The Beat Goes On

~ Recording by Sonny & Cher

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack artistRelease titleRelease artistRelease group typeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.1The Beat Goes On3:23Sonny & CherIn Case You're in Love (mono)Sonny & CherAlbum
ATCO Records33-203
1.1The Beat Goes On3:28Sonny & CherIn Case You're in LoveSonny & CherAlbum
1.1The Beat Goes On?:??Sonny & CherSonny & Cher's Greatest HitsSonny & CherAlbum + Compilation
ATCO RecordsA2S 5178
1.20The Beat Goes On3:25Sonny & Cher20 Party ClassicsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Warner Special Products9-27602-2
2.14The Beat Goes On3:27Sonny & CherFreedom RockVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Sessions (US reissue label), Warner Special ProductsOPCD-4510
4.4The Beat Goes On3:27Sonny & CherFreedom RockVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Sessions (US reissue label), Warner Special ProductsOP-4510
1.6The Beat Goes On3:29Sonny & CherHit Singles 1958–1977Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Atlantic (Warner Music imprint)781 920-2
1.6The Beat Goes On3:29Sonny & CherHit Singles 1958–1977Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Atlantic (Warner Music imprint)7 81909-2
1.3The Beat Goes On3:29Sonny & CherMemory Time, Volume 5: 1966–1967Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
wea (has logo with just “wea” on it)241 340-2
1.3The Beat Goes On3:25Sonny & CherGreatest HitsSonny & CherAlbum + Compilation
Duchesse (disco, funk and boogie music)352050
1.12The Beat Goes On3:26Sonny & CherHifi Visionen: Oldie-CD 16Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Hifi Vision, Widder Musik89 04 01
1.8The Beat Goes On3:27Sonny & CherDe Pre Historie 1967, Volume 1Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
BMG Ariola Belgium NV/SA (do not use this as an imprint!)260.739
1.15The Beat Goes On3:30Sonny & CherThe Best of Sonny & Cher: The Beat Goes OnSonny & CherAlbum + Compilation
  • DE1991-12-18
ATCO Records7567-91796-2
1.3The Beat Goes On3:26Sonny & CherLet It Be MeSonny & CherAlbum
Universe (compilations – attention, some releases may be bootlegs)
1.15The Beat Goes On3:30Sonny & CherThe Best of Sonny & Cher: The Beat Goes OnSonny & CherAlbum + Compilation
ATCO Records7 91796-2, 91796-2
1.15The Beat Goes On3:30Sonny & CherThe Best of Sonny & Cher: The Beat Goes On (BMG Direct)Sonny & CherAlbum + Compilation
ATCO Records, BMG Direct Marketing, Inc. (BMG company that owned their direct marketing company/club editions)7 91796-2, 91796-2, D 154064
1.1The Beat Goes On3:23Sonny & CherTour of Duty 3: The Strongest Popclassics From the 60's: The Platinum EditionVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Magnum (Dutch joint venture from 1990–1997)845 922-2
1.8The Beat Goes On3:28Sonny & CherFan des 60 - 1967Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Time-Life515 343-2
1.7The Beat Goes On3:26Sonny & CherSummer of Love, Volume 2: Turn On: Mind Expansion & Signs of the TimesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Rhino (reissue label)
1.1The Beat Goes On3:29Sonny & Cher'60s Rock Classics, Volume 2Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Rhino (reissue label)R2 71729
1.3The Beat Goes On3:28Sonny & Cher1967 - Die Stars - Die Hits - Die FactsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Polydor (British label, see annotation)35 912 5
1.15The Beat Goes On3:26Sonny & CherFlower PowerVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
MCA Music Entertainment S.A.MCD 32033
1.2The Beat Goes On3:27Sonny & CherLes 20 Tubes de vos 20 ans : 1967Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Club Dial930095-2
1.6The Beat Goes On3:27Sonny & CherBeverly Hills 90210: Songs From The Peach PitVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation + Soundtrack
  • US1996-10-01
Rhino (reissue label)R2 72478
1.6The Beat Goes On3:30Sonny & CherI Got You Babe (and Other Hits)Sonny & CherAlbum + Compilation
  • US1997-06-10
Flashback Records (reissue label, a division of Rhino Entertainment Company)R2 72806
