It's Called a Heart

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"It's Called a Heart" is a song by English electronic music band Depeche Mode, released as a single on 16 September 1985. "It's Called a Heart" was one of two new songs on the 1985 compilation albums The Singles 81→85 and Catching Up with Depeche Mode, along with the band's other single "Shake the Disease".

Background

The song was included as one of two new tracks on the compilation The Singles 81→85 the same year, along with "Shake the Disease".[1][2] The song reached number 18 on the UK Singles Chart.[3] The US version of The Singles 81→85, Catching Up with Depeche Mode, also includes the B-side, "Fly on the Windscreen", which reappeared in a slightly different mix on the band's 1986 album Black Celebration.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".

Music video

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Depeche Mode's official music video for "It's Called A Heart".

The music video for "It's Called a Heart" was directed by Peter Care. It features members of the band dancing and performing in a cornfield.

Track listings

All tracks are written by Martin L. Gore.

  • UK 7-inch single
A. "It's Called a Heart" – 3:48
B. "Fly on the Windscreen" – 5:03
  • UK 12-inch single
A. "It's Called a Heart" (extended) – 7:19
B. "Fly on the Windscreen" (extended) – 7:47
  • UK double 12-inch single
A. "It's Called a Heart" (extended) – 7:19
B. "Fly on the Windscreen" (extended) – 7:47
C. "It's Called a Heart" (slow mix) – 4:49 (remixed by Gareth Jones)
D. "Fly on the Windscreen" (Death mix) – 5:06 (remixed by Gareth Jones)

Double discs with the cover reading "Special Limited Edition Twin Set Costing No More Than Two Pounds & Ninety Nine Pence" with tracks 1 and 2 on the first record and tracks 3 and 4 on the second record, tracks 3 and 4 being exclusive to the limited edition.

  • US 12-inch single
A1. "It's Called a Heart" (Emotion remix) – 6:48 (remixed by Joseph Watt)
A2. "It's Called a Heart" (Emotion dub) – 5:33 (remixed by Joseph Watt)
B1. "Flexible" (Deportation mix) – 4:38 (remixed by Bert Bevans)
B2. "It's Called a Heart" – 3:48
  • UK CD single (1991)
  1. "It's Called a Heart" – 3:48
  2. "Fly on the Windscreen" – 5:03
  3. "It's Called a Heart" (extended) – 7:19
  4. "Fly on the Windscreen" (extended) – 7:47
  5. "Fly on the Windscreen" (Death mix) – 5:06

Released as part of the 3 (Singles 13–18) box set.

  • German and French CD single (1990)
  1. "It's Called a Heart" (extended) – 7:19
  2. "Fly on the Windscreen" (extended) – 7:47
  3. "It's Called a Heart" (Slow mix) – 4:49 (remixed by Gareth Jones)
  4. "Fly on the Windscreen" (Death mix) – 5:06 (remixed by Gareth Jones)

Charts

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Chart performance for "It's Called a Heart"
Chart (1985) Peak
position
Denmark (IFPI)[4] 2
Europe (European Top 100 Singles)[5] 10
Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)[6] 11
Italy (Musica e dischi)[7] 19
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40 Tipparade)[8] 16
UK Indie (OCC)[9] 1

References

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