You Make Me Feel Brand New
The Stylistics
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My love I'll never find the words my love To tell you how I feel my love Mere words could not explain Precious love You held my life within your hands Created everything I am Taught me how to live again Only you Cared when I needed a friend Believed in me through thick and thin This song is for you Filled with gratitude and love God bless you You make me feel brand new For God blessed me with you You make me feel brand new I sing this song 'cause you Make me feel brand new My love Whenever I was insecure You built me up and made me sure You gave my pride back to me Precious friend With you I'll always have a friend You're someone who I can depend To walk a path that sometimes bends Without you Life has no meaning or rhyme Like notes to a song out of time How can I repay you For having faith in me God bless you You make me feel brand new For God blessed me with you You make me feel brand new I sing this song for you
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Written by: Linda Diane Creed, Thomas Randolph Bell
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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10 facts about this song
Release Information"You Make Me Feel Brand New" is a song by the American R&B group The Stylistics.
- The song was released in March 1974 as the lead single of their fourth studio album, "Let's Put It All Together."
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Chart PerformanceThe song reached number two on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart.
- It topped the R&B chart and was a top 10 hit in the UK where it reached number two on the UK Singles Chart.
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Song Composition"You Make Me Feel Brand New" was written by Thomas Bell and Linda Creed.
- The song starts with a slow tempo, evolving into a full arrangement that highlights the rich harmonies of the group.
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Notable ElementsThe song is notable for its two lead vocal parts, initially as a solo and later as a duet.
- It is also known for its lush orchestration and complex harmonic structure.
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Song ThemeThe song's lyrics are about the renewing power of love, which makes the singer feel rejuvenated, or "brand new."
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Recognition & Awards"You Make Me Feel Brand New" was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals in 1975.
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Cover VersionsThis song has been covered by a multitude of artists, including Rod Stewart, Boyz II Men, and Simply Red.
- Simply Red's version was a chart hit in several countries, including the UK and New Zealand.
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Critical AcclaimThe song is considered a classic in the soul and R&B genres.
- It continues to be played widely on radio stations and is featured on numerous compilations of the best songs of the 70s.
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Commercial UseA re-recorded version of the song has been used in a commercial for Old Navy clothing retailer.
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TributeAfter Linda Creed died in 1986, the song has often been performed as a tribute to her, including at the ceremony when she was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1992.
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