| "Use Your Heart" | ||||
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| Single by SWV | ||||
| from the album New Beginning | ||||
| Released | July 30, 1996 | |||
| Recorded | 1995 | |||
| Genre | R&B | |||
| Length | 4:50 | |||
| Label | RCA | |||
| Songwriter(s) | ||||
| Producer(s) | The Neptunes | |||
| SWV singles chronology | ||||
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"Use Your Heart" is a song by American R&B trio SWV, released on July 30, 1996 as the second single from their album, New Beginning (1996). The song contains a sample of "If It Don't Turn You On (You Oughta Leave It Alone)", performed by B.T. Express, it was written and produced by The Neptunes.
| Charts (1996) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard Hot 100 [1] | 22 |
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs ( Billboard ) [2] | 6 |
| US Rhythmic ( Billboard ) [3] | 19 |
| Region | Date | Format | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States [4] | July 28, 1996 | Cassette, CD single | RCA |
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