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The Emotions

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A trio of sisters with a strong gospel base, the Emotions (based in Chicago) were one of the leading female R&B acts of the '70s. Lead singer Sheila Hutchinson and her sisters Wanda and Jeanette were only teenagers when they crashed the soul charts in 1969 with the engaging "So I Can Love You," but they sang gospel as children and enjoyed secular fame locally before signing with Memphis-based Volt and working with producers Isaac Hayes and David Porter. When Stax folded in 1975, the group hooked up with Maurice White of Earth, Wind & Fire, an association that led to the number one pop/R&B hit "Best of My Love" in 1977.

Two years after Best of My Love, Maurice White and the Emotions collaborated on "Boogie Wonderland," which was both a number two R&B and number six pop hit. They issued three more albums on White's ARC label from 1979 to 1981, but were unable to duplicate their earlier success. They moved to the Red label for the 1984 LP Sincerely, which included the single "All Things Come in Time." They issued three other singles from the album, but none made much impact, though each one charted. They then signed with Motown, but issued only one album, If I Only Knew.

Sheila Hutchinson was a featured vocalist on Garry Glenn's "Feels Good to Feel Good" in 1987. Younger sister Pam (who temporarily joined the group in the late '70s and became a permanent member after the turn of the millennium) and Jeanette Hutchinson did background vocals on Helen Baylor's gospel song "There's No Greater Love" in 1990. Wanda Hutchinson and Jeanette sang on Earth, Wind & Fire's Heritage in 1990. Pam Hutchinson died on September 18, 2020, at the age of 61. ~ Bill Dahl & Ron Wynn, Rovi

Genres

: disco motown

Total plays

1.0 billion
Updated on 2025-08-14

Monthly listeners

5,423,944

Followers

644,805

Top Cities

  1. Chile
    63,478 listeners
  2. Australia
    53,553 listeners
  3. United States
    44,193 listeners
  4. Australia
    45,647 listeners
  5. United Kingdom
    49,694 listeners

