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| "Stop, Look, Listen (to Your Heart)" | ||||
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| Single by The Stylistics | ||||
| from the album The Stylistics | ||||
| B-side | "If I Love You" | |||
| Released | March 4, 1971 | |||
| Genre | Soul, Philly soul | |||
| Length | 2:57 | |||
| Label | Avco | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Thom Bell, Linda Creed | |||
| Producer(s) | Thom Bell | |||
| The Stylistics singles chronology | ||||
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"Stop, Look, Listen (to Your Heart)" is a soul song written by Thom Bell and Linda Creed that was originally recorded by the Philadelphia soul group the Stylistics.
The Stylistics original version
An R&B ballad, it was the first track from their 1971 debut self-titled album [1] and was released as a single in 1971 and reached No. 39 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart. [2] It also climbed to No. 6 in the Billboard R&B chart. [2]
Diana Ross and Marvin Gaye version
| "Stop, Look, Listen (to Your Heart)" | ||||
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| Single by Diana Ross & Marvin Gaye | ||||
| from the album Diana & Marvin | ||||
| B-side | "Love Twins" | |||
| Released | May 5, 1974 | |||
| Genre | Soul | |||
| Length | 2:53 | |||
| Label | Motown | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Thom Bell, Linda Creed | |||
| Producer(s) | Hal Davis | |||
| Diana Ross & Marvin Gaye singles chronology | ||||
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Around the same time, Motown wanted their most successful label mates Diana Ross and Marvin Gaye to record a duet album. Among the songs they released, their version of "Stop, Look, Listen (To Your Heart)" was recorded in separate studios, and was released as a UK only single from their duet album, Diana & Marvin, in 1974. The song became a hit in the UK reaching #25 on the UK Singles Chart. [3]
In 2001, the Diana Ross and Marvin Gaye duet version was used as part of the movie soundtrack for Bridget Jones's Diary.
Personnel
The Stylistics version
- Lead vocals by Russell Thompkins Jr.
- Background vocals by
Thom Bell, Carl Helm, Bunny Sigler, Kenny Gamble, and Phil Hurtt
- Produced by Thom Bell
Diana Ross & Marvin Gaye version
- Lead vocals by Diana Ross and Marvin Gaye
- Instrumentation by The Funk Brothers
- Produced by Hal Davis
References
- ^ Lytle, Craig. "The Stylistics". AllMusic. Retrieved October 1, 2011.
- ^ a b Stephen Thomas Erlewine. "The Stylistics | Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved February 2, 2016.
- ^ Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 223. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
