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THE 1000 BEST SONGS IN THE WORLD EVER

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THE BEST SONGS IN THE WORLD EVER.

To compliment my recently completed ‘1000 BEST SONGS LIST,’ here is another that just missed the cut.

1031-The Temptations-My Girl.
1964-Number 43 single.When re-issued in 1992 it peaked at Number 2.
Best Bit-At 0.01.Smokey Robinson had just written the Motown classic ‘My Guy,’ so I suppose with him also writing ‘My Girl,’ it balances gender equality nicely.
David Ruffin(1941-1991) had just been hired as a replacement for the recently sacked Elbridge Bryant (1939-1975,) one of the founding members of The Temptations..Smokey Robinson (see also best songs 309 and 193,) was very impressed with Ruffins’ singing, and wanted to write a song that would suit his vocal range,together with fellow ‘Smokey Robinson and The Miracles’ band member Ronald White (1939-1995,) they came up with this song.
‘My Girl’ is taken from the second Temptations (see also best songs 777-569 and 1001) studio Album ‘The Temptations Sing Smokey,’ on which David Ruffin sang lead vocal on 11 of the 12 tracks.The iconic bass guitar intro was played by Robert White (1936-1994,) of the Motown in house band, the Funk Brothers.
‘My Girl’ went to Number 1 on Billboard,the first time a Tamla Motown male group had topped the chart,in the UK, the song didn’t find success until 1992, after being included on the soundtrack of the 1991 comedy drama film of the same name.
Due to the song failing to chart in the UK, Otis Redding recorded a version, and it peaked at Number 11 in 1965.In 1980 the American R&B group The Whispers had a hit with the song, taking their version to Number 26.
I’ve got sunshine on a cloudy day,when it’s cold outside, I’ve got the month of May.’
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