Satisfaction Guaranteed
Harold Melvin Lyrics
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Satisfaction guaranteed or take your love back
I'll give you something good, yes I will
Give you something good, yeah, yeah
Oh yeah
You don't have to believe me when I tell you
And I know you're not being treated
Like I know you should
I don't wanna sound like I'm conceited
But I'm the one that you always needed
I tell ya what, I'll make you a bet
I'll give you love you will never forget, no, no
Satisfaction guaranteed
or take your love back is a song by Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes, which was released in 1974. This song is about assuring their lover that their love is fulfilling, and it will not disappoint them in any way. The song emphasizes that if the lover is not satisfied with the love they provide, they can always take their love back.
Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes' lyrics convey a message of self-confidence and assurance that their lover will be happy with their love. The lead singer expresses his confidence in his love by saying, "You don't have to believe me when I tell you that my love is so good, and I know you're not being treated like I know you should." He believes that he is capable of providing happiness and satisfaction, which might not be the case with the current relationship.
The song's message is powerful because the need for love and approval is a fundamental human emotion. The song reassures those who feel unsure about the love they receive, and it encourages them to seek true love. Overall, Satisfaction Guaranteed or Take Your Love Back is a timeless love song that has been sampled by numerous artists and has been a staple in R&B music for decades.
Line by Line Meaning
Satisfaction guaranteed or take your love back
I promise to give you complete happiness in our relationship or I'll let you leave
Satisfaction guaranteed or take your love back
I promise to give you complete happiness in our relationship or I'll let you leave
I'll give you something good, yes I will
I will provide you with something great and desirable
Give you something good, yeah, yeah
I will provide you with something great and desirable
Oh yeah
I completely mean every word I say
You don't have to believe me when I tell you
I understand if you don't fully trust my words
That my love is so good
I am convinced that my affection for you is sincere and genuine
And I know you're not being treated
I recognize that you are not being appreciated as you should be
Like I know you should
I know you deserve better treatment and affection
I don't wanna sound like I'm conceited
I do not want to seem like I have a big ego
But I'm the one that you always needed
I am the person you have been searching for
I tell ya what, I'll make you a bet
I propose an attractive wager
I'll give you love you will never forget, no, no
I will give you affection that you will always remember and cherish
Satisfaction guaranteed
I absolutely promise to provide you with complete and utter happiness
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Royalty Network, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: CHRISTINE FLORES, MARK HILL
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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Written by
Kenny Gamble
and
Leon Huff
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Lead Vocals:
Teddy Pendergrass
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Actual
Background Vocals:
Teddy Pendergrass
Kenny Gamble
Carl Helm
Bunny Sigler
Carl Helm
(The Bluenotes
didn’t sing the
background
on most of the hits)
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Instrumentation:
Leon Huff,
MFSB,
and
Don Renaldo &
His Horns and
Strings
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Arranger and
Conductor:
Norman Harris
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Produced by
Kenny Gamble
and
Leon Huff
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Year:
1973
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Album:
Black And Blue
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@@phillipwattsjr.4714
They did the actual background on the album cuts.
But on the hits,
the actual background vocals were done by Kenny Gamble,Leon Huff,
Bunny Sigler,and Carl Helm.
Teddy also did some of the harmony parts as well.
Bunny Sigler said it in one of his interviews before he passed away in 2017.
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I love watching Teddy’s facial expressions. He just draws u in.I love it. I have been going back lately and just enjoying all the old good songs from the best days of my life. I use to listen to all this with my grandmother and her friends when I was a little girls. Music is nothing like it use to b. Music back than was and still is the best ever. Period
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Teddy made you believe In the song with his facial expressions ❤
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You nailed it. ✌😎
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100 % Teddy P was such a great talent
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I was a child and a teenager when all this wonderful music was new!
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Teddy was so darn fine.... Love that smile of his.
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Teddy just kept getting more handsome as the years went on, how was that possible ? a fine specimen here and im as srait as an arrow .As a guy you just have to acknowledge greatness ❤