The Hooters - Hanging On A Heartbeat

The Hooters are an independent label band from Philadelphia, so the only way to buy 'Amore' is through their web site http://www.hootersmusic.com/ Just click on store and then the album 'Amore'. There's a choice between cd and lp. It's only $12, and worth it from start to finish.
I highly recommend this album. It's one of the best that came out of the early 1980's that most people, except those of us who grew up in Philadelphia, do not know about. It's definitely a hidden treasure.

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[ScottJoseph08]

Just buy the cd (I bought the lp 25 years ago), convert the track to an mp3, and then put it into your ipod. Trust me, it's worth every dollar! Good stuff!!

[vulgarian777]

Our HS was in that contest too. We didn't win, but there was such enthusiasm for the Hooters that the school booked a concert anyway. Strath Haven (formerly Nether Providence) High School, spring 1985. I still love The Hooters. Thanks for posting the song.

[ScottJoseph08]

Yeah, they played my high school back in '85 too. Upper Darby High School. Always a good time at thier concerts.

[kingtube58]

Hey gcorp...this Andy, bass player circa 84-89. I was looking for the old arrangement of Heartbeat and came across this. I believe the contest winner was Bishop Shanahan ? I do know over 23 million 3x5 cards were filled out { i have a picture somewhere of us sitting atop the pile in a warehouse} and that the contest led to us playing at many many high schools . We dubbed it the Lasagna Tour because that is what every concert commitee thought was the easiest meal to fix for 30 band and crew

[phillydwight]

wow - i mean WOW!!!! i am sitting here with chills up and down my spine and tears in my eyes - the memories of youth that this brought back! these guys were picture frames for every teens life in philadelphia in the mid 80's......if any of the band ever read this know one thing: YOU ARE A PHILADELPHIA TREASURE!

[jennyshuz]

@kingtube58 Dude - I was such a big fan of you and the Hooters. I can't begin to tell you. It's great to see your name here. One of my all time favs is your cover of Lucy in the Sky.... We're talking my Top Ten... of all time. Didn't you sing it at Live Aid? How frickin' cool was that? Love EVERY SECOND OF THAT SONG. Thanks for the memories Andy. Hope you're well.

[1musichombre]

@TrueColors311 No offense taken here for your good advice, your message was probably for me. Sorry it got misplaced, lol.

[Boa1701]

Shawnee HS won that contest. I didn't get to go but I remember us winning. I wore out my Nervous Night cassette.

[jdu6]

at 3;03 good ol pierrie roberts

[BreakingBenjaminFC]

i think the nervous night version is better:-)

[MrSuperheli]

Hanging on a heartbeat ....and 25 Hours a Day.........Hooters forever

[hooterwah00]

this is one of the best hooters songs ever ......this and jet black ..omg i miss this style of music local and awesom e

[grandpadewey]

This song reminds me of one of the greatest cities in the US - Philadelphia!

[retrogradevids1]

@kingtube58 I gotta ask, is this you playing bass on this track or was it the guy before you? For the record I always thought this version & the bass part in particular were superior to the Nervous Nights version.

[TooferMan]

Great Slides!...I grew up in Philly listenin to MMR and the Hooters.... this vid is a nice flashback. gonna see them at the Electric Factory on Black friday '10

Thanks for the memories