Him
Rupert Holmes
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Over by the window, there's a pack of cigarettes. Not my brand you understand, Sometimes the girl forgets She forgets to hide them I know who left those smokes behind She'll say, oh, he's just a friend, And I'll say, oh, I'm not blind To.. [Chorus] Him him him, what's she gonna do about him? She's gonna have to live without him, It's him or it's me, me me, No one gets to get it for free It's me or it's him. Don't know what he looks like, Don't know who he is. Don't know why she thought that I Would say what's mine is his. I don't want to own her, But I can't let her have it both ways. Three is one too many of us, She leaves with me or stays With.. [Chorus] If she wants him she can have him, Just exactly how we once were, Its goodbye to he and I, and back to me and her, Without.. [Chorus] [Chorus]
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Written by: Rupert Holmes
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15 facts about this song
Release Date"Him" was released in November 1979.
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Album DetailsThis song is from Rupert Holmes' fifth album, "Partners in Crime."
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Chart Performance"Him" reached No. 6 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart on March 29, 1980. It was Holmes' second top 10 hit after "Escape (The Piña Colada Song)".
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Writing CreditsRupert Holmes himself wrote the song.
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BackgroundHolmes has described "Him" as a song about a love triangle and realization.
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Signature Style"Him", like many of Holmes' songs, is notable for its narrative-driven lyrics.
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Adult Contemporary Chart"Him" also managed to reach No. 4 on the Billboard Adult Contemporary chart.
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In CanadaThe song also found success in Canada, reaching No. 13 on the singles chart.
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Recording Company"Him" was published and distributed by the record company, MCA Records.
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Vinyl RecordOriginally, "Him" was released as a vinyl 7" 45 RPM single.
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B-SideThe B-side of the single was "Lunch Hour".
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InstrumentationThe song features prominent use of the piano, one of Holmes' key instruments. The rhythm section includes a bass guitar and drums.
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DurationThe song has a length of 4 minutes and 58 seconds.
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RecognitionIn a Billboard year-end chart, "Him" was listed among the top 100 tunes of 1980.
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Cover VersionsAlthough "Him" has not been widely covered by other artists, a disco version of the song was recorded by the group Destination.
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