# Every Heartbeat

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**"Every Heartbeat"** is a song by American Christian singer [Amy Grant](/source/Amy_Grant). It was released in June 1991 by [A&M Records](/source/A%26M_Records) (in remixed and re-produced form) as the third single from her ninth studio album, *[Heart in Motion](/source/Heart_in_Motion)* (1991), though it was the second from the album to be released to mainstream [pop](/source/Pop_music) radio. It reached No. 2 on the US [*Billboard* Hot 100](/source/Billboard_Hot_100) and on the [Adult Contemporary](/source/Adult_Contemporary_(chart)) chart for one and six weeks, respectively. [Charlie Peacock](/source/Charlie_Peacock) wrote the song's music and chorus lyrics, with Grant and [Wayne Kirkpatrick](/source/Wayne_Kirkpatrick) composing the remaining lyrics.[2]

In 2004, [Sixpence None the Richer](/source/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](/source/Mark_Lowry) parodied the song with the title "Every Teacher". In 2014, the song was included on Grant's remix compilation album, *[In Motion: The Remixes](/source/In_Motion:_The_Remixes)*. A digital remix EP was released on [iTunes](/source/ITunes_Store) in support of the album which charted at No. 13 on the *[Billboard](/source/Billboard_Magazine)* [Hot Dance Club Songs](/source/Hot_Dance_Club_Songs) chart.

## 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](/source/Musetta_Vander) is featured in it.

## Track listings

- **US 7-inch and cassette single**[3][4]

1. "Every Heartbeat" (7-inch Heart and Soul mix) – 3:49
1. "Every Heartbeat" (7-inch Body and Soul mix) – 3:50

- **Canadian cassette single**

1. "Every Heartbeat" (7-inch Heart and Soul mix) – 3:49
1. "Every Heartbeat" (7-inch Body and Soul mix) – 3:50

- **2014 US digital remix single**

1. "Every Heartbeat" (Moto Blanco radio edit) – 3:24
1. "Every Heartbeat" (Moto Blanco club mix) – 5:30
1. "Every Heartbeat" (Moto Blanco instrumental) – 5:30

## Personnel

- Amy Grant – lead vocals, backing vocals
- [Charlie Peacock](/source/Charlie_Peacock) – keyboards, programming, horn arrangements
- Robbie Buchanan – additional keyboards
- Blair Masters – additional keyboards
- Jerry McPherson – guitars
- [Tommy Sims](/source/Tommy_Sims) – bass
- [Chris McHugh](/source/Chris_McHugh) – drums
- Mark Douthit – saxophone
- Barry Green – trombone
- Mike Haynes – trumpet
- Chris McDonald – horn arrangements
- [Chris Eaton](/source/Chris_Eaton_(UK_musician)) – backing vocals
- Kim Fleming – backing vocals
- Vicki Hampton – backing vocals
- Daniel Abraham – additional production and remix (Heart and Soul 7-inch and 12-inch mixes, Body and Soul 7-inch and 12-inch mixes, Piano 7-inch and 12-inch mixes)

## Charts

### Weekly charts

Chart (1991) Peak position Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[5] 50 Europe (European Hit Radio)[6] 7 Luxembourg (Radio Luxembourg)[7] 12 UK Airplay (Music Week)[8] 1 US Cash Box Top 100[9] 2

Chart (2014) Peak position

### Year-end charts

Chart (1991) Position Australia (ARIA)[10] 91 Canada Top Singles (RPM)[11] 56 Canada Adult Contemporary (RPM)[12] 13 Europe (European Hit Radio)[13] 43 US Billboard Hot 100[14] 28 US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)[15] 11 US Cash Box Top 100[16] 13

## Release history

Region Date Format(s) Label(s) Ref. United States June 1991 7-inch vinyl · 12-inch vinyl · cassette A&M United Kingdom July 22, 1991 7-inch vinyl · 12-inch vinyl · CD · cassette [17] Japan July 1, 1992 CD (with "Baby Baby") [18]

## References

1. McKelvey, Douglas Kaine (2004, April). Two Decades Down—Charlie Peacock. *CCM Magazine*. Retrieved February 13, 2011, from [CCMmagazine.com](http://www.ccmmagazine.com/news/stories/11535594/charlie%20peacock/)

1. *Every Heartbeat* (US 7-inch single vinyl disc). [A&M Records](/source/A%26M_Records). 1991. 75021 1557 7.

