Four Tops - I Just Can't Get You Out Of My Mind

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    Four Tops recorded "I Just Can't Get You Out Of My Mind" in 1974. It reached #62 in the Billboard Hot 100 in the same year.
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    Call me, were the last words I remember
    Then the spring became December
    And I still got no reply
    Politely, I would ask whoever knew ya
    What it was that I did to ya
    But they all knew less than I
    If this letter doesn't make it clear
    Its been a cold and lonely year
    In my empty bed, in my head I can feel you near
    Oh, I just can't get you out of my mind
    Don't you have a heart, I've served my time
    Oh, it just ain't right what I'm goin' through
    Ten to one, I'm bettin', girl there's no forgettin' you
    It's funny on the outside love was showin'
    And I had no way of knowin'
    You were all mixed up inside
    Oh baby, if we'd only done some talkin'
    You could've saved yourself some walkin'
    Well, I guess they call that pride
    I swear you haven't been away too long
    I can still hear your favorite song
    This was once your home, on my own now, it feels all wrong
    Oh, I just can't get you out of my mind
    Don't you have a heart, I've served my time
    Oh, it just ain't right what I'm goin' through
    Ten to one, I'm bettin', girl there's no forgettin' you
    Oh, baby [Incomprehensible] oh sugar
    If this letter doesn't make it clear
    It's been a cold and lonely year
    In my empty bed, in my head I can feel you near
    Oh, I just can't get you out of my mind
    Don't you have a heart, I've served my time
    Oh, it just ain't right what I'm goin' through
    Ten to one, I'm bettin', girl there's no forgettin' you
    Oh, I just can't get you out of my mind
    Don't you have a heart, I've served my time
    Oh, it just ain't right what I'm goin' through
    Ten to one, I'm bettin', girl there's no forgettin' you

Komentáře • 193

  • @miriamwhite8134
    @miriamwhite8134 Před 28 dny

    I was a freshman in college
    and my friend had this album. We played it a million times. ❤

  • @johnwalls7170
    @johnwalls7170 Před 4 lety +38

    Who's listening to this classic with me in 2020?!
    Love the Tops ♥️

    • @danieljones5137
      @danieljones5137 Před 4 lety +1

      John Walls I am,brings back so many great memories.

    • @johnwalls7170
      @johnwalls7170 Před 4 lety +1

      @@danieljones5137 Great to see your post Daniel! ✌️

    • @johnwalls7170
      @johnwalls7170 Před 4 lety +1

      @@danieljones5137 You've put me in a total 4 Tops Motown Jam Session 👍👆🏾🎶🎸🎵🎶❤️

    • @susanparkinson2130
      @susanparkinson2130 Před 3 lety +2

      Love the four tops ❤lovely song ❤

    • @carolinehunter3870
      @carolinehunter3870 Před 3 lety +1

      January 2021, reminds me of my teenage years. Love this song!

  • @chj2
    @chj2 Před 3 lety +29

    The chord changes in this song are PARADISE to my ears and soul! Man! They don't make 'em much like they used to.

  • @jeffbowman1225
    @jeffbowman1225 Před 6 měsíci +6

    Why wasn't this a big hit? It was great.

    • @skinnyman-rv1xi
      @skinnyman-rv1xi Před 22 dny

      It was a hit in our neighborhood because the album was full of gold bullion gems, especially this one. I think the record company campaigned Are you man enough to radio stations because Shaft in Africa was out. So much great music was out at the time this album kind of went under the radar. All these years later, l still can't tell what Levi says at the end twice. "I got a new is all l can decipher.

  • @gwynethpound3841
    @gwynethpound3841 Před 3 lety +36

    Levi Stubbs what a voice.

    • @garylewis4201
      @garylewis4201 Před 10 měsíci

      So agree, The Four Tops superb, magical times 👍

  • @andyhaslam9231
    @andyhaslam9231 Před 2 lety +15

    This was recorded in 1973 after they left Tamla Motown. They then recorded for ABC/Probe Records and this was written by Dennis Lambert and Brian Potter who wrote most of their songs at this time. Still a great song 48 years on.

    • @skinnyman1434
      @skinnyman1434 Před 2 lety +2

      I bet an Awards show with the 4 Tops and The Chairmen of the Board doing this one on a callabo would have been Real nice.

    • @user-oz6ne1pg7m
      @user-oz6ne1pg7m Před 2 měsíci

      I've got the 45 on uk motown 1968 Ashford Simpson the four tops

  • @atp1962
    @atp1962 Před 5 lety +27

    This song should have been #1, love this style of music, great song

    • @barrys4922
      @barrys4922 Před 5 lety

      I agree it should've been no. 1, but it peaked at no. 73. Didn't even sniff the Top 40. Unbelievable.

