A Simple Game
The Four Tops
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As time goes by You will see That we're going to be free You and me, we'll touch the sky Can't you see in your mind's eye That we are one, we're all the same And life is just a simple game Oh do do do (Do do do) Do do do (Do do do) Oh do do do (Do do do do) There by your side (oh yeah) I will be (oh yeah) When this crazy world is free Free from doubt When it finds out Exactly what we're meant to be That we are one, we're all the same And life is just a simple game Oh do do do (Do do do) Oh do do do (Do do do) Do do do (Do do do do) Thoughts of another day Flashing through my head Thinking how life could be All of the things that I lately have said Be what you wanna be! What we deserve to be! What we are meant to be! Oh do do do (Do do do) Oh do do do (Do do do) Oh do do do (Do do do do) As time goes by (oh yeah) You will see That we're going to be free You and me, we'll touch the sky Can't you see in your mind's eye That we are one, we're all the same And life is just a simple game Oh do do do (Do do do) Do do do (Do do do) Oh do do do (Do do do do) You and me (You and me) We'll touch the sky (We'll touch the sky) Oh, can't you see (Can't you see) Oh, do do do (Do do do do) Do do do (Do do do) Oh do do do (Do do do do) Oh do do do (Do do do do) Do do do do (Do do do do)
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10 facts about this song
Release Information"A Simple Game" was released by The Four Tops in 1971 as the A-side of their single. This song was originally performed by The Moody Blues.
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SongwritersIt was written by Michael Pinder of The Moody Blues. Pinder also played the mellotron on The Four Tops' version of the song.
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Chart PerformanceThe Four Tops' version of "A Simple Game" was more successful in the UK than in the US, reaching #3 on the UK Singles Chart.
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Song coverDespite being a cover, The Four Tops' rendition of the song has become the best-known version and a classic hit in soul music.
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Musical StyleKnown for their rich harmonies and powerful lead vocals by Levi Stubbs, The Four Tops' rendition of "A Simple Game" is a grand procession of searing soul and pop orchestration.
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Production TeamThe song was produced by Duke Browner and released by Tamla Motown, a label synonymous with the 'Motown Sound.'
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Intriguing AspectAlthough the song was written and originally recorded by The Moody Blues, the band didn't release their version as a single in the UK, opting to record it as a B-side, making The Four Tops' version the only one to be a hit.
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Unique FactThe Four Tops' version featured the backing vocals by members of The Moody Blues.
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Other versionsThe song has also been covered by other artists such as Billy Ocean and The Jackson 5, attesting to its wide appeal.
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Current StatusToday, "A Simple Game" holds its place as one of the iconic tracks in The Four Tops' rich catalog and is a staple in their live performances.
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