Beats of Love

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"Beats of Love"
Single by Nacht und Nebel
from the album Beats of Love
Released1983
Genre Synthpop, new wave
Label S.T.D., Antler, Disques Vogue, Roadrunner, Bellaphon, Boulevard
Songwriter(s) Patrick Marina Nebel
Producer(s) Hessel Tieter, Roger Samijn
Nacht und Nebel singles chronology
"Zafari"
(1983)
"Beats of Love"
(1983)
"Étoile du Nord"
(1984)

"Beats of Love" is a song by Belgian band Nacht und Nebel, released in 1983.

Contents

Song information

The song was written by the band's founder, Patrick Marina Nebel. Chris Whitley contributed guitar part to the song. [1]

The single was initially released in Belgium in 1983, before becoming a Top 3 hit there in spring 1984. It was then released in other European countries and eventually sold in 150.000 copies in Belgium and France alone. [2]

Track listing

Chart performance

Cover versions

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