The singing duo of Yarbrough & Peoples burst on to the music scene with the… Read Full Bio ↴The singing duo of Yarbrough & Peoples burst on to the music scene with the million-selling single "Don't Stop the Music," a sinewy slab of synth-based R&B/funk that was ahead of its time and had a far-reaching influence in the years following. The sizzling track held down the number one R&B spot for five weeks and hit number 19 pop on Billboard's charts in the spring of 1981. Calvin Yarbrough and Alisa Peoples first met when they were small children, growing up in Dallas, TX; he was six-years-old and she was four. They were both taking lessons from the same music teacher and attended the same neighborhood church, where both sang solos in the church choir. After their college years, Peoples worked a regular job while Yarbrough played keyboards and sang in a band called Grand Theft. Tulsa, OK, musicians Robert, Ronnie, and Charlie Wilson were in the audience for one of the band's shows and offered the keyboardist/singer a background vocals job on the Leon Russell tour that they were a part of. Once the tour was over, Yarbrough returned to Dallas, playing local gigs with Grand Theft. Around 1977, Peoples sang a song with the band during one of their club dates. Everyone there knew it was the beginning of musical magic. The Wilson brothers, then known as the Gap Band, were having hit after hit ("Shake," number four R&B, spring 1979, "Steppin' (Out)," number ten R&B, late 1979, "I Don't Believe You Want to Get up and Dance (Oops, Up Side Your Head)," number four R&B, early 1980). When the group came to Dallas to perform, Yarbrough had them listen to an audio tape he and Peoples had recorded. Impressed, Charlie Wilson enthusiastically woke up their manager/producer Lonnie Simmons in his hotel room. Wilson, followed by the singing duo, entered the room and stayed while Simmons listened to the tape. Simmons was taken by the couple's humble, genteel manner and good attitudes. Exchanging phone numbers, he bid them all a good night. One day while in the lobby of his Los Angeles-based label Total Experience Records, Simmons was surprised to see Yarbrough & Peoples. He suggested that the duo make a record demo and teamed them with staff producer Jonah Ellis. They recorded seven songs, the last of which was "When the Music Stops." Ellis felt the song was a filler; if they had enough studio time left, they would record it on the demo, if not it was no big deal. Yarbrough liked the song, so Ellis recorded a track with both a drum machine and drummer Jonathan Moffett. Retitled "Don't Stop the Music" and co-written by Peoples (producers Jonah Ellis and Lonnie Simmons, issued on Mercury), the song inherited the number one R&B spot from the Gap Band's "Burn Rubber (Why You Wanna Hurt Me)" during February 1981. Their debut album The Two of Us went gold, peaking at number 16 on Billboard's album charts. The follow-up, The Third Degree, peaked at number 74 R&B, summer 1981. The next LP, Heartbeats, was issued on Total Experience as part of a distribution deal producer Simmons had with Polygram in spring 1982. Two singles were released with strong "Don't Stop the Music" leanings: "Heartbeats" (number ten R&B, late 1982) and "Feels So Good" (number 20 R&B, spring 1983). Their next album, Be a Winner, produced by Yarbrough, Ellis, and Oliver Scott, and released spring 1984, yielded another number one R&B single. Mixed by Nick Martinelli and David Todd (who co-mixed Evelyn Champagne King's "Shame" with Al Garrison), "Don't Waste Your Time" clocked in at number one R&B, spring 1984. The LP's title track climbed to number 20 R&B in summer 1984. Guilty was the name of Yarbrough & Peoples' best album, issued in late 1985. The title track "Guilty" — not to be confused with the Alexander O'Neal hit — went to number two R&B around the time of the LP's release. The track was written and produced by Jimmy Hamilton and Maurice Hayes of the band Prime Time, who had a hit on Total Experience with "I Owe It to Myself," number 21 R&B, fall 1984. The Hamilton/Hayes follow-up, the percolating "I Wouldn't Lie" went to number six R&B in spring 1986. The gentle ballad "Wrapped Around Your Finger" peaked at number 46 R&B, summer 1986. Although they're known for their up-tempo hits, "Guilty" proved that Yarbrough & Peoples could handle ballads. Listen to the airy, ethereal ballad "I'll Give Anything to Have You Back." Another standout track is the Oliver Scott-produced "Anytime," with its rumbling, tumbling, comin'-to-get-ya funk groove. The duo worked with the other acts signed to Total Experience including the Gap Band and Penny Ford. On the singer's Pennye LP, the singing duo co-wrote and produced the heart-tugging ballad "Never Let Go." Ford was featured on the Gap Band's "I Found My Baby," number eight R&B, spring 1985 (available on Smooth Grooves: Vol. 1-New Jack Ballads, Rhino, 1998), and was the lead vocalist on Snap's 1990 multi-platinum worldwide hit "The Power" and its gold follow-up "Ooops Up." Yarbrough & Peoples sang "Christmas Dreams" on the 1984 multi-artist LP A Total Experience Christmas on Total Experience/RCA. Sometime during the '80s, Yarbrough & Peoples became a married couple. Total Experience folded in the late '80s and the couple returned to Texas. PGD/Polygram Pop/Jazz issued Best of Yarbrough & Peoples (which includes the 12" version of "Heartbeats") in May 1997, and "Don't Stop the Music" is on the label's compilation Dance Funk, released November 1997.