Most popular tracks

Track Plays Duration Release date
Boogie Wonderland
Boogie Wonderland
642,863,962 4:48 1968-01-01
Best of My Love
Best of My Love
310,786,741 3:41 1968-01-01
Boogie Wonderland (with The Emotions) - 12" Version
Boogie Wonderland (with The Emotions) - 12" Version
19,002,000 8:16 2010-07-30
Don't Ask My Neighbors
Don't Ask My Neighbors
14,653,962 4:27 1976-01-01
Flowers
Flowers
11,609,290 4:29 1976-01-01
So I Can Love You
So I Can Love You
5,983,744 2:50 1969-01-01
What Do The Lonely Do At Christmas?
What Do The Lonely Do At Christmas?
5,956,790 3:28 1977-11-01
Blind Alley
Blind Alley
4,837,278 3:04 1969-01-01
I Don't Wanna Lose Your Love
I Don't Wanna Lose Your Love
4,492,641 4:02 1976-01-01
I Like It
I Like It
2,431,240 2:28 1969-01-01
Show Me How - 45 Version
Show Me How - 45 Version
1,336,724 3:19 1969-01-01
A Feeling Is
A Feeling Is
1,153,829 3:36 1977-06-10
My Honey And Me
My Honey And Me
1,127,365 3:37 1979-01-01
If You Think It (You May As Well Do It)
If You Think It (You May As Well Do It)
1,078,633 3:04 1969-01-01
Black Christmas
Black Christmas
792,853 2:47 1993-09-30
You've Got the Right to Know
You've Got the Right to Know
785,710 2:36 1976-01-01
I Should Be Dancing
I Should Be Dancing
784,514 4:17 1979-01-01
Me for You
Me for You
742,542 4:16 1976-01-01
Me For You
Me For You
742,542 4:16 1996-01-01
Walking the Line
Walking the Line
740,507 4:29 1978-01-03
Blessed
Blessed
715,330 4:36 1976-01-01
I Could Never Be Happy
I Could Never Be Happy
711,819 3:30 1979-01-01
Key to My Heart
Key to My Heart
684,935 5:21 1976-01-01
Shouting Out Love
Shouting Out Love
523,571 3:16 1977-11-01
Turn It Out
Turn It Out
503,345 5:03 1981-01-01
Rejoice
Rejoice
450,858 5:22 1977-06-10
Come Into My World
Come Into My World
429,211 4:41 1979-01-01
Patiently Waiting
Patiently Waiting
394,653 7:01 2016-04-01
Love's What's Happenin'
Love's What's Happenin'
365,845 3:19 1977-06-10
Smile
Smile
343,720 3:15 1978-01-03
A Long Way to Go
A Long Way to Go
335,321 3:49 1977-06-10
Take Me Back
Take Me Back
325,989 3:22 1969-01-01
Boogie Wonderland (with The Emotions)
Boogie Wonderland (with The Emotions)
311,259 1:47 2020-08-21
You're a Special Part of My Life
You're a Special Part of My Life
310,963 3:54 1976-01-01
Where Is Your Love
Where Is Your Love
304,988 3:57 1979-01-01
No Plans for Tomorrow
No Plans for Tomorrow
289,564 3:44 1976-01-01
Changes
Changes
277,468 3:01 2018-06-29
Now That I Know
Now That I Know
271,266 4:06 1976-01-01
All Night, Alright
All Night, Alright
258,130 4:30 1981-01-01
Cause I Love You
Cause I Love You
248,903 3:39 1996-01-01
On & On
On & On
241,791 4:04 1979-01-01
How'd I Know That Love Would Slip Away
How'd I Know That Love Would Slip Away
235,195 4:43 1977-06-10
Yes, I Am
Yes, I Am
218,144 4:07 1996-01-01
LOVE IS RIGHT ON
LOVE IS RIGHT ON
208,294 4:19 1978-01-03
Love Is Right On
Love Is Right On
208,294 4:18 1996-01-01
How Can You Stop Loving Someone
How Can You Stop Loving Someone
199,097 4:15 1976-01-01
Love Vibes
Love Vibes
197,534 3:13 1978-01-03
Flowers - Single Version
Flowers - Single Version
177,850 3:45 1976-01-01
What's the Name of Your Love
What's the Name of Your Love
173,715 3:46 1979-01-01
You're The Best
You're The Best
141,113 6:19 1984-01-01
My Baby Dance
My Baby Dance
137,460 4:19 1979-01-01
Ain't No Doubt About It
Ain't No Doubt About It
135,509 3:26 1976-01-01
We Go Through Changes
We Go Through Changes
128,343 0:55 1976-01-01
There'll Never Be Another Moment
There'll Never Be Another Moment
127,848 4:35 1981-01-01
New Affair
New Affair
117,936 3:11 1981-01-01
Love Lies
Love Lies
114,431 3:51 1981-01-01
I Wouldn't Lie
I Wouldn't Lie
107,911 4:34 1976-01-01
God Will Take Care of You
God Will Take Care of You
103,552 0:42 1976-01-01
Ain't No Sunshine
Ain't No Sunshine
101,228 4:45 1977-11-01
Here You Come Again
Here You Come Again
96,930 4:11 1981-01-01
The Best Part Of A Love Affair
The Best Part Of A Love Affair
92,127 3:30 1969-01-01
I Don't Wanna Lose Your Love - DJ Reverend P Edit
