Too Busy Thinking About My Baby
Marvin Gaye
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Uh-huh huh, oh yeah, Oh listen to me people I ain't got time to think about money Or what it can buy And I ain't got time to sit down and wonder What makes a birdy fly And I don't have the time To think about what makes a flower grow And I never gave it second thought Of where the river flows Too busy thinkin' 'bout my baby Marvin: And I ain't got time for nothin' else Oh yeah, now I said uh I ain't got time to discuss the weather Or how long it's gonna' last And uh I ain't got time To do no studyin' Once I get out of class I tell you I'm just a guy Who has a one track mind And when it comes to thinkin' 'bout anything but my baby I just don't have the time Too busy thinkin' bout my baby Marvin: And I ain't got time for nothin' else Don't you know I'm too busy thinkin' 'bout my baby And I ain't got time for nothin' else Background: Oh-Oh, Oh-Oh Yeah yeah All the diamonds and pearls In the world Could never match her worth Naw, she's some kinda' wonderful people tell ya' I've got heaven right here on earth I'm, just a fella With a one, one track mind Background: Oh yeah And when it comes to thinkin' 'bout anything but my baby I just don't have the time Too busy thinkin' bout my baby Marvin: Oh, and I ain't got time for nothin' else You know it Background and Marvin: Too busy thinkin' 'bout my baby And I ain't got time for nothin' else Too busy thinkin' about my baby Ain't got time for nothin' else, no no Oh yeah Oh She's never hard to find 'Cause she's always on my mind
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Written by: BARRETT STRONG, JANIE BRADFORD, NORMAN WHITFIELD, NORMAN J. WHITFIELD
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8 facts about this song
Different VersionsThe song "Too Busy Thinking About My Baby" has been covered by different artists including Marvin Gaye, Jimmy Ruffin, and The Temptations, hence offering distinct versions of the song.
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Original VersionThe song was originally performed in 1966 by The Temptations and was included in their studio album "Gettin' Ready."
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Marvin Gaye's Impact and SuccessMarvin Gaye made the song popular with his rendition in 1969. Marvin Gaye's version was a single produced by Norman Whitfield.
- Marvin Gaye's version was a No. 1 R&B hit for six weeks, and it peaked at No. 4 in the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
- Marvin Gaye's version made the song the second-best-selling Motown single in the UK.
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Jimmy Ruffin's InterpretationJimmy Ruffin, an American soul singer, also covered the song in 1970.
- Ruffin delivered a cheerier rendition of the song as compared to the raw emotion conveyed by Marvin Gaye.
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Lyric ContentDespite the variety of covers, all versions of "Too Busy Thinking About My Baby" feature lyrics that express a man's intense love for his partner, informing listeners that he is too occupied with his love to worry about other things.
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Featured FilmMarvin Gaye's version of the song was also featured in the movie "More American Graffiti" from 1979.
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Other Cover VersionsIn addition to Marvin Gaye, Jimmy Ruffin, and The Temptations, "Too Busy Thinking About My Baby" has also been covered by artists like The Spinners, Mardi Gras and Cliff Richard.
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Recognition and PopularityMarvin Gaye's rendition of "Too Busy Thinking About My Baby" was recognized as one of the singer's signature songs, granting it an enduring popularity beyond its initial release.
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