Can I Get a Witness
Marvin Gaye
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Listen everybody, especially you girls Is it right to be left alone while the one you love is never home? I love too hard, my friends sometimes say But I believe, I believe that a woman should be loved that way But it hurts me so inside To see her treat me so unkind Somebody, somewhere tell her it's unfair Can I get a witness? Can I get a witness? Can I get a witness? Somebody Is it right to be treated so bad When you've given everything you had? Even tossin' in my sleep 'Cause I haven't seen my baby all week Now, you chicks do agree That this ain't the way love's supposed to be Let me hear, let me hear you say yeah, yeah Up early in the morning with her on my mind Just to find out all night that I've been cryin' But I believe a woman's a man's best friend So I'm gonna stick by her till the very end But she causes so much misery That I forget how love is supposed to be Somebody, somewhere, tell her it ain't fair, can I get witness? Can I get a witness? I want a witness Witness, witness Witness, witness Everybody knows, especially you girls Love can be sad but I have a love that's twice as bad Now all you chicks agree That this ain't the way it's supposed to be Let me hear you, let me hear you say yeah, yeah I want a witness I want a witness I want a witness I want a witness Just a little bit louder Louder yeah, oh yeah
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Written by: Edward Jr. Holland, Lamont Dozier, Brian Holland
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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5 facts about this song
Song Composition1. "Can I Get a Witness" was written by Eddie Holland, Brian Holland, and Lamont Dozier, a formidable team that had a significant impact on the Motown sound. The trio is also famous as Holland-Dozier-Holland.
2. The song was released under the Tamla label, which is a subsidiary of Motown Records.
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Performance and Release3. "Can I Get a Witness" is not only associated with Eddie Holland but became more popular through the version covered by Marvin Gaye.
4. The Marvin Gaye version of the song was released in September 1963 as a single extracted from his third solo studio album "In The Groove" (later re-titled "I Heard It Through The Grapevine").
5. Gaye's version was a major success and peaked at number 22 on the Hot 100 and number 3 on the R&B charts.
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Cultural Impact6. The song's upbeat sound and spirited performance have made it a favorite among fans, being used in several films and commercials over the years.
7. The Rolling Stones recorded a noteworthy cover of "Can I Get a Witness" on their debut album, having been fans of the original Marvin Gaye version.
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Recording and Arrangement8. The original version of "Can I Get a Witness" by Marvin Gaye was completed in Hitsville U.S.A (Studio A) on July 17, 1963, and was produced by Brian Holland and Lamont Dozier.
9. The Funk Brothers were the backing band during the recording of Marvin's version, best known for having worked on numerous Motown Records' hits.
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Legacy10. Marvin Gaye's version of "Can I Get a Witness" has since been recognized as one of the highlights of his early career and is often included in compilations of his greatest hits.
11. Several artists such as The Rolling Stones, Dusty Springfield, Rod Stewart, and the British band Thee Hypnotics have covered "Can I Get a Witness", highlighting the song's influence across different music genres.
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