Heart Association

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"Heart Association"
Single by The Emotions
B-side "The Touch of Your Lips"
Released1970
Genre
Length3:01
Label Volt
Songwriter(s)
  • Vince Willis
Producer(s)
The Emotions singles chronology
"When Tomorrow Comes"
(1969)
"Heart Association"
(1970)
"Black Christmas"
(1970)

"Heart Association" is a song by R&B group The Emotions released as a single in 1970 on Stax Records . [1] The single reached No. 29 on the Billboard Hot R&B Singles chart. [2]

Overview

"Heart Association" was produced by David Porter and Ronnie Williams. The song was also composed by Vince Willis. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 The Emotions: Heart Association. Stax Records. 1970.
  2. "The Emotions: Heart Association (Hot Soul Songs)". billboard.com. Billboard.