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We Connect

"We Connect" is a song recorded by American singer Stacey Q for her debut studio album Better Than Heaven (1986). The song was released as the album's second single on November 28, 1986 by Atlantic Records. Written by Willie Wilcox and produced by Jon St. James and Wilcox, the song was the follow-up to her hit single "Two of Hearts".

"We Connect"
Single by Stacey Q
from the album Better Than Heaven
B-side"Don't Break My Heart"
ReleasedNovember 28, 1986
Recorded1985
Genre
Length4:14
LabelAtlantic
Songwriter(s)Willie Wilcox
Producer(s)
Stacey Q singles chronology
"Two of Hearts"
(1986) 		"We Connect"
(1986) 		"Insecurity"
(1987)

Track listing and formats

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US 7-inch vinyl single[1]
  1. "We Connect" (Dance Radio Edit) – 3:42
  2. "Don't Break My Heart" (LP Version) – 3:33
US 12-inch vinyl single[2]
  1. "We Connect" (European Mix) – 7:30
  2. "We Connect" (Dance Radio Edit) – 5:05
  3. "We Connect" (Instrumental/Safari Mix) – 5:25

Credits and personnel

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  • Stacey Q – vocals
  • Jon St. James – producer, keyboards
  • Willie Wilcox – songwriter, producer, programming
  • SSQ – music
  • Skip Hahn – keyboards
  • Karl Moet – drums, programming
  • Rich West – keyboards
  • Rusty Anderson – guitars
  • Aaron Rapoport – photography

Credits adapted from the single's liner notes.[2]

Charts

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"We Connect" matched its predecessor's top position on the US Dance/Electronic Singles Sales chart but was less successful in pop charts, peaking at number 35 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number 14 on the Dance Club Songs. "We Connect" was released as a single in several territories where "Two of Hearts" had been a hit with impact evident only in Australia, where "We Connect" matched the number seven peak of "Two of Hearts".[3]

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  • "We Connect" was promoted on the TV series The Facts of Life in the episode "A Star is Torn", in which Stacey Q portrayed the role of Cinnamon.

References

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  1. ^ We Connect (US 7-inch Single liner notes). Stacey Q. Atlantic Records. 1986. 7-89331.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  2. ^ a b We Connect (US 12-inch Single liner notes). Stacey Q. Atlantic Records. 1986. 0-86757.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  3. ^ a b Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (Illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 290. ISBN 0-646-11917-6. N.B. The Kent Report chart was licensed by ARIA between mid 1983 and June 12, 1988.
  4. ^ "Australian ARIA Top 50 Singles Chart – Week Ending 26th April, 1987". ARIA, via Imgur.com. Retrieved December 11, 2019.
  5. ^ "Stacey Q – We Connect (song)" (in German). GfK Entertainment. Retrieved December 11, 2019.
  6. ^ "Billboard > Stacey Q Chart History > Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved December 11, 2019.
  7. ^ "Billboard > Stacey Q Chart History > Dance Club Songs". Billboard. Retrieved December 11, 2019.
  8. ^ "Billboard > Stacey Q Chart History > Dance Singles Sales". Billboard. Retrieved December 11, 2019.
  9. ^ "Kent Music Report No 701 – 28 December 1987 > National Top 100 Singles for 1987". Kent Music Report, via Imgur.com. Retrieved December 11, 2019.


 

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