''One Heartbeat'' is a million-selling 1987 album by R&B singer/songwriter Smokey Robinson. It hit number 26 on the US '' Billboard'' Album Chart and number 1 on the US Billboard R&B album chart. The album contains Robinson's last two US '' Billboard'' top 10 singles: " Just to See Her" (which won Robinson a

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in the category of

Best Male R&B Vocal performance The Grammy Award for Best Male R&B Vocal Performance was awarded between 1968 and 2011. The award has had several minor name changes: *In 1968 it was awarded as Best R&B Solo Vocal Performance, Male *From 1969 to 1994 it was awarded as Best R&B V ...

) and " One Heartbeat". "What's Too Much" was released as the album's third and final single. The album was certified Gold by the RIAA.

Track listing

#" Just to See Her" (

Jimmy George Jimmy George (8 March 1955 – 30 November 1987) is often considered one of the greatest volleyball players of all time and was a member of India men's national volleyball team. He was the first Indian volleyball player to become a prof ...

Lou Pardini Lou Pardini (born June 5, 1952) is an American Grammy-nominated keyboardist, songwriter and vocalist who is now best known as a former member of the rock band Chicago. He is known for his work with notable musicians such as Stevie Wonder, Santana ...

) - 4:04 #" One Heartbeat" (

Brian Ray Brian Thomas Ray (born January 4, 1955) is an American session musician, guitarist, bassist, singer–songwriter, and musical director. He is best known for his work as a bass, rhythm, and lead guitarist with Paul McCartney's touring band, ...

, Steve LeGassick) - 4:07 #"It's Time to Stop Shoppin' Around" (Robinson, Marsha Gold) - 4:02 #"Why Do Happy Memories Hurt So Bad" (Robinson,

Marvin Tarplin Marvin Tarplin (June 13, 1941 – September 30, 2011) was an American musician, best known as the guitarist for the Miracles from the 1950s through the early 1970s. He was one of the group's original members and co-wrote several of their bigges ...

) - 4:06 #"You Don't Know What It's Like" (Robinson, Reed Nielsen, Sue Shifrin) - 3:55 #"What's Too Much" (Robinson, Ivory Stone, Lonnie Kirtz, Pepi Talbert) - 4:23 #"Love Brought Us Here Tonight" (duet with

Syreeta Wright Syreeta Wright (February 28, 1946 – July 6, 2004), who recorded professionally under the single name Syreeta, was an American singer-songwriter, best known for her music during the early 1970s through the early 1980s. Wright's career heights we ...

) (Robinson, Stephen Geyer, Allan Rich) - 3:57 #"Love Don't Give No Reason" (Robinson, Steven Tavani) - 4:25 #"Keep Me" (Robinson) - 4:58

Personnel

* Smokey Robinson – lead vocals *

Robbie Buchanan Robbie or Robby is a surname. It is usually encountered as a nickname or a shortened form of Robert, Rob or Robin. The name experienced a significant rise in popularity in Northern Ireland in 2003. People Given name Robbie * Robbie Amell (born 1 ...

– keyboards (1, 2, 4, 5, 8, 9), arrangements (5, 8) *

– synthesizer solo (1) * Rick Chudacoff – arrangements (1, 3, 4, 6, 8, 9), synth bass (3), acoustic piano (6) * Steve LeGassick – keyboards (2), arrangements (2) * Bill Elliott – keyboards (3) * Reginald "Sonny" Burke – keyboards (3, 4), acoustic piano solo (6), organ (6) *

Dann Huff Dann Lee Huff (born November 15, 1960) is an American record producer and songwriter. For his work as a producer in the country music genre, he has won several awards, including the ''Musician of the Year'' award in 2001, 2004, and 2016 at the Co ...

– guitar (1, 3-9) *

– guitar (2), drum programming (2), arrangements (2) * Neil Stubenhaus – bass guitar (1, 4, 9) * John Robinson – drums (1, 4, 5, 9) *

Peter Bunetta Lester Abrams (born 1945) is a singer, songwriter, musician and producer who has played with such artists as B.B. King, Stevie Wonder, Peabo Bryson, Quincy Jones, Manfred Mann, Brian Auger, The Average White Band, The Doobie Brothers, Rufus and ...

– arrangements (1, 3, 4, 6, 8, 9), drums (3), drum programming (6), bass synth programming (6) *

Brad Buxer Bradley Buxer is an American keyboardist and composer, known for his many collaborations with the American musician Michael Jackson. In addition to recording with Jackson, Buxer was also the musical director for Jackson's tours for many years. Pr ...

– drum programming (6, 7), bass synth programming (6), keyboards (7), synthesizer programming (7), rhythm track arrangements (7) * Tom Seufert – drum programming (8) * Paulinho da Costa – percussion (1, 3, 9) *

Kenny G Kenneth Bruce Gorelick (born June 5, 1956), known professionally as Kenny G, is an American smooth jazz saxophonist, composer, and producer. His 1986 album ''Duotones'' brought him commercial success. Kenny G is one of the best-selling artis ...

– sax solo (2, 9), soprano sax solo (4) * Danny Pelfrey – alto saxophone (3) * Greg Smith – baritone saxophone (3) * Jerry Jumonville – tenor saxophone (3) * Bruce Paulsen – trombone (3) *

Darrell Leonard Darrell Leonard is an American, Los Angeles-based, trumpet player, composer and arranger. He recorded and toured with Delaney and Bonnie and Friends from 1970 through 1973. He is a Grammy Award winner for his work with Taj Mahal and the Phantom ...

– trumpet (3, 6), horn arrangements (3) * John Thomas – trumpet (3) * Jerry Peterson – EWI controller (8) * Leslie Smith – backing vocals (1, 4, 5) * Tim Stone – backing vocals (1) * Patti Henley – backing vocals (2, 4-9) * Ivory Stone – backing vocals (3, 4-9) *

The Temptations The Temptations are an American vocal group from Detroit, Michigan, who released a series of successful singles and albums with Motown Records during the 1960s and 1970s. The group's work with producer Norman Whitfield, beginning with the Top ...

– backing vocals (3) * Howard Smith – backing vocals (4, 5) * Alfie Silas – backing vocals (5-9) *

Maxayn Lewis Maxayn Lewis is an American soul singer, musician, songwriter, and producer. She began her career in the 1960s, under her birth name Paulette Parker, as member of the Ikettes in the Ike & Tina Turner Revue. In the 1970s, Lewis sang lead in the ba ...

– backing vocals (5) * Kal David – backing vocals (5) *

– lead vocals (7)

Production

* Producers – Peter Bunetta and Rick Chudacoff * Executive Producer –

Berry Gordy Berry Gordy III (born November 28, 1929), known professionally as Berry Gordy Jr., is a retired American record executive, record producer, songwriter, film producer and television producer. He is best known as the founder of the Motown record l ...

* Coordination – Sharon Burston * Engineered by Daren Klein * Additional Recording – Richard McKernan and Frank Wolf * Assistant Engineers – Troy Krueger, Bob Loftus, Richard McKernan, Marnie Riley and Gary Wagner. * Mixing – Daren Klein (Tracks 1-9); Mick Guzauski (Tracks 1, 2, 4-7 & 9). * Art Direction – Johnny Lee * Design – Andy Engel * Front Cover Photo – Bonnie Schiffman * Back Cover Photo – Ron Slenzak

Track listing

Personnel

Production

Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

Certifications

Singles

References