The Bells
The Originals
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I'll never hear the bells if you leave me I'll never hear the bells I'll never hear the bells if you leave me I'll never hear the bells Do you hear what I hear When your lips are kissing mine Do you hear the bells honey Do you hear them ringing When I'm kissing you baby What do I have to do To make you feel the tingling too Can't you hear the bells honey Say it's just as good to you as it is to me I hear the bells I hear the bells Oh ringing in my ears Oh saying do you love me do you love me Do you love me, do you love me Like I love you oh baby True love and joy and faith And all my strength I'll give to you darling My love is yours exclusively to enjoy Any way you want to One thing I want you to remember If you ever leave I believe I'll go insane Darling I'll never hear the bells again No, no, no, no, no, no Oh baby don't leave me, don't leave me baby
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Written by: ANNA GAYE, ANNA GORDY GAYE, MARVIN GAYE, MARVIN P GAYE, IRIS GORDY, ELGIE ROUSSEAU STOVER
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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11 facts about this song
Musical Style"The Bells" by The Originals is a soulful romantic number. The song beautifully combines rhythm and blues, featuring multiple harmonies and a form of slow jam.
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CreationThe song was created by Marvin Gaye, a well-known American singer, along with Anna Gordy Gaye and Elgie Stover.
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NoteworthyOne interesting aspect of "The Bells" is the use of actual bells as an instrumental part of the music, which creates a heartfelt ambiance in the track.
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PopularityReleased in 1970, "The Bells" reached number 12 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number 4 on the Billboard's R&B Singles chart making it one of the band's most popular songs.
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Record Label"The Bells" was released under the record label - Motown, widely recognized for its significant influence on the music industry, particularly in the genre of pop music and R&B, during the 20th century.
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SignificanceThe song represented a commercial revival for The Originals, after their previous single “Baby I'm For Real," as it performed exceedingly well in terms of sales and radio plays.
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Unique FeatureIn this song, the use of harmonies is notable. All the four members of the group sang together, providing a distinct and powerful sound to the track.
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Spin-offThe song's popularity led to a Spanish version titled "Los Campanas" that was also recorded by The Originals.
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InspirationalThe song has been reportedly sampled and interpolated by several artists like Bone Thugs-n-Harmony and colorful M.I.A., signifying its substantial impact and contribution to the music industry.
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Album"The Bells" is part of the album "Naturally Together," which ranked #12 on the Billboard R&B music chart and is considered one of The Originals' highest-charting albums.
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Song StructureThe track's structure subtly shifts between different tempos - it begins with a slow rhythm and then transforms into a more upbeat rhythm. This interesting composition effectively represents the dynamic nature of the band's music.
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