Phil Collins – Two Hearts: Lyrics and Music Video
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About the Song
[Phil Collins - Two Hearts]: Song Overview
Released in October 1988 as part of the Buster movie soundtrack, Two Hearts became Phil Collins' fourth No. 1 single on the Billboard Hot 100. This Motown-inspired pop-rock duet (with Marilyn Martin) served as both a romantic theme for the film and a celebration of Collins' soul music influences, winning a Golden Globe and earning an Oscar nomination.
Release and Chart Performance
- Release Date: October 24, 1988 (US)
- No. 1 on Billboard Hot 100 (1 week)
- Top 10 in 15+ countries including UK (No. 6)
- Certified Platinum (US) for 1 million+ sales
- Soundtrack certified 2× Platinum
Musical Style and Themes
A fusion of 1980s pop-rock and Motown soul, featuring:
- Staccato horn section reminiscent of 1960s R&B
- Call-and-response vocal structure with Collins and Martin
- Lyrical focus on romantic partnership and shared destiny
"It takes two hearts to make love last, two shadows when the sun goes down"
Meaning of the Song
While written for a film about a criminal couple, its universal themes include:
- Interdependency in relationships ("One dream can make two lovers")
- Redemptive power of love
- Collins' personal nod to Motown heroes like The Four Tops
"We'll be shooting through the night, two hearts burning bright"
Legacy and Cultural Impact
- Over 200 million streams (combined platforms)
- 1989 Golden Globe Winner: Best Original Song
- Featured in Family Guy (2012) and The Goldbergs (2018)
- 2021 viral trend as "#TwoHeartsChallenge" duet TikTok videos
- Performed at 1989 Academy Awards (lost to "Let the River Run")
Songwriting Credits
- Written by Phil Collins and Motown legend Lamont Dozier
- Produced by Phil Collins and Hugh Padgham
- Notable contributor: The Phenix Horns (Earth, Wind & Fire's brass section)
Summary
Two Hearts epitomizes late-80s pop nostalgia, bridging Collins' prog-rock roots with soul revivalism. Its chart dominance and award recognition solidified Collins as a versatile hitmaker, while the Motown homage foreshadowed his 2010s soul covers album. The track remains a wedding playlist staple and testament to collaborative songwriting magic.
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- Phil Collins Two Hearts lyrics
- Buster movie soundtrack songs
- Best Motown-inspired 80s songs
- Lamont Dozier collaborations
- 1988 Billboard number ones
- Golden Globe winning songs
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Phil Collins: Two Hearts Lyrics
But if you don’t put faith in what you believe in
It’s getting you nowhere
‘Cause it hurts, you never let go
Don’t look down, just look up
‘Cause she’s always there behind you
Just to remind you
Two hearts
Believing in just one mind
You know we’re two hearts
Believing in just one mind
Well, there’s no easy way to, to understand it
There’s so much of my life in her
And it’s like I’m blinded
And it teaches you to never let go
There’s so much love you’ll never know
She can reach you no matter how far
Or wherever you are
Two hearts
Believing in just one mind
Beating together ’til the end of time
You know we’re two hearts
Believing in just one mind
Together forever till the end of time, oh
She knows (she knows)
There’ll always be a special place in my heart for her
She knows, she knows, she knows
Yeah, she knows (she knows)
No matter how far apart we are
She knows I’m always right there beside her with
Two hearts
Believing in just one mind
Beating together until the end of time
You know we’re two hearts
Believing in just one mind (believing in just one mind)
Together forever ’til the end of time
You know we’re two hearts
Believing in just one mind (believing in just one mind)
Just one mind, just one mind
‘Til the end of time (’til the end of time)
Two hearts, two hearts believing in just (just one mind)
Beating together ’til the end of time
