Use Your Heart

"Use Your Heart"
"Use Your Heart"
Single by SWV
from the album New Beginning
Released	July 23, 1996
Recorded	1995
Genre	R&B
Length	4:50 (album version) 3:58 (radio edit)
Label	RCA
Songwriter(s)	Chad Hugo; Pharrell Williams;
Producer(s)	The Neptunes
SWV singles chronology

"Use Your Heart" is a song by American R&B trio SWV, released on July 23, 1996 as the second single from their album, New Beginning (1996).^[1] Written by Chad Hugo & Pharrell Williams, and produced by The Neptunes, the song contains a sample of "If It Don't Turn You On (You Oughta Leave It Alone)", performed by B.T. Express, and became the first song produced by the duo to chart.

Music video

The video for "Use Your Heart" was directed by Michael Martin.

Critical reception

Larry Flick from Billboard described the song as an "sumtuous old-school soul swinger that will have listeners lost in memories of their favorite '70s moments." He added, "These sisters now have the chops to support their bid to become R&B's leading female vocal group. They kick it lovely while Pharrell Williams and Chad Hugo surround their plush harmonies with fluttering horns and even-handed funk guitar licks. Yummy stuff that belongs at the top of every urban playlist."^[2]

Samples and references in other media

In 2024, American rapper Kendrick Lamar sampled the song on his track "Heart Pt. 6" from his 6th studio album GNX.

Track listing

Maxi-single

"Use Your Heart" (LP Version)
"Use Your Heart" (Edit)
"Use Your Heart" (CDS Version)
"Use Your Heart" feat. Grampa & Boneyman (Rappers Delight Remix)
"Use Your Heart" (Acapella)
"Use Your Heart" (Instrumental)

Charts

Charts (1996)	Peak position
US Billboard Hot 100^[3]	22
US Dance Singles Sales (Billboard)^[4]	48
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)^[5]	6
US Rhythmic (Billboard)^[6]	19

Release history

Region	Date	Format	Label	Ref.
United States	July 23, 1996	Contemporary hit radio rhythmic contemporary radio	RCA	^[1]
United States	July 28, 1996	Cassette, CD single	RCA	^[7]

References

^ ^a ^b "Selected New Releases: Adds July 23" (PDF). Radio & Records: 44, 50. July 19, 1996.
^ Flick, Larry (July 27, 1996). "Reviews & Previews: Singles" (PDF). Billboard. p. 86. Retrieved November 30, 2022.
^ "SWV Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
^ "SWV Chart History (Dance Singles Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved May 19, 2022.
^ "SWV Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard.
^ "SWV Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved November 20, 2019.
^ Amazon.com: Use Your Heart: SWV: Music Amazon.com, Inc. Retrieved January 18, 2011.

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[:0-1] "Selected New Releases: Adds July 23" (PDF). Radio & Records: 44, 50. July 19, 1996.

[2] Flick, Larry (July 27, 1996). "Reviews & Previews: Singles" (PDF). Billboard. p. 86. Retrieved November 30, 2022.

[sc_Billboardhot100_SWV-3] "SWV Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.

[sc_Billboarddancesales_SWV-4] "SWV Chart History (Dance Singles Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved May 19, 2022.

[sc_Billboardrandbhiphop_SWV-5] "SWV Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard.

[sc_Billboardrhythmic_SWV-6] "SWV Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved November 20, 2019.

[7] Amazon.com: Use Your Heart: SWV: Music Amazon.com, Inc. Retrieved January 18, 2011.

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