(You Can) Depend On Me
The Miracles
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You, You need a love like mine that you can depend on When your whole world's falling in And you need a friend You can depend on me Oh, I'll be by your side When you need me When the whole world seems unfair And no one seems to care You can depend on me Oh when life seems not worth living And nothing seems to be going right Comfort and love will be giving Will change your darkness to light I'll be right by your side When you need, need me When the whole world seems unfair And no one seems to care You can depend on me Oh, don't you know that I'll be right by your side Oh, little girl, little girl, little girl When you need a friend I'm yours 'til the end Oh, yeah, I love you. I love you.
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Written by: BERRY GORDY JR, BERRY JR GORDY, SMOKEY ROBINSON, WILLIAM ROBINSON JR.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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11 facts about this song
History and Artists"(You Can) Depend on Me" is a song that has been performed by a number of artists under the Motown Records label including Brenda Holloway, Mary Wells, Smokey Robinson, The Miracles, and The Temptations.
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Initial ReleaseThe song was initially released in December 1959 by The Miracles.
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Songwriters"(You Can) Depend on Me" was written by William "Smokey" Robinson and Berry Gordy, the founder of Motown Records.
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Notable RecordingsBrenda Holloway's version of the song was included on her 1964 album, "Every Little Bit Hurts."
- The song was also recorded by Mary Wells and included in her 1961 album, "Bye Bye Baby."
- The Temptations recorded it as part of their 1964 album, "Meet The Temptations."
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Smokey Robinson & The Miracles VersionThe version of the song by Smokey Robinson & The Miracles was featured on their album "Hi... We're The Miracles" released in 1961.
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Remix VersionIn 1962, a remix of the song was released on the "Greatest Hits from the Beginning" double-LP by The Miracles.
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Motown singles"(You Can) Depend on Me" was one of the earliest successful singles released by Motown, helping to establish the label's reputation.
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Mary Wells VersionWells's version of the song, released as a single in 1961, became her breakthrough hit, reaching the top 10 of the US Billboard Hot 100 chart.
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Brenda Holloway VersionHolloway's version of the song is particularly notable for her powerful vocals and emotional delivery.
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LegacyThe song, despite being covered by various artists, remains a stand-out example of the Motown sound that dominated American popular music during the 1960s.
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Live PerformancesThe Temptations often included "(You Can) Depend on Me" in their live performances, with the song becoming a staple of their shows.
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