The Beat Goes On

~ Recording by Sonny & Cher

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack ArtistRelease TitleRelease ArtistRelease Group TypeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.1The Beat Goes On3:28Sonny & CherIn Case You're in LoveSonny & CherAlbum
1.1The Beat Goes On3:23Sonny & CherIn Case You're in Love (mono)Sonny & CherAlbum
ATCO Records33-203
1.1The Beat Goes On?:??Sonny & CherSonny & Cher's Greatest HitsSonny & CherAlbum + Compilation
ATCO RecordsA2S 5178
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)7 81909-2
1.12The Beat Goes On3:26Sonny & CherHifi Visionen: Oldie-CD 16Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Hifi Vision89 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
1.15The Beat Goes On3:30Sonny & CherThe Best of Sonny & Cher: The Beat Goes OnSonny & CherAlbum + Compilation
ATCO Records7 91796-2, 91796-2
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 (worldwide imprint, see annotation)35 912 5
1.15The Beat Goes On3:26Sonny & CherFlower PowerVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
MCA France
1.2The Beat Goes On3:27Sonny & CherLes 20 Tubes de vos 20 ans : 1967Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Club Dial930095-2
1.6The Beat Goes On3:30Sonny & CherI Got You Babe (and Other Hits)Sonny & CherAlbum + Compilation
  • US1997-06-10
Flashback Records (reissue label, subsidiary of Rhino)R2 72806
1.2The Beat Goes On3:30Sonny & Cher’60s Rock: The Beat Goes OnVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Flashback Records (reissue label, subsidiary of Rhino)R2 72702
2.20The Beat Goes On3:23Sonny & CherFolk Favorites of the '60s and '70sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Reader’s Digest MusicCPCD-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
1.9The 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
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)WTVD 60864
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 Strategic Marketing, Geffen Records, MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990), Universal Music (plain logo: “Universal Music”)2564 60864-5
2.9The 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
2.10The 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 (1950–1989, revived 2009‐06‐01; read annotations before use), 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 (1950–1989, revived 2009‐06‐01; read annotations before use), Rhino (reissue label)
1.1The Beat Goes On3:26Sonny & CherThe Best of Sonny & CherSonny & CherAlbum + Compilation
  • XW2005-11-22
Elektra (1950–1989, revived 2009‐06‐01; read annotations before use), 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
1.18The 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 (1950–1989, revived 2009‐06‐01; read annotations before use), 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 & CherThe SixtiesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2011-07-18
Crimson Productions (UK budget reissue label; 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)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
1.20The Beat Goes On3:27Sonny & Cher20 Party ClassicsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
1.6The Beat Goes On3:29Sonny & CherHit Singles 1958-1977Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
CD 81920
1.3The Beat Goes On3:26Sonny & CherLet It Be MeSonny & CherAlbum
Universe (Compilations — Attention, some releases may be bootlegs)
1.10The Beat Goes On3:29Sonny & CherMai 68 Trente ans dejaVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
1.3The Beat Goes On3:29Sonny & CherMemory Time: 1966–1967, Volume 5Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
1.6The Beat Goes On3:27Sonny & CherSongs from the Peach PitVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Promotion
1.1The Beat Goes On3:27Sonny & CherPeace & Love ’60: 1967–1Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Fabbri Editori
(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
1.9The Beat Goes On3:28Sonny & CherThe Sonny & Cher CollectionSonny & CherAlbum + Compilation

Relationships

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

Related works

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)
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)