Ain't That Peculiar
Marvin Gaye
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Honey, you do me wrong but still I'm crazy about you Stay away too long and I can't do without you Every chance you get you seem to hurt me more and more But each hurt makes my love stronger than before I know flowers go through rain But how can love go through pain? Ain't that peculiar? A peculiar-arity Ain't that peculiar, baby? Peculiar as can be Oh, you tell me lies that should be obvious to me But I'm so much in love with you, baby, 'till I don't want to see That things you do and say are designed to make me blue It's a doggone shame my love for you makes all your lies seem true But if the truth makes love last longer Why do lies make my love stronger? (stronger, stronger, stronger) Ain't that peculiar? Peculiar as can be Ain't that peculiar? A peculiar-arity, hey, hey Ah-ah-ah, ah-ah-ah, hey, hey (hey, hey) Ah-ah-ah, ah-ah-ah, hey, hey (hey, hey) Ah-ah-ah, ah-ah-ah, ah-ah-ah, ah-ah-ah I cried so much just like a child that's lost its home Maybe, baby, you think these tears I cry are tears of joy A child can cry so much until you do everything they say But unlike a child my tears don't help me to get my way I know love can last through years But how can love last through tears? (tears, tears, tears) Now ain't that peculiar baby? Peculiar-arity Ain't it peculiar, honey? Peculiar as can be Said I don't understand it baby It's so strange sometimes Ain't it peculiar, darling?
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Written by: WARREN MOORE, SMOKEY ROBINSON, WILLIAM ROBINSON JR., ROBERT ROGERS, MARVIN TARPLIN
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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13 facts about this song
Song Category"Ain't That Peculiar" by Marvin Gaye is in the Soul/Pop genre.
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Year of ReleaseThe song was released in 1965.
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Record LabelIt was released under the famous American record label, Motown Records.
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SongwritersThe song was written by a team known as the Holland-Dozier-Holland, along with Smokey Robinson.
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Billboard Hot 100"Ain't That Peculiar" peaked at #8 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
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Billboard R&B Singles ChartThe song scored #1 position on the Billboard R&B Singles chart.
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B-sideThe B-side of "Ain't That Peculiar" featured the song "She's Got to be Real."
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PopularityThe single sold over a million copies, earning it RIAA gold disc status in 1965.
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Cover versionsMany artists have covered “Ain’t That Peculiar,” including Fanny, Michael McDonald, New Grass Revival, The Band, and Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra.
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Unique SoundThe song is famous for its beat with a distinct bongo rhythm, making it different from other songs of the same era.
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Album appearanceWhile it was originally released as a single, "Ain't That Peculiar" later appeared on Marvin Gaye's album titled "Moods of Marvin Gaye".
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Live PerformancesMarvin Gaye included the song in his setlist during several of his notable live performances.
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SamplingThe song has been sampled by a few modern artists, showing its enduring influence in the music industry.
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