You Gotta Have Love in Your Heart

1971 single by The Supremes & The Four Tops

"You Gotta Have Love in Your Heart"

1971 German 7" single

Single by The Supremes & The Four Tops

from the album The Return of the Magnificent 7

B-side

"I'm Glad About It"

Released

1971

Genre

R&B, soul

Length

2:49 (album/single version)

Label

Motown

Songwriter(s)

Nick Zesses, Dino Fekaris

The Supremes & The Four Tops singles chronology

"Nathan Jones"
(1971)

"You Gotta Have Love in Your Heart"
(1971)

"Touch"
(1971)

“You Gotta Have Love in Your Heart” is a duet single between Motown singing groups The Supremes and the Four Tops, released as a single from their The Return of the Magnificent 7 album in 1971. The single became a modest charter peaking at #55 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart and #41 on the U.S. Billboard R&B Singles Chart.^[1] The single fared better in the UK, where it reached #25 in the official top 50 single chart. Lead vocals were by the groups' respective lead singers Jean Terrell and Levi Stubbs.

Critical reception

Cashbox published in their July 17, 1976 issue, 'The electrifying combination that made the "Magnificent Seven" is about to return with an album previewed by this delightful rock outing. Side has the power of a cleanly produced dance track and some outstanding vocal fireworks to assure monster receptions. Flip: no info.'^[2]

Personnel

Lead vocals by Jean Terrell and Levi Stubbs
Background vocals by Mary Wilson, Cindy Birdsong, Abdul "Duke" Fakir, Lawrence Payton and Renaldo "Obie" Benson
Instrumentation by Los Angeles studio musicians

Charts

Chart (1971)	Peak position
UK Singles (OCC)^[3]	25
US Billboard Hot 100^[4]	55
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)^[5]	41
US Cashbox Top 100^[6]	51
US Cashbox R&B^[7]	26
US Record World Singles^[8]	46
US Record World R&B Singles^[9]	17

References

^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 558.
^ "cashbox / singles reviews: Picks of the Week" (PDF). Cashbox. May 29, 1971. p. 32. Retrieved January 2, 2022 – via worldradiohistory.com.
^ "Supremes and Four Tops: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company.
^ "The Supremes Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
^ "The Supremes Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard.
^ "CASH BOX Top 100 Singles". Cashbox. June 26, 1971. Retrieved 5 January 2021.
^ "The CASH BOX Top 50 In R&B Locations". Cashbox. July 17, 1971. Retrieved 5 January 2021.
^ "THE SINGLES CHART: Week of July 3, 1971" (PDF). Record World. worldradiohistory.com. July 3, 1971. Retrieved 29 January 2021.
^ "THE R&B SINGLES CHART: Week of July 17, 1971" (PDF). Record World. worldradiohistory.com. July 17, 1971. p. 40. Retrieved 29 January 2021.

The Supremes

Florence Ballard
Cindy Birdsong
Susaye Greene
Lynda Laurence
Barbara Martin
Betty McGlown
Scherrie Payne
Diana Ross
Jean Terrell
Mary Wilson

Studio albums

Meet The Supremes (1962)
Where Did Our Love Go (1964)
More Hits by The Supremes (1965)
I Hear a Symphony (1966)
The Supremes A' Go-Go (1966)
The Supremes Sing Holland–Dozier–Holland (1967)
Reflections (1968)
Love Child (1968)
Let the Sunshine In (1969)
Cream of the Crop (1969)
Right On (1970)
New Ways but Love Stays (1970)
Touch (1971)
Floy Joy (1972)
The Supremes Produced and Arranged by Jimmy Webb (1972)
The Supremes (1975)
High Energy (1976)
Mary, Scherrie & Susaye (1976)

Collaborative albums

Diana Ross & the Supremes Join the Temptations (1968)
Together (1969)
The Magnificent 7 (1970)
The Return of the Magnificent Seven (1971)
Dynamite (1971)

Live albums

The Supremes at the Copa (1965)
Live at London's Talk of the Town (1968)
TCB (1968)
On Broadway (1969)
Farewell (1970)
The Supremes Live! In Japan (1973)

Other albums

A Bit of Liverpool (1964)
The Supremes Sing Country, Western and Pop (1965)
We Remember Sam Cooke (1965)
Merry Christmas (1965)
The Supremes Sing Rodgers & Hart (1967)
Diana Ross & the Supremes Sing and Perform "Funny Girl" (1968)

Singles

"Tears of Sorrow" (as The Primettes)
"I Want a Guy"
"Buttered Popcorn"
"Your Heart Belongs to Me"
"Let Me Go the Right Way"
"My Heart Can't Take It No More"
"A Breathtaking Guy"
"When the Lovelight Starts Shining Through His Eyes"
"Run, Run, Run"
"Where Did Our Love Go"
"Baby Love"
"Come See About Me"
"Stop! In the Name of Love"
"Back in My Arms Again"/"Whisper You Love Me Boy"
"Nothing but Heartaches"
"I Hear a Symphony"
"My World Is Empty Without You"
"Love Is Like an Itching in My Heart"
"You Can't Hurry Love"
"You Keep Me Hangin' On"
"Love Is Here and Now You're Gone"
"The Happening"
"Reflections"
"In and Out of Love"
"Forever Came Today"
"Some Things You Never Get Used To"
"Love Child"
"I'm Gonna Make You Love Me"
"I'm Livin' in Shame"
"I'll Try Something New"
"The Composer"
"No Matter What Sign You Are"
"The Weight"
"I Second That Emotion"
"Someday We'll Be Together"
"Why (Must We Fall in Love)"
"Up the Ladder to the Roof"
"Everybody's Got the Right to Love"
"Stoned Love"
"River Deep – Mountain High"
"Nathan Jones"
"You Gotta Have Love in Your Heart"
"Touch"
"Floy Joy"
"Automatically Sunshine"
"Without the One You Love"
"Your Wonderful, Sweet Sweet Love"
"I Guess I'll Miss the Man"
"Reach Out and Touch (Somebody's Hand)"
"Bad Weather"
"Tossin' and Turnin'"
"He's My Man"
"Where Do I Go from Here"
"Early Morning Love"
"I'm Gonna Let My Heart Do the Walking"
"High Energy"
"You're My Driving Wheel"
"Let Yourself Go"
"Love, I Never Knew You Could Feel So Good"

