Please Return Your Love to Me
The Temptations
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Please return your love to me, girl Forgive me for the wrong I've done And, oh, baby I cry myself to sleep at night For fear of a-never holdin' you tight at all, baby (whoa, baby) I miss ya more with each passin' day Every night on my knees I pray Please Return your love to me, girl Forgive me for the wrong I've done Without your love, I'm just no good For I am just a lonely boy I'm sorry for the wrong I've done Now I know how it feels to lose that special someone (whoa, baby) I need you more than words can say Without your love I can't face another day Oh, (please) Return your love to me, girl Forgive me for the wrong I've done Without your love, I'm just no good I am just a lonely one What I want you know is that if there's a heav'n above you'll be my one and only love (and, oh, baby) I can't control this glow in me Girl, come on and an' see about me (Oh, please) Return your love to me, girl Forgive me for the wrong I've done Without your love, I'm just no good I am just a lonely one I'm a lonely one I'm a lonely one I'm a lonely one I'm just a lonely one (I am just a) Please, return your love to me, girl Forgive me for the wrong I've done Without your love, I'm just no good I am just a lonely one
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Written by: BARRETT STRONG, NEELY BARBARA, NORMAN WHITFIELD
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10 facts about this song
Song Specifics"Please Return Your Love to Me" is a song by The Temptations, an American vocal group, recorded during the late 1960s.
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Chart PerformanceIt was released as a single in 1968 and reached the top ten on the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at number 26.
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Song's ComposerThe song was written by Barrett Strong and Norman Whitfield, with Whitfield also serving as the producer.
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Variety in Performance"Please Return Your Love to Me" was originally sung by the group's baritone, Eddie Kendricks, showcasing his falsetto voice which added a unique appeal to the song.
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Album PresenceWhile it's a standalone hit, "Please Return Your Love to Me" is also featured on The Temptations' album "The Temptations Wish It Would Rain."
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Music GenreThe song falls into the genre of Soul and R&B, representing the musical style prevalent during the period it was released.
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Distinctive FeatureThe song is noted for its orchestral string arrangements which were quite prominent in many Motown songs produced by Whitfield.
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Follow-Up Single"Please Return Your Love to Me" was the follow-up single to the Temptations' number-one hit "I Could Never Love Another (After Loving You)."
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International SuccessThe song also had success outside the United States, reaching the top forty in the United Kingdom.
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LegacyThough it's been more than 50 years since its release, "Please Return Your Love to Me" continues to be enjoyed by fans of The Temptations and the classic Motown Sound.
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