Foolish Beat
"Foolish Beat" | |
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B-side | Instrumental (US) "Between the Lines" (UK) |
"Foolish Beat" is the fourth single, and the first ballad release, from American singer-songwriter-actress Debbie Gibson. Originally recorded in the winter of 1987 for the Dream Tour, months prior to its inclusion on Gibson's album Out of the Blue, the single topped the US Billboard Hot 100 on June 25, 1988, giving Gibson the record for the youngest person to write, produce, and perform a number-one single entirely on her own, at age 17.[1]
In the United Kingdom, the single reached number nine on the UK Singles Chart. The song also reached the top five in Canada and Ireland and the top 10 in the Netherlands and Switzerland. The single was released in Japan as the B-side to "Out of the Blue" on Atlantic Japan 10SW-15.
In 2010, Gibson re-recorded the song as an extra track for the Deluxe Edition release of the Japan-exclusive album Ms. Vocalist.
Music video
In the video, Gibson typecasts herself as a young performer who recently broke up with her boyfriend; although she now regrets jilting him and wants to make amends, he brushes off her efforts to do so. The video ends with him being sent a bouquet, clearly from her; he drops the flowers in a trash can, then walks off into the distance.
Track listing
All songs written by Debbie Gibson - Music Sales Corp., ASCAP "Foolish Beat" (Atlantic DM 86556)
- 1. (Vocal/Extended Mix/6:46)
- 2. (Instrumental/4:29)
- 3. (Dream House Mix/10:03)
"Medley: Out of the Blue - Shake Your Love - Only in My Dreams"
- 4. (Debbie Gibson Mega Mix/7:13)
Official versions
- Foolish Beat [LP Version] 4:20
- Foolish Beat [Extended Version] 6:40
- Foolish Beat [Extended Pull Version] 9:47
- Foolish Beat [Video Version] 4:20
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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References
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