Name that tune

[Songbirdy]

What is the title of the song that has the following lyrics and name the person(s) that recorded the song?

"Baby can you hear my heart beat"

1960's we think - only lyrics we remember.

[wideboy]

This one?Herman's Hermits

CAN'T YOU HEAR MY HEARTBEAT
 (Carter/Lewis)

 Every time I see you lookin' my way
 Baby, baby, can't you hear my heartbeat?
 In the car or walking down the highway
 Baby, baby, can't you hear my heartbeat?

 When you move up closer to me
 I get a feelin' that's ooo-wee
 Can't you hear the poundin' of my heartbeat
 'cause you're the one I love, you're the one I love

 When I feel you put your arms around me
 Baby, baby, can't you hear my heartbeat?
 Then I'm glad, I'm mighty glad I found you
 Baby, baby, can't you hear my heartbeat?

 When you asked me to meet your Ma
 I knew that baby, we'd be going far
 Can't you hear the poundin' of my heartbeat?
 'cause you're the one I love, you're the one I love

 ------ rhythm guitar ------

 All my friends are cryin' out to meet you
 Baby, baby, can't you hear my heartbeat?
 Now's the time to go and see the preacher
 Baby, baby, can't you hear my heartbeat?

 Wedding bells are gonna chime
 Baby, baby, you're gonna be mine
 Can't you hear the poundin' of my heartbeat
 'cause you're the one I love, you're the one I love

 Baby, baby, can't you hear my heartbeat?
 Baby, baby, can't you hear my heartbeat?
 Baby, baby, can't you hear my heartbeat?

[wideboy]

PS. Also done by Marianne Faithful - don't know when just now.

[Chessman]

Could also be 'Goldie and the Gingerbreads' a hit in the sixties, 'Can't you hear my Heatbeat'.

[wideboy]

Nice one Chessman, didn't know them (even with a UK top ten hit - my era) but look at this out of interest! (Note Jimmy Page).

Goldie etc.Their biggest selling UK single, "Can't You Hear My Heart Beat?," was a pop song which would prove pivotal in the band's career.  The recording would result in a bit of a feud between Mike Jeffries and his partner, a highly successful producer named Mickie Most.  Mr. Most reportedly felt the song had been "stolen from his desk" by Jeffries, and insisted it be given to his up and coming "teeny-bopper" band, Herman's Hermits, for release in the US.  Written by John Carter and Kenneth Lewis, "Can't You Hear My Heart Beat?" would peak at number 2 on the US Billboard Singles Chart for Herman's Hermits on March 27, 1965.  As with many of their hits, the actual backing musicians weren't the Hermits, but session men like Jimmy Page and John Paul Jones, later of Led Zeppelin.  Herman's Hermits would go on to have nine straight top ten hits in the US over the next fifteen months, including two chart-toppers.  For Goldie and the Gingerbreads, the loss of the US release was like a slap in the face.

[mcmikeymike]

Original by Goldie and the Gingerbreads

[doomey]

Annie (of chewing gum fame) has released a record with similar lyrics which is equaly as good "hear my heart beat"

[Chessman]

Well done Wideboy, tell the truth, The Goldie one was the only recording of this song that i'd heard, Remember Mickey Most very well. Terrific piece of research though.

[Songbirdy]

Thank you wideboy and and chessman, between you, the complete answer to the question. We may have some more for you sometime, as we play this stupid game at work of trying to recall songs from everyday conversations. This one started by one of my collegues going to "listen to her babys' heartbeat", at the hospital.