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'''''One Heartbeat''''' is a million-selling 1987 album by [[R&B]] singer/songwriter [[Smokey Robinson]]. It hit number 26 on the US ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'' Album Chart and number 1 on the US Billboard R&B album chart.
'''''One Heartbeat''''' is an album by American [[R&B]] singer/songwriter [[Smokey Robinson]], released in 1987. It hit number 26 on the US ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'' Album Chart and number 1 on the US Billboard R&B album chart. The album contains Robinson's last two US ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'' top 10 singles: "[[Just to See Her]]" (which won Robinson a [[Grammy Award]] in the category of [[Grammy Award for Best Male R&B Vocal Performance|Best Male R&B Vocal performance]]) and "[[One Heartbeat (song)|One Heartbeat]]". "What's Too Much" was released as the album's third and final single. The album was certified Gold by the [[RIAA]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php?content_selector=gold-platinum-searchable-database|title = Gold & Platinum|website = [[Recording Industry Association of America]]}}</ref>

The album contains Robinson's last two US ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'' top 10 singles: "[[Just to See Her]]" (which won Robinson a [[Grammy Award]] in the category of [[Grammy Award for Best Male R&B Vocal Performance|Best Male R&B Vocal performance]]) and "[[One Heartbeat (song)|One Heartbeat]]". "What's Too Much" was released as the album's third and final single. The album was certified Gold by the [[RIAA]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php?content_selector=gold-platinum-searchable-database|title = Gold & Platinum|website = [[Recording Industry Association of America]]}}</ref>


==Track listing==
==Track listing==
#"[[Just to See Her]]" (Jimmy George, Lou Pardini) - 4:04
#"[[Just to See Her]]" ([[Jimmy George (musician)|Jimmy George]], [[Lou Pardini]]) - 4:04
#"[[One Heartbeat (song)|One Heartbeat]]" ([[Brian Ray]], Steve LeGassick) - 4:07
#"[[One Heartbeat (song)|One Heartbeat]]" ([[Brian Ray]], Steve LeGassick) - 4:07
#"It's Time to Stop Shoppin' Around" (Robinson, Marsha Gold) - 4:02
#"It's Time to Stop Shoppin' Around" (Robinson, Marsha Gold) - 4:02
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#"Keep Me" (Robinson) - 4:58
#"Keep Me" (Robinson) - 4:58


==Personnel==
== Personnel ==
* Smokey Robinson – lead vocals
* Smokey Robinson – lead vocals
* [[Robbie Buchanan]] – keyboards (1, 2, 4, 5, 8, 9), arrangements (5, 8)
* Robbie Buchanan – keyboards (1, 2, 4, 5, 8, 9), arrangements (5, 8)
* [[Lou Pardini]] – synthesizer solo (1)
* [[Lou Pardini]] – synthesizer solo (1)
* [[Rick Chudacoff]] – arrangements (1, 3, 4, 6, 8, 9), synth bass (3), acoustic piano (6)
* [[Rick Chudacoff]] – arrangements (1, 3, 4, 6, 8, 9), synth bass (3), acoustic piano (6)
* Steve LeGassick – keyboards (2), arrangements (2)
* Steve LeGassick – keyboards (2), arrangements (2)
* [[Bill Elliott (musician)|Bill Elliott]] – keyboards (3)
* [[Bill Elliott (musician)|Bill Elliott]] – keyboards (3)
* Reginald "Sonny" Burke – keyboards (3, 4), acoustic piano solo (6), organ (6)
* Reginald "Sonny" Burke – keyboards (3, 4), acoustic piano solo (6), [[Electric organ|organ]] (6)
* [[Dann Huff]] – guitar (1, 3-9)
* [[Dann Huff]] – guitars (1, 3-9)
* [[Brian Ray]] – guitar (2), drum programming (2), arrangements (2)
* [[Brian Ray]] – guitars (2), drum programming (2), arrangements (2)
* [[Neil Stubenhaus]] – bass guitar (1, 4, 9)
* [[Neil Stubenhaus]] – bass guitar (1, 4, 9)
* [[John Robinson (drummer)|John Robinson]] – drums (1, 4, 5, 9)
* [[John Robinson (drummer)|John Robinson]] – drums (1, 4, 5, 9)
* [[Peter Bunetta]] – arrangements (1, 3, 4, 6, 8, 9), drums (3), drum programming (6), bass synth programming (6)
* [[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)
* [[Brad Buxer]] – drum programming (6, 7), bass synth programming (6), keyboards (7), synthesizer programming (7), rhythm track arrangements (7)
* Tom Seufert – drum programming (8)
* Tom Seufert – drum programming (8)
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* [[The Temptations]] – backing vocals (3)
* [[The Temptations]] – backing vocals (3)
* Howard Smith – backing vocals (4, 5)
* Howard Smith – backing vocals (4, 5)
* Alfie Silas – backing vocals (5-9)
* [[Alfie Silas]] – backing vocals (5-9)
* [[Maxayn Lewis]] – backing vocals (5)
* [[Maxayn Lewis]] – backing vocals (5)
* Kal David – backing vocals (5)
* Kal David – backing vocals (5)

Latest revision as of 06:09, 5 December 2024

For the song, see One Heartbeat (song).
One Heartbeat
Studio album by
Smokey Robinson
ReleasedFebruary 24, 1987
Recorded1986–1987
StudioConway Studios, with additional recording at Buckman Studios, Power Trax Studios and Ocean Way Recording
GenreR&B, pop rock, adult contemporary
Length38:10
LabelMotown
ProducerPeter Bunetta, Rick Chudacoff
Smokey Robinson chronology
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

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  1. "Just to See Her" (Jimmy George, Lou Pardini) - 4:04
  2. "One Heartbeat" (Brian Ray, Steve LeGassick) - 4:07
  3. "It's Time to Stop Shoppin' Around" (Robinson, Marsha Gold) - 4:02
  4. "Why Do Happy Memories Hurt So Bad" (Robinson, Marvin Tarplin) - 4:06
  5. "You Don't Know What It's Like" (Robinson, Reed Nielsen, Sue Shifrin) - 3:55
  6. "What's Too Much" (Robinson, Ivory Stone, Lonnie Kirtz, Pepi Talbert) - 4:23
  7. "Love Brought Us Here Tonight" (duet with Syreeta Wright) (Robinson, Stephen Geyer, Allan Rich) - 3:57
  8. "Love Don't Give No Reason" (Robinson, Steven Tavani) - 4:25
  9. "Keep Me" (Robinson) - 4:58

Personnel

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  • 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

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  • 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

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Certifications

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Region Certification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[6] Gold 500,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

Singles

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Year Title US US R&B AC UK
1987 "Just to See Her" 8 2 1 52
1987 "One Heartbeat" 10 3 2 —

References

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  1. ^ "Gold & Platinum". Recording Industry Association of America.
  2. ^ "Smokey Robinson Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved February 13, 2021.
  3. ^ "Smokey Robinson Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved February 13, 2021.
  4. ^ "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 1987". Billboard. Retrieved February 13, 2021.
  5. ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 1987". Billboard. Retrieved February 13, 2021.
  6. ^ "American album certifications – Smokey Robinson – One Heartbeat". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved February 13, 2021.
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