs . www.discogs.com . 2011-05-17.
- Web site: Get Ready! & Amanda Lear - Beats Of Love . www.ultratop.be . Dutch . 2011-05-17.
- Web site: Villa feat. The New Sins - Beats Of Love . www.ultratop.be . Dutch . 2018-05-07.
