All I Need
The Temptations
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Oh, this heart of mine carries a heavy load When I think about how I've hurt you so After you been, been so good to me I've been unfaithful, darling I've caused you misery A feeling of guilt, oh it tortures me And only you my darling, oh can set me free And darling all, all I need is just to hear you say you forgive me Forgive me baby All, all I need is to have you touch my hand Say you understand, baby A moment of weakness darling, caused me to stray Your trust in me, dear I threw away When I look, look into your eyes I can see the hurt baby that you feel inside Although I've hurt you, baby you never once complain It makes me feel sweet darling, that much more ashamed Tears of guilt, tears of guilt running down my face Tears that only you, baby, only you can erase And darling, all, all I need is just to hear you say you forgive me Forgive me baby All, all I need is to have you touch my hand Say you understand, ooh I know I made a big mistake When all your love darling, yes, I did forsake It's on my mind, it's in my heart This guilty feeling tearing me apart With ev'ry step I make, with ev'ry breath I take I'll make it up to you, I'll make it up to you Undo the wrong I've done, undo the wrong I've done I've been unfaithful I know it's true, but I'll make it up to you baby All, all I need is just to hear you say you forgive me, forgive me baby All, all I need is to have you touch my hand, Say you understand, baby All, all I need is just to hear you say you forgive me, forgive me baby
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Written by: DEAN TAYLOR, EDDIE HOLLAND, FRANK WILSON
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10 facts about this song
Origin"All I Need" is a 1967 hit single recorded by The Temptations for the Gordy (Motown) label.
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SongwritersIt was written by the trio of Norman Whitfield, Eddie Holland, and Cornelius Grant, ensuring it had a strong and successful team behind its creation.
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Chart PerformanceThe song peaked at number 8 on the Billboard Hot 100 and at number 2 on the Billboard R&B chart. This demonstrates its popularity and commercial success.
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Lead VocalsThe song features Temptations' member David Ruffin on lead vocals. Ruffin's soulful performance is a highlight of the track.
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Music StyleThe song prominently features the "Motown Sound" with its distinctive mix of pop and soul music, characterized by the use of tambourine along with orchestral strings, brass, woodwinds, and a distinctive backbeat by The Funk Brothers band.
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Single's B-SideThe B-side of the single was a cover of The Miracles' hit "You've Really Got a Hold on Me," showing the cross-influence between Motown's biggest acts.
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Album"All I Need" was included on the 1967 album "The Temptations with a Lot o' Soul," which was one of the group's most successful albums during their "Classic Five" era.
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AdvertisementAlong with their other hits, "All I Need" was one of the songs that helped establish The Temptations as one of Motown's leading acts and a significant force in the popularization of soul music during the 1960s.
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Commerical UseThe song "All I Need" was used in a commercial for American cargo airline FedEx alongside The Jackson Five's "I Want You Back".
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Cover VersionsDifferent versions of the song "All I Need" have been recorded by numerous other artists, a testament to its enduring appeal.
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