Then Came You
Dionne Warwick, The Spinners
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Ever since I met ya, seems I can't forget cha The thought of you keeps runnin' through the back of my mind Every time I'm near ya, I get that urge to feel ya Just touchin' you and lovin' you makes everything right (Tell me how ya feel, baby) I never knew love before (oh no) then came you, you, then came you I never knew love before, then came you then came you You Now that I've found ya, how did I live without ya? (I don't know, baby) It's plain to see you're all I need to satisfy me I'm so darned proud of ya, I want to sing about ya (Sing it, sing it, sing it, baby) All I know, ya made a fro by touchin' my hand Oh, uh, oh I never knew love before, then came you (you), then came you, ooh I never knew love before, then came you (ooh, ooh, ooh), then came you Hey, hey, hey, then came you Whoa, oh, uh, oh, oh, oh I never knew love before, then came you, then came you I never knew love before, then came you (you, ooh, ooh) then came you Whoa, oh, uh, oh, oh, oh I never knew love before, then came you (hey, hey) then came you, you I never knew love before (hey) then came you (With your lovin' touch) you-ooh-ooh then came (yeah)(hey, hey) Oh, uh, no I never knew love before (I got to hand it to you, baby) then came you
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Written by: Sherman Marshall, Philip Pugh
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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12 facts about this song
Release and Success"Then Came You" was released on July 1, 1974. It was a successful hit and topped the Billboard Hot 100 chart, becoming the first number-one hit for both The Spinners and Dionne Warwick.
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Record LabelThe song was released under Atlantic Records, which was one of the most significant record labels in the history of music.
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Songwriting Talent"Then Came You" was written by Sherman Marshall and Phillip T. Pugh.
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Unique CollaborationThis song marked the first and only time that Dionne Warwick and The Spinners collaborated on a recording.
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Warwick's Career MilestoneDespite Dionne Warwick's prolific career, "Then Came You" is her only number-one single on the Billboard Hot 100 chart to date.
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Recognition and LegacyThe song not only reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 but also landed at number two on the Hot Soul Singles chart.
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Genre"Then Came You" is a soul music piece. The genre is a combination of rhythm and blues and gospel music and was popular in the 1970s.
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Historic MomentThe song’s rise to the top of the Billboard Hot 100 on October 26, 1974, made Dionne Warwick the first African-American solo female artist of her generation to win the top spot.
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CertificationThe song didn't just achieve chart success; it was also certified Gold due to its sales and popularity.
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Musical Structure"Then Came You" is noted for its shift in tempos. The song exhibits a bright, upbeat sound which was emblematic of classic 70's soul music.
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Album Inclusion"Then Came You" was also included in "New and Improved", the 1974 studio album by American R&B group The Spinners.
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Post-Release SuccessEven after its original success, the song has continued to make impacts, with numerous artists, including Sugar Ray, featuring it on their albums.
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