It's Called a Heart
Depeche Mode
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There's something beating here inside my body And it's called a heart You know how easy it is to tear it apart If I lend it to you, would you keep it safe for me I'll lend it to you, will you treat it tenderly There's something beating here inside my body And it's called a heart There's a sun shining in the sky But that's not the reason why I'm feeling warm inside The answer isn't classified- it's my heart From the moment I started I tried to be good about it Yes I've tried my best And more or less, I spoke from my heart There's a lot to be learned And you learn when your heart gets burned There's something beating here inside my body And it's called a heart You know how easy it is to tear it apart If I lend it to you, would you keep it safe for me I'll lend it to you, will you treat it tenderly There's something beating here inside my body And it's called a heart Hearts can never be owned Hearts only come on loan If I want it back I will take it back I'll take my heart But I will try my best And more or less I will speak from my heart Yes, I will speak from my heart Speak from my heart There's a lot to be learned And you learn when your heart gets burned There's something beating here inside my body And it's called a heart You know how easy it is to tear it apart If I lend it to you, would you keep it safe for me I'll lend it to you, will you treat it tenderly There's something beating here inside my body And it's called a heart
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Written by: Martin Gore
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10 facts about this song
Release Information"It's Called a Heart" was released by Depe'mode on September 16, 1985. It was considered as the first single to be released ahead of their compilation album "The Singles 81→85" that came out about a month later in October 1985.
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Chart PerformanceUpon its release, the song hit number 18 on the UK Singles Chart, which back then acted as proof of the band's substantial presence in the UK music scene.
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Music VideoA video for the song was directed by Peter Care. This video saw the band experimenting with a gothic aesthetic, featuring lots of dark clothing and heavy makeup.
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Critical OpinionDespite it being a hit, the band members, particularly Martin Gore and Alan Wilder, later implied in interviews that they were not fans of the song, considering it as one of Depeche Mode's weakest releases.
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B-SideThe B-side or the flip side of the "It's Called a Heart" single was a track called "Fly on the Windscreen". This track would later be revised and included on their subsequent album "Black Celebration".
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Remix VersionThere are extended and remixed versions of the song "It's Called a Heart" that are included in the band's remix compilification "Remixes 81–04" and on the 12" single releases.
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Live PerformancesSurprisingly, "It's Called a Heart" was not played live often despite its commercial success. It was played during certain legs of their 1985–1986 tour but then disappeared from the setlists.
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Exclusion in CompilationsInterestingly, the song has been excluded from most of the band's compilation albums, possibly due to the band members' distaste for it, further emphasizing their dissatisfaction with the song.
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Production WorkThe song was produced by the band along with Daniel Miller who was a renowned electronic music producer and founder of the record label Mute Records.
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LegacyDespite its mixed reception, "It's Called a Heart" is considered as a popular song among fans who appreciate its unique blending of classic 80s synthpop sound with a romantic, albeit darker, message.
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