Am I the Same Girl
Barbara Acklin
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Why don't you stop (stop) And look me over (Look me over) Am I the same girl You used to know Why don't you stop (stop) And think it over (Think it over) Am I the same girl Who knew her soul I'm the one you want And I'm the one you need I'm the one you love The one you used to meet Around the corner every day We would meet and slip away But we were much too young To love each other this way Am I the same girl Yes, I am, yes, I am Am I the same girl Yes, I am, yes, I am Why don't you stop (stop) And look me over (Look me over) Am I the same girl You used to know Why don't you stop (stop) And think it over (Think it over) Am I the same girl Who knew her soul I'm the one you hurt And I'm the one you need I'm the one who cried I'm the one you used to meet But you are pretending You don't care And the fire is still there But we were no longer too young To love each other this way Am I the same girl Yes, I am, yes, I am Am I the same girl Yes, I am, yes, I am Am I the same girl Yes, I am, yes, I am Am I the same girl Yes, I am, yes, I am
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Written by: Eugene Record, William Nelson Sanders
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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10 facts about this song
Original Song Creation"Am I the Same Girl" is a song originated by American soul singer Barbara Acklin. It was released in 1968 as part of her album titled "Seven Days of Night."
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Song ComposersThe song was co-written by iconic songwriters Eugene Record and Sonny Sanders. Eugene Record was a member of American R&B band "The Chi-Lites."
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Chart PerformanceDespite its popularity now, Barbara Acklin's version of the song did not actually chart within the top 40 of the Billboard Hot 100 in the United States. It reached only number 79.
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Instrumental VersionThis song is known for its instrumental version "Soulful Strut" by Young-Holt Unlimited. The instrumental reached number 3 on Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1969, proving more popular than the original.
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Swing Out Sister's CoverBritish synth-pop group Swing Out Sister covered "Am I the Same Girl" in 1992. Their version reached number 21 on the UK Singles Chart.
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Different LyricsSwing Out Sister's version of the song has slightly different lyrics from the Acklin version. They changed the line "Why don't you stop" to "don't you start," adding their own unique element to the song.
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Album PlacementSwing Out Sister's version of "Am I the Same Girl" was included in their album "Get in Touch with Yourself."
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Worldwide ReleaseSwing out Sister's cover wasn't only successful in the UK. It secured the 45th position on the US Billboard Hot 100 and reached a commendable 7th spot on the US Adult Contemporary chart.
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Commercial UseThe song has been used in numerous commercials and films. It was most notably used in the backdrop of a pivotal scene in the movie "The Secret Life of Pets 2."
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Re-recordings"Am I the Same Girl" continues to be a fan favorite and has been re-recorded and covered by various artists like Dusty Springfield, Joss Stone, Salena Jones, and Julienne Taylor, among others.
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