Among a number of groups who helped define the Motown Sound of the 1960s, including The Miracles, The Marvelettes, The Temptations and The Supremes, Four Tops were notable for having Stubbs, a baritone, as their lead singer; most groups of the time were fronted by a tenor. The group was the main male vocal group for the songwriting and production team of Holland-Dozier-Holland, who crafted for the group a stream of popular hit singles, including two #1 hits: "I Can't Help Myself (Sugar Pie, Honey Bunch)" and "Reach Out I'll Be There". After Holland-Dozier-Holland left Motown in 1967, Four Tops were assigned to a number of producers, primarily Frank Wilson. When Motown left Detroit in 1972 to move to Los Angeles, California, the Tops stayed in Detroit and moved over to ABC Records, where they continued to have charting singles into the late-1970s. Since the 1980s, Four Tops have recorded for, at various times, Motown, Casablanca Records, and Arista Records.
Ain't No Woman
Four Tops Lyrics
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(Ain't no woman like the one I've got)
(Ain't no woman like the one I've got)
Every day the sun comes up around her
She can make the birds sing harmony
Every drop of rain is glad it found her
Heaven must have made her just for me
A sight for sore eyes to see
Ooh (ain't no woman like the one I've got)
Oh, no, they don't come better
(To make her happy doesn't take a lot)
She don't ask for things, no diamond rings
(So together, like a hand in glove)
Like pages in a letter
(Ain't no woman like the one I love)
She can fill me up when it's down I'm goin' (I'm goin')
Put a little music in my day
Wouldn't be surprised if my love keeps growin' (it keeps growin')
Bigger every minute that she stays away
I would kiss the ground she walks on
'Cause it's my word, my word she'll obey, now
Woo-ooh (ain't no woman like the one I've got)
Well, I kiss the ground she walks on
(To make her happy doesn't take a lot)
She's a real good friend right to the end
(So together like a hand in glove)
A lonely man when she's gone
(People, ain't no woman like the one I love)
Ooh, what a good, good thing I've got
She means to me a lot
(Ain't no woman like the I've got)
No, no, they don't come better
(To make her happy doesn't take a lot)
She don't ask for things, no diamond rings
(So together, like a hand in glove)
Like pages in a letter
(Ain't no woman like the one I love, people)
(Ain't no woman like the one I've got)
Well, I kiss the ground she walks on
(To make her happy doesn't take a lot)
I'm a lonely man when my baby's gone
The Four Tops' song "Ain't No Woman (Like The One I've Got)" is a tribute to a special woman. The singer praises his lover as he describes her qualities, saying that she makes the world a better place with her presence. The song is about how much he loves her and how much she means to him. He says that her smile is a sight for sore eyes and she can make the birds sing harmony. Her presence is a force to change everything around her for the better. He considers himself lucky to have found her and treasures their relationship. The song essentially encapsulates the passion the singer has for his lover and how important she is to him.
The song was released in 1972, and it peaked at number four on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. "Ain't No Woman (Like The One I've Got)" was a hit for the Four Tops, and it remains one of their most popular songs. It was written by Dennis Lambert and Brian Potter, who also wrote "One Tin Soldier" and "Baby Come Back," among other hits. Interestingly, this song almost didn't make it to the radio. The group's record label, ABC/Dunhill, initially rejected the song, but it was later released after becoming a hit in England.
Line by Line Meaning
Every day the sun comes up around her
She brings joy and light to my life every day.
She can make the birds sing harmony
She has a beautiful voice that brings music to the world.
Every drop of rain is glad it found her
Everything - even the rain - is happy to be near her.
Heaven must have made her just for me
She is my perfect match, and it's as if she was made for me by the heavens.
When she smiles so warm and tender
Her smile warms my heart and is a real pleasure to see.
(Ain't no woman like the one I've got)
There is truly no other woman like the one I love.
Oh, no, they don't come better
I truly believe that there is no other woman who could be better for me than her.
(To make her happy doesn't take a lot)
She is content with simple, meaningful expressions of love and doesn't require or want grand gestures.
She don't ask for things, no diamond rings
She doesn't care about material possessions and just wants to be loved.
(So together, like a hand in glove)
Our love fits together perfectly, like two pieces of a puzzle or a hand in a glove.
Like pages in a letter
Our love story is like the pages of a letter that tells a beautiful tale.
(Ain't no woman like the one I love)
Again, I repeat: there is truly no other woman like the one I love.
