Hanging on a Heart Attack (1986)

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Title: Hanging on a Heart Attack
Artist: Device
Genre: Pop
Released: 1986

Tracks:
1 - Hanging on a Heart Attack (dance mix) - 7:21
2 - Hanging on a Heart Attack (dub version) - 6:37
3 - Hanging on a Heart Attack (short version) - 4:24

Overview:
Device was a short-lived American pop-rock trio from the mid 1980s, formed by keyboardist, bassist and vocalist Holly Knight. It also included frontman Paul Engemann and guitarist Gene Black.

In 1985 Device worked with Tina Turner and Tim Cappello on the song "One of the Living" from the soundtrack to the film Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome. Holly Knight wrote and programmed the song, while also performing keyboards and backing vocals. Gene Black performed guitars and backing vocals. Mike Chapman produced the song. The saxophone solo was performed by Tim Cappello and lead vocals were performed by Tina Turner. Paul Engemann did not participate on the project.
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Hanging on a heart attack was a great song Device. I have it on my 80s playlist.
 
Device? Where were most of these 80s artists during the 80s?? There are so many on here that I never heard. Was I like asleep? 😂
 
LindaGal said:
Device? Where were most of these 80s artists during the 80s?? There are so many on here that I never heard. Was I like asleep? 😂
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A lot of artist didn’t make it in the U.S. back then hence why you feel this way. I was fortunate that I had the opportunity to visit my parent’s country practically every summer during the 80s and had the privilege to discover a lot of artists. Plus the internet and streaming music apps like Itunes was a game changer. Everything is at your fingertips. Now as for Device they had a few good tunes. My favorite song is Hanging on a Heart Attack.
 
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