Right on the Tip of My Tongue
Brenda & the Tabulations
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It was right on the tip of my tongue And I forgot to say "I love you" It was right on the tip of my tongue And I forgot to say "I love you" I played the game of love and lost And now my heart must pay the cost I had the chance to make you mine, but I wasted too much time And let your love slip away It was right on the tip of my tongue And I forgot to say "I love you" It was right on the tip of my tongue And I forgot to say "I love you" While I was wondering where to start She came along and won your heart With all the tender words of love that I was thinking of But never bothered to say Mmm, wait a minute, wait a minute I've got something to tell you Don't walk away, baby It was right on the tip of my tongue And I forgot to say "I love you" It was right on the tip of my tongue (And I forgot to say) to say, to say... (Ah, ah, ahh, tip of my tongue) my tongue (Tip of my tongue) Didn't you know? Couldn't you see? I tried to tell you--please...? Don't you understand? I love you... Don't walk away...oh, please...?
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Written by: JOE COBB, VAN MCCOY
Lyrics © JAMIE MUSIC PUBLISHING CO, VAN MCCOY MUSIC, INC.
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10 facts about this song
Genre"Right on the Tip of My Tongue" by Brenda & The Tabulations falls into the Soul and R&B genre.
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Release DateThe song was released in 1971.
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Chart PerformanceThe song was successful on the charts, reaching number 23 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number 10 on the R&B chart.
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Writer(sThe timeless hit was written by Van McCoy and Joseph Cobb. McCoy is also well-known for his hit “The Hustle."
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Relevance"Right on the Tip of My Tongue" is one of Brenda & the Tabulations' most well-known songs.
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Brenda & the TabulationsThe band was an R&B group formed in Philadelphia in 1966. The group's original members were Brenda Payton, Eddie Jackson, Maurice Coates, and Jerry Jones. They enjoyed considerable chart success in the late '60s and early '70s.
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Album Information"Right on the Tip of My Tongue" is part of the album “Brenda and the Tabulations,” which was released in 1970 on Dionn Records.
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Cover VersionsThe song has also been covered by other artists. Johnny Johnson & the Bandwagon covered it in 1971, and their version reached number 25 on the UK Singles Chart.
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Production TeamBilly Jackson and Joe Renzetti served as producers of this soulful hit.
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Dionn RecordsDionn Records, the record label responsible for releasing “Right on the Tip of My Tongue,” was a Philadelphia-based label active between the 1960s and 1970s.
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