"Stop, Look, Listen (to Your Heart)" is a soul song written by Thom Bell and Linda Creed that was originally recorded by the Philadelphia soul group the Stylistics. The Stylistics original version An R&B ballad, it was the first track from their 1971 debut self-titled album and was released as a single in 1971 and reached No. 39 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart. It also climbed to No. 6 in the Billboard R&B chart. Diana Ross and Marvin Gaye version Around the same time, Motown wanted their most successful label mates Diana Ross and Marvin Gaye to record a duet album. Among the songs they released, their version of "Stop, Look, Listen (To Your Heart)" was recorded in separate studios, and was released as a UK only single from their duet album, Diana & Marvin, in 1974. The song became a hit in the UK reaching #25 on the UK Singles Chart. In 2001, the Diana Ross and Marvin Gaye duet version was used as part of the movie soundtrack for Bridget Jones's Diary. Personnel The Stylistics version Lead vocals by Russell Thompkins Jr. Background vocals by Thom Bell, Carl Helm, Bunny Sigler, Kenny Gamble, and Phil Hurtt Produced by Thom Bell Diana Ross & Marvin Gaye version Lead vocals by Diana Ross and Marvin Gaye Instrumentation by The Funk Brothers Produced by Hal Davis References 1971 singles 1973 singles The Stylistics songs Diana Ross songs Marvin Gaye songs Male–female vocal duets Songs written by Linda Creed Songs written by Thom Bell Motown singles 1971 songs Avco Records singles Song recordings produced by Hal Davis