Break Up to Make Up
The Stylistics
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Tell me what's wrong with you now , tell me why I Never seem to make you happy though heaven knows I try What does it take to please you? Tell me just how I can satisfy you woman, you're driving me wild Break up to make up, that's all we do First you love me then you hate me, that's a game for fools Break up to make up that's all we do First you love me then you hate me, that's a game for fools When I come home from working, you're on the phone Talking about how bad I treat you, now tell me I'm wrong You say it's me who argues, I'll say it's you We have got to get together or baby, we're through Break up to make up, that's all we do First you love me then you hate me, that's a game for fools Break up to make up, that's all we do Yeah, first you love me then you hate me, that's a game for fools Break up to make up, that's all we do Yeah, first you love me then you hate me, that's a game for fools Break up to make up, that's all we do First you love me then you hate me, that's a game for fools
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Written by: KENNETH GAMBLE, KENNY GAMBLE, LINDA CREED, LINDA DIANE CREED, THOM BELL, THOMAS RANDOLPH BELL
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10 facts about this song
HISTORY"Break Up to Make Up" is a song by the American soul group The Stylistics, which was originally released in 1972.
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CHART PERFORMANCEThe song was a success, reaching number 5 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and number 5 on the Billboard R&B chart. It also peaked at number 34 on the UK Singles Chart.
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SONGWRITERThe song was written by Thom Bell, Linda Creed, and Kenneth Gamble. Thom Bell and Linda Creed were a successful songwriting team known for creating hits for numerous soul and R&B artists.
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PRODUCTION"Break Up to Make Up" was produced by Thom Bell, who was a significant architect of the "Philadelphia soul" sound.
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COVER VERSIONSNumerous artists have recorded cover versions of "Break Up to Make Up." These include Deborah Cox, Jay-Z, and Isaac Hayes.
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STYLEThe song exemplifies the "sweet soul" style that The Stylistics were known for in the 1970s.
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AWARDSAlthough the song did not win any awards, it played an instrumental role in solidifying The Stylistics' status as major figures in the soul and R&B genre.
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SAMPLES"Break Up to Make Up" has been sampled by many artists in other songs. For instance, Hip-hop artist Jay-Z used a sample of the song in his track "What The Game Made Me."
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ALBUMThe song is included in The Stylistics' self-titled debut album, which is regarded as a classic in the soul music genre.
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RECEPTIONSince its release, "Break Up to Make Up" has been received positively by critics and fans alike, with many praising its lyrical depth and the emotive vocal performance.
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