1.2The Beat Goes On3:30Sonny & Cher’60s Rock: The Beat Goes OnVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Flashback Records (reissue label, a division of Rhino Entertainment Company)R2 72702
2.20The Beat Goes On3:23Sonny & CherFolk Favorites of the '60s and '70sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Reader’s Digest Music (pegasus logo with "Music" above or below)CPCD-8504
1.1The Beat Goes On3:29Sonny & CherThe Beat Goes OnSonny & CherAlbum + Compilation
  • -1998
Atlantic (Warner Music imprint)7567-80801-2
1.17The Beat Goes On3:29Sonny & CherThe Greatest HitsCherAlbum + Compilation
  • -1999-11
WEA International (imprint of WEA International Inc., not likely used since ca. 1990)8573804202
1.18The Beat Goes On3:30Sonny & CherCQC 40 clásicos originales del rockVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
1.17The Beat Goes On3:29Sonny & CherThe Greatest HitsCherAlbum + Compilation
wea (has logo with just “wea” on it), Universal Music TV (UK, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited)2 80420
1.17The Beat Goes On3:29Sonny & CherThe Greatest HitsCherAlbum + Compilation
WEA International (imprint of WEA International Inc., not likely used since ca. 1990)8573 80420 2
1.17The Beat Goes On3:29Sonny & CherThe Greatest HitsCherAlbum + Compilation
Universal Music TV (UK, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited), wea (has logo with just “wea” on it)8573804202
1.17The Beat Goes On3:29Sonny & CherThe Greatest HitsCherAlbum + Compilation
wea (has logo with just “wea” on it), Universal (plain logo “Universal” used by Universal Music and Universal Pictures)804202 9
1.17The Beat Goes On3:29Sonny & CherThe Greatest HitsCherAlbum + Compilation
wea (has logo with just “wea” on it)WICD 5291
1.9The Beat Goes On3:28Sonny & CherPottery Barn: Cool GroovesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Rock RiverPB21
1.14The Beat Goes On3:25Sonny & CherGroovy BabyVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2002-07-22
1.9The Beat Goes On3:30Sonny & CherSounds of the Sixties: 1967Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Time–Life MusicTL SCC/05
1.19The Beat Goes On3:29Sonny & CherThe Very Best of CherCherAlbum + Compilation
  • US2003-04-01
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)R2 73956
1.19The Beat Goes On3:29Sonny & CherThe Very Best Of CherCherAlbum + Compilation
Geffen Records, MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990), Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)R2 73852
1.19The Beat Goes On3:29Sonny & CherThe Very Best Of Cher (Special Edition)CherAlbum + Compilation
  • US2003-08-26
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)73956
2.9The Beat Goes On3:28Sonny & CherThe Very Best of CherCherAlbum + Compilation
  • DE2003-09-01
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)25646 0864 2
2.3The Beat Goes On3:28Sonny & CherCapital Gold Las Vegas LegendsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2003-09-29
Virgin TV
2.9The Beat Goes On3:28Sonny & CherThe Very Best of CherCherAlbum + Compilation
Geffen Records, MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990), Universal Music TV (UK, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited), Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across), Warner Strategic Marketing25646 0864 5
2.9The Beat Goes On3:28Sonny & CherThe Very Best of CherCherAlbum + Compilation
25646 0864 2
2.9The Beat Goes On3:28Sonny & CherThe Very Best of CherCherAlbum + Compilation
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)2564608465
2.9The Beat Goes On3:28Sonny & CherThe Very Best of CherCherAlbum + Compilation
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)WTVD 60864
2.9The Beat Goes On3:28Sonny & CherThe Very Best of CherCherAlbum + Compilation
Warner Strategic Marketing, Geffen Records, MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990), Universal Music (plain logo: “Universal Music”)2564 60864-5
2.10The Beat Goes On3:30Sonny & CherThe Peace & Love GenerationVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Warner Strategic Marketing5046736892
1.1The Beat Goes On3:26Sonny & CherThe Beat Goes OnSonny & CherAlbum + Compilation
Rhino Atlantic (digital releases only!)
