The Way You Do the Things You Do
The Temptations
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You got a smile so bright You know you could have been a candle I'm holding you so tight You know you could have been a handle The way you swept me off my feet You know you could've been a broom And babe you smell so sweet You know you could've been some perfume Well you could of been anything that you wanted to I can tell The way you do the things you do As pretty as you are You know you could've been a flower If good looks were minutes You know you could have been an hour The way you stole my heart You know you could have been a crook And baby your so smart You know you could have been a school book Well you could of been anything that you wanted to I can tell The way you do the things you do Well you could of been You make my life so rich You know you could've been some money And baby you're so sweet You know you could have been some honey Well you could of been anything that you wanted to I can tell The way you do the things you do Well you could of been As pretty as you are You know you could've been a flower If good looks were minutes You know you could have been an hour The way you stole my heart You know you could have been a crook And baby your so smart You know you could have been a school book Well you could of been anything that you wanted to I can tell The way you do the things you do Well you could of been
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Written by: Robert Rogers, William Robinson Jr.
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2 facts about this song
The Temptations"The Way You Do The Things You Do" is one of The Temptations' defining and most loved hits.
- Released in 1964, it was the first major hit for the group.
- The song was co-written by Smokey Robinson and Bobby Rogers, two members of another popular Motown act, The Miracles.
- It peaked at number 11 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number 1 on the Billboard R&B singles chart.
- It was included in The Temptations’ first album 'Meet The Temptations'.
- This song was essentially a breakthrough for the Temptations who had previously been struggling with their career.
- The lyrics of the song are a heartfelt description of a man's feelings for his woman, expressed through vivid and over-the-top metaphors.
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UB40UB40 covered "The Way You Do The Things You Do" in 1989.
- Their version was released as a double A-side single with "Here I Am (Come and Take Me)".
- UB40's version hit number 6 on the UK Singles Chart and was also a big hit in New Zealand and the Netherlands.
- It was included on their album "Labour of Love II".
- UB40's version is more reggae-infused, in keeping with the band's style.
- The music video for UB40's version received high rotation on music video channels and included the band members whimsically chasing a beautiful woman around a Caribbean island.
- This was part of UB40’s consistent strategy of doing reggae cover versions of older pop and rock hits.
- Unlike the original rendition, UB40's included a saxophone solo.
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