Two Hearts

Stephanie Mills, Teddy Pendergrass

About Two Hearts

"Two Hearts'" is a hit duet sung by American R&B singers Stephanie Mills and Teddy Pendergrass, from Mills' fifth studio album Stephanie (1981). The song was written and produced by James Mtume and Reggie Lucas. Released in January 1981, the single reached number 40 on the US Billboard Hot 100 in 1981. On the US Billboard R&B chart, "Two Hearts" reached number three.


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Came into my life a stranger
You captured my heart 
Now I've got to face the danger I'm ready to start 
Thought that I could make it on my own 
All alone I tried to hard to fake it 
Now the truth must be known 
Two hearts are always better 
Together forever 
Two hearts are always better 
True romance we'll treasure 
You've given me so much of yourself 
Till I don't need nobody else 
And with each passing day 
My love for grown strong in ever way 
You are my life ooo 
Never thought that love could touch me 
Move me this way 
Don't you ever leave me, baby 
Promise you'll stay I'm so glad I got you, girl 
Turnin' my world all around 
We won't let nobody change 
This love that we, we found 
Two hearts are always better 
Together forever 
Two hearts are always better 
True romance we'll treasure 
You given me so much of yourself 
Till I don't need nobody else 
And with each passing day 
My love for grows strong in every way 
You are my life 
Two hearts are always better (Always, always) 
Two hearts (Two) are always better [Me and you, yeah] 
(Just me and you) [Me and you] (Tell them two) 
Two hearts [Two hearts] are always better [Always better] 
(Don't you know, you got to know) [Baby, me and you] 
(Talkin' 'bout two) Two hearts 
[One and one makes two, heh] are always better 
[Me and you, yeah] (Oh, oh, yeah) 
Two hearts are always better (Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, yeah) 
Two hearts (Yeah, two) are always better 
(Don't you know, two, yeah two) 
Two hearts are always better 
Two hearts are always better [Don't you know, talkin' bout me and you] 
Two hearts [That makes two] are always better 
[Always] (Yeah) [Always better, girl] 
(Two) Two hearts (Two hearts) are always better 
[Tried so hard to make it, girl]

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Stephanie Mills

Stephanie Dorthea Mills (born March 22, 1957) is an American R&B and soul singer, and a former Broadway star. more »

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Written by: TAWATHA AGEE, JAMES MTUME, EDWARD MOORE

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC

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20 facts about this song

Release Classification
"Two Hearts" is a song released in 1981.
Artists Classification
The song is performed by American R&B and soul acts Mtume, Stephanie Mills and Teddy Pendergrass.
Track Album Classification
The song "Two Hearts" is taken from the Stephanie Mills album "Stephanie", released in 1981.
Writers Classification
The song was written by the team of James Mtume and Reggie Lucas, who were known for their work with other prominent R&B artists of that era.
Genre Classification
"Two Hearts" falls under the genre of R&B/Soul.
Charts Classification
The song reached number 40 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1981 and also charted at number 6 on the Billboard R&B chart.
Recording Classification
Teddy Pendergrass provided his powerful vocals to the track shortly after a car accident that left him paralyzed. He recorded his part while still in the hospital.
Collaboration Classification
This song is especially notable for bringing together several highly respected and established figures from the world of R&B/Soul. It's a unique collaboration that brings together the vocal talents of Teddy Pendergrass and Stephanie Mills backed by Mtume's production.
Legacy Classification
The song continues to endure and is regularly played on '80s R&B radio stations, and has been included in many '80s and R&B compilation albums.
Performance Classification
Despite the physical challenges he was going through at the time, Teddy Pendergrass delivered one of his most memorable performances on this song.
Artist Background
"Two Hearts" is a song by Mtume, featuring Stephanie Mills and Teddy Pendergrass. Mtume is a renowned American funk and soul band, while Stephanie Mills is a Grammy-winning American singer, and Teddy Pendergrass was a popular American singer-songwriter.
Release Details
The song, "Two Hearts," was released in 1980 and is a part of Stephanie Mills' album "Sweet Sensation."
Charts Performance
The song managed to achieve commercial success by reaching number 40 on the US R&B Singles Chart.
Message of The Song
"Two Hearts" serves as an iconic love song. The lyrics speak about two hearts coming together and not letting go.
Collaboration
The song marked the collaboration of three big names in the R&B music industry and still stands out as one of the golden songs.
Genre
"Two Hearts" is essentially an R&B song, a genre that's immensely popular in the United States and known for its strong emotional content and danceable beats.
Unique Style
The song showcases the vocal prowess of Stephanie Mills and Teddy Pendergrass which is underlaid by the funky music production of Mtume.
Songwriting Credits
The song is penned by famous American songwriters, James Mtume and Reggie Lucas, who also produced the track.
Recognition
Though the song does not rank among the most renowned hits of these artists, "Two Hearts" is respected and appreciated by the fans of R&B and Soul music genres.
Legacy
"Two Hearts" is often listed as a classic R&B song and is still enjoyed by fans of this genre, proving the timeless nature of the track and the enduring appeal of the artists involved.

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