Heart Failed (In the Back of a Taxi)

"Heart Failed (In The Back Of A Taxi)"
Single by Saint Etienne
from the album Sound of Water
A-side	"Heart Failed (In The Back Of A Taxi)"
B-side	"Thank You", "Bar Conscience"
Released	June 2000
Genre	Electronic, synthpop
Length	3:41
Label	Mantra
Songwriter(s)	Sarah Cracknell, Bob Stanley and Pete Wiggs
Producer(s)	Saint Etienne
Saint Etienne singles chronology
"How We Used To Live" (2000) "Heart Failed (In The Back Of A Taxi)" (2000) "Boy Is Crying" (2001)

"Heart Failed (In The Back Of A Taxi)" (also referred simply as "Heart Failed") is a single by the pop band Saint Etienne. It was released as the second single from the album Sound of Water. It was on the UK Singles Chart for two weeks, peaking at No. 50 on 24 June 2000. The single included two new B-sides, "Thank You" and the instrumental "Bar Conscience", and remixes by Two Lone Swordsmen and Futureshock.

The song has been included on many compilations since its release, including Travel Edition 1990-2005 and London Conversations.

The single's music video was directed my Mikey Torkins and featured singer Sarah Cracknell driving at night and some pictures of an airport.

Track listing

All songs written by Sarah Cracknell, Bob Stanley and Pete Wiggs.

CD: Mantra / MNT54CD

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Heart Failed (In The Back of a Taxi)"	3:41
2.	"Thank You"	4:30
3.	"Bar Conscience"	5:14

CD: Mantra / MNT54CD2 (Mixes)

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Heart Failed (In The Back of a Taxi) [Two Lone Swordsmen Mix]"	3:42
2.	"Heart Failed (In The Back of a Taxi) [Futureshock Mix]"	8:52
3.	"Heart Failed (In The Back of a Taxi) [Bridge and Tunnel Mix (All Is Not Well for Otto and Ulli)]"	5:45

12": Mantra / MNT54T

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Heart Failed (In The Back of a Taxi) [Futureshock Mix]"	8:52
2.	"Heart Failed (In The Back of a Taxi) [Two Lone Swordsmen Mix]"	3:42
3.	"Heart Failed (In The Back of a Taxi) [Bridge and Tunnel Mix (All Is Not Well for Otto and Ulli)]"	5:45