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The Emotions are an all female, soul, disco, and R&B singing group, that was most successful during the late-1970s and 1980s. The group was formed in their hometown of Chicago, Illinois in 1968, and originally consisted of the three Hutchinson sisters, all the children of Joseph and Lillian Hutchinson.

The track ”Blind Alley” has had a critical impact on Hip-Hop being sampled by everyone from Tribe Called Quest, Brand Nubian, Ice Cube, Redman…the list rolls on.

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Formed: 1968 in Chicago, IL
Disbanded: 1986
Genre: R&B
Styles: Quiet Storm, Smooth Soul, Soul, Disco

Group Members: Sheila Hutchinson, Wanda Hutchinson, Jeanette Hutchinson

Biography:

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. They inspired many artists, including The Mighty Majors (“You Can Never Go Back’), which opened a show once for them on the road.

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1	Best Of My Love full track	926
2	So I Can Love You full track	110
3	Blind Alley full track	100
4	Don't Ask My Neighbors full track	61
5	Flowers full track	47
6	I Don't Wanna Lose Your Love full track	46
7	I Like It	36
8	Show Me How full track	32
9	You Got The Best Of My Love	26
10	A Feeling Is full track	23
11	Key To My Heart full track	21
12	If You Think It (You May As Well Do It)	18
12	From Toys To Boys	18
14	Best Of My Love - Single Version	17
14	You've Got the Best of My Love	17

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Noroppa wrote:
September 2009

Emo!!!!

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wiezeau wrote:
July 2009

"peace be still" at wattstax. gospel war selten besser

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Jamaicaodyssey wrote:
June 2009

The Emotions......until this day, one of (if not the best) female group of our time - sexy, seductive and soulful - touch every part of my soul....sending chills up and down my spine!!!!

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trilby_foxglove wrote:
June 2009

i Adore, Adore, Adore, Adore them. the couldn't have recorded more beautiful music.

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dopemoves wrote:
March 2009

Word, AntBeeMomofuku!... and might I add they had some of the best fro's in the biz as well! :)

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TippinMyStuff wrote:
March 2009

great music

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AntBeeMomofuku wrote:
February 2009

One of the most overlooked female groups in music. The Emotions were second to none. When paired with Earth, Wind & Fire, they could slay you in your tracks!

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BeautifulMind89 wrote:
January 2009

Don't Ask My Neighbors..... All-time favorite...

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brasmeta01 wrote:
December 2008

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haytonsteve wrote:
November 2008

less is so definately more!!love it so laid back mmmmmmm!

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gold23 wrote:
November 2008

Amazing. Makes you want to dance as soon as you hear it.

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acn9874 wrote:
October 2008

flowers and don't ask my neighbors are my two favorites.

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KeKeReppinJerZ wrote:
February 2008

Wow. Me and two other friends used to pretend to be them while singing to my mom's old tapes. LOL =)

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marcosvenicio wrote:
January 2008

The Emotions é o cara !!!

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marcosvenicio wrote:
January 2008

The Emotions é o cara !!!

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MrStyle wrote:
August 2007

The Harmony on Peace Be Still is AMAZING!

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llehcin wrote:
June 2007

Flowers and Don't Ask My Neighbor...

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MrStyle wrote:
April 2007

They are bad (in the best way possible!)

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dancetoska wrote:
June 2006

Boogie Nights! w00t!

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