Shake Me, Wake Me (When It's Over)
Four Tops, The Four Tops
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All through this long and sleepless night I hear my neighbors talking (She don't love him) Saying that out of my life Into another's arms you'll soon be walking Somebody shake me, wake me when it's over Somebody tell me that I'm dreamin' And wake me when its over They say our love ain't what it used to be And everyone knows but me I close my ears not wanting to hear But the words are loud and clear Through these walls so thin I hear my neighbors when They say "She don't love him, she don't love him" They say my heart's in danger 'Cause you're leaving me For the love of a stranger Somebody shake me, wake me when it's over Somebody tell me that I'm dreamin' And wake me when its over Girl you're what my heart desires My whole world you inspire I can't bear to be losing you 'Cause I've loved you my whole life through Restlessly I pace the floor Listening to my neighbor's criticize What a fool I am not to realize You don't want me by your side As the tears stream down my face I can't believe I've been replaced If I've ever ever dreamed before Somebody tell me I'm dreaming now I said shake me, wake me somebody when its over Somebody tell me that I'm dreaming And wake me when its over C'mon wake me, shake me somebody
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Written by: JR., BRIAN HOLLAND, EDWARD HOLLAND, LAMONT HERBERT DOZIER
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12 facts about this song
Release Data"Shake Me, Wake Me (When It's Over)" was released in 1966 as a single by the group The Four Tops.
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Record LabelThe song was issued under the renowned Motown label. Motown Records was a powerhouse in the sixties and played a significant role in the racial integration of popular music.
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ArtistsThe Four Tops include renowned members Levi Stubbs, Abdul "Duke" Fakir, Renaldo "Obie" Benson, and Lawrence Payton. They remained together for over four decades, till the death of Lawrence Payton.
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Chart Performance"Shake Me, Wake Me (When It's Over)" was a substantial hit. It peaked at number five on the R&B Billboard charts and also climbed to number eighteen on the pop charts.
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GenreThe song falls into the genre of Rhythm and Blues (R&B) and Soul.
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SongwritersIt was written by the famous songwriting duo, Brian Holland and Lamont Dozier, along with Eddie Holland. The trio is also known for their contribution to the Motown Sound.
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LegacyThe song is considered a classic and aptly represents the Motown sound of the 1960s.
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Cover Versions"Shake Me, Wake Me (When It's Over)" was covered by several artists including Diana Ross and the Supremes on their album "The Supremes A' Go Go" (1966) and by Barbara McNair on her 1966 album "Here I Am."
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Impact on Other ArtistsThe song has proven influential to other artists. For example, Marvin Gaye repurposes a line from the song in his 1971 track "Inner City Blues (Make Me Wanna Holler)."
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Inclusion in AlbumThe song was also included in the Four Tops' "On Top" album, released in 1966.
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Song DurationThe run time of the original "Shake Me, Wake Me (When It's Over)" track is approximately 2 minutes and 45 seconds.
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Live PerformancesThe Four Tops performed "Shake Me, Wake Me (When It's Over)" live several times, including a memorable performance on The Ed Sullivan Show.
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