Two Of Us
Yarbrough & Peoples Lyrics

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Aimee Mann / Michael Penn Two of us riding nowhere Spending someone´s hard earned pay…
Aimee Mann And Michael Penn (Soundtrack - I Am Sam) Two of us riding nowhere Spending someone´s hard earned pay …
Aimee Mann(에이미 만) Two of us riding nowhere Spending someone´s hard earned pay…
Alex Pizzuti LYRICS: Sweet memories In the bottom of my heart From when …
Ali Maju bogo seo issneundaedo Maeumkkajin boiji anha Honja issn…
Alice Chater Nothing in this house but a couch, just the two…

ANIMEE MANN & MICHAEL PENN Two of us riding nowhere Spending someone´s hard earned pay …
Beatles Two of us riding nowhere Spending someone's Hard earned pa…
Beatles feat. The I Dig a Pygmy by Charles Hawtrey and the Deaf…
Beauty Queen Getting bumped out of line Or are my problems part of…
Birds of Tokyo The two of us Have seen it all Our story's been heartache…
Boney M. Two of us riding nowhere Spending someones Hard earned pay Y…
Chae Yeon [Hook] Na na na na nan nan na na na na Na…
CHAGE & ASKA 道玄坂登りきって次の交差点右へゼブラを渡ればクリーム色の古いマンションそこがふたりの始まりの場所夢の卵を暖…
Curtis Eller's American Circus When the earth opens up and swallows you down All the…
Diary of Snow You know I like it better when it's just the…
dizralph.c On my walk (Mr. Jimmy, Mr. Jimmy) Down the school block…
Eddie Peregrina There are two of us who love you There are two…
flumpool Mata kimi wa ne fukigen sou ni kawo shikamete 'Hora boku…
Girl's Day Du nuneul gamasseo, sarangeul mollaseo Jakkuman nae gaseumi …
GRANRODEO 何回電話しても声を聴かせ合っても woh 遠く感じるけどずっと離れたままで心の距離まで woh 遠ざける事な…
Guster Two of us riding nowhere Spending someone's hard earned pay …
Hizuru a.k.a. Pilgrim Riding with lil k$$o put a stain up on your…
Hollow Hand TWO OF US Dear friend where did you go tonight? And did…
Hotei 二人はいつも割れたグラスで夜のゲームに乾杯をした一瞬だから嘘がつけない綺麗な夢を探そうとした街中の涙を …
Jad Fair & R. Stevie Moore Since day one I've noticed your smile Your touch has captiva…
John and Paul Now, now or never, save us, valiant Moore! The Dragon's comi…
John Grant Two of us riding nowhere Spending someone's Hard earned pay …
Jooyoung & Jo Hyun Ah 차분한 공기 속 너와 나누던 깊었던 대화는 여길 떠다녀 그간 바라던 모습은 아니지만 나쁘진 않아 어색하게…
K-Taro Takanami Riding with lil k$$o put a stain up on your…
Kara Hey, boy, you mean the world to me It's only you…
Kenny Loggins Two of us riding nowhere Spending someone's hard earned pay …
LABOUM Oh no 네 곁에 선 너무 많은 여자들 Oh no 다…
Ladies Room 泣いたのはむしろオレのほうさキミはまるで裏切りのザンゲヒトゴトみたいに「知っていたわ」でもキミをずっとオレ…
Laibach Two of us riding nowhere, Spending someone's hard earned da…
Lipless the two of us the two of us i know we dont…
LIVING ROOM - The Beatles I Dig a Pygmy by Charles Hawtrey and the Deaf…
Loggins & Messina Two of us riding nowhere Spending someone's hard earned pay …
Louis Tomlinson It's been a minute since I called you Just to hear…
Luke Steele I am my own planet Spinning around the world Like the ocean…
Maximilian Grönvall To make those rainbows in my mind When I think of…
Michael Penn Two of us riding nowhere Spending someone´s hard earned pay …
