If I Could Build My Whole World Around You
Tammi Terrell, Marvin Gaye
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Oh, if I could build my whole world around you, darling First I'd put heaven by your side Pretty flowers would grow wherever you walk, honey And over your head would be the bluest sky Then I'd take every drop of rain And wash all your troubles away I'd have the whole world wrapped up in you, darling And that would be alright, oh yes it will If I could build my whole world around you I'd make your eyes the morning sun I'd put so much love where there is sorrow I'd put joy where there's never been none Then I'd give my love to you For you to keep for the rest of your life Oh, and happiness would surely be ours And that would be alright, oh, yes it would Do-do-do-doo-doo Do-do-do-doo-doo Do-do-do-doo-doo Do-do-do-doo-doo Oh, If I could build my whole world around you I'd give you the greatest gift any woman could possess And I'd step into this world you created And give you a true love and tenderness And there'd be something new with every tomorrow To make this world better as days go by That is, if I could build my whole world around you If I could build my whole world around you That would be all right, oh yeah If I could build my whole world around you If I could build my whole world around you Then that would be all right, oh yeah If I could just build my world, baby If I could build it, build it, all around you
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Written by: Harvey Fuqua, Johnny William Bristol, Vernon Bullock
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10 facts about this song
Release Period"If I Could Build My Whole World Around You" by Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell was released in the United States in November 1967.
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Recording LabelThe song was under the famous Motown label which played a pivotal role in the racial integration of popular music.
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SongwritersThe track was written by famous songwriting and producing trio, Harvey Fuqua, Johnny Bristol, and Vernon Bullock.
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Chart Performance"If I Could Build My Whole World Around You" peaked at number two on the Billboard Hot R&B Singles chart, and number ten on the Billboard Hot 100.
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B-SideThe B-Side of the single of the song was "If This World Were Mine."
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Album AppearanceThe song appeared on Gaye and Terrell's duet album titled "United".
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GenreThe genre of the song is classified as Soul.
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Cover VersionsThe song was later covered by Etta James and Harvey Fuqua, and included on Etta's 1968 Cadet album "Tell Mama".
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ReceptionThe song is considered one of the highlights of the late-'60s soul recording era.
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Collaboration DynamicsDespite their electrifying on-stage chemistry, Gaye and Terrell were just good friends. The strong bond between them, however, helped them create passionate, emotive performances, such as in "If I Could Build My Whole World Around You".
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