1987 studio album by Smokey Robinson
One Heartbeat |
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Studio album by Smokey Robinson |
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Released | February 24, 1987 |
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Recorded | 1986–1987 |
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Studio | Conway Studios, with additional recording at Buckman Studios, Power Trax Studios and Ocean Way Recording |
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Genre | R&B, pop rock, adult contemporary |
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Length | 38:10 |
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Label | Motown |
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Producer | Peter Bunetta, Rick Chudacoff |
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Smokey Robinson chronology |
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Smoke Signals (1986) | One Heartbeat (1987) | Love, Smokey (1990) | |
One Heartbeat is an album by American R&B singer/songwriter Smokey Robinson, released in 1987. It hit number 26 on the US Billboard Album Chart and number 1 on the US Billboard R&B album chart. The album contains Robinson's last two US Billboard top 10 singles: "Just to See Her" (which won Robinson a Grammy Award in the category of Best Male R&B Vocal performance) and "One Heartbeat". "What's Too Much" was released as the album's third and final single. The album was certified Gold by the RIAA.[1]
Track listing
- "Just to See Her" (Jimmy George, Lou Pardini) - 4:04
- "One Heartbeat" (Brian Ray, Steve LeGassick) - 4:07
- "It's Time to Stop Shoppin' Around" (Robinson, Marsha Gold) - 4:02
- "Why Do Happy Memories Hurt So Bad" (Robinson, Marvin Tarplin) - 4:06
- "You Don't Know What It's Like" (Robinson, Reed Nielsen, Sue Shifrin) - 3:55
- "What's Too Much" (Robinson, Ivory Stone, Lonnie Kirtz, Pepi Talbert) - 4:23
- "Love Brought Us Here Tonight" (duet with Syreeta Wright) (Robinson, Stephen Geyer, Allan Rich) - 3:57
- "Love Don't Give No Reason" (Robinson, Steven Tavani) - 4:25
- "Keep Me" (Robinson) - 4:58
Personnel
- Smokey Robinson – lead vocals
- Robbie Buchanan – keyboards (1, 2, 4, 5, 8, 9), arrangements (5, 8)
- Lou Pardini – synthesizer solo (1)
- Rick Chudacoff – arrangements (1, 3, 4, 6, 8, 9), synth bass (3), acoustic piano (6)
- Steve LeGassick – keyboards (2), arrangements (2)
- Bill Elliott – keyboards (3)
- Reginald "Sonny" Burke – keyboards (3, 4), acoustic piano solo (6), organ (6)
- Dann Huff – guitars (1, 3-9)
- Brian Ray – guitars (2), drum programming (2), arrangements (2)
- Neil Stubenhaus – bass guitar (1, 4, 9)
- John Robinson – drums (1, 4, 5, 9)
- Peter Bunetta – arrangements (1, 3, 4, 6, 8, 9), drums (3), bass synth programming (6), drum programming (6)
- Brad Buxer – drum programming (6, 7), bass synth programming (6), keyboards (7), synthesizer programming (7), rhythm track arrangements (7)
- Tom Seufert – drum programming (8)
- Paulinho da Costa – percussion (1, 3, 9)
- Kenny G – sax solo (2, 9), soprano sax solo (4)
- Danny Pelfrey – alto saxophone (3)
- Greg Smith – baritone saxophone (3)
- Jerry Jumonville – tenor saxophone (3)
- Bruce Paulsen – trombone (3)
- Darrell Leonard – trumpet (3, 6), horn arrangements (3)
- John Thomas – trumpet (3)
- Jerry Peterson – EWI controller (8)
- Leslie Smith – backing vocals (1, 4, 5)
- Tim Stone – backing vocals (1)
- Patti Henley – backing vocals (2, 4-9)
- Ivory Stone – backing vocals (3, 4-9)
- The Temptations – backing vocals (3)
- Howard Smith – backing vocals (4, 5)
- Alfie Silas – backing vocals (5-9)
- Maxayn Lewis – backing vocals (5)
- Kal David – backing vocals (5)
- Syreeta Wright – lead vocals (7)
Production
- Producers – Peter Bunetta and Rick Chudacoff
- Executive Producer – Berry Gordy
- Coordination – Sharon Burston
- Engineered by Daren Klein
- Additional Recording – Richard McKernan and Frank Wolf
- Assistant Engineers – Troy Krueger, Bob Loftus, Richard McKernan, Marnie Riley and Gary Wagner.
- Mixing – Daren Klein (Tracks 1-9); Mick Guzauski (Tracks 1, 2, 4-7 & 9).
- Art Direction – Johnny Lee
- Design – Andy Engel
- Front Cover Photo – Bonnie Schiffman
- Back Cover Photo – Ron Slenzak
Charts
Weekly charts | Year-end charts Chart (1987) | Position | US Billboard 200[4] | 49 | US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[5] | 12 | |
Certifications
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
United States (RIAA)[6] | Gold | 500,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. |
Singles
Year | Title | US | US R&B | AC | UK |
1987 | "Just to See Her" | 8 | 2 | 1 | 52 |
1987 | "One Heartbeat" | 10 | 3 | 2 | — |
References
- ^ "Gold & Platinum". Recording Industry Association of America.
- ^ "Smokey Robinson Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved February 13, 2021.
- ^ "Smokey Robinson Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved February 13, 2021.
- ^ "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 1987". Billboard. Retrieved February 13, 2021.
- ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 1987". Billboard. Retrieved February 13, 2021.
- ^ "American album certifications – Smokey Robinson – One Heartbeat". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved February 13, 2021.
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