  • @caroldunkerley9541
    @caroldunkerley9541 Před 8 měsíci +5

    A fab voice Levi stubbs had what a fab tune xx

  • @barryplant2895
    @barryplant2895 Před rokem +4

    This song sums up my life right now😢 Jason’s 69 first, last and only true love. Sadly now with the Angels. D.S. I still love you X

  • @maureencassidy4415
    @maureencassidy4415 Před 2 lety +12

    Just found this song and I love it!

  • @Erzahler
    @Erzahler Před 3 lety +7

    A great song by The Four Tops at the beginning of the disco era. Smooth!

  • @richardfeinberg5174
    @richardfeinberg5174 Před 5 lety +17

    This only made it to #62 nationally, but it made the Top 30 on WDRC Hartford CT charts in early 1974. Great song!

    • @jerrywashington8138
      @jerrywashington8138 Před 4 lety +1

      I listen to music that moves me

    • @nickpn23
      @nickpn23 Před rokem

      Got quite high in the UK, but we were always open to soul music over here.

    • @Jjstier
      @Jjstier Před rokem

      Same in Philadelphia

  • @skinnyman1434
    @skinnyman1434 Před 2 lety +5

    Me and my partners would come home from high school and play this one right off the top. Never could play it just once, the vocals and arrangement just made you feel good inside.

  • @deb63self
    @deb63self Před 10 lety +19

    This video shows the best and worst of times, with a great song playing in the background. None better..

  • @pollybrenner9632
    @pollybrenner9632 Před 9 lety +9

    Oh my Lord. right now is the first time I've heard this song 46 years. I bought the album when I was like 8 and lost it. It's taken me this long to find out the actual name so I could hear it again. I thought it was 'call me' talk about a long trip down the lane. Sounds as awesome as it did wayyyy back when I was a kid. Even at 8, I knew good music when I heard it :-)

    • @horizontoday7874
      @horizontoday7874 Před 8 lety +2

      It wasn't even out 46 years ago. Quit lying!

    • @azurskyz
      @azurskyz Před 5 lety +1

      THIS isn't good music. This is "great" music!

    • @joseallan1092
      @joseallan1092 Před 5 lety

      @@horizontoday7874 I am 62 and i remember my sisters playing This song non stop. 1970. 48 years ago ? GET YOUR FACTS RIGHT .
      LIVERPOOL UK , home of the BEATLES.

    • @joseallan1092
      @joseallan1092 Před 5 lety

      CHUBBY CHECKER . lets twist again . came out in 1961 . WHATS that dance they are doing for 4 minutes on youtube . this clip ?
      THE TWIST !!! ha ha x x x x x

    • @JOHNSTIER23
      @JOHNSTIER23 Před 5 lety +2

      K Moore came out in 1973

  • @sallynicholls5502
    @sallynicholls5502 Před 7 lety +13

    Reminds me of the pop/beach music stations in the 70s, in NC. You don't hear this stuff anymore.

    • @haroldlangley3217
      @haroldlangley3217 Před 4 lety +2

      Sally Nicholls 107.9 from 1300 to 220p in eastern NC, they play beach music

    • @Julie-yd4yj
      @Julie-yd4yj Před 4 lety

      Times gone by........OD

    • @geertroelandt
      @geertroelandt Před 3 lety +1

      Heard it on internetstation Carolina Classic Hits. I am listening from Belgium.

  • @johntruelove9948
    @johntruelove9948 Před 7 lety +33

    one of the all time GREAT songs!

  • @garryarden7200
    @garryarden7200 Před 10 lety +28

    My favourite Four Tops track , love it.

    • @JOHNSTIER23
      @JOHNSTIER23 Před 5 lety +1

      Garry arden mine to I am 65 love the music still

  • @atp1962
    @atp1962 Před 5 lety +14

    One of my favorite songs, it has such a awesome beat ! Great delivery ! Great tune for the beach !

  • @louisepalm4792
    @louisepalm4792 Před rokem +1

    There were singers then there was Levi an unforgettable voice. Now we have a bunch of rappers who swears

  • @marisazavala2265
    @marisazavala2265 Před rokem +2

    I forgot about this song. I love it

  • @johnwalls7170
    @johnwalls7170 Před 4 lety +55

    Who's listening/watching this classic with me in 2020?!!!

