Two of Hearts (song)

"Two of Hearts"
Single by Stacey Q
from the album Better Than Heaven
B-side "Dancing Nowhere" "Shy Girl"
Released June 24, 1986 (1986-06-24)
Format
Recorded 1985
Formula 1 Studios
La Habra, California
Genre
Length 3:58
Label
Writer(s)
  • John Mitchell
  • Tim Greene
  • Sue Gatlin
Producer(s) Jon St. James
Stacey Q singles chronology
"Two of Hearts"
(1985)		 "We Connect"
(1986)

"Two of Hearts" is a hit song recorded by American singer Stacey Q. Local singer Sue Gatlin, who originally intended to record the song herself, co-wrote the tune along with John Mitchell and Tim Greene. Although Gatlin did record her own version, Stacey Q released her version first, and it would become the latter's biggest hit.

Musically, "Two of Hearts" is a Hi-NRG song. 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 her the song "Two of Hearts," suggesting that she record it. "Two of Hearts" was a tune St. James had initially produced for Sue Gatlin, who had co-written the song with John Mitchell and Tim Greene and recorded her own version.[3] At first, Stacey Q refused to record a song written by someone else, but later she changed her mind and decided to record it.[4]

Stacey Q's first recording of the tune was released by On The Spot Records in 1985 and featured on her self-titled debut EP from the same year. Meanwhile, Gatlin had recorded her own version of the tune, although it would not be released until the following year. Stacey Q's version was later taken by Atlantic Records, re-recorded, and released on January 4, 1986 as the lead single from Q's debut studio album Better Than Heaven, released later that year.

Cover versions

Track listings and formats

  • US 7" single (On The Spot Records)[5]
  1. "Two of Hearts" (7" Version) – 3:33
  2. "Shy Girl" – 3:43
  • US 12" single (On The Spot Records)[6]
  1. "Two of Hearts" (European Mix) – 7:29
  2. "Two of Hearts" (Dance Mix) – 6:00
  3. "Two of Hearts" (Radio Edit) – 3:45
  4. "Stacey's Dream (A Capella) – 2:35
  • US 7" single (Atlantic Records)[7]
  1. "Two of Hearts" (Radio Edit) – 3:58
  2. "Dancing Nowhere" – 3:43
  • US 12" single (Atlantic Records)[8]
  1. "Two of Hearts" (Vocal / European Dance Mix) – 6:00
  2. "Two of Hearts" (Instrumental) – 4:39
  3. "Two of Hearts" (Vocal / Radio Edit) – 3:58
  4. "Stacey's Dream (A Capella) – 2:32

Credits and personnel

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (1986–87) Peak
position
Australia (Kent Music Report)[9][10] 7
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[11] 24
Canada Top Singles (RPM)[12] 1
France (SNEP)[13] 18
Germany (Official German Charts)[14] 6
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[15] 4
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[16] 19
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[17] 6
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[18] 87
US Billboard Hot 100[19] 3
US Dance Club Songs (Billboard)[20] 4
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[21] 56

Year-end charts

Chart (1986) Position
Canada Top Singles (RPM)[22] 31
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[23] 42
US Billboard Hot 100[24] 51
US Hot Dance Club Songs (Billboard)[25] 39

References

  1. ↑ 100 Greatest Dance Songs at the Wayback Machine (archived February 27, 2014). Slant Magazine. 30 January 2006.
  2. ↑ Maura (2 October 2008). "Annie Plays Her Trump Card". Idolator. Retrieved 30 April 2016.
  3. ↑ Sue Gatlin - "Two of Hearts" @YouTube.com Retrieved 10-8-2016.
  4. ↑ "Back to the 80s: Interview with Stacey Q", Kickin' it Old School, April 22, 2014.
  5. ↑ Two of Hearts (US 7-inch Single liner notes). Stacey Q. On The Spot Records / NRS. 1986. NRS 110.
  6. ↑ Two of Hearts (US 12-inch Single liner notes). Stacey Q. On The Spot Records / NRS. 1986. NRS 116.
  7. ↑ Two of Hearts (US 7-inch Single liner notes). Stacey Q. Atlantic Records. 1986. 7-89381.
  8. ↑ Two of Hearts (US 12-inch Single liner notes). Stacey Q. Atlantic Records. 1986. 0-86797.
  9. ↑ 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.
  10. ↑ "Hits of the World". Billboard. 98 (50): Y-21. December 13, 1986. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved June 30, 2015.
  11. ↑ "Austriancharts.at – Stacey Q. – Two of Hearts" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved June 24, 2015.
  12. ↑ "Top RPM Singles: Issue 0862." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved June 24, 2015.
  13. ↑ "Lescharts.com – Stacey Q. – Two of Hearts" (in French). Les classement single. Retrieved June 24, 2015.
  14. ↑ "Musicline.de – Stacey Q Single-Chartverfolgung" (in German). Media Control Charts. PhonoNet GmbH. Retrieved June 24, 2015.
  15. ↑ "Charts.org.nz – Stacey Q. – Two of Hearts". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved June 24, 2015.
  16. ↑ "Swedishcharts.com – Stacey Q. – Two of Hearts". Singles Top 100. Retrieved June 24, 2015.
  17. ↑ "Swisscharts.com – Stacey Q. – Two of Hearts". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved June 24, 2015.
  18. ↑ "Stacey Q: Artist Chart History" Official Charts Company. Retrieved June 24, 2015.
  19. ↑ "Stacey Q – Chart history" Billboard Hot 100 for Stacey Q. Retrieved June 24, 2015.
  20. ↑ "Stacey Q – Chart history" Billboard Hot Dance Club Songs for Stacey Q. Retrieved June 24, 2015.
  21. ↑ "Stacey Q – Chart history" Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs for Stacey Q. Retrieved June 24, 2015.
  22. ↑ "Top Singles of '86". RPM. 45 (14). December 27, 1986. Retrieved June 30, 2015.
  23. ↑ "Top Selling Singles of 1986". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved June 30, 2015.
  24. ↑ "Top Pop Singles". Billboard. 98 (52): Y-21. December 27, 1986. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved June 30, 2015.
  25. ↑ "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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