1.15The Beat Goes On3:30Sonny & CherThe Beat Goes On: The Best of Sonny & CherSonny & CherAlbum + Compilation
Rhino (reissue label)
1.6The Beat Goes On3:29Sonny & CherGoldCherAlbum + Compilation
  • US2005-03-01
Geffen RecordsB0003643-02
1.3The Beat Goes On3:26Sonny & CherRhino Hi‐Five: Sonny & CherSonny & CherEP + Compilation
  • XW2005-03-15
Elektra (all releases with “Elektra” or “Elektra Entertainment” logo, 1950 to present), Rhino (reissue label)
1.10The Beat Goes On3:29Sonny & CherThe ’60s Rock ExperienceVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US2005-03-22
Shout! FactoryD3K 36184
1.13The Beat Goes On3:30Sonny & CherThe Two of UsSonny & CherAlbum + Compilation
  • XW2005-04-26
Rhino Atlantic (digital releases only!)
1.1The Beat Goes On3:28Sonny & CherIn Case You’re in LoveSonny & CherAlbum
  • XW2005-11-22
Elektra (all releases with “Elektra” or “Elektra Entertainment” logo, 1950 to present), Rhino (reissue label)
1.1The Beat Goes On3:26Sonny & CherThe Best of Sonny & CherSonny & CherAlbum + Compilation
  • XW2005-11-22
Elektra (all releases with “Elektra” or “Elektra Entertainment” logo, 1950 to present), Rhino (reissue label)
4.6The Beat Goes On3:26Sonny & Cher100 Forgotten Sixties ClassicsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
1.6The Beat Goes On3:29Sonny & CherGoldCherAlbum + Compilation
Geffen Records0602498643549
1.15The Beat Goes On3:30Sonny & CherThe Best of Sonny & Cher: The Beat Goes OnSonny & CherAlbum + Compilation
Warner Strategic Marketing United Kingdom7567-91796-2
2.18The Beat Goes On3:29Sonny & Cher40th Anniversary Australia’s Tour of Duty: Vietnam War 1966–1972Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008)82876808992
1.4The Beat Goes On3:30Sonny & CherCasey Kasem Presents America's Top Ten: Driving in the 60sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Top Sail ProductionsTSP-71801
2.1The Beat Goes On3:28Sonny & CherFlower Power: Groovin’Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US2007-11-13
Time–Life Music, Rhino Custom Products (retail, mail order and premium use compilations for WMG catalog)21785-2, OPCD-8066
2.1The Beat Goes On3:28Sonny & CherFlower Power: The Music of the Love Generation (10 CD Boxset)Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Time–Life MusicBOX 21802-1
1.16The Beat Goes On3:30Sonny & CherSummer of Love The Sound of 1967Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Rhino Custom Products (retail, mail order and premium use compilations for WMG catalog)OPCD-8080M
1.12The Beat Goes On?:??Sonny & CherTime of the SeasonVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Time–Life MusicTL FPN/03
1.18The Beat Goes On3:27Sonny & CherDie Hit-Giganten: Flower PowerVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • DE2008-05-02
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008)88697013522
4.16The Beat Goes On3:28Sonny & Cher101 Pirate Radio HitsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2009-04-06
Box Music (UK label), EMI TV509996 98891 2 7, VTDCDX 952
1.1The Beat Goes On3:26Sonny & CherSonny & Cher’s Greatest HitsSonny & CherAlbum + Compilation
  • XW2009-04-14
Elektra (all releases with “Elektra” or “Elektra Entertainment” logo, 1950 to present), Rhino (reissue label)
1.13The Beat Goes On3:26Sonny & CherBayern 1 – Die Oldie‐WMVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • DE2009-07-31
Sony Music Media
