The Heart Is a Muscle

"The Heart Is a Muscle" is a song by Australian alternative rock band Gang of Youths, released in November 2017 as the sixth and final single from their second studio album Go Farther in Lightness (2017). The song peaked at number 37 on the US Adult Alternative Songs, becoming the band's first charting single on this chart. The song was certified gold in Australia in 2019.

"The Heart Is a Muscle"
Single by Gang of Youths
from the album Go Farther in Lightness
Released	29 November 2017
Length	5:23
Label	Mosy Recordings, Sony Music Australia
Songwriter(s)	David Le'aupepe
Producer(s)	Adrian Breakspear, Gang of Youths
Gang of Youths singles chronology
""Say Yes to Life"" (2017) "The Heart Is a Muscle" (2017) "Still Unbeaten Life" (2018)

At the ARIA Music Awards of 2018, Patrick Rohl received a nomination for Best Video.[1]

"The Heart Is a Muscle" was used by Fox Sports (Australia) to promote the 2018 NRL season.[2]

Music video

The music video was released on 29 November 2017.[3]

Track listings

Digital download[4]

No.	Title	Length
1.	"The Heart Is a Muscle" (single version)	5:23

Digital download[5]

No.	Title	Length
1.	"The Heart Is a Muscle" (radio edit)	3:34

Charts

Chart (2018)	Peak position
USA (Adult Alternative Songs)[6]	37

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[7]	Gold	35,000
Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

1. Harmon, Steph (10 October 2018). "Aria awards 2018: Amy Shark and Courtney Barnett lead nominations". the Guardian. Retrieved 22 September 2010.
2. "Gang of Youths Fox League". 2018. Retrieved 22 September 2019.
3. "Gang of Youths - The Heart Is a Muscle (Official Video)". YouTube. 8 August 2017. Retrieved 23 September 2019.
4. "The Heart Is a Muscle – Single by Gang of Youths". iTunes Store (AU). 29 November 2017. Retrieved 23 September 2019.
5. "The Heart Is a Muscle (radio edit) – Single by Gang of Youths". iTunes Store (AU). 16 March 2018. Retrieved 23 September 2019.
6. "Gang of Youths – Chart History: Adult Alternative Songs". Billboard. Retrieved 18 June 2018.
7. "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2019 Singles". Australian Recording Industry Association. Archived from the original on 10 August 2020. Retrieved 23 September 2019.