The Definitive Collection The Four Tops

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CD - Remastered

  • Release Date: 09/23/2008
  • Sales Rank: 9,946
  • Label: MOTOWN
  • UPC: 602517805439

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The Definitive Collection

1LISTENReach out I'll Be There 3:00
2LISTENStanding in the Shadows of Love 2:39
3LISTENBernadette 3:03
4LISTENAsk the Lonely 2:42
5LISTENBaby I Need Your Loving 2:46
6LISTENWithout the One You Love (Life's Not Worth While) 2:45
7LISTENIt's the Same Old Song 2:47
8LISTENLoving You Is Sweeter Than Ever 2:48
9LISTENI Can't Help Myself (Sugar Pie, Honey Bunch) 2:44
10LISTENSomething About You 2:42
11LISTENI Got a Feeling 2:54
12LISTENWalk Away Renee 2:44
13LISTENStill Water (Love) 3:13
14LISTEN(It's the Way) Nature Planned It 3:46
15LISTENIt's All in the Game 2:45
16LISTENYou Keep Running Away 2:51
17LISTEN7-Rooms of Gloom 2:35
18LISTENShake Me, Wake Me (When It's Over) 2:39

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Solid and steady hitmakers for Motown in the late 1960s, the Four Tops, led by the deep, soulful voice of Levi Stubbs and blessed with A-line songs from the Holland-Dozier-Holland writing team, were one of the finest singing groups the label ever produced. Singles like "Reach Out I'll Be There," "Standing in the Shadows of Love," "Bernadette," "I Can't Help Myself," and the wise-beyond-its-era "It's the Same Old Song" were radio staples in their time, and actually still continue to be staples on 21st century oldies stations. That's staying power, and it's no accident. The songs, at least the singles, were good and the Tops' sound was a hair rougher and edgier than a lot of Motown's issues at the time. It was a winning combination. This set has all of the above songs, each of which is essential, and plenty of other stuff that isn't quite so essential (the Four Tops were really a singles act -- their LPs tended to have a fair amount of filler). It also doesn't have anything the group recorded after they left Motown, but the Four Tops' peak years were at Motown anyway, so for most listeners, this set will be just fine. Steve Leggett, All Music Guide

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