I Don't Wanna Lose Your Love - DJ Reverend P Edit
88,928 6:25 2018-06-29
Put A Little Love Away
Put A Little Love Away
88,107 5:19 1977-11-01
Whole Lot of Shakin'
Whole Lot of Shakin'
85,822 3:18 1978-01-03
Put A Little Love Away - Single Version
Put A Little Love Away - Single Version
84,054 3:36 1979-01-01
You're The One
You're The One
65,576 4:02 1984-01-01
Somebody Wants What I Got
Somebody Wants What I Got
57,530 3:11 1969-01-01
Going On Strike
Going On Strike
52,201 2:37 1969-01-01
Life
Life
49,333 4:28 2020-05-25
Time Is Passing By
Time Is Passing By
48,668 3:19 1978-01-03
I Should Be Dancing - Single Version
I Should Be Dancing - Single Version
46,078 3:46 1979-01-01
When Tomorrow Comes
When Tomorrow Comes
45,474 3:02 1979-01-01
Stealin' Love
Stealin' Love
44,311 3:12 1979-01-01
Spirit Of Summer
Spirit Of Summer
43,719 2:23 1978-01-03
Somebody New
Somebody New
43,245 2:44 2016-01-01
Peace Be Still - Live
Peace Be Still - Live
42,249 9:05 2004-01-01
Heart Association
Heart Association
40,595 3:02 1979-01-01
I Found My Man
I Found My Man
40,346 2:38 1969-01-01
You Make Me Want To Love You
You Make Me Want To Love You
40,339 3:17 1979-01-01
I Call This Loving You
I Call This Loving You
39,242 3:06 1977-11-01
Peace Be Still
Peace Be Still
38,824 2:58 1977-11-01
Where Is Your Love - Single Version
Where Is Your Love - Single Version
38,018 3:31 1979-01-01
Got To Be The Man
Got To Be The Man
37,757 2:46 1969-01-01
Eternally
Eternally
37,642 4:41 1984-01-01
Cause I Love You
Cause I Love You
36,220 3:40 1979-01-01
Nothing Seems Impossible
Nothing Seems Impossible
35,452 3:04 1969-01-01
My Letter
My Letter
35,216 3:44 1969-01-01
Boogie Wonderland (with The Emotions) - Stretch & Vern Remix
Boogie Wonderland (with The Emotions) - Stretch & Vern Remix
31,748 3:42 1999-01-01
From Toys To Boys
From Toys To Boys
30,511 2:29 1979-01-01
My Everything
My Everything
30,181 3:43 1978-01-03
It's Not Fair
It's Not Fair
29,621 3:17 1969-01-01
Layed Back
Layed Back
29,342 3:12 1979-01-01
Yes, I Am
Yes, I Am
28,466 4:10 1979-01-01
Two Lovers
Two Lovers
28,342 3:03 1969-01-01
Runnin' Back (And Forth)
Runnin' Back (And Forth)
27,784 2:56 1977-11-01
Anyway You Look At It
Anyway You Look At It
27,539 3:54 1977-11-01
Day Dreams
Day Dreams
27,297 3:18 1969-01-01
The Movie
The Movie
27,187 4:11 1979-01-01
Gee Whiz (Look At His Eyes)
Gee Whiz (Look At His Eyes)
24,656 3:24 1977-11-01
It's Been Fun
It's Been Fun
24,374 3:02 1969-01-01
Boss Love Maker
Boss Love Maker
23,995 3:21 1969-01-01
Tricks Were Made For Kids
Tricks Were Made For Kids
22,858 3:44 1969-01-01
All Things Come In Time
All Things Come In Time
21,481 5:25 1984-01-01
I Really Miss You
I Really Miss You
20,773 3:18 1977-11-01
On & On
On & On
20,729 4:02 1976-01-01
Innocent
Innocent
20,579 3:11 1977-11-01
Baby, I'm Through
Baby, I'm Through
20,239 4:13 1977-11-01
MUSIC BOX
MUSIC BOX
20,101 0:44 1978-01-03
Love Is The Hardest Thing To Find
Love Is The Hardest Thing To Find
19,773 2:44 1969-01-01
Love Ain't Easy Onesided
Love Ain't Easy Onesided
19,078 2:46 1969-01-01
When You Gonna Wake Up
When You Gonna Wake Up
18,824 3:51 1981-01-01
I've Fallen In Love
I've Fallen In Love
18,813 3:48 1977-11-01
Boy, I Need You
Boy, I Need You
18,193 2:57 1969-01-01
The Good Times
The Good Times
17,716 4:13 1984-01-01
Baby, I'm Through - Single Version
Baby, I'm Through - Single Version
17,487 3:35 1979-01-01
I Wanna Come Back
I Wanna Come Back
16,501 3:26 1977-11-01
Are You Through With My Heart
Are You Through With My Heart
16,137 3:53 1984-01-01
The Movie
The Movie
16,002 4:10 1976-01-01
Been Looking Your Way
Been Looking Your Way
15,791 3:16 2019-07-09
Sincerely
Sincerely
14,584 4:17 1984-01-01
Best of My Love - Single Version
Best of My Love - Single Version
14,552 1:44 2020-08-21
I Can Do Anything
I Can Do Anything
14,396 5:36 1984-01-01
The Storm
The Storm
13,803 2:57 2022-09-23
You Know I'm The One
You Know I'm The One
13,030 4:57 1984-01-01
There Are More Questions Than Answers
There Are More Questions Than Answers
