American Heartbeat

"American Heartbeat" is a song by American rock band Survivor. It is the second most successful single from Eye of the Tiger, peaking at number 17 on the US charts. It appears as the eighth track on the album.

"American Heartbeat"
Single by Survivor
from the album Eye of the Tiger
B-side	"Silver Girl"
Released	September 1982
Recorded	1981
Genre	Hard rock
Length	4:10
Label	Scotti Bros.
Songwriter(s)	Frankie Sullivan Jim Peterik
Producer(s)	Frankie Sullivan
Survivor singles chronology
"Eye of the Tiger" (1982) "American Heartbeat" (1982) "The One That Really Matters" (1982)

Release

The song debuted at number 79 on September 25, 1982, and stayed on the charts for sixteen weeks. It peaked at number 17 in the week of November 20, 1982, becoming Survivor's third top 40 hit.^[1] There was also a limited heart-shaped 7" release.^[2]

Track listing

1. "American Heartbeat" – 3:50
2. "Silver Girl" – 4:53

Charts

Chart (1982)	Peak position
US Billboard Hot 100[3]	17