This Old Heart
James Brown & His Famous Flames, James Brown
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This old heart Can't stand much more This old heart Can't stand much more Though I heard it I won't turn you, oh, no This old heart Can't bear this pain This old heart Can't bear this pain If you love me You won't hurt me And refrain Took my love And now you're gone Took my heart And gone on home I know, pretty baby That you won't be true And I don't care what you do This old heart Can't bear this pain This old heart Can't bear this pain If you love me You won't hurt me And refrain Took my love And now you're gone Took my heart And gone on home I know, pretty baby That you won't be true And I don't care what you do This old heart Can't stand no more This old heart Can't stand no more Though I heard it I won't turn you, oh, no Though I heard it I won't turn you, oh, no
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Written by: PATRICK MURRAY, ALEANDER SPALDING BROWN
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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10 facts about this song
Genre"This Old Heart" is primarily categorised under the Soul and Funk genres of music. James Brown was renowned for his contributions to these genres.
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Release"This Old Heart" was released in the year 1968. It is a song from the studio album "I Can't Stand Myself When You Touch Me," which is James Brown's 17th studio album.
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Record LabelThe song belongs to the record label "King Records," an American label under which James Brown recorded a significant part of his music.
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Chart PerformanceDespite its popularity, "This Old Heart" did not make it to the Billboard Hot 100. However, it did rank previous to its release as a single in the "Billboard Best Bets For Christmas" list.
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Notable Lyrics"This Old Heart" captures James Brown's signature sound with compelling lyrics such as "This old heart of mine, been broke a thousand times. Each time you break away, seems like you're gone to stay.”
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Album Performance"I Can't Stand Myself When You Touch Me,” the album containing "This Old Heart," peaked at number 28 on the US Billboard Top LPs chart, demonstrating its sizable success.
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Artist's CareerDuring the release of "This Old Heart," James Brown had already established his reputation as "Mr. Dynamite." His energetic stage presence, mixed with soulful and funky tracks like "This Old Heart," contributed to the growth of his legendary status.
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Song Composition and StyleConsistent with James Brown's style, "This Old Heart" features a blend of strong and distinctive music components such as distinct rhythmic patterns, repetitive vocal phrases, and an emphasis on the song's groove.
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Critical ReceptionMany critics praised "This Old Heart" for its soulful depth and authentic James Brown style. The song further helped to cement James Brown's reputation as the "Godfather of Soul."
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Impact on Culture"This Old Heart," like many of James Brown's tracks, played an influential role in shaping soul and funk music. His songs, including this one, helped pave the way for future artists in these genres.
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