Playboy

The Marvelettes

About Playboy

"Playboy" is a song composed by Brian Holland, Robert Bateman, Mickey Stevenson and singer Gladys Horton, lead vocalist of the Motown singing group The Marvelettes, who recorded the song and released it as a single on Motown's Tamla imprint in 1962. The single, led by Horton, is about a man who fools around with a lot of women and the woman who narrates the story warns him to stay away from her due to the stories she heard of him "running around with every woman in town". Horton is helped out in the song by her Marvelettes cohorts Wanda Young, Georgeanna Tillman, Katherine Anderson & Juanita Cowart. This was released as the third single by the Marvelettes and was their second top ten pop hit reaching number seven on the charts while reaching number four on the R&B chart. 


Year:
1982
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(Watch out) oh girls, you know we've got to
(Watch out) girls, you know we've got to

(Watch out, here comes that playboy) he-he is a playboy
(Watch out, here comes that playboy) he-he is a playboy
(Watch out, here comes that playboy)

Playboy, get away from my door
I heard about the lovers you had before
(You took their love for a game of joy)
Oh yeah
(And tossed their heart around as thougt it was a toy, playboy) oh yeah

Well, playboy, find yourself another toy
'Cause this is one heart you won't destroy
('Cause I can't stand for what you're putting down) oh yeah
(Fooling around with every girl in town playboy) oh yeah

Well, you ain't saying nothin' in my book (playboy, playboy)
'Cause this is one fish you'll never-ever hook (playboy, playboy)
You left the others standing with their hearts in pain (he is a playboy)
And now you got me 'round trying to do me the same (playboy, playboy)

So playboy, I've seen your kind
Winnin' every girl with that same old line
(So playboy, stay away from my door) oh yeah
(I know about the lovers you had before) oh yeah (playboy)

Oh, you know you've got to (watch out, here comes that playboy)
Yes, you know you've got to (watch out, here comes that playboy)
Oh, you've got to (watch out, here comes that playboy)
You better (watch out)
You better (watch out)

You ain't saying nothin' in my book
'Cause this is one fish you'll never-ever hook
You left the others standing with their hearts in pain (he is a playboy)
And now you got me 'round tryin' to do me the same

So playboy, I've seen your kind
Winnin' every girl with that same old line
(So playboy, stay away from my door) oh, yeah
(I know about the lovers you had before) oh, yeah (playboy)

Oh, you know you better (Watch out, here comes that playboy)
(Watch out, here comes that playboy)

Watch for the playboy, he's bringing you false joy
(Watch out, here comes that playboy) he-he's a playboy
(Watch out, here comes that playboy) he-he's a playboy...

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The Marvelettes

The Marvelettes were an all-girl group who achieved popularity in the early to mid-1960s. They consisted of schoolmates Gladys Horton, Katherine Anderson (later Katherine Anderson Schnaffer), Georgeanna Tillman (later Georgeanna Tillman-Gordon), Juanita Cowart (later Juanita Cowart Motley) and Georgia Dobbins, who was replaced by Wanda Young (later Wanda Rogers) prior to the group signing their first deal. The group was the first major successful act of Motown Records after The Miracles and were its first significant successful girl group on the label's early years after the release of the number-one single, "Please Mr. Postman", one of the first number-one singles recorded by an all-female vocal group and the first by a Motown recording act. more »

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Written by: ROBERT BATEMAN, BRIAN HOLLAND, GLADYS HORTON, WILLIAM STEVENSON

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Peermusic Publishing

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17 facts about this song

Musical Genre
"Playboy" by The Marvelettes is considered a mixture of pop and Motown sound.
Release Year
This track was released in the year 1962.
Album
"Playboy" is a part of The Marvelettes' second studio album, also named "Playboy."
Billboard Ranking
The song made it to the number seven spot on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and was a significant hit for the group.
Cover Versions
Many artists have covered "Playboy," including The Hollies and Billy J. Kramer & The Dakotas.
Songwriters
The song was penned by William "Mickey" Stevenson, Brian Holland, and Robert Bateman.
Duration
The duration of "Playboy" is just a little over 2 minutes and 30 seconds.
Group Formation
The Marvelettes were formed in Inkster High School in a suburban town of Detroit, Michigan.
Notable Performances
"Playboy" has been performed on popular television shows of its time like "American Bandstand" and "The Ed Sullivan Show."
Influence
"Playboy" was one of the early hits that helped to establish Motown's emerging sound and set the stage for future success.
Featured Instrumentation
The song features prominent use of drums, bass, piano, horns, and strings, creating an upbeat, catchy rhythm.
Lead Vocal
Gladys Horton, the co-founder of The Marvelettes, was the lead vocalist for the song "Playboy."
Backup Vocals
Other members of the group provided backup vocals, creating the group’s signature harmonious sound.
Success
"Playboy" was one of the largest commercial successes for The Marvelettes and solidified their position in the pop and Motown music industry.
Genre Influence
The success of "Playboy" helped to further popularize the Motown sound, influencing many other artists and groups of that era.
The Marvelettes' Legacy
Despite the fact that The Marvelettes disbanded in the 1970s, their music, including "Playboy," continues to be appreciated by Motown enthusiasts.
Record Label
The Marvelettes were signed by Berry Gordy's Tamla label, a subsidiary of Motown Records.

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