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What’s That Song?

If you guessed Ain’t No Woman (Like the One I Got) by the Four Tops, you are correct!

Today’s Bill Campbell What’s That Song is the 1973 hit single from the Four Tops’ album, Keeper of the Castle. Dennis Lambert and Brian Potter co-wrote the tune that’s about the love a man feels for the woman he’s in love with. Ain’t No Woman went on to reach #4 on Billboard’s Hot 100, #1 on the Cash Box Top 100 and became a Gold record. This hit version, led by singer Levi Stubbs, included other Tops, Lawrence Payton, Renaldo “Obie” Benson, and Abdul “Duke” Fakir.

Did you know…

• Ain’t No Woman was originally recorded by Hamilton, Joe Frank & Reynolds and released on their 1972 album, Hallway Symphony.
• After the Four Tops left Motown in 1972, Ain’t No Woman became their most successful post-Motown Top 40 hit, peaking at #4 on the U.S. Pop Singles chart.
• Another big success for the group and Ain’t No Woman was hitting #2 on the U.S. R&B Singles chart.

Ain’t No Woman (Like the One I Got)

(Ain’t no woman like the one I’ve got)
(Ain’t no woman like the one I’ve got)
(Ain’t no woman like the one I’ve got)

Every day the sun comes up around her
She can make the birds sing harmony
Every drop of rain is glad it found her
Heaven must have made her just for me
When she smiles so warm and tender
A sight for sore eyes to see, ooh

(Ain’t no woman like the one I’ve got)
Oh no, they don’t come better
(To make her happy doesn’t take a lot)
She don’t ask for things, no diamond rings
(So together like a hand in glove.)
Like pages in a letter
(Ain’t no woman like the one I love)

She can fill me up when it’s down I’m going (I’m going)
Put a little music in my day
Wouldn’t be surprised if my love keeps growing (it keeps growing)
Bigger every minute that she stays away
I would kiss the ground she walks on
Cause it’s my word, my word she’ll obey now, hoo-ooh

(Ain’t no woman like the one I’ve got)
Well, I kiss the ground she walks on
(To make her happy doesn’t take a lot)
She’s a real good friend right to the end
(So together like a hand in glove)
A lonely man when she’s gone
(People, ain’t no woman like the one I love)

Ooh, what a good, good thing I’ve got
She means to me a lot

(Ain’t no woman like the I’ve got)
No, no, they don’t come better
(To make her happy doesn’t take a lot)
She don’t ask for things, no diamond rings
(So together like a hand in glove.)
Like pages in a letter
(Ain’t no woman like the one I love, people)

(Ain’t no woman like the one I’ve got)
Well, I kiss the ground she walks on
(To make her happy doesn’t take a lot)
I’m a lonely man when my baby’s gone
(Ain’t No Woman (Like The One I Got) lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group)

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