4.2The Beat Goes On3:26Sonny & CherDe Topcollectie ’60Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI Music Belgium6327322
3.12The Beat Goes On3:28Sonny & Cher3/60: The SixtiesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2011-07-18
Crimson (UK budget comps; imprint of Crimson Productions Ltd.)CRIM 360 001
2.1The Beat Goes On3:29Sonny & CherThe CollectionSonny & CherAlbum + Compilation
Music Club DeluxeMCDLX535
2.12The Beat Goes On3:32Sonny & CherThe Wrecking CrewVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
RockBeat RecordsROC-CD-3308
2.7The Beat Goes On3:25Sonny & CherHit z Road, Volume 2Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • FR2016-11-18
Warner Music France0190295927073
1.3The Beat Goes On3:24Sonny & CherJon Savage’s 1967: The Year Pop DividedVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2017-04-14
Ace (UK, started in 1978, cat# “CH” “CHD” “CDCHD”)CDTOP2 1495
2.21The Beat Goes On3:27Sonny & CherThe Summer of Love ’67 (50th anniversary)Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Universal (plain logo “Universal” used by Universal Music and Universal Pictures)537 780-2
3.3The Beat Goes On3:29Sonny & CherTime Life Presents The ’60sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Time–Life Music32545-D
1.28The Beat Goes On3:28Sonny & CherThe Complete ATCO AlbumsSonny & CherAlbum + Compilation
X5 Music Group
1.2The Beat Goes On3:28Sonny & CherI Got You BabeSonny & CherAlbum + Compilation
X5 Music Group
8.8The Beat Goes on3:24Sonny & CherDe Pre Historie 200 Original Hits 1960–1969Various ArtistsAlbum + CompilationBMG (the former Bertelsmann Music Group, defunct since 2004-08-05; for releases dated 2008 and later, see annotation), EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint), PolyGram, Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)2960
1.6The Beat Goes On3:29Sonny & CherHit Singles 1958-1977Various ArtistsAlbum + CompilationCD 81920
1.10The Beat Goes On3:29Sonny & CherMai 68 Trente ans dejaVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
1.6The Beat Goes On3:27Sonny & CherSongs from the Peach PitVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
1.9The Beat Goes On3:28Sonny & CherThe Sonny & Cher CollectionSonny & CherAlbum + Compilation
Promotion
1.1The Beat Goes On3:27Sonny & CherPeace & Love ’60: 1967–1Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Fabbri Editori (used as logo on some releases, late 1970s–)
(unknown)
1.1The Beat Goes On3:26Sonny & ChérIn Case You're In LoveSonny & ChérAlbum
Sundazed MusicSC 6141
1.2The Beat Goes On3:30Sonny & CherI Got You Babe (and Other Hits)Sonny & CherAlbum + Compilation
1.3The Beat Goes On3:25Sonny & CherSonny & Cher Greatest HitsSonny & CherAlbum + Compilation

Relationships

engineer:Stan Ross (recording engineer, mixer & producer)
producer:Sonny Bono
conductor:Harold Battiste
phonographic copyright (℗) by:ATCO Records (in 1967)
engineered at:Gold Star Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:The Beat Goes On (in 1967)

The Beat Goes On

lyricist and composer:Sonny Bono
publisher:Chris Marc Music
Cotillion
Cotillion Music, Inc. (BMI)
Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Warner/Chappell Music Australia Pty. Ltd.
later translated versions:Tants kestab veel
Vaikka paljain jaloin
is the basis for:Beat Goes On (Rhythm to the Brain) (Campbell version)
arrangements:The Beat Goes On (arr. Rogers - Buddy Rich version)