Have You Seen Her
Lieutenant Pigeon, The Chi-Lites
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Ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, Ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, One month ago today I was happy as a lark But now I go for walks To the movies, maybe to the park I have a seat on the same old bench To watch the children play, huh You know tomorrow is their future But for me just another day They all gather â??round me, huh They seem to know my name We laugh, tell a few jokes But it still doesn't ease my pain I know I can't hide from a memory Though day after day I've tried I keep sayin' she'll be back But today again I've lied Oh, I see her face everywhere I go On the street and even at the picture show Have you seen her Tell me have you seen her Oh, I hear her voice as the cold winds blow In the sweet music on my radio Have you seen her Tell me have you seen her Why, oh, why Did she have to leave and go away Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, I've been used to havin' someone to lean on And I'm lost, baby, I'm lost Oh, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo Doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo Have you seen her Tell me have you seen her [Tell me have you seen her] Oh, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo Doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo Have you seen her Tell me have you seen her [Tell me have you seen her] Oh, she left her kiss upon my lips But left that break within my heart Have you seen her Tell me have you seen her Oh, I see her hand reaching out to me Only she can set me free Have you seen her Tell me have you seen her Why, oh, why Did she have to leave and go away Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, I've been used to havin' someone to lean on And I'm lost, baby, I'm lost Oh, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo Doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo Have you seen her Tell me have you seen her [Tell me have you seen her] As another day comes to an end I'm lookin' for a letter or somethin' Anything that she would send With all the people I know, hmm I'm still a lonely man You know it's funny I thought I had her in the palm of my hand Have you seen her Tell me have you seen her [Tell me have you seen her] Oh (Oh, yeah, eah, eah,), doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo Doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo Have you seen her (Have you seen her) Tell me have you seen her (Have you seen her) Have you seen her Tell me have you seen her [Tell me have you seen her] Have you seen her Tell me have you seen her [Tell me have you seen her] Have you seen her Tell me have you seen her [Tell me have you seen her] Have you seen her Tell me have you seen her [Tell me have you seen her] Have you seen her Tell me have you seen her [Tell me have you seen her]
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Written by: Barbara Acklin, Eugene Record
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13 facts about this song
Group FormationThe Chi-Lites was an American R&B/soul vocal quartet from Chicago, Illinois. They were formed in 1959.
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Song Release"Have You Seen Her" was released in 1971 as part of their fourth album "(For God's Sake) Give More Power to the People."
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Lead VocalistThe song was led by the Chi-Lites' lead singer, songwriter and producer, Eugene Record.
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Chart SuccessesThe song reached No. 3 on the Billboard Hot 100, and led the soul chart of Billboard for 2 weeks in 1971.
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Grammy Nominations"Have You Seen Her" received a Grammy Award nomination in 1972 for Best Vocal Performance by a Duo, Group or Chorus.
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Song LengthThe original full-length studio album version of the song lasts for more than nine minutes, included a long monologue and instrumental sections.
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International InfluenceThe song also achieved major chart success in the UK, reaching number three on the UK Singles Chart as well as topping the Adult Contemporary chart in Canada.
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Cover VersionsNumerous artists have since covered the song, including MC Hammer, whose version, sampled in his 1990 hit "Pray," reached number two in the UK.
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Later RereleasesIn 1990, the original song was re-released in the UK following its use in a commercial for Hamlet cigars, and climbed back to number four on the chart.
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Status TodayToday, "Have You Seen Her" is regarded as one of the Chi-Lites' signature songs and a classic in the soul music genre.
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Sample UsageThe Chi-Lites' music, and particularly "Have You Seen Her," has been sampled widely by modern hip-hop and R&B musicians. Examples include Jay-Z's "December 4th" and Beyonce's "Be with You."
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Inspirational ValueThe song served as inspiration for the hit single "Looking For You" by Kirk Franklin, demonstrating its impact and influence across genres.
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Lyrics Focus"Have You Seen Her" focuses on love and longing, distinguished by its poetic, spoken-word verse. The narrator mourns for his lost love, asking strangers if they've seen her.
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