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"Two of Hearts"
Song
B-side"Dancing Nowhere" "Shy Girl"

"Two of Hearts" is a song recorded by American singer Stacey Q. First released in 1985 by On The Spot Records, the song was later taken by Atlantic Records and was released as the lead single from her debut studio album Better Than Heaven (1986), on January 4, 1986. Written by John Mitchell, Tim Greene and Sue Gatlin, "Two of Hearts" was originally intended for Gatlin, who recorded and released her version of the song the following year. The production of the song was done by Jon St. James, who brought the song to Stacey Q and wanted her to record it. At first, she refused to record a song written by someone else, but later changed her mind. The original version appears on her self-titled EP.

Musically, "Two of Hearts" is a dance-pop with elements of freestyle and Hi-NRG music. It utilizes vocal sampling with the repetitive usage of the line "I Need You" in its hook. The lyrics of the song revolve around love and romance. "Two of Hearts" received positive reviews from music critics and was a commercial success. It peaked at number three on the Billboard Hot 100 and became one of the highest-selling singles of 1986. "Two of Hearts" was ranked number twenty-seven in VH1's 100 Greatest One Hit Wonders of the '80s.

The accompanying music video was directed by Peter Lippman. It depicts Stacey Q dancing in front of a white background in various outfits and performing at a night club. "Two of Hearts" has been covered by a number of artists and has appeared in feature films such as Nowhere, Little Nicky, Party Monster and Hot Rod (where it was done to punchdance).

Background and recording

After the release of the album Playback (1983) with the band SSQ, Stacey Q began working with Jon St. James on her solo material. St. James brought the song "Two of Hearts" and wanted her to record it. The song was originally intended for Sue Gatlin who co-wrote it with John Mitchell and Tim Greene. At first, Stacey Q refused to record a song written by someone else, but later she changed her mind and decided to record it.[2]

Cover versions

Track listings and formats

Credits and personnel

  • Jeff C. Fishman – associate producer
  • William J. Walker – associate producer
  • Lester Cohen – photography

Charts

References

  1. ^ "100 Greatest Dance Songs". Slant Magazine. January 30, 2006. Retrieved March 31, 2015.
  2. ^ "Back to the 80s: Interview with Stacey Q", Kickin' it Old School, April 22, 2014.
  3. ^ Two of Hearts (US 7-inch Single liner notes). Stacey Q. On The Spot Records / NRS. 1986. NRS 110.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  4. ^ Two of Hearts (US 12-inch Single liner notes). Stacey Q. On The Spot Records / NRS. 1986. NRS 116.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  5. ^ Two of Hearts (US 7-inch Single liner notes). Stacey Q. Atlantic Records. 1986. 7-89381.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  6. ^ Two of Hearts (US 12-inch Single liner notes). Stacey Q. Atlantic Records. 1986. 0-86797.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  7. ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (Illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 290. ISBN 0-646-11917-6. N.B. The Kent Report chart was licensed by ARIA between mid 1983 and 19 June 1988.
  8. ^ "Hits of the World". Billboard. 98 (50): Y-21. December 13, 1986. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved June 30, 2015.
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  19. ^ "Top Singles of '86". RPM. 45 (14). December 27, 1986. Retrieved June 30, 2015.
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  21. ^ "Top Pop Singles". Billboard. 98 (52): Y-21. December 27, 1986. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved June 30, 2015.
  22. ^ "Top Dance Club Play Singles/Albums". Billboard. 98 (52): Y-26. December 27, 1986. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved June 30, 2015.
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