  • @davehales2249
    @davehales2249 Před 12 dny

    Going through a box of 7s from the shed and this was in the box I picked up, whoever made the video in retrospect, did a really good job of it 👍👍👍👌

  • @john-fl2qu
    @john-fl2qu Před 4 lety +9

    one of THE best records ever

    • @Jjstier
      @Jjstier Před rokem

      East coast for sure

    • @Jjstier
      @Jjstier Před rokem

      The models really fit the style

  • @martinplatt5928
    @martinplatt5928 Před 7 lety +23

    Amazing track.....the Four Tops at their BEST....superb

  • @silasmiller3841
    @silasmiller3841 Před 6 lety +12

    just sing and sing make someone happy go head FOUR TOPS NOW AND FOREVER MORE

  • @MrMultitool
    @MrMultitool Před 7 lety +8

    I had forgotten this Great song, really one of their many Greats!

  • @tonytownsend9479
    @tonytownsend9479 Před 7 lety +17

    This is a heartfelt song... I love this song!!!

    • @kathyhodges3420
      @kathyhodges3420 Před 5 lety +1

      Tony Townsend it's a very beautiful song

    • @jerrywashington8138
      @jerrywashington8138 Před 4 lety

      It really is heartfelt.
      I tear up on various occasions when I hear this song.

  • @azurskyz
    @azurskyz Před 5 lety +9

    Love me some Four Tops! 'nuff said.

  • @ret3713
    @ret3713 Před rokem +1

    HellYea yes this kind of music love it love it love it thank you brings back so many memories🎼🎼🎉🎉🎉🎉🌹👍✌️

  • @miketheshanmanmangan
    @miketheshanmanmangan Před 9 lety +26

    One of the true forgotten classics from Lawrence,Levi,Obie & Duke,A Grand Strand Great from The Four Tops!

    • @martinplatt5928
      @martinplatt5928 Před 7 lety +3

      Arguably one of their best.....incredibly melodic with perfect harmonies. REAL music and VERY emotive. Think this was 1972.....makes me 14!

  • @raymondguerin4473
    @raymondguerin4473 Před 7 lety +11

    Four Tops Bellting 1 out. Great stuff.

  • @814dom
    @814dom Před 8 lety +22

    keeper of the castle was the album and this song reminded me of the one that got away

    • @TimeMinister1
      @TimeMinister1 Před 8 lety +7

      +814dom Main Street People was the LP. 1973. A great album indeed!

    • @bigolepapa4you
      @bigolepapa4you Před 4 lety +1

      That's how we know that a song is timeless! Me too...she got away from me...

    • @maryruggiero2884
      @maryruggiero2884 Před 4 lety

      @@bigolepapa4you awwww...that sucks.

    • @tamaraholland3118
      @tamaraholland3118 Před 3 lety

      @@TimeMinister1
      TV

    • @Erzahler
      @Erzahler Před 3 lety +1

      Was this song used in the 1978 remake of "The Big Sleep" with Robert Mitchum? It sounds similar to the song heard in the movie.

  • @erichinds9817
    @erichinds9817 Před 11 lety +6

    This video brings back a lot of memories. Especially with the old images of MLK jr , the Kennedys .

    • @jerrywashington8138
      @jerrywashington8138 Před 4 lety +1

      The video tells the stories of a history that gave us this moment!
      You expressed it well!

  • @kilidoniadeacero957
    @kilidoniadeacero957 Před rokem

    Thank you Jerry Blavat, Geator with the Heater, for turning me on to this song and so many other gems I never would have heard without you!

    • @Jjstier
      @Jjstier Před rokem

      I heard Lou COSTELLO PLAY IT on Wvlt in New Jersey about ten years ago

  • @JoyceTaylor1964
    @JoyceTaylor1964 Před 7 lety +14

    Brilliant track!

  • @robertmonteaperto4120
    @robertmonteaperto4120 Před 8 měsíci +1

    Should have been a Monster Hit!!

  • @edkim2291
    @edkim2291 Před 3 lety +3

    My favorite Four Tops song.

  • @InflatablePlane
    @InflatablePlane Před 6 lety +2

    Thank you Carolina Shag channel on my satellite radio for finding this song for me. I love it!!

  • @royspicer3007
    @royspicer3007 Před 8 lety +11

    some of you wish you were in my day.

    • @martinplatt5928
      @martinplatt5928 Před 7 lety +1

      I was....I'm 60 next year...right in there with you Roy.

