Grapevyne
Brownstone
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I heard it through grapevyne Boy, you know that I I heard it through the grapevyne That you ain't feelin' too fine And I hope that you feel much better Yes, I do really Happened on the day I left Since that day you haven't been the best I hope that you feel much better Yes, I do You looked into my eyes You said to me that night That you would never cheat on me Or break my heart Inside I never knew Your love was so untrue I thought that I was your only Boy, was I wrong, so wrong? Never do somethin' that'll catch up to ya You did me wrong and told me lies Never do somethin' that you'll live to regret You hurt me so bad, babe Deep in my heart I feel sorry for ya You had to lose a damn good thing Lovin' me could have been good Losing my love was a shame, baby I heard it through the grapevyne That you ain't feeling too fine And I hope that you feel much better Yes, I do really Happened on the day I left Since that day you haven't been the best Hope that you feel much better Yes, I do We choose to play love games We lose, we face the pain Those lonely nights and that heartache That empty space I'll share with you my dreams Those precious tender things Everybody plays a fool I guess I played my part for you Never do somethin' that'll catch up to ya You did me wrong and told me lies Never do somethin' that you'll live to regret You hurt me so bad, babe Deep in my heart I feel sorry for ya You had to lose a damn good thing Lovin' me could have been good Losing my love was a shame I heard it through the grapevyne That you ain't feeling too fine And I hope that you feel much better Yes, I do really Happened on the day I left Since that day you haven't been the best Hope that you feel much better Yes, I do Oh, boy, you had my faith, you had my trust, you had my love But now I have to take it back, it didn't work for us And all I really needed was your lovin' Yes, all I really needed was your lovin' I was your lady and there's nothin' that I would not do Now here's a 'Dear John' letter that I've written just for you And all I really needed was your lovin' Yes, all I really needed was your lovin', hey Never do somethin' that'll catch up to ya You did me wrong and told me lies Never do somethin' that you'll live to regret You hurt me so bad, now baby Deep in my heart I feel sorry for you You had to lose a damn good thing Lovin' me could have been good Losing my good love was such a shame I heard it through the grapevyne That you ain't feelin' too fine And I hope that you feel much better Yes, I do really Happened on the day I left Since that day you haven't been the best Hope that you feel much better Yes, I do Heard it through, heard it through I heard it through that grapevyne Heard it through, heard it through Grapevyne, grapevyne I heard it through, heard it through I heard it through that grapevyne Hope that you feel much better Yes, I do
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Written by: ANDREA GILBERT, DAVE HALL, DAVE M L HALL, NICHOLE GILBERT, NICHOLE L. GILBERT, NICHOLE LYNNETTE GILBERT, NICOLE GILBERT
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8 facts about this song
Group Formation"Grapevyne" is a song performed by the American R&B girl group named Brownstone.
- The group came together in Los Angeles, California, in the early 1990s.
- Brownstone was composed of three key members: Monica "Mimi" Doby, Charmayne "Maxee" Maxwell, and Nichole "Nicci" Gilbert.
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Song InformationThe song "Grapevyne" was released in 1995 as part of their debut album "From the Bottom Up,” which reached success in the R&B music scene.
- It's the third single from the album.
- The song was produced by Dave "Jam" Hall and characteristically features strong vocal harmonies, smooth R&B melodies, and a catchy chorus.
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Chart Performance"Grapevyne" did not only boost Brownstone’s reputation as talented musicians, but it also further increased their presence in the music industry.
- The song peaked at number 49 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, proving its popularity and the impact it had on fans.
- The R&B ballad managed to hit number 5 on the Billboard R&B Singles chart.
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Awards and NominificationsWith the success of "Grapevyne," Brownstone was nominated for a Grammy in the category ‘Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals’ in 1996.
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LegacyThe song is often hailed as a classic R&B hit, having left a mark in the 90s music history.
- Despite the disbanding of Brownstone, "Grapevyne" continues to be played and enjoyed by fans, showing its timeless appeal.
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Tragic EventsIts original member, Charmayne "Maxee" Maxwell died in a tragic accident in 2015. Her beautiful voice can be remembered through the song "Grapevyne".
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CollaborationAccording to a story shared by one of its members Nicci Gilbert, Michael Jackson was behind the decision made to sign them into his record label, MJJ Records. This collaboration played a pivotal role in catapulting the success of "Grapevyne."
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Cultural Impact"Grapevyne" was a pioneering song at the time when R&B was going through evolution, and it played a significant part in the upward surge of female groups within the genre.
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