1987 studio album by Smokey Robinson
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 [ edit ] "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 [ edit ] 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), drum programming (6), bass synth 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 [ edit ] 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 Weekly charts [ edit ] Year-end charts [ edit ]
Certifications [ edit ] Singles [ edit ] Year Title US US R&B AC UK 1987 "Just to See Her" 8 2 1 52 1987 "One Heartbeat" 10 3 2 —
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