It's Called a Heart

"It's Called a Heart" is a song by English electronic music band Depeche Mode, released as a single on 16 September 1985. "It's Called a Heart" was one of two new songs on the 1985 compilation albums The Singles 81→85 and Catching Up with Depeche Mode, along with the band's other single "Shake the Disease".

"It's Called a Heart"
Single by Depeche Mode
from the album The Singles 81→85
B-side	"Fly on the Windscreen"
Released	16 September 1985
Recorded	July 1985
Studio	Genetic (Streatley, England)
Genre	Synth-pop
Length	3:48
Label	Mute
Songwriter(s)	Martin L. Gore
Producer(s)	Daniel Miller Depeche Mode
Depeche Mode singles chronology
"Shake the Disease" (1985) "It's Called a Heart" (1985) "Stripped" (1986)
Music video
"It's Called a Heart" on YouTube

Background

The song was included as one of two new tracks on the compilation The Singles 81→85 the same year, along with "Shake the Disease".^[1][2] The song reached number 18 on the UK Singles Chart.^[3] The US version of The Singles 81→85, Catching Up with Depeche Mode, also includes the B-side, "Fly on the Windscreen", which reappeared in a slightly different mix on the band's 1986 album Black Celebration.^{[citation needed]}

Music video

Depeche Mode's official music video for "It's Called A Heart".

The music video for "It's Called a Heart" was directed by Peter Care. It features members of the band dancing and performing in a cornfield.

Track listings

All tracks are written by Martin L. Gore.

• UK 7-inch single

A. "It's Called a Heart" – 3:48

B. "Fly on the Windscreen" – 5:03

• UK 12-inch single

A. "It's Called a Heart" (extended) – 7:19

B. "Fly on the Windscreen" (extended) – 7:47

• UK double 12-inch single

A. "It's Called a Heart" (extended) – 7:19

B. "Fly on the Windscreen" (extended) – 7:47

C. "It's Called a Heart" (slow mix) – 4:49 (remixed by Gareth Jones)

D. "Fly on the Windscreen" (Death mix) – 5:06 (remixed by Gareth Jones)

Double discs with the cover reading "Special Limited Edition Twin Set Costing No More Than Two Pounds & Ninety Nine Pence" with tracks 1 and 2 on the first record and tracks 3 and 4 on the second record, tracks 3 and 4 being exclusive to the limited edition.

• US 12-inch single

A1. "It's Called a Heart" (Emotion remix) – 6:48 (remixed by Joseph Watt)

A2. "It's Called a Heart" (Emotion dub) – 5:33 (remixed by Joseph Watt)

B1. "Flexible" (Deportation mix) – 4:38 (remixed by Bert Bevans)

B2. "It's Called a Heart" – 3:48

• UK CD single (1991)

1. "It's Called a Heart" – 3:48
2. "Fly on the Windscreen" – 5:03
3. "It's Called a Heart" (extended) – 7:19
4. "Fly on the Windscreen" (extended) – 7:47
5. "Fly on the Windscreen" (Death mix) – 5:06

Released as part of the 3 (Singles 13–18) box set.

• German and French CD single (1990)

1. "It's Called a Heart" (extended) – 7:19
2. "Fly on the Windscreen" (extended) – 7:47
3. "It's Called a Heart" (Slow mix) – 4:49 (remixed by Gareth Jones)
4. "Fly on the Windscreen" (Death mix) – 5:06 (remixed by Gareth Jones)

Charts

Chart performance for "It's Called a Heart"

Chart (1985)	Peak position
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[4]	31
Denmark (IFPI)[5]	2
Europe (European Top 100 Singles)[6]	10
Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)[7]	11
France (SNEP)[8]	29
Ireland (IRMA)[9]	5
Italy (Musica e dischi)[10]	19
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40 Tipparade)[11]	16
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[12]	47
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[13]	7
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[14]	7
UK Singles (OCC)[15]	18
UK Indie (OCC)[16]	1
West Germany (GfK)[17]	8