"Two Hearts" is a song by

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from the

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to the film '' Buster'' (1988). The song was written and produced by Collins and

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. It reached number one in the United States and Canada in January 1989. Released on 7 November 1988, "Two Hearts" charted in 19 countries, and topped the charts of the US, Canada, and Japan. The song topped the US ''

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for two weeks, the US ''Billboard''

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chart for five weeks, and also reached number six on the

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. "Two Hearts" won the

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for Best Original Song and the

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for Best Song Written Specifically for a Motion Picture or Television in 1989.

Background

"Two Hearts" was composed by

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's Holland-Dozier-Holland (who also co-composed the music for the

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hit "

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", which Collins covered six years earlier), with lyrics by Collins, both of whom also produced this song for the crime comedy film '' Buster'' (1988). Both singles for the film, "Two Hearts" and " A Groovy Kind of Love", topped the US charts. The song was used to open the radio station BBC Hereford and Worcester, which broadcasts from two different counties.

Track listings

7" single # "Two Hearts" – 3:24 # "The Robbery" - London Film Orchestra, conducted by

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(edit) – 3:18 12" maxi # "Two Hearts" – 3:23 # "The Robbery" - London Film Orchestra, conducted by

(full length) – 7:20

Music video

Two

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s were made, both directed by Jim Yukich and produced by Paul Flattery. The first one was similar to Collins' 1982 video "

" featuring Collins as all four members in a band (named "The Four Pound Notes") and a cameo appearance by British DJ

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. The other featured him in a wrestling match against the Ultimate Warrior, which was featured on the Jim Yukich-directed, Paul Flattery-produced ''Seriously.. Phil Collins'' CBS TV special (aired 8 September 1990). The special can be found on the 2004 ''First Final Farewell Tour'' DVD.

Chart performance

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

Personnel

- vocals, keyboards, drums * Freddie Washington - bass *

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- electric guitar * Paulinho da Costa - tambourine

References

External links

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