One Heartbeat

Smokey Robinson & the Miracles, Smokey Robinson

About One Heartbeat

"One Heartbeat" is the second single released by Smokey Robinson from his 1987 album One Heartbeat. The song reached No. 10 on the Billboard Hot 100, No. 3 on the R&B singles chart, and No. 2 on the Adult Contemporary chart. It was accompanied by a music video filmed in Southern California. The song was written by musician Brian Ray along with one-time Tommy Tutone keyboardist Steve LeGassick. The B-side, "Love Will Set You Free", is from the 1986 film Solarbabies. The song was heard in the opening credits of the 1987 romantic comedy film: "Cross My Heart" starring Martin Short and Annette O'Toole.  


Year:
1997
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Ooh, baby
Oh
Uh-huh

Two hearts, two of a kind
Love at first sight, why do they say love is blind
Slow down, we don't have to move fast
Cause the love that is real is made to last

Take it one heartbeat at a time
Close your eyes and let your soul unwind
Sooner or later it'll all fall in love
If we take it one heartbeat at a time
One heartbeat

Oh...

We paint a picture walkin' down the street
Leaves are fallin', baby, so are we
Hand in hand, that's the way it should be
How could somethin' so easy make me feel so complete

Take it one heartbeat at a time
Close your eyes and let your soul unwind
Sooner or later it'll all fall in love
If we take it one heartbeat at a time
One heartbeat

Take it easy, ooh
I want o feel your every emotion
Shh... Don't talk
And we'll makin' love in slow motion
Oh... Slow motion, baby
Oh... Slow motion, baby

Take it one heartbeat at a time
Close your eyes and let your soul unwind
Sooner or later it'll all fall in love
If we take it one heartbeat at a time
One heartbeat

One heartbeat at a time (Slow motion, baby)
One heartbeat (Oh, slow motion, baby)
Sooner or later it'll all fall in love
If we take it one heartbeat

One heartbeat (Yeah)
One heartbeat (Oh, baby)
Sooner or later it'll all fall in love
If we take it one heartbeat

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Smokey Robinson

William "Smokey" Robinson, Jr. (born February 19, 1940) is an American R&B singer-songwriter, record producer, and former record executive. Robinson was the founder and front man of the popular Motown vocal group The Miracles, for which he also served as the group's chief songwriter and producer. Robinson led the group from its 1955 origins as The Five Chimes until 1972 when he announced a retirement from the stage to focus on his role as Motown's vice president. more »

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Written by: BRIAN RAY, STEVE LEGASSICK

Lyrics © BRIGHT RAY MUSIC, LE GASSICK PUB CO, BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC

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13 facts about this song

Singer
"One Heartbeat" is a song recorded by American soul singer Smokey Robinson, who is also an acclaimed songwriter and record producer.
Genre
The song is of the Pop and R&B genre, two categories that Smokey Robinson has extensively contributed to throughout his illustrious career.
Release Date
"One Heartbeat" was officially released in 1987, almost three decades after Smokey Robinson had started his solo career.
Album
The song is a part of Smokey Robinson's album "One Heartbeat", which is his 17th studio album.
Chart Performance
"One Heartbeat" peaked at number 10 on the Billboard Hot 100, indicating its widespread acceptance and popularity.
Music Video
There is a music video for "One Heartbeat". It was released in the heyday of MTV music videos, and added visual appeal to the song.
Song Message
The song speaks about love and unity which is a recurring theme into many of Robinson's songs showcasing his songwriting prowess.
Award Nominations
"One Heartbeat" was nominated for the Best Male R&B Vocal Performance at the 30th Annual Grammy Awards.
Writer & Producer
The song was written by Brian Ray and Steve LeGassick and produced by Peter Bunetta & Rick Chudacoff.
Airplay Success
"One Heartbeat" also achieved considerable success on the Adult Contemporary chart, where it peaked at number 2.
Positive Reception
It is one of Smokey Robinson's most recognisable songs and has generally received positive reviews from critics and fans.
Duration
The track runtime is 4 minutes and 6 seconds, a typical song length for that era.
Legacy
As of today, "One Heartbeat" remains one of Smokey Robinson's most successful and iconic singles in his long-standing career.

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