Song of the Day 2/21: The Knife, “Heartbeats”
The Knife was a brother/sister Swedish band that was so quirky it didn’t perform live until two years after releasing its album “Deep Cuts” in 2003. Critics loved it, especially this song, which has made several “best of the century” lists.
Most people first heard “Heartbeats” not in this original, techno-influenced version but an acoustic version by Swedish singer Jose Gonzalez, who released it as a single in 2006. It was soon used for commercials and TV soundtracks, making it sound familiar even if you never knew who recorded it.