She can fill me up when it's down I'm goin'
Even when I'm feeling low, her love has the power to lift me up and make me feel whole again.
Put a little music in my day
Her presence in my life brings a little bit of magic and joy into each and every day.
Wouldn't be surprised if my love keeps growin' (it keeps growin')
My love for her keeps getting bigger and bigger, and I wouldn't be surprised if it just keeps growing forever.
Bigger every minute that she stays away
When she's not around, I miss her so much it feels like my love for her grows even stronger every minute.
I would kiss the ground she walks on
I love her so much that I would do anything for her, even if it means humbling myself and kissing the ground she walks on.
('Cause it's my word, my word she'll obey, now)
She trusts me and values my word, so I know she will always listen to me and follow my lead.
(Well, I kiss the ground she walks on)
I just can't overstate how much I love her and how grateful I am to have her in my life.
She's a real good friend right to the end
Not only is she my partner in love, but she is also my truest and closest friend.
(A lonely man when she's gone)
When she's not around, I feel alone and incomplete without her.
(People, ain't no woman like the one I love)
I need to say it one more time for the people in the back: there is truly no other woman like the one I love.
Ooh, what a good, good thing I've got
I feel so lucky and grateful for the love that we share.
She means to me a lot
She is such an important and meaningful part of my life.
(Ain't no woman like the I've got)
We've already established this, but it just can't be said enough: there is truly no other woman like the one I love.
I'm a lonely man when my baby's gone
When she's not around, I feel lost and lonely without my true love by my side.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Brian Potter, Dennis Earle Lambert
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@George-rb6bv
Magical talent! Words do not suffice to express the greatness of the 70s era movies and music. But for me that very special period in time is bittersweet! Here is one very depressed person's take on living life with depression.
I cannot listen to anything from the 70s anymore - opens up many wounds and memories both good and bad. Depression gets much worse with age. A great tune like this one makes me think about the things that were, were not, and could've been. It was simultaneously the best and worst of times. But that dichotomy does not fully show its true self until you get to your 40s - at least it was that way for me. I'm 56 now.
The internal imprisonment of your soul to depression makes everything look dark, gloomyy, meaningless, hopeless. You feel utterly alone even being in any setting where there are hundreds of people. You simply cannot transcend the incessant despair you feel. Your mind wants to constantly think of sad things, and there is no escape! The depression holds you prisoner in its sharp jaws and refuses to let go. Trying to make it go away makes it even worse, because it only makes you more conscious and aware of it. It is a very strange and paradoxical reality, even when you know that it is anything but reality.
You think about the good times when you were younger, all of your loved ones were together at X-mas and other holidays, the fun times with your friends, minimal stress and responsibilities, and when you were the architect of your destiny where anything felt possible. But that that is quickly tempered by thinking that the good old days are gone forever, and that life is meaningless, so why accomplish anything at all, if in the end it is all for nothing anyway. You are haunted by the reality that many of your loved ones are gone, and that death is the cruel reward you receive for having been alive in this world. This is the hellish waking nightmare that you live with every single day. It is uttter torment! This is why some people do themselves in....it becomes too painful of an existence.
Instead of governments spending billions of dollars in military and spacial scientific breakthroughs, they should instead find a cure for depression! Oh, but illness is big, big business. What was I thinking? Thoughts?
@KnightsOldies
Enjoy the best 50's music rarities mix here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EG9IeJo8Cxk
@vanessascott1662
Imagine that! It's clear to hear⚘️💯
@MelissMulluk
Etta james
@jaydonaldson8791
I was on the USMC when this came out. Bout to return from the Meditatraian Crs. Soul music was goin out Disco was coming in. It was a curse for many many soul,RB Grps. Only a few would survive. Like the OJs, Isley Bros, EWF, ISSAC H, BARRY W ParlamtFunk, Disco didn't last that long thank you Lord.. went
under after a few yrs. But Black Music returned in the 80$ with MJ, Prince, Rick James ...we held it down...
@sharondavis8336
This was my late husband's favorite song he use to sing to me. He was my everything and always will be, I miss him dearly🥰
@videopimperone
Rest in peace ❤
@sabreenamohr330
A blessing
@honey-dn4hh
Rest In Peace ❤
@marniecarruthers2806
Precious
@jonathanlafrance8643
Sounds like a great man loved a great woman! 🎉❤