title: Beating My Heart
text: # Beating My Heart
  
  "Beating My Heart" is a song by American singer and songwriter Jon McLaughlin. It was released on June 17, 2008, through The Island Def Jam Music Group as the lead and only single from his sophomore album, OK Now (2008).
  
  ## Critical reception
  
  Chuck Taylor of Billboard praised the song, saying "[Beating My Heart] is a joyous uptempo romantic romp, featuring hook after hook, from tinkling piano to driving percussion and a start-and-stop bridge, alongside a joyous effortless vocal that soars with falsetto to the high heavens."
  
  ## Music video
  
  The music video was shot in Malibu, California. It was directed by Ryan Travis and was released on July 7, 2008.
  
  ## Charts
  
  | Chart (2008–09) | Peak position |
  | - | - |
  | US Adult Top 40 (Billboard) | 18 |
  | US Christian Songs (Billboard) | 27 |
  
  ## Release history
  
  | Region | Date | Format | Label | Ref. |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | United States | June 17, 2008 | Digital download | Island Def Jam | |
  | United States | July 22, 2008 | Top 40 radio | Island Def Jam | |
  