I'll Be Around
The Spinners Lyrics
This, is our fork in the road
Love's last episode
There's nowhere to go, oh no
You made your choice, now it's up to me
To bow out gracefully
Though you hold the key, but baby
Whenever you call me, I'll be there
Whenever you want me, I'll be there
I'll be around
I, knew just what to say
Now I found out today
That all the words had slipped away, but I know
There's always a chance
A tiny spark will remain, yeah
And sparks turn into flames
And love can burn once again, but I know you know
Whenever you call me, I'll be there
Whenever you want me, I'll be there
Whenever you need me, I'll be there
I'll be around, yeah
Whenever you call me, I'll be there
Whenever you want me, I'll be there
Even if I have to call, I'll be there
I'll be around
Just call me on the phone, I'll be there
I'll never leave you alone, I'll be there
Just call out my name you know I know you know
I'll be around
I'll be skipping and jumping, I'll be there
I'll be a-rippin' it up, I'll be there
I'll be calling out your name to let you know
I'll be around
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Written by: Phil Hurtt, Thom Bell, Thom Randolph Bell
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"I'll Be Around" is a song recorded by the American R&B vocal group The Spinners (known as "Detroit Spinners" in the UK). The song was co-written by Thom Bell and Phil Hurtt and produced by Bell. The lyrics of the song have the narrator (Spinners main lead singer Bobby Smith), pledging his devotion and love to a lover that has just left him for another while at the same time holding out hope that she or he will return to him ("There's always a chance, a tiny spark will remain/And sparks turn into flames/And love can burn once again. Read Full Bio"I'll Be Around" is a song recorded by the American R&B vocal group The Spinners (known as "Detroit Spinners" in the UK). The song was co-written by Thom Bell and Phil Hurtt and produced by Bell. The lyrics of the song have the narrator (Spinners main lead singer Bobby Smith), pledging his devotion and love to a lover that has just left him for another while at the same time holding out hope that she or he will return to him ("There's always a chance, a tiny spark will remain/And sparks turn into flames/And love can burn once again..."). So, in case she or he changes her or his mind, he'll be around. The production of the song gives it a smooth, mid-tempo feel, with guitar at the forefront and punctuation from female background singers, horns, strings and conga-playing from Larry Washington. Bobby Smith handles lead vocals on the song. The song was included on the group's 1972 self-titled album on Atlantic Records, their first album release for the label. It was initially released as the B-side of the group's first single on Atlantic Records, with "How Could I Let You Get Away" being the A-side. Radio deejays, however, soon opted for "I'll Be Around" which led to Atlantic flipping the single over and the song became an unexpected hit, eventually spending five weeks at number one on the U.S. R&B chart (the group's first number-one on the R&B chart) and reaching number three on the U.S. Pop chart in the fall of 1972. It also reached sales of over one million copies, The Spinners' first record ever to do so. The success of "I'll Be Around" would be the first in a series of chart successes The Spinners and Bell would have together during the 1970s.
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James Sinclair
This is our fork in the road
Love's last episode
There's nowhere to go, oh no
You made your choice
Now it's up to me
To bow out gracefully
Though you hold the key, but baby
Whenever you call me, I'll be there
Whenever you want me, I'll be there
Whenever you need me, I'll be there
I'll be around
I knew just what to say
Now I found out today
That all the words had slipped away, but I know
There's always a chance
A tiny spark will remain, yeah
And sparks turn into flames
And love can burn once again, but I know you know
Whenever you call me, I'll be there
Whenever you want me, I'll be there
Whenever you need me, I'll be there
I'll be around, yeah
Whenever you call me, I'll be there
Whenever you want me, I'll be there
Even if I have to crawl, I'll be there
I'll be around
Just call me on the phone, I'll be there
I'll never leave you alone, I'll be there
Just call out your name, I know I know you know
I'll be around
I'll be skipping and jumping, I'll be there
I'll be a-rippin' it up, I'll be there
I'll be calling out your name to let you know
I'll be around
Mercedyz Marie Guion
That is TOOOOOO funny.
You mean you LITERALLY put down your stuff ...
You just made my day!!!!
I love to hear stuff like that.... cause I do it, too!!!
Maybe that's why I think it's funny.
Folks, there is nothing wrong with that, nothing at all.
Sometimes, you gotta just stay in the MOMENT.
HAPPY THANKSGIVING
PEACE
mangojulie123
This upbeat classic is almost 50 years old and going strong. Who's Still Around chillin to the Spinners in 2021?
And if you're reading this comment and liking it, you have exceptional taste in music!
Michael Javaras
Late Feb 2021 and my heart is still jammin here ....
Tam G Smith
Lou Rawls
Milton Murray
Memphis Tennessee aboard in 2021 be safe in these trying times Memphis
Milton Murray
We are going to really enjoy it in 2021 have a bless year and be safe in these trying times God bless you and your family Memphis
mangojulie123
@TheJetfighter666 Thanks for sharing your perspective on this, brother. The music really channels that time period and creates that nostalgia.
Sean Wil
2020 and we still rolling with this.
Luke Wells
2021
DirtyRobot 13
2021 and STILL going strong. Good music, is good music. It's that simple...
Lewis Locklear
@Lucy Hill That it dose indeed
Love my old school music
65 now reliving my yesteryeayrs
Happy New Year 2021 rock πΈ on and on