12,970 3:32 2014-01-01
Flowers - Single Version
Flowers - Single Version
12,716 1:38 2020-08-21
Can't Blow Out The Candle
Can't Blow Out The Candle
12,233 3:57 1984-01-01
You're The Best - M&M Mix
You're The Best - M&M Mix
11,853 8:15 1984-01-01
Blind Alley - Live At The Summit Club / 1972
Blind Alley - Live At The Summit Club / 1972
11,116 2:38 2023-02-10
Got to Be Yours (feat. The Emotions)
Got to Be Yours (feat. The Emotions)
9,634 8:12 2021-10-01
Rum Bay
Rum Bay
9,576 2:41 2022-09-23
Never Let Another
Never Let Another
9,193 3:40 1984-01-01
Smile
Smile
9,136 1:41 2020-08-21
Giving You All I Got
Giving You All I Got
9,021 4:21 1984-01-01
I Should Be Dancing
I Should Be Dancing
8,939 1:42 2020-08-21
Show Me How
Show Me How
8,530 5:36 2007-01-01
I Don't Wanna Lose Your Love
I Don't Wanna Lose Your Love
8,353 1:41 2020-08-21
So I Can Love You
So I Can Love You
7,878 6:10 2007-01-01
You're The Best - M&M Re-Edit
You're The Best - M&M Re-Edit
7,686 9:05 1984-01-01
Walking the Line
Walking the Line
6,671 2:16 2020-08-21
Put A Little Love Away
Put A Little Love Away
6,064 3:11 2014-01-01
Mashed Potatoes
Mashed Potatoes
6,038 2:40 2012-04-25
Runnin' Back (And Forth)
Runnin' Back (And Forth)
5,328 2:32 2014-01-01
Brushfire
Brushfire
3,725 2:49 2016-01-01
Love You Most Of All
Love You Most Of All
2,648 2:23 1969-04-01
Christmas Angel
Christmas Angel
2,290 2:34 2020-07-15
Ain't Enough Hours
Ain't Enough Hours
2,217 3:02 2021-10-01
Show Me How
Show Me How
2,179 3:48 2000-01-01
Without You, Christmas is Blue
Without You, Christmas is Blue
1,647 3:15 2020-07-15
This Old House
This Old House
1,442 2:02 1969-04-01
Starlight Night
Starlight Night
1,428 2:05 2008-01-01
It's Love
It's Love
1,149 1:53 1958-10-13
Candlelight
Candlelight
1,134 2:17 1958-10-13
YOU AND I (feat. The Emotions)
YOU AND I (feat. The Emotions)
1,102 3:59 1999-08-25
You Can't Stop Me
You Can't Stop Me
1,067 2:44 2022-09-23
All About Love
All About Love
< 1000 5:04 2010-02-14
It's Love
It's Love
< 1000 1:54 2015-07-01
Fool's Paradise
Fool's Paradise
< 1000 2:25 2008-01-01
So I Can Love You - Live At The Summit Club / 1972
So I Can Love You - Live At The Summit Club / 1972
< 1000 6:23 2023-02-24
Introductions - Live At The Summit Club / 1972
Introductions - Live At The Summit Club / 1972
< 1000 2:16 2023-02-24
Show Me How - Live At The Summit Club / 1972
Show Me How - Live At The Summit Club / 1972
< 1000 3:53 2023-02-24
When Tomorrow Comes - Live At The Summit Club / 1972
When Tomorrow Comes - Live At The Summit Club / 1972
< 1000 8:46 2023-02-24
I Could Never Be Happy - Live At The Summit Club / 1972
I Could Never Be Happy - Live At The Summit Club / 1972
< 1000 5:40 2023-02-24
Peace Be Still - Rehearsal
Peace Be Still - Rehearsal
< 1000 7:60 2023-02-24
Peace Be Still - Take 1
Peace Be Still - Take 1
< 1000 9:57 2023-02-24
Peace Be Still - Take 2
Peace Be Still - Take 2
< 1000 8:56 2023-02-24
You've Got The Love (feat. The Emotions)
You've Got The Love (feat. The Emotions)
< 1000 4:35 1999-08-25
Moebius (feat. The Emotions)
Moebius (feat. The Emotions)
< 1000 5:01 1999-08-25
Moment -Kagerou no Youni- (feat. The Emotions)
Moment -Kagerou no Youni- (feat. The Emotions)
< 1000 5:05 1999-08-25
MY TIME (feat. The Emotions)
MY TIME (feat. The Emotions)
< 1000 5:05 1999-08-25
Gospel...??? (Interlude) (feat. The Emotions)
Gospel...??? (Interlude) (feat. The Emotions)
< 1000 0:28 1999-08-25
You've Got The Love (Extended Club Mix) (feat. The Emotions)
You've Got The Love (Extended Club Mix) (feat. The Emotions)
< 1000 6:06 1999-08-25
Moebius (Mixed Exclusive Illusion) (feat. The Emotions)
Moebius (Mixed Exclusive Illusion) (feat. The Emotions)
< 1000 4:58 1999-08-25
You've Got The Love (Steel St. House Mix) (feat. The Emotions)
You've Got The Love (Steel St. House Mix) (feat. The Emotions)
< 1000 5:52 1999-08-25
You Can't Stop Me
You Can't Stop Me
< 1000 2:48 2019-01-01
The Storm
The Storm
< 1000 3:12 2019-01-01
GoodShip Cometh
GoodShip Cometh
< 1000 0:43 2021-08-20

