Heartbeat Like Thunder - wikipedia Heartbeat Like Thunder `` Heartbeat Like Thunder '' Single by Steve Harley B - side `` Warm My Cold Heart '' Released April 1986 Format 7 ``, 12 '' Genre Pop, Rock Length 3 : 51 Label RAK Records Songwriter ( s ) Steve Harley, Duncan Mackay Producer ( s ) Mickie Most Steve Harley singles chronology `` The Phantom of the Opera '' ( 1986 ) `` Heartbeat Like Thunder '' ( 1986 ) `` Irresistible ( 1986 version ) '' ( 1986 ) `` The Phantom of the Opera '' ( 1986 ) `` Heartbeat Like Thunder '' ( 1986 ) `` Irresistible ( 1986 version ) '' ( 1986 ) `` Heartbeat Like Thunder '' is a song by the British singer - songwriter Steve Harley, released as a non-album single in 1986. It was Harley 's second of three singles for RAK. Produced by Mickie Most, the song was written by Harley and ex-Cockney Rebel keyboardist Duncan Mackay. Contents 1 Background 2 Release 3 Promotion 4 Track listing 5 Critical reception 6 Personnel 7 References 8 External links Background In 1984, Harley signed a five album deal with Mickie Most 's label RAK. In May 1985, his RAK debut `` Irresistible '' scored him a minor hit on the UK Singles Chart. Towards the end of the year, Harley became involved with Andrew Lloyd - Webber 's upcoming musical The Phantom of the Opera. In February 1986, Harley found himself back in the UK Top 10 when `` The Phantom of the Opera '' single, recorded by Harley as a duet with Sarah Brightman, went to No. 7 in the UK charts. He soon found himself set to star as the Phantom in the upcoming musical. Despite his new commitments to the musical, Harley continued working on his own solo material for RAK. As a follow - up to the `` Phantom of the Opera '' single, Harley released `` Heartbeat Like Thunder '' in April 1986, which was his second release for the RAK label. Most was particularly interested in releasing the song as a single. Harley later recalled in 2015 : `` Mickie loved the song and produced it with great sympathy, I think. '' Like `` Irresistible '', which preceded it, the song featured a dominant use of synthesisers. `` Heartbeat Like Thunder '' in particular was entirely synthesiser and emulator - based. The song was recorded with Duncan Mackay on keyboards and Big Country drummer Mark Brzezicki on drums. It was mastered at the Penthouse, Abbey Road Studios. Despite the Top 10 success of `` The Phantom of the Opera '', `` Heartbeat Like Thunder '' failed to make an appearance on the UK Singles Chart. Regardless, Harley and Most continued to record together, working on Harley 's upcoming solo album El Gran Senor. The album had been set for release in 1986, however after a remixed version of `` Irresistible '' was released as Harley 's third RAK single release, the label folded and the album was shelved. Some of the songs due to be released on the album later appeared on the 1992 album Yes You Can, however `` Heartbeat Like Thunder '' was not included. Release `` Heartbeat Like Thunder '' was released by RAK Records on 7 '' and 12 '' vinyl in the UK only. The B - Side, `` Warm My Cold Heart '', was written and produced by Harley. It was exclusive to the single and has not appeared on any other release since. `` Warm My Cold Heart '' was first introduced live during the Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel 1980 Christmas tour. For the 12 '' release of the single, an `` Extended Re-mix '' of the A-Side was featured. Both the 7 '' and 12 '' release included the same full colour picture sleeve, which featured a photograph of Harley, taken by Adrian Peacock. Following its original