Two of Hearts

"Two of Hearts" is a song by American singer Stacey Q from her debut studio album, Better Than Heaven (1986). Sue Gatlin co-wrote the song along with John Mitchell and Tim Greene. Although Gatlin did record her own version, Stacey Q released her version first and it would become her 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 song's lyrics revolve around love and romance. "Two of Hearts" received positive reviews from music critics and was a commercial success around the globe. It entered the US Billboard Hot 100 in mid-July 1986,[3] breaking into the top 40 in mid-August[4] and peaking at number three during the autumn of that same year to become one of the highest-selling singles of 1986.[5] "Two of Hearts" was ranked number 27 on VH1's "100 Greatest One Hit Wonders of the '80s". The accompanying music video for "Two of Hearts" was directed by Peter Lippman. It depicts Stacey Q dancing in front of a white background in various outfits and performing at a nightclub. "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). It has also been featured as a ringtone in the 2020 TV series "The Flight Attendant". Stacey Q also performed the song on a season eight episode of The Facts Of Life.