One Heartbeat (album)
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One Heartbeat is the title of a million-selling 1987 album by R&B and Pop/Rock singer/songwriter Smokey Robinson
. The album contains the Billboard
Top 10 singles "Just to See Her
" (which won Robinson a Grammy Award
in the category of Best Male R&B Vocal performance
) and "One Heartbeat
". The album also includes the singles "What's Too Much", "Love Don't Give No Reason", and "Keep Me". This album has been Certified Gold by the RIAA. http://www.riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php?content_selector=gold-platinum-searchable-database
Smokey Robinson
William "Smokey" Robinson, Jr. is an American R&B singer-songwriter, record producer, and former record executive. Robinson is one of the primary figures associated with Motown, second only to the company's founder, Berry Gordy...
. The album contains the Billboard
Billboard (magazine)
Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry, and is one of the oldest trade magazines in the world. It maintains several internationally recognized music charts that track the most popular songs and albums in various categories on a weekly basis...
Top 10 singles "Just to See Her
Just to See Her
"Just to See Her" is a 1987 top ten hit song recorded by the American R&B and pop singer/songwriter Smokey Robinson. Released as the first single from his million-selling Motown album, One Heartbeat, "Just to See Her" peaked at #8 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in June of 1987. It also reached #2...
" (which won Robinson a Grammy Award
Grammy Award
A Grammy Award — or Grammy — is an accolade by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences of the United States to recognize outstanding achievement in the music industry...
in the category of Best Male R&B Vocal performance
Grammy Award for Best Male R&B Vocal Performance
The Grammy Award for Best Male R&B Vocal Performance was awarded between 1968 and 2011. The award has had several minor name changes:*In 1968 it was awarded as Best R&B Solo Vocal Performance, Male...
) and "One Heartbeat
One Heartbeat (song)
"One Heartbeat" is the title of the second single released by Smokey Robinson from his 1987 album of the same name. The song peaked at #10 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart; at #3 on the R&B chart; and at #2 on the Adult Contemporary chart. It was accompanied by a hugely successful music video filmed...
". The album also includes the singles "What's Too Much", "Love Don't Give No Reason", and "Keep Me". This album has been Certified Gold by the RIAA. http://www.riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php?content_selector=gold-platinum-searchable-database
Track listing
- "Just to See HerJust to See Her"Just to See Her" is a 1987 top ten hit song recorded by the American R&B and pop singer/songwriter Smokey Robinson. Released as the first single from his million-selling Motown album, One Heartbeat, "Just to See Her" peaked at #8 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in June of 1987. It also reached #2...
" (Jimmy George, Lou Pardini) - 4:04 - "One HeartbeatOne Heartbeat (song)"One Heartbeat" is the title of the second single released by Smokey Robinson from his 1987 album of the same name. The song peaked at #10 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart; at #3 on the R&B chart; and at #2 on the Adult Contemporary chart. It was accompanied by a hugely successful music video filmed...
" (Brian RayBrian RayBrian Thomas Ray is an American session musician, musical director, guitarist and singer–songwriter. He is best known for his work as a guitarist and bassist with Paul McCartney, though he has worked with an extensive list of artists in addition to his own solo career.-Early life:Brian Ray grew up...
, Steve LeGassick) - 4:07 - "It's Time to Stop Shoppin' Around" (Robinson) - 4:02
- "Why Do Memories Hurt So Bad" (Robinson, Marvin Tarplin) - 4:06
- "You Don't Know What It's Like" (Robinson, Reed Nielsen, Sue Shifrin) - 3:55
- "What's Too Much" (Robinson, Ivory Stone) - 4:23
- "Love Brought Us Here Tonight" (duet with Syreeta WrightSyreeta WrightSyreeta Wright , who recorded professionally under the single name Syreeta, was a Grammy-nominated American singer-songwriter most notably known for her work with Stevie Wonder and Billy Preston.-Early life and career:...
) (Robinson, Stephen Geyer, Allan Rich) - 3:57 - "Love Don't Give No Reason" (Robinson, Steven Tavani) - 4:25
- "Keep Me" (Robinson) - 4:58
Singles
| Year | Title | US Billboard Hot 100 The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday... |
US R&B | AC | UK UK Singles Chart The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ... |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | "Just to See Her" | 8 | 2 | 1 | 52 |
| 1987 | "One Heartbeat" | 10 | 3 | 2 | - |