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