release as a single, the song has not appeared on any Steve Harley compilations. However, in 1994, the extended remix version appeared on the Canadian various artists compilation Hardest Hits, Vol. 3 from SPG. In 2003, the CD was included as part of a three disc set titled Hardest Hits. This appearance is the only one outside of the single, and therefore the only on CD. Promotion Unlike `` Irresistible '', no music video was filmed to promote the single. In the 26 April 1986 issue of New Musical Express magazine, a half - page black - and - white advert was displayed to promote the release of the new single. It featured the same photo of Harley as on the single 's sleeve. Track listing 7 '' Single `` Heartbeat Like Thunder '' - 3 : 51 `` Warm My Cold Heart '' - 3 : 28 12 '' Single `` Heartbeat Like Thunder ( Extended Re-mix ) '' - 5 : 47 `` Warm My Cold Heart '' - 3 : 28 Critical reception Speaking of his work on the Phantom of the Opera musical, and the release of `` Heartbeat Like Thunder '', Bill Hagerty commented in a 1986 issue of One Day Magazine : `` With the Phantom single already released and with a single of his own, `` Heartbeat Like Thunder '', also out, everyone knows that Harley 's back in business. There 's also the stage production of the Phantom, due later this year, plus a five - album recording deal with RAK Records. It 's a truly remarkable re-emergence into the limelight by this 35 - year - old son of a South London postman. But do n't mention the comeback word to Steve Harley. It makes him mad. '' Andy Kellman of AllMusic retrospectively highlighted the song by mentioning it in a review of the Hardest Hits, Vol. 3 compilation. Personnel Steve Harley - vocals, producer on `` Warm My Cold Heart '' Mark Brzezicki - drums Mickie Most - producer on `` Heartbeat Like Thunder '' Graham Marks - design Adrian Peacock - photography References ^ Jump up to : `` Steve Harley - Heartbeat Like Thunder / Warm My Cold Heart - RAK - UK - RAK 387 ''. 45cat. Retrieved 2013 - 02 - 02. ^ Jump up to : `` Steve Harley - Heartbeat Like Thunder at Discogs ''. Discogs.com. 2012 - 05 - 28. Retrieved 2013 - 02 - 02. Jump up ^ `` Steve Harley Discography at Discogs ''. Discogs.com. 1951 - 02 - 27. Retrieved 2013 - 02 - 02. Jump up ^ http://www.officialcharts.com/artist/22960/sarah-brightman-and-steve-harley/ Jump up ^ Strong, Martin C. ( 2000 ). The Great Rock Discography ( 5th ed. ). Edinburgh : Mojo Books. pp. 424 -- 425. ISBN 1 - 84195 - 017 - 3. ^ Jump up to : `` Steve Harley - Heartbeat Like Thunder ( Vinyl ) at Discogs ''. Discogs.com. 2012 - 05 - 28. Retrieved 2013 - 02 - 02. Jump up ^ Hagerty, Bill ( 1986 ). `` The Phantom Strikes Again ''. One Day magazine. ^ Jump up to : `` Grand Senor ''. Steveharley.www.50megs.com. Archived from the original on 19 February 2013. Retrieved 2 February 2013. ^ Jump up to : `` The Great Steve Harley and Cockney Rebel Story ''. Steveharley.www.50megs.com. Archived from the original on 2 January 2013. Retrieved 2 February 2013. Jump up ^ `` Steve Harley - Heartbeat Like Thunder ( Vinyl ) at Discogs ''. Discogs.com. Retrieved 2013 - 02 - 02. Jump up ^ `` Archived copy ''. Archived from the original on 19 February 2013. Retrieved 2 February 2013. Jump up ^ `` Images for Steve Harley - Heartbeat Like Thunder ''. Discogs.com. Retrieved 2013 - 02 - 02. Jump up ^ `` Heartbeat Like Thunder - Steve Harley : Listen, Appearances, Song Review ''. AllMusic. Retrieved 2013 - 02 - 02. Jump up ^ New Musical Express - 26 April 1986 - UK music magazine Jump up ^ Hagerty, Bill ( 1986 ). `` The Phantom Strikes Again ''. One Day magazine. Jump up ^ Kellman, Andy ( 1994 - 12 - 26 ). `` Hardest Hits, Vol. 3 - Various Artists : Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards ''. AllMusic. Retrieved 2013 - 02 - 02. External links Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics Steve Harley / Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel Steve Harley Barry Wickens Robbie Gladwell James Lascelles Kuma Harada Adam Houghton Jean - Paul Crocker Paul Jeffreys Milton Reame - James Jim Cregan George Ford Duncan Mackay Stuart Elliott Lincoln Anderson Studio albums ( Cockney Rebel ) The Human Menagerie ( 1973 ) The Psychomodo ( 1974 ) Studio albums ( Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel ) The Best Years of Our Lives ( 1975 ) Timeless Flight ( 1976 ) Love 's a Prima Donna ( 1976 ) The Quality of Mercy ( 2005 ) Studio albums ( Steve Harley ) Hobo with a Grin ( 1978 ) The Candidate ( 1979 ) Yes You Can ( 1992 ) Poetic Justice ( 1996 ) Stranger Comes to Town ( 2010 ) Live albums Face to Face : A Live Recording ( 1977 ) Stripped to the Bare Bones ( 1999 ) Acoustic and Pure : Live ( 2003 ) Anytime ! ( A Live Set ) ( as The Steve Harley Band, 2004 ) Birmingham ( Live with Orchestra & Choir ) ( 2013 ) Compilations A Closer Look ( 1975 ) The Best of Steve Harley and Cockney Rebel ( 1980 ) The Collection ( 1983 ) Greatest Hits ( 1987 ) Mr Soft ( 1988 ) Live at the BBC ( 1995 ) More Than Somewhat -- The Very Best of Steve Harley ( 1998 ) The Cream of Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel ( 1999 ) Best of the ' 70s ( 2000 ) The Cockney Rebel - A Steve Harley Anthology ( 2006 ) The Best of Steve Harley and Cockney Rebel ( 2008 ) Cavaliers : An Anthology 1973 - 1974 ( 2012 ) Original Album Series ( 2014 ) Singles ( Cockney Rebel ) `` Sebastian '' `` Judy Teen '' `` Hideaway '' `` Psychomodo '' `` Mr. Soft '' `` Tumbling Down '' Singles ( Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel ) `` Make Me Smile ( Come Up and See Me ) '' `` Mr. Raffles ( Man, It Was Mean ) '' `` Black or White '' `` White, White Dove '' `` Here Comes the Sun '' `` ( I Believe ) Love 's a Prima Donna '' `` ( Love ) Compared with You '' `` The Best Years of Our Lives ( live ) '' `` I Ca n't Even Touch You '' `` Irresistible '' `` The Last Goodbye '' Singles ( Steve Harley ) `` Big Big Deal '' `` Roll the Dice '' `` Someone 's Coming '' `` Freedom 's Prisoner '' `` Ballerina ( Prima Donna ) '' `` Heartbeat Like Thunder '' `` Irresistible '' `` The Phantom of the Opera '' ( with Sarah Brightman ) `` Whatever You Believe '' ( as Anderson, Harley & Batt ) `` When I 'm with You '' `` Star for a Week ( Dino ) '' `` A Friend for Life '' `` Faith & Virtue '' `` For Sale. Baby Shoes. Never Worn '' `` Ordinary People '' Video Live from London ( 1985 ) The Come Back, All is Forgiven Tour : Live ( 1989 ) Live at the Isle of Wight Festival ( 2005 ) Birmingham ( Live with Orchestra & Choir ) ( 2013 ) Related articles Discography List of songs recorded by Steve Harley The Alan Parsons Project Retrieved from `` https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Heartbeat_Like_Thunder&oldid=808115264 '' Categories : 1986 singles Steve Harley songs Song recordings produced by Mickie Most Songs written by Steve Harley 1986 songs RAK Records singles Hidden categories : Use dmy dates from February 2015 Use British English from February 2015 Articles with hAudio microformats Talk Contents About Wikipedia Add links This page was last edited on 31 October 2017, at 23 : 42 ( UTC ). About Wikipedia

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