Miho Karasawa ぬるくなった缶ジュース飲みほし空の星にやっと気づいた笑顔の隙間うめるようつないだ手を思わず強く握り返したず…
Mike Edel I'll make you breakfast in the morning And we'll forget abou…
Mini 好きすぎてもう分かんない壊れるほどギュッとして… 今すぐ会いたい今すぐ声を聞かせてキミの全てを少しでも奪っ…
Mother Witch & Dead Water Ghosts Take take take Let me Brake brake brake When you're free Aro…
Myle.D Right now things are getting kinda rough 'round here It's ha…
Neil & Liam Finn cre we going to form a team I trust you and…
Neil Finn & Liam Finn Two of us riding nowhere Spending someone's hard-earned pay…
Neon Bunny 밤새 나와 둘이 춤을 춰요 그대에 끊어진 기타줄도 태엽이 풀어진 오르골도 밤새…
NMT Niko Pistol packing turn a opp into dust Broken bonds tell me…
Paul McCartney Two of us riding nowhere Spending someone's hard-earned pay …
Q Parker You got your own mind, own type, Girl I swear…
Q Parker Feat. Faith Evans You got your own mind, own type, Girl I swear…
R. Dean Taylor Since day one I've noticed your smile Your touch has captiva…
Ramsey Lewis Some would rather go it all alone And never spend time…
Rita Connolly Two of us riding nowhere Spending someone's hard earned pay…
ryos In my heart I knew I wanted more From the start…
SMAP two of us we, going going no where two of us we, going…
Speed Futarikiri hoshizora ni dakarete Shizuka ni yo ga sugite ik…
Supertramp Look at me I'm a speck of sand, And I'm building…
Supertramp㈠ Look at me I'm a speck of sand, And I'm building…
tanny ng she rolls me back in line by summertime with the alcohol tou…
Tashawna [Chorus] The two us just you and me The two us just…
Tashawna/Tweet [Chorus] The two us just you and me The two us just…
The Beatles I Dig a Pygmy by Charles Hawtrey and the Deaf…
The Beatles (collections) Two of us riding nowhere Spending someone's Hard earned pay …
The Beatles - 2003 - Let It Be... Naked I Dig a Pygmy by Charles Hawtrey and the Deaf…
The Beatles攀 Two of us riding nowhere Spending someone's Hard earned pay …
The Charlatans There's two of us who know and love each other Trying…
The Magical Mystery Project Two of us Two of us riding nowhere Spending someone's Hard …
The Mr. T Experience Now there are two of us, instead of only one Two…
The Punkles Two of us riding nowhere Spending someone's Hard earned pay …
TheEastLight. Girl you make me feel so happy I′ll be with you…
Tweet [Chorus] The two us just you and me The two us just…
Two of Us I seem to know a lot about you I only have…
U-KISS 今年初めての雪がひらひら優しく季節外れの花びらのように二人に舞い落ちる何故かテレながら微笑みをくれた手を繋いだ温…
various artists We′ve been around the sun Carried each other to hell and…
Yutzy Your broken face Called my name And everything lost its soun…
しゃばだば / Vocal.witch Take take take Let me Brake brake brake When you're free Aro…
唐沢美帆ぬるくなった缶ジュース飲みほし空の星にやっと気づいた笑顔の隙間うめるようつないだ手を思わず強く握り返したず…
布袋寅泰二人はいつも割れたグラスで夜のゲームに乾杯をした一瞬だから嘘がつけない綺麗な夢を探そうとした街中の涙を …
浜崎あゆみあなたの胸で眠る幸せな夢を見てた目覚めて1人きりの淋しさに気付き泣きだした色あせたソファーも 2つそろいのカップも …
相川七瀬シャツの袖をくぐる緑の夏の風が肩まで切ったこの髪を少し掻き乱す今年も空に咲いた大きな花火見上げとなりで笑う…
蔡健雅深夜里　想着你想着你皮肤的白　头发的黑想你温暖的体温和你的眼神想你想到控制不了自己想靠近你多一些闻你身上的香…
채연 나 나나나 난난나나나나 나 나나나 난난나나나나 나를 보고있어 다가오고 있어 네가 보낸 눈빛에…

