Chasing Hearts

"Chasing Hearts"
Single by Breathe Carolina featuring Tyler Carter
from the album Savages
ReleasedApril 15, 2014
Recorded2013
GenreElectropop
Length3:57
LabelFearless
Songwriters
ProducerIan Kirkpatrick
Breathe Carolina singles chronology
"Bang It Out"
(2014)		 "Chasing Hearts"
(2014)		 "Collide"
(2014)
Tyler Carter singles chronology
"Never Lose Your Flames"
(2014)		 "Chasing Hearts"
(2014)

"Chasing Hearts" is a song by American electronic rock group Breathe Carolina, featuring vocals from Tyler Carter of the metalcore band Issues. It was released as the fourth single from Breathe Carolina's fourth studio album Savages, on April 15, 2014, via Fearless Records. Written by the band, it features Carter as a guest vocalist, and was produced by Ian Kirkpatrick. The music video for this song premiered on Billboard on April 15, 2014, and was directed by Jade Elher.

Background

In January 2014, it was announced that Breathe Carolina's fourth studio album Savages would be released in April, featuring guest vocals from multiple artists, including Tyler Carter. It was later revealed that Carter would be featured on the song "Chasing Hearts". The song premiered exclusively via Alternative Press on April 7, 2014. Speaking about the song, David Schmitt stated, "Hooligans meets the romantics. We just wanted to make a song that everyone relates to." He also added, "This isn't a new band, but it is a new sound. I grew up listening to electronic music, and I wanted to embrace that influence wholeheartedly this time around."

Composition

"Chasing Hearts" was written by David Schmitt, Ian Kirkpatrick, Eric Armenta, Tommy Cooperman, Luis Bonet and Tyler Carter, while production was handled by Ian Kirkpatrick. It has been described as an electropop track, with electronic and R&B influences. Tim Sendra of AllMusic said the song has Drake's "styled hip-hop."

Music video

Billboard premiered the music video on April 15, 2014. Directed by Jade Elher, the video features Breathe Carolina venturing out to an abandoned part of town in the California desert. It's a mixture of filming from Elher and footage caught from hand-held Go Pro cameras.

Personnel

Credits for "Chasing Hearts" adapted from the album's liner notes.

Release history

Release dates and history for "Chasing Hearts"
Region Date Format Label Ref.
Various April 15, 2014 Fearless

References

  1. ↑ "Premiere: Breathe Carolina's 'Chasing Hearts'". USA Today. April 7, 2014. Retrieved December 23, 2022.
  2. ↑ "Breathe Carolina bring out Chasing Hearts video premiere". Lyrics on Top. Retrieved December 23, 2022.
  3. ↑ Mamie Silver (January 31, 2014). "Breathe Carolina release studio update for 'Savages'". Alternative Press. Archived from the original on January 25, 2023. Retrieved August 8, 2026.
  4. ↑ "Breathe Carolina release album details". The Music. January 31, 2014. Retrieved August 8, 2026.
  5. ↑ "Breathe Carolina release new single, "Chasing Hearts" (ft. Tyler Carter of Issues) - Alternative Press". Alternative Press. April 7, 2014. Archived from the original on April 10, 2014. Retrieved April 25, 2014.
  6. 1 2 3 "Breathe Carolina, 'Chasing Hearts': Exclusive Video Premiere". Billboard. April 15, 2014. Retrieved December 23, 2022.
  7. 1 2 Savages (booklet). Fearless. 2014. FRL30190-2.
  8. ↑ Tim Sendra. "Savages Review by AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved August 8, 2026.
  9. ↑ "Breathe Carolina unveil new single, 'Chasing Hearts' (feat. Tyler Carter of Issues)". Highlight Magazine. April 7, 2014. Retrieved August 8, 2026.