Videography

T.A.M.I. Show
Greatest Hits: Live in Amsterdam
Reflections: The Definitive Performances (1964–1969)
Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever

Inspired works

Sparkle (1976 film)
Dreamgirls (musical)
Dreamgirls (film)
Sparkle (2012 film)

Related topics

Discography
Chronology (The band's name history: The Primettes 1959–1961 / The Supremes 1961–1967 / Diana Ross & The Supremes 1967–1970 / The Supremes 1970 / Diana Ross & The Supremes 1970 / The Supremes 1970–)
Members
FLOS
Farewell concert
Return to Love Tour

Category

v t e Four Tops
Abdul "Duke" Fakir Ronnie McNeir Roquel Payton Harold Bonhart Levi Stubbs Renaldo "Obie" Benson Lawrence Payton Theo Peoples
Studio albums	Four Tops Four Tops Second Album On Top On Broadway Reach Out Yesterday's Dreams Four Tops Now! Soul Spin Still Waters Run Deep Changing Times Keeper of the Castle Main Street People Meeting of the Minds Night Lights Harmony Catfish The Show Must Go On Tonight! One More Mountain Back Where I Belong Magic Indestructible Christmas Here with You
Albums with The Supremes	The Magnificent 7 The Return of the Magnificent Seven Dynamite
Compilations and live albums	Four Tops Live! The Four Tops Greatest Hits Live & in Concert The Ultimate Collection
Singles	"Baby I Need Your Loving" "Without the One You Love (Life's Not Worth While)" "Ask the Lonely" "I Can't Help Myself (Sugar Pie Honey Bunch)" "It's the Same Old Song" "Something About You" "Shake Me, Wake Me (When It's Over)" "Loving You Is Sweeter Than Ever" "Reach Out I'll Be There" "Standing in the Shadows of Love" "Bernadette" "7 Rooms of Gloom" "Walk Away Renée" "If I Were a Carpenter" "Yesterday's Dreams" "I'm in a Different World" "It's All in the Game" "Still Water (Love)" "A Simple Game" "Keeper of the Castle" "Ain't No Woman (Like the One I've Got)" "When She Was My Girl" "Loco in Acapulco"
Related topics	Discography The Andantes Holland–Dozier–Holland The Supremes

v t e Four Tops singles discography
1960s	1964 "Baby I Need Your Loving" "Without the One You Love (Life's Not Worth While)" 1965 "Ask the Lonely" "I Can't Help Myself (Sugar Pie Honey Bunch)" "It's the Same Old Song" "Something About You" 1966 "Shake Me, Wake Me (When It's Over)" "Loving You Is Sweeter Than Ever" "Reach Out I'll Be There" "Standing in the Shadows of Love" 1967 "Bernadette" "7-Rooms of Gloom" / "I'll Turn to Stone" "You Keep Running Away" 1968 "Walk Away Renée" "If I Were a Carpenter" "Yesterday's Dreams" "I'm in a Different World" 1969 "What Is a Man" "Do What You Gotta Do" "Don't Let Him Take Your Love from Me"
1970s	1970 "I Can't Help Myself (Sugar Pie Honey Bunch)" (re-issue) "It's All in the Game" "Still Water (Love)" "River Deep – Mountain High" (with The Supremes) 1971 "Just Seven Numbers (Can Straighten Out My Life)" "You Gotta Have Love in Your Heart" (with The Supremes) "In These Changing Times" "MacArthur Park (Part II)" 1972 "A Simple Game" "Bernadette" (re-issue) "Walk with Me, Talk with Me, Darling" "(It's the Way) Nature Planned It" "Keeper of the Castle" 1973 "Ain't No Woman (Like the One I've Got)" "Are You Man Enough" "Sweet Understanding Love" 1974 "I Just Can't Get You Out of My Mind" "One Chain Don't Make No Prison" "Midnight Flower" 1975 "Seven Lonely Nights" "We All Gotta Stick Together" 1976 "Catfish" "I'm Glad You Walked into My Life"
1980s	1981 "When She Was My Girl" "Don't Walk Away" 1982 "Let Me Set You Free" "Back to School Again" "Sad Hearts" "Tonight I'm Gonna Love You All Over" 1983 "I Believe in You and Me" "I Just Can't Walk Away" 1985 "Sexy Ways" 1988 "Reach Out I'll Be There" (re-issue) "If Ever a Love There Was" (with Aretha Franklin) "Indestructible" "Loco in Acapulco" 1989 "The Sun Ain't Gonna Shine"