You're My Everything
The Temptations
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You surely must know magic, girl, 'cause you changed my life It was dull and ordinary But you made it sunny and bright I, I was blessed the day I found you, gonna build my whole world around you You're ev'rything good, girl and you're all that matters to me When my way was dark and troubles were near Your love provided the light so I couldn't see, girl Just knowing your love was near when times were bad Kept the world from closing in on me, girl I was blessed the day I found you, gonna build my whole world around you You're ev'rything good, girl and you're all that matters to me You're part of ev'ry thought I think each day Your name is in ev'ry phrase my lips say Ev'ry dream I dream is about you Honey I couldn't live without you Baby, baby, baby, you're my ev'rything You're my ev'rything Yes, you are, you're my ev'rything Girl, you're the girl I sing about in ev'ry love song I sing (You're my everything) You're my winter, baby, my summer, my fall and spring (You're my everything) I was blessed the day I found you, gonna build my whole world around you You're ev'rything good, girl and you're all that matters to me You're my ev'rything You're my everything You're my ev'rything You're my everything You're my ev'rything Oh, you're my ev'rything You're my ev'rything You're my ev'rything
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Written by: SR., CARL CHRISTIANSEN, CORNELIUS GRANT, HELGA PENZABENE, NORMAN J. WHITFIELD, RODGER PENZABENE, RODGER, SR. PENZABENE
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10 facts about this song
Band Formation"You're My Everything" is a song by The Temptations, an American vocal group known for their work with Motown Records. The band's classic lineup was Otis Williams, Paul Williams, Melvin Franklin, David Ruffin, and Eddie Kendricks.
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Release Date"You're My Everything" was released in 1967 as one of the tracks of their album, "With a Lot o' Soul."
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Chart PerformanceThe song spent 11 weeks on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, peaking at number six.
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SongwritersThe song was written by Norman Whitfield, Roger Penzabene, and Cornelius Grant. Whitfield was a longtime Motown producer and songwriter.
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VocalistThe song was sung by Eddie Kendricks, one of the original members of The Temptations. Kendricks' falsetto voice was considered one of the defining characteristics of the group's sound.
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Genre"You're My Everything" is classified as a soul/R&B song, blending together elements of gospel, doo-wop and pop to create The Temptations' distinctive sound.
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Penzabene’s Tragic StoryWriter Roger Penzabene learned his wife was having an affair, and unable to handle it, he poured his feelings into "You're My Everything" and other songs. Tragically, Penzabene took his own life on New Year’s Eve in 1967, one week after the song he co-wrote, "I Wish It Would Rain", was released.
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Standout InstrumentationThe song features noticeable use of the vibraphone in its instrumentation, which was a signature element of Motown’s distinctive sound in the late 60s.
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Global PopularityDespite originating from the US, "You're My Everything" gained popularity around the globe and has been covered by various international artists over the years.
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Cultural ImpactOver the decades, the song has been featured in numerous films, TV shows, and commercials, cementing its status as a classic within the Motown canon and the broader cultural landscape.
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