You Beat Me To the Punch
Mary Wells
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One day I first saw you on passing by, I wanted to know your name but I was much too shy. I was looking at you so hard until you must have had a hunch, So you came up to me and asked me my name. You Beat Me To The Punch, that time, You Beat Me To The Punch. Oh! You Beat Me To The Punch, Yeah! Oh! After I had known you for, it seems, for long, long time, I wanted to ask you would you please be mine. When ever you came around, my heart would pound, so you must have had a hunch, So you came up to me and asked me to be yours. You Beat Me To The Punch, that time, You Beat Me To The Punch. Oh! You Beat Me To The Punch, Yeah! Since I loved you, I thought you would be true and love me tender, So I let my heart surrender to you, yes I did But I found out beyond a doubt, one day, boy, you were a play boy who would go away and leave me blue. So I ain't gonna wait around for you to put me down. This time I'm gonna play my hunch, and walk away this very day, And Beat You To The Punch this time, And Beat You To The Punch, And Beat You To The Punch, Yeah! And Beat You To The Punch, Yeah!
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Written by: RONALD WHITE, SMOKEY ROBINSON, WILLIAM ROBINSON JR.
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11 facts about this song
Release Date"You Beat Me to the Punch" was released in the year 1962.
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ArtistsThis song was recorded by Mary Wells, an American singer who helped define the emerging sound of Motown in the early 1960s.
- The Miracles, an American rhythm, and blues vocal group also contributed in recording the song.
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Composer & ProducersThe song was composed by Smokey Robinson and Ronnie White of The Miracles.
- It was produced by Motown's founder Berry Gordy.
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Commercial Success"You Beat Me to the Punch" was a major commercial success. It reached No. 1 on the Billboard R&B chart and No. 9 on the Billboard Pop Singles chart.
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Grammy NominationMary Wells earned a Grammy nomination for Best Rhythm & Blues Recording for the song.
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Influence & ImpactIt significantly impacted Mary Wells's career, launching her into stardom. She became known as "The Queen of Motown" until her departure from the company in 1964.
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Use in Popular CultureThe song was included in the Mary Wells compilation album "The Ultimate Collection" (1992).
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Covers & RemakesSeveral artists have covered "You Beat Me to the Punch," including The Temptations and The Supremes. Tiny Tim also covered it in his album "God Bless Tiny Tim" released in 1968.
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The Miracles' contributionsApart from helping to compose the song, The Miracles also provided background vocals during the recording process.
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Meaning & LyricsThe song's lyrics tell a story of two people who fell in love, with one feeling slighted because the other confessed their feelings first, hence the title "You Beat Me to the Punch."
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Album"You Beat Me to the Punch" was included in the album "The One Who Really Loves You," which was Mary Wells's second studio album.
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