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. After the unexpected major success of Grant's previous single, "Baby Baby," which topped both the United States' Billboard Hot 100 and Adult Contemporary charts, there seemed the question on how to follow it up. The chosen single was "Every Heartbeat," and although it did not hit No. 1, it still managed to make the No. 2 spot on the Hot 100 and the Adult Contemporary chart for one and six weeks respectively. In both cases Every Heartbeat was kept from the top spot by Bryan Adams' song " I Do It for You". Charlie Peacock wrote the song's music and chorus lyrics, with Grant and Wayne Kirkpatrick composing the remaining lyrics. 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 titled 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. In 1992 Kids Incorporated covered "Every Heartbeat" in the Season 8 episode "Old Friends".
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
Audio Versions
- Original Album Version - 3:30
- Edited Version
- 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
Singles
U.S. Promotional CD Single
- "Every Heartbeat"
- "Every Heartbeat"
- "Every Heartbeat"
- "Every Heartbeat"
- "Every Heartbeat"
2014 U.S. Digital Remix Single
- "Every Heartbeat" 3:24
- "Every Heartbeat" 5:30
- "Every Heartbeat" 5:30
Video Versions
- 7-inch Body and Soul Mix*
Personnel
- Amy Grant: lead vocal
- Chris McHugh: drums
- Tommy Sims: bass
- Jerry McPherson: guitar
- Charlie Peacock: keyboards and programming
- Robbie Buchanan and Blair Masters: additional keyboards
- Mike Haynes: trumpet
- Mark Douthit: saxophone
- Barry Green: trombone
- Horn arrangements by Chris McDonald and Charlie Peacock
- Background vocals by Chris Eaton, Kim Fleming, Vicki Hampton and Amy Grant
- Daniel Abraham: *Additional Production and Remix
Charts
Peak positions
| Chart | Position |
| US Billboard Hot Dance Club Songs | 13 |