Foolish Beat
Debbie Gibson
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Oh There was a time when Broken hearts and broken dreams Were over There was a place where All you could do was Wish on a four-leaf clover But now is a new time There is a new place Where dreams just can't come true It started the day when I left you (oh) I could never love again the way that I loved you (oh) I could never cry again like I did when I left you And when we said goodbye Oh, the look in your eyes Just left me beside myself without your heart (without your heart) I could never love again now that we're apart When I was sorry It was too late to turn around (turn around) And tell you so There was no reason There was no reason Just a foolish beat of my heart I could never love again the way that I loved you (oh) I could never cry again like I did when I left you And when we said goodbye Oh, the look in your eyes Just left me beside myself without your heart (without your heart) I could never love again now that we're apart Oh, can't you see I'm not fooling nobody? Don't you see the tears are falling down my face? Since you went away Break my heart, you slipped away Didn't know I was wrong Never meant to hurt you now you're gone Oh oh oh Do, do, do, do, do, do Oh oh oh oh oh Oh oh oh oh oh oh Oh oh oh oh I could never love again Now that we're apart Now that we're apart, oh I could never love again Now that we're apart
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10 facts about this song
Release & Record-setting"Foolish Beat" was released in 1988 by American singer Debbie Gibson. The song made her the youngest female artist to write, produce, and perform a Billboard Hot 100 number-one single.
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Album InclusionThe song was included on her debut album "Out of the Blue". This album produced five top-20 singles, of which "Foolish Beat" was the third.
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Popular RankingThe song peaked at number one in the USA and Norway, making it one of Gibson's most successful singles. It was also her only UK Top 10 hit and peaked at number nine.
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Music Video FeatureThe music video for the song was directed by Nick Willing and features Gibson's former boyfriend Robert Paladino.
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Genre & Style"Foolish Beat" is considered a pop ballad. The song showcases Gibson's vocal range and her emotive songwriting skills.
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Awards & NominationsIn 1989, "Foolish Beat" was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance, marking Gibson’s first Grammy nomination.
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Influence & LegacyGibson's achievement with "Foolish Beat" paved the way for future young artists to take more control over their creative process.
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Other PerformancesGibson has performed "Foolish Beat" on multiple television shows such as "The Late Show with David Letterman", "The Today Show", and "Good Morning America".
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Song's BackgroundGibson apparently wrote the song when she was 16 and in despair over a breakup, giving it a certain teenage authenticity.
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Cover VersionsThe song has been covered by several artists, such as Filipino actor and singer Dingdong Avanzado and Japanese-American singer-songwriter Hikaru Utada.
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