1. *Every Heartbeat* (US cassette single sleeve). A&M Records. 1991. 75021 1557 4.

1. ["Eurochart Hot 100 Singles"](https://worldradiohistory.com/UK/Music-and-Media/90s/1991/MM-1991-08-24.pdf). *[Music & Media](/source/Music_%26_Media)*. Vol. 8, no. 34. August 24, 1991. p. 25. Retrieved January 14, 2021.

1. ["European Hit Radio"](https://www.worldradiohistory.com/UK/Music-and-Media/90s/1991/MM-1991-09-07.pdf). *[Music & Media](/source/Music_%26_Media)*. Vol. 8, no. 36. September 7, 1991. p. 31. Retrieved November 17, 2025.

1. [Radio Luxembourg Singles. August 25, 1991.](http://www.umdmusic.com/default.asp?Lang=English&Chart=F&ChDate=19910818&ChMode=N)

1. ["Playlist Chart"](https://www.worldradiohistory.com/UK/Music-Week/1991/MW-1991-08-24.pdf). *[Music Week](/source/Music_Week)*. August 24, 1991. p. 14. Retrieved October 14, 2025.

1. ["Cash Box Chart Entries 1990-1996"](https://www.popmusichistory.co.uk/_files/ugd/b4848d_4f9128176360450ba51be67a0468e9fa.pdf). *popmusichistory.co.uk*. Retrieved November 20, 2025.

1. Ryan, Gavin (2011). *Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010*. Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia: Moonlight Publishing.

1. ["RPM 100 Hit Tracks of 1991"](https://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/discover/films-videos-sound-recordings/rpm/Pages/image.aspx?Image=nlc008388.2024&URLjpg=http%3a%2f%2fwww.collectionscanada.gc.ca%2fobj%2f028020%2ff4%2fnlc008388.2024.gif&Ecopy=nlc008388.2024). *[RPM](/source/RPM_(magazine))*. Retrieved January 14, 2021. – via [Library and Archives Canada](/source/Library_and_Archives_Canada)

1. ["RPM 100 Adult Contemporary Tracks of 1991"](https://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/discover/films-videos-sound-recordings/rpm/Pages/image.aspx?Image=nlc008388.1706&URLjpg=http%3a%2f%2fwww.collectionscanada.gc.ca%2fobj%2f028020%2ff4%2fnlc008388.1706.gif&Ecopy=nlc008388.1706). *[RPM](/source/RPM_(magazine))*. Retrieved January 14, 2021. – via [Library and Archives Canada](/source/Library_and_Archives_Canada)

1. ["EHR Year-End Top 100"](https://www.worldradiohistory.com/UK/Music-and-Media/90s/1991/MM-1991-12-21.pdf). *[Music & Media](/source/Music_%26_Media)*. Vol. 8, no. 51–52. December 21, 1991. p. 20. Retrieved February 22, 2024.

1. ["Billboard Top 100 – 1991"](https://web.archive.org/web/20090707155835/http://longboredsurfer.com/charts.php?year=1991). Archived from [the original](http://longboredsurfer.com/charts.php?year=1991) on July 7, 2009. Retrieved September 15, 2009.

1. ["The Year in Music 1991: Top Adult Contemporary Singles"](https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-All-Music/Billboard/90s/1991/BB-1991-12-21.pdf). *Billboard*. Vol. 103, no. 51. December 21, 1991. p. YE-36. Retrieved August 8, 2021.

1. ["Awards: Top 50 Pop Singles"](https://www.worldradiohistory.com/Archive-All-Music/Cash-Box/90s/1991/CB-1991-12-28.pdf#page=8). *[Cash Box](/source/Cash_Box_(magazine))*. Vol. LV, no. 20. December 28, 1991. p. 8. Retrieved November 21, 2025.

1. "New Releases: Singles". *[Music Week](/source/Music_Week)*. July 20, 1991. p. 21.

1. ["ベイビー・ベイビー/エブリー・ハートビート-remix collection- | エイミー・グラント"](https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/46296/products/177916/1/) [Baby Baby / Every Heartbeat -Remix Collection- | Amy Grant] (in Japanese). [Oricon](/source/Oricon). Retrieved March 22, 2024.

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