You Showed Me
The Turtles
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You showed me how to do Exactly what you do How I fell in love with you Oh, oh, oh, it's true Oh, oh, I love you You showed me how to say Exactly what you say In that very special way Oh, oh, oh, it's true You fell for me too And when I tried it I could see you fall And I decided It's not a trip at all You taught it to me too Exactly what you do And now you love me too Oh, oh, oh, it's true We're in love we too Na na na na na na Na na na na na Na na na na na Oh oh oh oh oh We're in love we two We two You showed me how to do Exactly what you do How I fell in love with you (You...) Showed me how to say Exactly what you say In that very special way (You...) Taught it to me too Exactly what you do And now you love me too Now you love me too [repeat to fade]
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Written by: GENE CLARK, JIM MCGUINN
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6 facts about this song
Gene ClarkGene Clark was a founding member of The Byrds and co-wrote the song "You Showed Me".
- Although Clark left The Byrds in early 1966, his influence in the band remained strong and his songwriting continued to be a significant contribution to their music, including "You Showed Me".
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The Byrds"You Showed Me" was initially recorded by The Byrds in late 1964, during the sessions for their Preflyte album.
- It wasn't released by The Byrds during the lifetime of the original band, it only surfaced posthumously on several compilations of the group's early material.
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The Lightning SeedsBritish alternative rock band, The Lightning Seeds, covered "You Showed Me" in 1997.
- The band's version was included as a B-side to their UK top 20 hit, "What You Say".
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The TurtlesThe Turtles had the most successful version of "You Showed Me".
- It was released as a single from their album "The Turtles Present the Battle of the Bands" in 1968.
- The Turtles took "You Showed Me" to number 6 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1969, making it one of their biggest hits.
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Music and Lyrics"You Showed Me" has been described as a baroque pop song.
- Its lyrics exemplify the introspective and mature nature of Gene Clark's song writing. He touches on themes of love, loss, and learning.
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Other CoversIn addition to the aforementioned covers by The Lightning Seeds and The Turtles, the song has also been covered by several other artists, including The Black Keys and Salt 'n' Pepa.
- Salt 'n' Pepa sampled "You Showed Me" in their 1991 hit single "Let's Talk About Sex".
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