Locking up My Heart
The Marvelettes
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I'm puttin' up my guard I'm lockin' up my heart Tellin' Cupid to pass by me 'Cause all love ever brought me was misery Hello loneliness, goodbye love I'm tired of being abused and being misused I've had my share of romance, no more for me I'm lockin' up my heart and throwin' away the key Lockin' up (lockin' up, lockin' up) Said I'm gonna throw away the key (throw away the key) I'm lockin' up (lockin' up) 'Cause all love ever brought me was misery I don't want (don't want) nobody to love me Leave me alone and let me be lonely This way I'll know just where I stand I'll never have to worry about love again Lockin' up (lockin' up, lockin' up) Said I'm gonna throw away the key (throw away the key) I'm gonna save myself from all this misery Lockin' up (lockin' up, lockin' up) Said I'm gonna throw away the key I'm lockin' up (lockin' up my heart) I'm lockin' up (lockin' up my heart) Yeah yeah yeah (lockin' up my heart) Yeah yeah yeah (lockin' up my heart) Yeah yeah yeah (lockin' up my heart) Yeah yeah yeah (lockin' up my heart) Yeah yeah yeah (lockin' up my heart)
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Written by: LAMONT DOZIER, LAMONT HERBERT DOZIER, BRIAN HOLLAND, EDWARD HOLLAND, EDWARD, JR. HOLLAND, JR.
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12 facts about this song
Vintage Era"Locking Up My Heart" by The Marvelettes was released in the 1960s, specifically in 1963, hence, it's a part of the classic Motown sound from that era.
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Label AssociationThe Marvelettes were signed to Motown Records, a popular music label known for its significant impact on the music industry and its catalytic role in racial integration of popular music.
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Chart PerformanceEven though "Locking Up My Heart" did not reach the top 10 on the Billboard Hot 100, it reached a respectable no. 25 and did even better on the R&B charts, where it peaked at no. 13.
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Production TeamThe song was produced by the renowned Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier, and Edward Holland Jr., popularly known as Holland-Dozier-Holland, who are responsible for creating numerous hits for Motown artists.
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Backing VocalsThe renowned group The Andantes provided backing vocals for the song, which often complemented the unique sound of The Marvelettes.
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Continued PopularityDespite its age, "Locking Up My Heart" continues to be popular among fans of classic soul and Motown music, and is frequently included on compilations and Best Of albums.
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Shift in Lead SingersUnlike many of their earlier songs where Gladys Horton was the lead vocalist, "Locking Up My Heart" was one of the songs where Wanda Young Rogers stepped in as the lead vocalist.
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Underrated ClassicWhile it may not be as famous as other Marvelettes songs, such as "Please Mr. Postman," "Locking Up My Heart" is often cited by fans as an underrated classic in the group's discography.
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Vinyl ReleaseLike many songs from its era, "Locking Up My Heart" was initially released as a 7" vinyl single.
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B-Side TrackThe B-side of "Locking Up My Heart" was a song called "Forever", however, it didn't manage to chart.
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Song ThemeThe song talks about the fear of heartbreak and the self-defensive measure of locking up one's heart to prevent pain.
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ReissuesThe song was later reissued on several compilation albums including "Forever: The Complete Motown Albums, Volume 1" and "The Definitive Collection" among others.
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