This Old Heart of Mine

The Isley Brothers

About This Old Heart of Mine

"This Old Heart of Mine (Is Weak for You)" is a song by The Isley Brothers from 1966 that was a hit for them during their brief tenure on Motown's Tamla label. Featuring Ronald Isley on lead vocal, "This Old Heart of Mine" peaked at number twelve on the Billboard Hot 100, and at number six on the Billboard R&B Singles chart. In the UK, the song originally reached number 47 in April 1966, but it re-charted in late 1968 and reached number three for two weeks in November, making it the group's highest charting UK single. Written by Motown's main songwriting team Holland–Dozier–Holland alongside Sylvia Moy, "This Old Heart of Mine", produced by Brian Holland and Lamont Dozier, was originally intended for The Supremes (who later recorded their own version for their 1966 album The Supremes A' Go-Go). The single was the group's only major hit while on Motown, whom they left in 1969 to restart their own T-Neck label. Tammi Terrell also recorded and released the song as a part of her Irresistible album released in January, 1969. more »

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The Isley Brothers

The Isley Brothers ( /ˈaɪzliː/ YZ-lee) are an American musical group consisting of brothers Ron and Ernie Isley. The founding members of the band were Ronald Isley, older brothers Rudy and Kelly and younger brother Vernon. Originally formed as a gospel quartet, following the death of brother Vernon, the remaining trio launched a career into doo-wop scoring with their first million-selling hit single, "Shout", in 1959. Follow-up successes came with the 1962 single, "Twist and Shout" and the 1966 Motown single, "This Old Heart of Mine (Is Weak for You)". more »

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Release Information "This Old Heart of Mine" is a song by The Isley Brothers released in 1966.
Music Chart Performance The song peaked at number twelve on the Billboard Hot 100, and at number six on the Billboard R&B Singles chart.
Recording Label It was released under the Tamla label, the primary subsidiary label of the Motown Records corporation.
Writters The song was written by the revered songwriting-production team Holland–Dozier–Holland alongside Sylvia Moy.
Genre This song is a classic example of the Motown sound—the style of soul music with a pop influence that was popularized in the 60s and 70s.
Cover Versions The song has been covered by several artists including Rod Stewart and Ronald Isley.
Famous Duet In 1989, it was performed as a duet by Rod Stewart and Ronald Isley, reaching number 10 in the UK Singles Chart.
Album "This Old Heart of Mine" is also the title of the brothers' fourth album, adding to the song's prominence.
Popular in Media The song has been featured in multiple films and TV shows, including "Nothing But Trouble," "Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle," and "The Wonder Years."
Legacy The song has had considerable staying power and remains one of the Isley Brothers' most recognized and celebrated recordings—more than five decades after its release.

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