Cover Versions
Versions of "Heartbeat" have appeared on albums (indicated in parenthesis) by Tommy Roe (Sheila, 1962), Bobby Vee (I Remember Buddy Holly, 1963), Herman's Hermits — who had originally been named the Heartbeats after the Buddy Holly song — (Herman's Hermits on Tour, 1965), Dave Berry (One Dozen Berries, 1966), Skeeter Davis (Skeeter Sings Buddy Holly, 1967), Cliff Richard (Don't Stop Me Now, 1967; also a non-charting US single release), Humble Pie (Town and Country, 1969), Cilla Black (It Makes Me Feel So Good, 1976), the Knack (Get the Knack, 1979), Connie Francis (With Love to Buddy, 1996), Mike Berry (Buddy — a Life in Music, 1999), Speedy Sparks (OK, Let's Play, 2001), P. J. Proby (Sentimental Journey, 2003) and Black Tambourine (Black Tambourine, 2010).
The Hollies, who had named themselves after Buddy Holly, made their only attempt at having a hit remake of a Buddy Holly song with a 1980 single release of "Heartbeat", a midtempo version that failed to chart.
Denny Laine, guitarist of Wings and Moody Blues fame, covered the song on his 1977 Buddy Holly tribute Album Holly Days, produced by Paul McCartney.
"Heartbeat" served as the title cut for a 1993 album release by Hank Marvin. (Cliff Richard provided the background vocal on the instrumental track). Marvin's album reached no. 17 in the UK.
On the 2004 album, The Crickets and Their Buddies, which featured various vocalists fronting Buddy Holly's band the Crickets, Nanci Griffith provided the vocal on a remake of "Heartbeat".
The B side of the single, "Well... All Right", was covered notably by Blind Faith on their only self-titled album and Alain Bashung on his album Osez Joséphine in 1991.
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