I Can't Get Next to You
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"I Can't Get Next to You" | ||||
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Hitsville USA (Studio A); June 23, June 24, June 27, June 30, July 2, and July 3, 1969 | ||||
Genre | Funk, psychedelic soul | |||
Length | 2:51 | |||
Label | Gordy G 7093 | |||
Songwriter(s) | ||||
Producer(s) | Norman Whitfield | |||
The Temptations singles chronology | ||||
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"I Can't Get Next to You" | ||||
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Single by Al Green | ||||
from the album Al Green Gets Next to You | ||||
Released | November 1970 | |||
Recorded | Memphis, Tennessee; 1970 | |||
Genre | Soul | |||
Length | 3:48 | |||
Label | Hi 2182 | |||
Songwriter(s) | Norman Whitfield Barrett Strong | |||
Producer(s) | Willie Mitchell | |||
Al Green singles chronology | ||||
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"I Can't Get Next to You" is a 1969 No. 1
The single was the second of the Temptations' four No. 1 hits on the United States pop charts, and was also one of the best-selling singles the group released. Billboard ranked it as the No. 3 song for 1969.
The applause that starts the song, which is cut short by Dennis Edwards' spoken "Hold it, hold it, listen" line, was sampled in another Temptations song "Psychedelic Shack".
Overview
"I Can't Get Next to You" was the second single from the 1969 Temptations LP
Personnel
- Lead and background vocals by Paul Williams (verses), Melvin Franklin (verses), and Otis Williams(last verse)
- Written by Norman Whitfield and Barrett Strong
- Produced by Norman Whitfield
- Instrumentation by the Funk Brothers.
Chart history
The Temptations
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Year-end charts
All-time charts
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Al Green
Chart (1970–71) | Peak position |
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U.S. Billboard Hot 100[10] | 60 |
U.S. Billboard R&B
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11 |
U.S. Cash Box Top 100[11]
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70 |
See also
- Hot 100 No. 1 Hits of 1969 (USA)
- R&B number-one hits of 1969 (USA)
References
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 571.
- ^ "Item Display - RPM - Library and Archives Canada". Collectionscanada.gc.ca. 1969-10-25. Retrieved 2019-12-03.
- ^ "Official Charts Company". Retrieved 2019-10-09.
- ISBN 0-89820-089-X
- ^ Cash Box Top 100 Singles, October 25, 1969
- ^ "RPM Top Singles of 1969". Library and Archives Canada. RPM. 17 July 2013. Retrieved 24 December 2017.
- ^ Musicoutfitters.com
- ^ "Cash Box Year-End Charts: Top 100 Pop Singles, December 27, 1969". Archived from the original on January 25, 2019. Retrieved December 3, 2019.
- ^ "Billboard Hot 100 60th Anniversary Interactive Chart". Billboard. Retrieved 10 December 2018.
- ISBN 0-89820-089-X
- ^ Cash Box Top 100 Singles, December 19, 1970