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It's Called a Heart

It's Called a Heart

1985 single by Depeche Mode

"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".

Quick Facts Single by Depeche Mode, from the album The Singles 81→85 ...

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.[citation needed]

Music video

The music video for "It's Called a Heart" was directed by Peter Care.

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

More information Chart (1985), Peak position ...

References

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