Two of Hearts (song)

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"Two of Hearts"
File:Stacey Q Two of Hearts 1.jpg
Single by Stacey Q
from the album Better Than Heaven
B-side "Dancing Nowhere" "Shy Girl"
Released January 4, 1986 (1986-01-04)
Format
Recorded 1985
Formula 1 Studios
La Habra, California
Genre Hi-NRG[1][2]
Length 3:58
Label
Writer(s)
  • John Mitchell
  • Tim Greene
  • Sue Gatlin
Producer(s) Jon St. James
Stacey Q singles chronology
"Two of Hearts"
(1985)		 "We Connect"
(1986)

"Two of Hearts" is a song recorded by American singer Stacey Q. First released in 1985 by On The Spot Records, the song was later taken by Atlantic Records and was released as the lead single from her debut studio album Better Than Heaven (1986), on January 4, 1986. Written by John Mitchell, Tim Greene and Sue Gatlin, "Two of Hearts" was originally intended for Gatlin, who recorded and released her version of the song the following year. The production of the song was done by Jon St. James, who brought the song to Stacey Q and wanted her to record it. At first, she refused to record a song written by someone else, but later changed her mind. The original version appears on her self-titled EP.

Musically, "Two of Hearts" is a Hi-NRG song. It utilizes vocal sampling with the repetitive usage of the line "I Need You" in its hook. The lyrics of the song revolve around love and romance. "Two of Hearts" received positive reviews from music critics and was a commercial success. It peaked at number three on the Billboard Hot 100 and became one of the highest-selling singles of 1986. "Two of Hearts" was ranked number twenty-seven in VH1's 100 Greatest One Hit Wonders of the '80s.

The accompanying music video was directed by Peter Lippman. It depicts Stacey Q dancing in front of a white background in various outfits and performing at a night club. "Two of Hearts" has been covered by a number of artists and has appeared in feature films such as Nowhere, Little Nicky, Party Monster and Hot Rod (where it was done to punchdance).

Background and recording

After the release of the album Playback (1983) with the band SSQ, Stacey Q began working with Jon St. James on her solo material. St. James brought the song "Two of Hearts" and wanted her to record it. The song was originally intended for Sue Gatlin who co-wrote it with John Mitchell and Tim Greene. At first, Stacey Q refused to record a song written by someone else, but later she changed her mind and decided to record it.[3]

Cover versions

Track listings and formats

Credits and personnel

  • Stacey Q – vocals
  • John Mitchell – songwriter
  • Sue Gatlin – songwriter
  • Tim Greene – songwriter
  • Jon St. James – producer, keyboards
  • Rich West – keyboards
  • Skip Hahn – keyboards
  • Karl Moet – drums
  • Jeff C. Fishman – associate producer
  • William J. Walker – associate producer
  • Lester Cohen – photography

Charts

References

  1. ↑ 100 Greatest Dance Songs at the Wayback Machine (archived February 27, 2014). Slant Magazine. 30 January 2006.
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  3. ↑ "Back to the 80s: Interview with Stacey Q", Kickin' it Old School, April 22, 2014.
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  10. ↑ "Austriancharts.at – Stacey Q. – Two of Hearts" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved June 24, 2015.
  11. ↑ "Top RPM Singles: Issue 0862." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved June 24, 2015.
  12. ↑ "Lescharts.com – Stacey Q. – Two of Hearts" (in French). Les classement single. Retrieved June 24, 2015.
  13. ↑ "Musicline.de – Stacey Q Single-Chartverfolgung" (in German). Media Control Charts. PhonoNet GmbH. Retrieved June 24, 2015.
  14. ↑ "Charts.org.nz – Stacey Q. – Two of Hearts". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved June 24, 2015.
  15. ↑ "Swedishcharts.com – Stacey Q. – Two of Hearts". Singles Top 60. Retrieved June 24, 2015.
  16. ↑ "Swisscharts.com – Stacey Q. – Two of Hearts". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved June 24, 2015.
  17. ↑ "Stacey Q: Artist Chart History" Official Charts Company. Retrieved June 24, 2015.
  18. ↑ "Stacey Q – Chart history" Billboard Hot 100 for Stacey Q. Retrieved June 24, 2015.
  19. ↑ "Stacey Q – Chart history" Billboard Hot Dance Club Songs for Stacey Q. Retrieved June 24, 2015.
  20. ↑ "Stacey Q – Chart history" Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs for Stacey Q. Retrieved June 24, 2015.
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External links

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