Nova Heart
"Nova Heart" is a song by the Canadian new wave band Spoons. It was released in May 1982 as the first single from their 1982 album Arias & Symphonies. It was their first song to appear on the Canadian singles chart.
| "Nova Heart" | ||||
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| Single by Spoons | ||||
| from the album Arias & Symphonies | ||||
| Released | May 10, 1982 | |||
| Format | 7″ single, 12″ single | |||
| Genre | New wave | |||
| Length | 3:56 / 3:59 (7″) 5:46 (album) 6:42 / 6:47 (12″) | |||
| Label | Ready Records | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Gordon Deppe | |||
| Producer(s) | John Punter | |||
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Following the success of the initial 7″ single version of "Nova Heart" (#40 Canada), an extended 12″ single was subsequently released. The B-side, "Symmetry," which did not appear on the Arias & Symphonies album, was a dance single, and while it did not get much airplay, it got significant play in clubs.
Nova Heart was re-released as a 30th Anniversary Edition CD on March 26, 2012. In addition to the "Single version" and the 12 inch Extended Mix of the song, the CD also has 2 new remixes made by the band itself, a demo made in 1981 and a "Live" version of the song recorded at Barrymore's club in 1982. This is a limited edition CD.
Nova Heart was covered by Canadian Electro-goth band Johnny Hollow.
The album cover photos were taken at the CN Tower in Toronto, Ontario by Peter Noble.
Track listing
- 7″ - Ready Records / SR 201X Canada
- "Nova Heart" (3:56)
- "Symmetry" (3:59)
- 12″ - Ready Records / SRBH 020 Canada
- "Nova Heart" (6:42)
- "Symmetry" (6:47)
References
- "Top Singles". Volume 36, No. 22. RPM. 10 July 1982. Archived from the original on October 23, 2012. Retrieved 4 July 2011.