Every Heartbeat

"Every Heartbeat" is a 1991 single by American Christian singer Amy Grant. It was released as the third single from the Heart in Motion album, though it was the second from the album to be released to mainstream pop radio. It managed to reach the No. 2 spot on the US Billboard Hot 100 and the Adult Contemporary chart for one and six weeks, respectively. Charlie Peacock wrote the song's music and chorus lyrics, with Grant and Wayne Kirkpatrick composing the remaining lyrics.[1]

"Every Heartbeat"
Single by Amy Grant
from the album Heart in Motion
Released	June 13, 1991
Recorded	1990
Genre	CCM adult contemporary pop
Length	3:30
Label	A&M
Songwriter(s)	Amy Grant Wayne Kirkpatrick Charlie Peacock
Producer(s)	Brown Bannister
Amy Grant singles chronology
"Hope Set High" (1991) "Every Heartbeat" (1991) "That's What Love Is For" (1991)
Music video
"Every Heartbeat" on YouTube

In 1992, Kids Incorporated covered "Every Heartbeat" in the Season 8 episode "Old Friends".[2] In 2004, Sixpence None the Richer covered "Every Heartbeat" on the album Full Circle: A Celebration of Songs and Friends, which commemorated Charlie Peacock's 20-year anniversary as a solo recording artist. Mark Lowry parodied the song with the title "Every Teacher". In 2014, the song was included on Grant's remix compilation album, In Motion: The Remixes. A digital remix EP was released on iTunes in support of the album which charted at No. 13 on the Billboard Hot Dance Club Songs chart.

Music video

A music video was produced to promote the single. The video was directed by D.J. Webster, and edited by Scott C. Wilson. Actress Musetta Vander is featured in it.

Official versions

• Original Album Version - 3:30
• Edited Version (radio-only single, included on the 2004 Greatest Hits 1986-2004 album)
• 7-inch Body and Soul Mix*
• 12-inch Body and Soul Mix*
• 7-inch Heart and Soul Mix*
• 12-inch Heart and Soul Mix*
• 7-inch Piano Mix*
• 12-inch Piano Mix*
• Moto Blanco Club Mix - 5:32
• Moto Blanco Instrumental - 5:30
• Moto Blanco Radio Edit - 3:24 (remix edit, included on the 2014 remix compilation album In Motion: The Remixes)

Singles

US promotional CD single

1. "Every Heartbeat" (7-inch Heart and Soul mix*)
2. "Every Heartbeat" (7-inch Body and Soul mix*)
3. "Every Heartbeat" (12-inch Body and Soul mix*)
4. "Every Heartbeat" (7-inch Piano mix*)
5. "Every Heartbeat" (LP version)

2014 U.S. digital remix single

1. "Every Heartbeat" (Moto Blanco Radio Edit) 3:24
2. "Every Heartbeat" (Moto Blanco Club Mix) 5:30
3. "Every Heartbeat" (Moto Blanco Instrumental) 5:30

Personnel

• Amy Grant – lead vocal, background vocals
• Chris McHugh – drums
• Tommy Sims – bass
• Jerry McPherson – guitar
• Charlie Peacock – keyboards, programming, horn arrangements
• Robbie Buchanan – additional keyboards
• Blair Masters – additional keyboards
• Mike Haynes – trumpet
• Mark Douthit – saxophone
• Barry Green – trombone
• Chris McDonald – horn arrangements
• Chris Eaton – background vocals
• Kim Fleming – background vocals
• Vicki Hampton – background vocals
• Daniel Abraham – additional production and remix (Heart and Soul 7-inch and 12-inch mixes, Body and Soul 7-inch and 12-inch mixes, Piano 7-inch and 12-inch mixes)

Charts

Weekly charts Chart (1991) Peak position Australia (ARIA)[3] 17 Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[4] 40 Canada Top Singles (RPM)[5] 7 Canada Adult Contemporary (RPM)[6] 2 Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[7] 50 Germany (Official German Charts)[8] 37 Ireland (IRMA)[9] 22 New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[10] 27 Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[11] 25 UK Singles (OCC)[12] 25 US Billboard Hot 100[13] 2 US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)[14] 2 Chart (2014) Peak position US Dance Club Songs (Billboard)[15] 13

Year-end charts Chart (1991) Position Australia (ARIA)[16] 91 Canada Top Singles (RPM)[17] 56 Canada Adult Contemporary (RPM)[18] 13 US Billboard Hot 100[19] 28

References

1. McKelvey, Douglas Kaine (2004, April). Two Decades Down—Charlie Peacock. CCM Magazine. Retrieved February 13, 2011, from CCMmagazine.com
2. Kids Incorporated – Every Heartbeat
3. "Australian-charts.com – Amy Grant – Every Heartbeat". ARIA Top 50 Singles.
4. "Ultratop.be – Amy Grant – Every Heartbeat" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved January 14, 2021.
5. "Top RPM Singles: Issue 1594." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved January 14, 2021.
6. "Top RPM Adult Contemporary: Issue 1625." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved January 14, 2021.
7. "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 8 no. 34. August 24, 1991. p. 25. Retrieved January 14, 2021.
8. "Offiziellecharts.de – Amy Grant – Every Heartbeat". GfK Entertainment Charts.
9. "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Every Heartbeat". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved January 14, 2021.
10. "Charts.nz – Amy Grant – Every Heartbeat". Top 40 Singles.
11. "Swedishcharts.com – Amy Grant – Every Heartbeat". Singles Top 100.
12. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
13. "Amy Grant Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
14. "Amy Grant Chart History (Adult Contemporary)". Billboard.
15. "Amy Grant Chart History (Dance Club Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved January 14, 2021.
16. Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010. Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia: Moonlight Publishing.
17. "RPM 100 Hit Tracks of 1991". RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved January 14, 2021.
18. "RPM 100 Adult Contemporary Tracks of 1991". RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved January 14, 2021.
19. "Billboard Top 100 – 1991". Archived from the original on July 7, 2009. Retrieved September 15, 2009.