The Girl's Alright with Me
The Temptations
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This little girl of mine I wanna say she's so fine And each and every day I make sure she has her way Now, we don't feel tied down Although our hearts are bound I don't have to chase her all over town My baby, she's always around The girl's alright with me You know the girl's alright Listen, the girl's alright with me You know the girl's alright Now, she's so good to me I guess that's why I feel fancy free Just to see the glow in her eyes Makes me once again realize I love her with all of my heart And I know we'll never, never part I never heard about or caught her playing I guess that's why you always hear me saying The girl's alright with me You know the girl's alright The girl's alright with me You know the girl's alright When I visit at her home Other fellows never, never ring her phone She lets them know just where they stand She tells them all that I'm her man And when we're out on a date Other fellows wait till I walk away They try to beat my time She tells them in a nice way, she's mine, all mine The girl's alright with me You know the girl's alright And I trust her with my heart, now (The girl's alright with me) Everyday now (You know the girl's alright) You know, you know that the girl's alright (The girl's alright with me) In every way now (You know the girl's alright)
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Written by: JR., EDDIE J. KENDRICK, EDWARD HOLLAND, EDWARD, JR. HOLLAND, NORMAN WHITFIELD, NORMAN J. WHITFIELD
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15 facts about this song
Genre Classification"The Girl's Alright with Me" is a song from the soul and R&B genre, a form of African American popular music.
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Release YearThe song was first released in the year 1964.
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Album InclusionThe track is featured on the second studio album by The Temptations, "The Temptations Sing Smokey."
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Not a Lead SingleThough it was not released as a lead single, it gained significant popularity and recognition.
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Song Producers"The Girl's Alright with Me" was produced by Smokey Robinson and Ronald White, two members of The Miracles, another popular Motown group.
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SongwritersThe song was written by Eddie Kendricks, one of The Temptations members, and two members of The Miracles, Smokey Robinson, and Pete Moore.
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B-Side TrackThis song was the B-side to the hit single "I'll Be in Trouble," which peaked at No. 33 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1964.
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Lead VocalsEddie Kendricks led the vocals on this track.
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Fan FavoriteDespite not being a single, the song became a fan favorite due to Eddie Kendricks' lead vocals and has remained a staple in The Temptations' live performances.
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Similar ThemesThe song has themes similar to other songs by The Temptations, with lyrics about love and admiration for a woman.
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CoversIt was also covered by various artists throughout the years, including British singer Joe Cocker in 1969.
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Continued PopularityEven over half a century after its original release, "The Girl's Alright with Me" remains a fan-favorite amongst not only The Temptations' catalog but also within the larger Motown Records repertoire.
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Love BalladThe song is regarded as a love ballad which was a common theme amongst R&B and soul music in the 1960s.
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Live PerformancesDespite it not being a single, the song was regularly performed at their live concerts and has always attracted great responses from audiences.
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Pop CultureThe song continues to feature in various pop culture contexts, including music compilations and movie soundtracks.
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