Girl (Why You Wanna Make Me Blue)
The Temptations
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I love you girl, with all my heart and soul I can't understand why you treat me cold Your every wish, girl, is my command And that's why I can't seem to understand why Girl, girl, girl why you want to make me blue I'm askin' you girl, girl, girl why you want to make me blue One day you say you love me too The next day you tell me that we are through My love for you is just a game But each time we play, girl, my heart feels the pain Girl, girl, girl why you want to make me blue (oh) Girl, girl, girl why you want to make me blue (so blue) Woo girl, girl, girl why you want to make me blue (make me blue) Oh girl, oh girl, oh girl tell me why can't you be true (can't be true) The way you treat me it just isn't fair You make it so plain you just don't care You have a ball around my time Sleepless nights are getting me tired Girl, girl, girl why you want to make me blue I'm askin' you girl, girl, girl why you want to make me blue (baby) Girl, girl, girl why you want to make me blue Girl, girl, girl, why you want to make me blue
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Written by: Norman Whitfield, Edward Jr. Holland
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10 facts about this song
Background"Girl (Why You Wanna Make Me Blue)" is a 1964 hit single by The Temptations for the Gordy (Motown) label.
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Release and ProductionIt was written by Norman Whitfield and Edward Holland, Jr., two of the main songwriters at Motown Records, and produced by Whitfield.
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Chart PerformanceIt peaked at number 26 on the Billboard Hot 100 and at number 11 on the Billboard R&B Singles chart in the United States.
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Success**Though not as popular as their previous singles, it was The Temptations' final release to feature predominantly doo-wop style vocals, marking a transition in their musical direction.
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Lead SingerEddie Kendricks sings lead on the record, with Melvin Franklin leading a bridge. This arrangement was a common one for the group in the 1960s where Kendricks took the lead, with brief interjections from Franklin.
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Cover VersionNotably, Phil Collins covered this song in 2010 in his album Going Back, paying homage to classic Motown and Soul tracks.
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MessageThe song is about a man pleading to his girlfriend about her hurting behavior, showcasing a common trope in Temptations' lyrics - love, heartbreak and relationships.
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Music StyleThe music of the song, like many other releases by The Temptations during this period, is heavily influenced by R&B and soul, with an emphasis on harmony and melodic hooks.
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ImpactThe notoriety of the song helped The Temptations solidify their presence in the music industry, contributing to their legacy as one of the foremost vocal groups of the Motown era.
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Original RecordingsDespite its commercial success, original recordings of the song are quite rare and are considered collectibles today.
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