  • @khalilbuchanan6767
    @khalilbuchanan6767 Před 8 lety +18

    Thank you Tom Misch

  • @jdmj1961
    @jdmj1961 Před 7 lety +3

    I have always enjoyed this song.. great tune indeed!

  • @michaelwilcock6530
    @michaelwilcock6530 Před 3 lety +3

    Never heard this track by the great Levi Stubbs and the tops what a great song by one of the Berri Gordys Motown groups

  • @randolphfreedmartz
    @randolphfreedmartz Před 10 lety +5

    But since we were changing so fast how could we be expected to know about the change occurring about us.
    It was a good time to be us

    • @jerrywashington8138
      @jerrywashington8138 Před 4 lety

      You make a great point this is why we have to listen to music and video that gives us a timeline so we can refer to it because a lot of times history isn't always played out on the radio on MTV or bet so what we have to do is get on CZcams and some of the other media outlets and find out history and go back and look at it a piece at a time cuz it's a lot 2 digest.

  • @sirpaulconwaysirpaulconway6944

    I just can't get you out of my mind

  • @SurferJoe1
    @SurferJoe1 Před 7 lety +7

    Great clip for an immortal song. I'd really love to hear someone on YT do a bass cover of this.

  • @eleemosonaryredhead6001
    @eleemosonaryredhead6001 Před 6 lety +1

    i was in trader joe's 2 hrs ago an heard this song;google it.and here i am. i enjoyed listeninv to this song while shopping. thanks for loading this song

  • @stevenstewardson4829
    @stevenstewardson4829 Před 7 lety +1

    Absolutely magic KTF ladies and gentlemen ! ! !

  • @fwoqma
    @fwoqma Před 8 lety +8

    this song kicks ass

  • @martf9875
    @martf9875 Před 3 lety +2

    Top top tune my kinda biscuit,

  • @thomasoakes1794
    @thomasoakes1794 Před 4 lety +2

    Best Beach song ever!!!!!

    • @jerrywashington8138
      @jerrywashington8138 Před 4 lety

      Ok.. I guess I failed to look at it from that point of view but you're right it was a great dance on the beach song in fact I'm going to pull up some old beach music thanks to you and I'm going to play the song wouldn't it be nice if we were older and a few other great a song about a location I love the Beach Boys believe me when I tell you I always envied them because they were able to do things that economically I couldn't do but now as an old man I get a chance to taste some of the magic of that era I get a chance to go back in time and live it.

  • @verylegalverycool
    @verylegalverycool Před 10 měsíci

    So good.

  • @andrewyoung5429
    @andrewyoung5429 Před 3 lety +1

    2021 Four Tops Still the TOPS !!!!

  • @jacquelinecastillo965
    @jacquelinecastillo965 Před 2 lety +1

    I just can't get you out of my mind🤩💃🏼🔥💭

  • @sirpaulconwaysirpaulconway6944

    Great sound my stepdad would of loved it,rip gill walker born islington ,died basildon essex rip..dad

  • @lionorlamb
    @lionorlamb Před 7 lety +6

    Wow, bellissima canzone.

  • @halogenie1
    @halogenie1 Před 6 lety

    i bought this record in 1974 and still have it it is so classic' noreen United Kingdom

  • @user-kh4ie7qm1t
    @user-kh4ie7qm1t Před 3 lety +1

    2021. Россия тоже любит,классику!!!

  • @judy5969
    @judy5969 Před 6 lety +3

    love this song

  • @joyceking7059
    @joyceking7059 Před 2 lety

    Can't believe I've never heard this before...I like it!

  • @jerrywashington5966
    @jerrywashington5966 Před 9 lety +2

    This song is one of my favorite it really touches my heart I love the video and the son see Henry Brown and Donna Davenport all Dillard high school class of 1978 oh how I love these people all how I will miss them always extra shot out to Sabrina Livingston of friends who have always been a person that I could turn to in my time of need and you know what to bring if you out there somewhere please know that I love your family and big shout out to Iowa Thomas and her family the memories I love you

  • @thebestof
    @thebestof  Před 11 lety +2

    It's a belter!

  • @osiris1142
    @osiris1142 Před 4 lety +1

    FourTops, Fourever!!!

  • @hopsterhopster1740
    @hopsterhopster1740 Před 2 lety

    Levi and the tops at their brilliant best,

  • @krystalkrystal7325
    @krystalkrystal7325 Před rokem

    Sweet super soul music at its best ❤️🙏🏽

  • @Jjstier
    @Jjstier Před rokem

    Best four tops song for me

  • @Mikedastud
    @Mikedastud Před 3 lety +1

    It’s been 6 months and I just can’t get her out of my mind 🤦🏽‍♂️

  • @bhendricks2801
    @bhendricks2801 Před 3 lety +1

    Great song ❤️

  • @thjonez
    @thjonez Před 3 lety

    i jus cant let go of this song..

