Finally Got Myself Together (I'm a Changed Man)
The Impressions
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Finally got myself together (now I know) Now I know just who I am (I'm a changed man) Finally got myself together (but now I know) Now I know just who I am Felt uptight and so confused Felt unloved and I felt abused I didn't know what was wrong with me I felt like the skid row was my destiny And I'm a changed man Finally got myself together (and now I know, know, know, yeah hey) Now I know just who I am (I'm a changed man baby) Finally got myself together (and now I know, know, know) Now I know just who I am (listen to me baby) A little smoke, get a little drink, Kept my head bad, so I couldn't think Love came along late one night And I finally see the light I'm a changed man Finally got myself together (and now I know, know, know, yeah hey) Now I know just who I am (I'm a changed man baby) Finally got myself together (and now I know, know, know, yeah baby) Now I know just who I am (just look at me now) Look at the smile on my face (just look at me now) Just look at the smile on my face (just look at me now) Don't just glance as you walk by (look at me now) Look me straight in my eyes (hey, I'm changed, yeah baby) Finally got myself together (and now I know) Now I know just who I am (baby, I'm changed, baby hey) Finally got myself together (and now I know, know, know, yeah baby) Now I know just who I am (Things I use to do baby) Finally got myself together (come on baby, I don't do no more,) Now I know just who I am (the places I used to go baby) Finally got myself together (come on girl, I don't want no more) Now I know just who I am (come on, come on baby) Finally got myself together (come on baby, come on baby, come on baby)
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10 facts about this song
Album Release"Finally Got Myself Together (I'm a Changed Man)" is from the album of the same name, which was released in 1974 by The Impressions.
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Billboard ChartsThe song reached number one on the Billboard R&B chart for two weeks and was the group's biggest hit on this chart.
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Pop Chart"Finally Got Myself Together (I'm a Changed Man)" was also a Top 20 hit on the Pop charts, peaking at number 17.
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SongwritersThe song was written by Ed Townsend, a renowned songwriter, and producer who is also known for co-writing Marvin Gaye's "Let's Get It On".
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MessageThe song's lyrics speak of self-improvement and personal evolution, breaking from a painful past.
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Lineup ChangeThis was one of the first major hits for the new line-up of The Impressions, after Curtis Mayfield left the group to pursue a solo career.
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AwardsIn recognition of its success, the song was awarded a gold disc by the R.I.A.A. for over a million sales.
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Sampled by OthersThe song has been sampled by several other artists, including Ice Cube in his 1991 hit "The Wrong N***a to F**k Wit".
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SalesBesides its high rank on the billboards, the song led album sales, making a statement of the band's resilience and relevance despite significant personnel changes.
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Earning RecognitionThe song played a central role in reinforcing The Impressions' status as one of the most influential soul music groups of the 1960s and 1970s.
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