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{{Infobox song
{{Infobox single | <!-- See Wikipedia:WikiProject_Songs -->
| Name = Use Your Heart
| name = Use Your Heart
| Cover = SWVuseyourheart.jpg
| cover = SWVuseyourheart.jpg
| Artist = [[SWV]]
| alt =
| from Album = [[New Beginning (SWV album)|New Beginning]]
| type = single
| Released = {{Start date|1996|7|30|mf=y}}
| artist = [[SWV]]
| Format = [[CD single|CD]]
| album = [[New Beginning (SWV album)|New Beginning]]
| Recorded = 1995
| released = {{Start date|1996|7|23|mf=y}}
| Genre = {{flatlist|
| recorded = 1995
| studio =
⚫
*[[Contemporary R&B|R&B]]
| venue =
*[[hip hop soul]]
⚫
| genre = [[Contemporary R&B|R&B]]
*[[pop music|pop]]}}
| Length = 4:50
| length = 4:50
| Label = [[RCA Records|RCA]]
| label = [[RCA Records|RCA]]
| Writer = {{flatlist|
| writer = {{flatlist|
*[[Chad Hugo]]
*[[Chad Hugo]]
*[[Pharrell Williams]]}}
*[[Pharrell Williams]]}}
| Producer = [[The Neptunes]]
| producer = [[The Neptunes]]
⚫
| prev_title = [[You're the One (SWV song)|You're the One]]
| Certification =
| prev_year = 1996
⚫
| Last single = "[[You're the One (SWV song)|You're the One]]"<br />(1996)
| This single = "'''Use Your Heart'''"<br />(1996)
| next_title = [[It's All About U]]
| Next single = "[[It's All About U]]"<br />(1996)
| next_year = 1996
}}
}}


"'''Use Your Heart'''" is a song by [[United States|American]] R&B trio [[SWV]], released on July 30, 1996 as the second single from their album, ''[[New Beginning (SWV album)|New Beginning]]'' (1996). The song contains a sample of "If It Don't Turn You On (You Oughta Leave It Alone)", performed by [[B.T. Express]], it was written and produced by [[The Neptunes]].
"'''Use Your Heart'''" is a song by American [[Contemporary R&B|R&B]] trio [[SWV]], released on July 23, 1996 as the second single from their album, ''[[New Beginning (SWV album)|New Beginning]]'' (1996).<ref name=":0">{{Cite journal |date=July 19, 1996 |title=Selected New Releases: Adds July 23 |url=https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-All-Music/Archive-RandR/1990s/1996/R&R-1996-07-19.pdf |journal=[[Radio & Records]] |pages=44, 50}}</ref> Written by [[Chad Hugo]] & [[Pharrell Williams]], and produced by [[The Neptunes]], the song contains a sample of "If It Don't Turn You On (You Oughta Leave It Alone)", performed by [[B.T. Express]], and became the first song produced by the duo to chart.
==Music video==
The video for "Use Your Heart" was directed by Michael Martin.

==Critical reception==
[[Larry Flick]] from ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'' described the song as an "sumtuous old-school [[Soul music|soul]] swinger that will have listeners lost in memories of their favorite '70s moments." He added, "These sisters now have the chops to support their bid to become [[Contemporary R&B|R&B]]'s leading female vocal group. They kick it lovely while [[Pharrell Williams]] and [[Chad Hugo]] surround their plush harmonies with fluttering horns and even-handed [[funk]] guitar licks. Yummy stuff that belongs at the top of every urban playlist."<ref>{{cite magazine|first=Larry|last=Flick|title=Reviews & Previews: Singles|url=https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-All-Music/Billboard/90s/1996/BB-1996-07-27.pdf|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|date=July 27, 1996|page=86|accessdate=November 30, 2022|author-link=Larry Flick}}</ref>

==Samples and references in other media==
In 2024, American rapper [[Kendrick Lamar]] sampled the song on his track "[[Heart Pt. 6]]" from his 6th studio album ''[[GNX (album)|GNX]]''.


==Track listing==
==Track listing==
;Maxi-single
* '''Maxi-single'''
# Use Your Heart (LP Version)
# "Use Your Heart" (LP Version)
# Use Your Heart (Edit)
# "Use Your Heart" (Edit)
# Use Your Heart (CDS Version)
# "Use Your Heart" (CDS Version)
# Use Your Heart feat. Grampa & Boneyman (Rappers Delight Remix)
# "Use Your Heart" feat. Grampa & Boneyman (Rappers Delight Remix)
# Use Your Heart (Acapella)
# "Use Your Heart" (Acapella)
# Use Your Heart (Instrumental)
# "Use Your Heart" (Instrumental)