  • @tamaramargaret5487
    @tamaramargaret5487 Před 10 lety +2

    so true words !!! xxx

  • @TeacherPeachChinese
    @TeacherPeachChinese Před rokem

    2023 I’m still listening/watching this. And I’m 28 yo.

  • @johnwalls7170
    @johnwalls7170 Před 4 lety +3

    Thanks for the amazing video!! ❤️✌️

  • @royspicer3007
    @royspicer3007 Před 8 lety +10

    reminds me of Vietnam.

    • @JOHNSTIER23
      @JOHNSTIER23 Před 5 lety

      Roy Spicer you said it soldier thanks

    • @jerrywashington8138
      @jerrywashington8138 Před 4 lety

      Vietnam was happening doing that. And you saw pictures of the Kennedys to the Camelot era ML King the Civil Rights Movement Malcolm X that movie is a montage about life and it's perfectly arranged with the music to give us very responsive used to look at and I must I'm happy to say that whoever did the video did a good job of taking us on a journey and Vietnam was a part of it

  • @hunkydoryize1
    @hunkydoryize1 Před 7 lety +3

    Thanks for this i'm fifteen again. Peace

  • @expantube
    @expantube Před 2 lety

    Such a great song.....

  • @chj2
    @chj2 Před 3 lety +3

    Wonder who produced this? NICE! Sounds like something The Spinners & even The Stylistics would have put out.

  • @charriegreenwood957
    @charriegreenwood957 Před rokem

    Just heard it today,,,2023

  • @royspicer3007
    @royspicer3007 Před 8 lety +2

    good music it is.

  • @adambaca3464
    @adambaca3464 Před rokem

    For the love of my life ❤️❤️

  • @kitlan01
    @kitlan01 Před rokem

    Love this

  • @sirpaulconwaysirpaulconway6944

    Nice song

  •  Před 11 lety +1

    Super comment, thanks.

  • @joanneallen5407
    @joanneallen5407 Před rokem

    yep by the pictures it looks like my 60's we hadn't been added yet us girls would rip the floor up

  • @lwmson
    @lwmson Před 4 lety +1

    Great song by the Four Tops. But what is the connection between this song and the Britsh rock invasion of the 60's?

  • @strategiesetdeveloppement2525

    le temps des vrais amours

    • @eyes2soul
      @eyes2soul Před 5 lety

      Translation: the time of true love

  • @lesleykrem25
    @lesleykrem25 Před 11 lety

    Love this choon :))))

  • @guyacosta9134
    @guyacosta9134 Před 11 lety +1

    To carlos fonseccaa with all my love

  • @elizabethmcminn4429
    @elizabethmcminn4429 Před rokem

  • @josephineolowu2546
    @josephineolowu2546 Před 3 lety

    Funny isn't it the way they dance in the past?

  • @billmalone5050
    @billmalone5050 Před 2 lety

    I love the song……which is from 1974. But why does the video show people and events from the early to possibly mid 1960s ?

  • @lindashockley6200
    @lindashockley6200 Před 7 lety

    what was cool about the late 60,s

    • @chj2
      @chj2 Před 3 lety

      This song came out in '73.

  • @sosclay6655
    @sosclay6655 Před rokem

    I wonder why it wasn’t a bigger hit…

  • @michaelashcraft8569
    @michaelashcraft8569 Před 2 lety

    Been chasing Bridget Bardo for 50 years, don't care how old she is, WHEN I finally catch her I'm gonna kiss her whole FACE!!

  • @davidriggs1470
    @davidriggs1470 Před 10 měsíci

    Sing Tops

  • @arthurtrujillo9974
    @arthurtrujillo9974 Před 11 lety +1

    Kool

  • @cheekyblindersnorthernsoul9746

    2024and the duke has just died

  • @tyronerobinson9239
    @tyronerobinson9239 Před 5 lety +2

    X

  • @yee6038
    @yee6038 Před rokem

    💌💌💌🥰

  • @lwmson
    @lwmson Před 5 lety

    What does the 60's have to do with this song?

  • @harveygarner1267
    @harveygarner1267 Před 6 lety

    Great song by THE TOPS .What is the name of the dance with their arms up close to the body.looks like the twist.

    • @6thtop
      @6thtop Před 4 lety

      the tops ‘boogaloo’ untouchable