"One Heartbeat" is the second single released by Smokey Robinson from his 1987 album One Heartbeat. The song reached No. 10 on the Billboard Hot 100, No. 3 on the R&B singles chart, and No. 2 on the Adult Contemporary chart.

"One Heartbeat"
Single by Smokey Robinson
from the album One Heartbeat
B-side"Love Will Set You Free"
ReleasedJune 1987
GenreR&B, pop
Length4:07
LabelMotown
Songwriter(s)Brian Ray, Steve LeGassick
Producer(s)Peter Bunetta, Rick Chudacoff
Smokey Robinson singles chronology
"Just to See Her"
(1987)
"One Heartbeat"
(1987)
"What's Too Much"
(1987)

It was accompanied by a music video filmed in Southern California. The song was written by musician Brian Ray along with one-time Tommy Tutone keyboardist Steve LeGassick. The B-side, "Love Will Set You Free", is from the 1986 film Solarbabies.

The song was heard in the opening credits of the 1987 romantic comedy film Cross My Heart starring Martin Short and Annette O'Toole.

Charts

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References

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  1. ^ "Smokey Robinson Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved February 13, 2021.
  2. ^ "Smokey Robinson Chart History (Adult Contemporary)". Billboard. Retrieved February 13, 2021.
  3. ^ "Smokey Robinson Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved February 13, 2021.
  4. ^ "Adult Contemporary Songs – Year-End 1987". Billboard. Retrieved February 13, 2021.
  5. ^ "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 1987". Billboard. Retrieved February 13, 2021.