==Charts==
==Charts==
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!Charts (1996)
!Charts (1996)
!Peak<br />position
!Peak<br />position
|-
|{{singlechart|Billboardhot100|22|artist=SWV|artistid=22544}}
|-
|{{singlechart|Billboarddancesales|48|artist=SWV|accessdate=May 19, 2022}}
|-
|-
|{{singlechart|Billboardrandbhiphop|6|artist=SWV|artistid=22544}}
|{{singlechart|Billboardrandbhiphop|6|artist=SWV|artistid=22544}}
|-
|-
|{{singlechart|Billboardhot100|22|artist=SWV|artistid=22544}}
|{{singlechart|Billboardrhythmic|19|artist=SWV|accessdate=November 20, 2019}}
|-
|-
|}
|}
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!Format
!Format
!Label
!Label
!Ref.
|-
|-
| rowspan="2" |United States
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| United States<ref>[https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00000DL2P Amazon.com: Use Your Heart: SWV: Music] Amazon.com, Inc. Retrieved January 18, 2011.</ref>
| rowspan="1"|July 28, 1996
|July 23, 1996
|{{hlist|[[Contemporary hit radio]]|[[Rhythmic contemporary|rhythmic contemporary radio]]}}
⚫
| rowspan="2" |[[RCA Records|RCA]]
|<ref name=":0" />
|-
| rowspan="1" |July 28, 1996
| [[Cassette single|Cassette]], [[CD single]]
| [[Cassette single|Cassette]], [[CD single]]
⚫
|<ref>[https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00000DL2P Amazon.com: Use Your Heart: SWV: Music] Amazon.com, Inc. Retrieved January 18, 2011.</ref>
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| [[RCA Records|RCA]]
|-
|-
|}
|}
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==References==
==References==
{{reflist}}
{{reflist}}

==External links==
* {{MetroLyrics song|swv|use-your-heart}}<!-- Licensed lyrics provider -->


{{SWV}}
{{SWV}}
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[[Category:1996 songs]]
[[Category:1996 songs]]
[[Category:RCA Records singles]]
[[Category:RCA Records singles]]
[[Category:Song recordings produced by The Neptunes]]
[[Category:Song recordings produced by the Neptunes]]
[[Category:Contemporary R&B ballads]]
[[Category:1990s ballads]]




Latest revision as of 08:25, 2 December 2024

"Use Your Heart"
Single by SWV
from the album New Beginning
ReleasedJuly 23, 1996 (1996-07-23)
Recorded1995
GenreR&B
Length4:50
LabelRCA
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)The Neptunes
SWV singles chronology
"You're the One"
(1996) 		"Use Your Heart"
(1996) 		"It's All About U"
(1996)

"Use Your Heart" is a song by American R&B trio SWV, released on July 23, 1996 as the second single from their album, New Beginning (1996).[1] Written by Chad Hugo & Pharrell Williams, and produced by The Neptunes, the song contains a sample of "If It Don't Turn You On (You Oughta Leave It Alone)", performed by B.T. Express, and became the first song produced by the duo to chart.

Music video

[edit]

The video for "Use Your Heart" was directed by Michael Martin.

Critical reception

[edit]

Larry Flick from Billboard described the song as an "sumtuous old-school soul swinger that will have listeners lost in memories of their favorite '70s moments." He added, "These sisters now have the chops to support their bid to become R&B's leading female vocal group. They kick it lovely while Pharrell Williams and Chad Hugo surround their plush harmonies with fluttering horns and even-handed funk guitar licks. Yummy stuff that belongs at the top of every urban playlist."[2]

Samples and references in other media

[edit]

In 2024, American rapper Kendrick Lamar sampled the song on his track "Heart Pt. 6" from his 6th studio album GNX.

Track listing

[edit]
  • Maxi-single
  1. "Use Your Heart" (LP Version)
  2. "Use Your Heart" (Edit)
  3. "Use Your Heart" (CDS Version)
  4. "Use Your Heart" feat. Grampa & Boneyman (Rappers Delight Remix)
  5. "Use Your Heart" (Acapella)
  6. "Use Your Heart" (Instrumental)

Charts

[edit]
Charts (1996) Peak
position
US Billboard Hot 100[3] 22
US Dance Singles Sales (Billboard)[4] 48
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[5] 6
US Rhythmic (Billboard)[6] 19

Release history

[edit]
Region Date Format Label Ref.
United States July 23, 1996
RCA [1]
July 28, 1996 Cassette, CD single [7]

References

[edit]
  1. ^ a b "Selected New Releases: Adds July 23" (PDF). Radio & Records: 44, 50. July 19, 1996.
  2. ^ Flick, Larry (July 27, 1996). "Reviews & Previews: Singles" (PDF). Billboard. p. 86. Retrieved November 30, 2022.
  3. ^ "SWV Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
  4. ^ "SWV Chart History (Dance Singles Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved May 19, 2022.
  5. ^ "SWV Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard.
  6. ^ "SWV Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved November 20, 2019.
  7. ^ Amazon.com: Use Your Heart: SWV: Music Amazon.com, Inc. Retrieved January 18, 2011.


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