This is the original version of the Heartbeats song written by The Knife, that's been covered by Jose Gonzalez and used in the Bravia advertisements. I felt revealed to find out that it was Knife who did it originally, because Jose's other songs really were quite terrible and I wondered how he could have come up with Heartbeats. I wonder how Knife feels about their song being used for such a huge advertising campaign given that they are so anti-music industry and all... Also I believe this song has the best lines ever...

To call for hands of above, to lean on
Wouldn't be good enough for me, no

there's a great remix of this by rex the dog...

It's also been covered (quite well I might add) by the Yeah Yeah Yeah's - a classic electro song...shame it's only getting the recognition it deserves now; after every busker and his dog have covered it years later.

Glad you've posted it Farhad (doubly so as I missed it first time through the queue!)

Funny to watch the kids skateboarding back then cus they were trying to surf on ground.

isn't the singer the same girl (the one who sang not necessarily the one in the video) who sang on 'what else is there', that royksopp song someone posted a few months back?

Very cool video and yeah a miles better version that Gonzales.

Mjasonprickett... Yes it is.

I hear their concerts are completely mental. I'd like to see one.

wow, i can't believe this made it out of the queue.

i remember back when i saw this i was like, 'jeez, that was a silly music video for such a rocking song'. further evidence that i have no idea what can make it out of the queue (still realing from http://www.videosift.com/story.php?id=20933 getting 2 votes)

anyhow, upvote for the song, of course

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I lost a bet cos of this song:
My friend told me I would like the original (this) version better than the Gonzalez one (which I loved), but I didnt believe her.

http://pitchfork.com/features/interviews/6387-the-knife/
Pitchfork: Last question: tell me about the decision to let Jose Gonzalez's cover of "Heartbeats" be the soundtrack to that Sony Bravia ad.

KD: We've never sold any of our own performed tracks to any commercials, so it was very hard for us. It doesn't really feel that good, but the question came when we were in the middle of Silent Shout, and we didn't have any money or anything, so it made it possible to continue working on the album, the videos and the live show. It made it possible to do quite a lot, but at the same time, it's dirty money.
>> ^Farhad2000:
I wonder how Knife feels about their song being used for such a huge advertising campaign given that they are so anti-music industry and all...

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I just discovered this *quality piece of music thanks to @Lann (thank you!!). LOVE IT.

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this was my jam in 2007/08. LAS VEGASid FLASHBACKS.