We have lyrics for these tracks by Yarbrough & Peoples:

Change If I make it out alive, I will make a…
Chase Tired of having these nightmares Tired of having these night…
Crazy What's with the same old same old nothing new I wanna…
Don't Stop The Feeling Don't you stop it, don't you stop Don't stop the music Don't…
Don't Stop The Music Don't you stop it, don't you stop Don't stop the music Don't…
Don't Stop The Music (Original Don't you stop it, don't you stop Don't stop the music Don…
Don't Stop The Music - Edit Don't you stop it, don't you stop Don't stop the music Don't…
Don't stop the music 1980 Don't you stop it, don't you stop Don't stop the music Don…
Don't Stop The People Don't you stop it, don't you stop Don't stop the music Don…
Don't Waste Your Time Don't waste your time She's my friend I tell you She ain't n…
Dont Stop The Music Don't you stop it, don't you stop Don't stop the music Don…
Don´t Stop The Music Don't you stop it, don't you stop Don't stop the music Don…
Everything Everything that i could do it for you Every thought will…
Heartbeats Every time I see your face I get heartbeats, baby And ever…
I Only Love You No New Year's Day to celebrate No chocolate covered candy he…
I Wouldn't Lie Oooh, ooh Hey, hey, hey I notice there's a look Of doubt in…
I'll Be There It’s been a while since I last saw you But soon…
Third Degree Evidence: (Punch in) I punch in this Club Elaine Punch out j…
You're My Song With pains all through my solar plexus I Facebook-stalk my e…

We have lyrics for these tracks by Yarbrough:

Don't Stop the Music Don't you stop it, don't you stop Don't stop the music Don…
Don't Waste Your Time Don't waste your time She's my friend I tell you She ain't n…
Dont Stop The Music Don't you stop it, don't you stop Don't stop the music Don't…
Dont You Stop The Music Don't you stop it, don't you stop Don't stop the music Don't…
Don\'t Stop the Music Don't you stop it, don't you stop Don't stop the music Don't…
Don’t Stop the Music Don't you stop it, don't you stop Don't stop the music Don…

We have lyrics for these tracks by Peoples:

Don't Stop the Music Don't you stop it, don't you stop Don't stop the music Don't…
Don't Waste Your Time Don't waste your time She's my friend I tell you She ain't n…
Interlude I’m falling out and down Desert air with no cactus around Mi…
Intro I’m driving all alone Tryna' find my way back home Yeah they…
Money In The Air We were riding down the freeway in the summer rain Making…
Outro Right now, There's something headed your way To tear you dow…
Outta My Head I don't want you to try and save me, No…
Stay Alive You can dance You can sing There's no-one watching You can d…
Tokyo 早口できつく捲し立てられて慌てて言い訳を考えてみるときどうにもならないことやそれに近いことがとめどなく溢れては消…

What It Looke Like [Illa J] Chorus That's what it feels like, feels like, feel…

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