I Second That Emotion – Song Lyric Sunday – Emotions
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This week the theme is songs that mention Anxiety, Delight, Emotions, Pain, Pride, Relief suggested by Di of pensitivity101. in the lyrics.
Thanks to Jim Adams for hosting this musical challenge each week.
To join in today’s challenge, and also see other entries just click this link below:
https://jimadamsauthordotcom.wordpress.com/2022/04/23/like-a-dog-with-two-tails/
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I’ve always liked this song, and it was the first one I thought of today.
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From a Wiki article:
This version peaked for three weeks in the United States at No. 4 on the Billboard Hot 100 in December 1967.[2][3][4] It became the Miracles highest charting popular single since “Shop Around“. In this song, guitarists Eddie Willis and Robert White came up with their own guitar licks and riffs for this song based on a chord chart that was given to them by Robinson (this is a classic example of the creativity the Funk Brothers brought to the table during the recording sessions they participated in at the Snake Pit). Regular Miracles guitarist Marv Tarplin was also present on the song.[5]
The song also topped the Billboard Best Selling R&B Singles chart[6][7] and was a million-selling hit for The Miracles, their sixth overall.[8] The song was also a top 30 hit in the UK in 1967, reaching No. 27.
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“I Second That Emotion”, by Smokey Robinson & the Miracles, was released in 1967. It can be found on their Greatest Hits Vol. It was written by Smokey Robinson and Al Cleveland, and is on the Motown label.
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“I Second That Emotion”
(with The Miracles)
But only for one night and no repeat
And maybe you’ll go away and never call
And a taste of honey’s worse than none at allOh little girl, in that case I don’t want no part
I do believe that, that would only break my heart
Oh, but if you feel like lovin’ me
If you got the notion
I second that emotionSo, if you feel like givin’ me
A lifetime of devotion
I second that emotionOoh
Maybe you think that love would tie you down
And you don’t have the time to hang around
Maybe you think that love was made for fools
And so it makes you wise to break the rules
Oh little girl
In that case I don’t want no part
I do believe that, that would only break my heart
Oh, but if you feel like lovin’ me
If you got the notion
I second that emotion
So, if you feel like givin’ me
A lifetime of devotion
I second that emotion
Ooh, ooh
Ooh, ooh
Oh little girl, In that case I don’t want no part
I do believe that, that would only break my heart
Oh, but if you feel like lovin’ me
If you got the notion
I second that emotion
So, if you feel like givin’ me
A lifetime of devotion
I second that emotion
Oh, little girl
I second that emotion
[FADES] – Ooh little girl I second that emotion
Good choice Barbara
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Thanks so much, Di! It’s still good after so many years. 🙂
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It is indeed.
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Thanks for selecting this classic Barbara.
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Thanks so much, Jim! Sure was a good time for good music back then, wasn’t it. 🙂
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Yes, this music was so much better than what is being made today.
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Hooray! Someone chose Smokey. This was one I was going to pick but thought so many others would choose it. I was wrong. Thanks Barbara ☺️
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Thanks, Christine! I’m so glad you like this one, too. Same here, I thought lots would choose it. 🙂
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Great song.
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Thanks so much! It is sure a good one. Glad you like it, too. 🙂
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