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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.
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]
"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.
Thom Bell, Carl Helm, Bunny Sigler, Kenny Gamble, and Phil Hurtt