I Can't Stand Myself (When You Touch Me)
James Brown
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When you touch me When you touch me Good God When you touch me Lookie here I can't stand it Can't stand it I can't stand your love I can't stand your love You don't love nobody else Get back; I can't stand myself Can't stand your love Good God Early in the morning Can't get it right Had a little time With my baby last night Early in the morning Gotta do the walk My baby, just let me talk When you touch me, good God When you touch me, all right Come on, baby, hold my hand Just want you to know I'm a soul man Can't stand it Can't stand it Can't stand it; lookie here Can't stand it, baby Can't stand it Can't stand your love Can't stand it I can't stand your love Lookie here, baby What you want me to do? Baby, what you want me to do? You made me, made me love you You give me fever; my body's wet You give me fever, break out In a cold sweat Baby, good God Baby, lookie here Sometimes I want you Sometime I call Sometimes I ring so hard Come on, good God Baby, lookie here Can't stand your love Can't stand your love Can't try your love Can't stand your love I can't stand it I can't stand it, good God Can't stand it, all right I can't stand it, all right Bass, lookie here Bass, Tim Help me out, Tim Show me how you work A little bit, Tim Good God, Good God All right, can't stand it Wait a minute, Tim Let me get this whole thing Together over here Can't stand it
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Written by: ALFRED JAMES ELLIS, JAMES BROWN
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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10 facts about this song
Album Information"I Can't Stand Myself (When You Touch Me)" is not just a single but also an album by James Brown. The album was released in 1968.
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Chart SuccessThe song peaked at No. 28 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and No. 4 on the R&B chart.
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Distinctive StyleIt's a great showcase of James Brown's signature funk sound, featuring his characteristically intense vocals and dynamic, rhythmic accompaniment, among the principal figures in turning rhythm and blues into soul music.
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Length of the SongThe original version of the song is about 7 minutes and 44 seconds long, which was longer than the typical length of songs in the 1960s.
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CompositionThe song is written in F Major Key, which often signifies passion, furiousness, and heated emotions.
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Recording and ProductionThe song was recorded at King Studios and was produced by Brown.
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B-SideThe B-side of the single is "There Was a Time", another one of Brown's hits.
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Remix VersionA remix version of the song was included in the 1986 album "In the Jungle Groove." This remix version extends the song to over 9 minutes.
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Live PerformancesBrown regularly performed "I Can't Stand Myself (When You Touch Me)" live. One of his most famous performances of the song took place at the Apollo Theatre.
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Cultural ImpactThe song is considered a classic and has been sampled by numerous artists in various genres over the years, demonstrating its lasting influence and relevance.
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