It's the Same Old Song
The Four Tops
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You're sweet as a honey bee But like a honey bee stings You've gone and left my heart in pain All you left is our favorite song The one we danced to all night long It used to bring sweet memories Of a tender love that used to be Now it's the same old song But with a different meaning Since you been gone It's the same old song But with a different meaning Since you been gone I, oh I Sentimental fool, am I To hear a old love song and wanna cry 'Cause the melody keeps haunting me Reminding me how in love we used to be Keep hearing the part that used to touch my heart Saying together forever, breaking up never It's the same old song But with a different meaning Since you been gone But it's the same old song But with a different meaning Since you been gone Precious memories keep a lingering on Every time I hear our favorite song Now you're gone, left this emptiness I only reminisce the happiness we spent We used to dance to the music Make romance through the music Now it's the same old song But with a different meaning Since you been gone It's the same old song But with a different meaning Since you been gone I, oh I It's the same old song But with a different meaning Since you been gone It's the same old song
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Written by: Edward Holland Jr., Lamont Dozier, Brian Holland
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7 facts about this song
Release and Popularity"It's the Same Old Song" was released by American vocal quartet, The Four Tops, in 1965.
- The song quickly gained popularity, reaching #5 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and #2 on the Billboard R&B Singles chart.
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Creation and DesignThe song was written and composed by the famous USA team of Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier, and Eddie Holland.
- It was created specifically as a follow-up to The Four Tops' prior hit, "I Can't Help Myself (Sugar Pie Honey Bunch)".
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Quick ProductionIt's rumored that the song was written, recorded, and released within 24 hours in response to the Four Tops' demand for a follow-up to their previous hit.
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Similarities to Previous Hit"It's the Same Old Song" has an identical chord progression, and a very similar melody and structure to "I Can't Help Myself (Sugar Pie Honey Bunch)".
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Hit in the UKThe song also achieved commercial success overseas, reaching #34 on the UK Singles Chart.
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Legacy and Covers"It's the Same Old Song" has been covered by several artists, including KC and The Sunshine Band and Dolly Parton.
- Despite its hoasty production, the song became one of The Four Tops' most enduring hits and is still regularly played on classic soul radio stations.
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Cultural ImpactThe song made an appearance in the hit 1988 film "Rain Man", further cementing its place in pop culture.
- The line "with a different meaning since you been gone" is regularly interpolated by grammar enthusiasts as an egregious example of a dangling preposition.
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