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Love Is Just a Heartbeat Away (Movie Version?)

posted 13 years ago by VinnieRattolle
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Does anyone happen to know if the version of Gloria Gaynor's "Love Is Just a Heartbeat Away" that was heard in the film was released anywhere? There seems to be a gazillion different remixes of the song, both old and new. The version heard in the film is orchestrated a little different in spots, and it includes an extra verse:

"Now my love is here
No more nights alone
Cuz I know you're here
From the love you've shown
Faithful and true..."

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[–] VinnieRattolle 11 years ago

Wow, the movie's so overwhelmingly popular that here I am over two years later answering my own question for any interested parties. The version heard in the film was released as a 12" promo with a "long version" (which runs shorter than the cut on the soundtrack) and a "short version." Both cuts feature the alternate orchestration and the extra verse.

You can get the whole soundtrack, these two versions and a bunch of other extras here: https://www.dropbox.com/s/ilkaq1x98txqohy/Nocturna%20Soundtrack%20%2BR emixes.zip

[–] stonemdj 10 years ago

I have seen the movie soundtrack on 8-track tape (years ago; bargain bin). I have also found listings for the LP-version of the sound track on e-bay.

You can get the whole soundtrack, these two versions and a bunch of other extras here: https://www.dropbox.com/s/ilkaq1x98txqohy/Nocturna%20Soundtrack%20%2BR emixes.zip

Had to download this monster twice to get a good copy...it was well worth it. Thank you!