I Can’t Help Myself performed by the Four Tops
December 4, 2008 by EditMotown50
Filed under Four Tops, Motown 50 Disc 1
Full title of the record is “I Can’t Help Myself (Sugar Pie, Honey Bunch)”! Levi Stubbs’ distinctive voice again dominates this Four Tops number one single from 1965. Apparently, Levi was unhappy with the first couple of takes and was promised that it could be re-recorded the following day. However, Motown producer Brian Holland was so pleased with the second take that he released it just as it was.
The top 5 of June 19, 1965:
- I Can’t Help Myself (Four Tops)
- Mr Tambourine Man (Byrds)
- Woolly Bully (Sam the Sham and the Pharaos)
- Crying in the Chapel (Elvis Presley)
- Back in My Arms Again (Supremes)
Sample “I Can’t help myself” on Motown 50 here: Audio clip: Adobe Flash Player (version 9 or above) is required to play this audio clip. Download the latest version here. You also need to have JavaScript enabled in your browser.
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Oh boy – that intro beat gets me everytime! I actually first bought this hit years later on a compliation 8-track (remember those). Played it to death in my car, it’s such a feel-good sound. It’s another one of those that you know all the words to.