Stop, Look, Listen (To Your Heart)
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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]
Marvin Gaye and Diana Ross 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 Gaye and Ross 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 Marvin Gaye and Diana Ross 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 James Smith, Airrion Love, James Dunn, and Herbie Murrell
- Produced by Thom Bell
Marvin Gaye & Diana Ross version[]
- Lead vocals by Marvin Gaye and Diana Ross
- Instrumentation by The Funk Brothers
- Produced by Hal Davis
References[]
- ^ Lytle, Craig. "The Stylistics". AllMusic. Retrieved October 1, 2011.
- ^ Jump up to: 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.
External links[]
- 1971 singles
- 1973 singles
- The Stylistics songs
- Diana Ross songs
- Marvin Gaye songs
- Vocal duets
- Songs written by Linda Creed
- Songs written by Thom Bell
- Motown singles
- 1971 songs
- Avco Records singles
- Song recordings produced by Hal Davis