New releases

Blind Alley (Live At The Summit Club / 1972)
Blind Alley (Live At The Summit Club / 1972)
2023-02-10
[Craft Recordings]
Life
Life
2020-05-25
[L & R Records]
You Can't Stop Me / The Storm
You Can't Stop Me / The Storm
2019-01-01
[Gay Feet/Dub Store Records]
The Essential Emotions - The Columbia Years
The Essential Emotions - The Columbia Years
2018-06-29
[Legacy Recordings]
Love Songs
Love Songs
1999-01-01
[Columbia]
The Best Of The Emotions: Best Of My Love
The Best Of The Emotions: Best Of My Love
1996-03-11
[Columbia/Legacy]
The Best Of The Emotions: Best Of My Love
The Best Of The Emotions: Best Of My Love
1996-01-01
[Legacy/Columbia]
Sincerely
Sincerely
1984-01-01
[Expansion Records]
New Affair
New Affair
1981-01-01
[Columbia/Legacy]
Come Into Our World (Expanded Edition)
Come Into Our World (Expanded Edition)
1979-01-01
[Columbia/Legacy]
Chronicle: Greatest Hits
Chronicle: Greatest Hits
1979-01-01
[Stax]
Sunbeam
Sunbeam
1978-01-03
[Columbia/Legacy]
Sunshine!
Sunshine!
1977-11-01
[Stax]
Rejoice
Rejoice
1977-06-10
[Legacy Recordings]
Flowers (Bonus Track Version)
Flowers (Bonus Track Version)
1976-01-01
[Legacy Recordings]
Love Songs
Love Songs
1976-01-01
[Columbia/Legacy]
So I Can Love You / Untouched
So I Can Love You / Untouched
1969-01-01
[Stax]
Candlelight / It's Love
Candlelight / It's Love
1958-10-13
[Fury Records]