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Who sang I Can't Get Next To You?

Release date: 1969

Duration: 02:55

The Temptations released the song I Can't Get Next To You. Date of release: 1969.

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The protagonist can do amazing things like make the sky blue and sail a boat on land. He can even turn a river into fire, but he can't be with his partner, which makes him sad. He tries his best to get closer to her, but nothing seems to work and that makes him cry.

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The Temptations - Short Biography

- The Temptations are an American vocal group from Detroit, Michigan.
- They released a series of hit singles and albums with Motown Records from the 1960s through the 1970s.
- They are known for their work with producer Norman Whitfield, beginning with the hit single "Cloud Nine" in 1968.
- Their work paved the way for a new style of psychedelic soul and played an important role in the evolution of R&B and soul music.
- They sold tens of millions of albums, making them one of the most popular groups in popular music.

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"I Can't Get Next to You" is a 1969 hit recorded by The Temptations on the Gordy (Motown) label. This song written by Norman Whitfield and Barrett Strong was #1 on the Billboard Top Pop Singles chart for two weeks in 1969. It replaced "Sugar, Sugar" by the Archies and was replaced by "Suspicious Minds" by Elvis Presley. The single was also a No. 1 on the Billboard Top R&B Singles chart for five weeks, from October 4 to November 1, replacing "Oh, What a Night" by the Dells and replaced by another Motown song, "Baby I'm For Real" by the Originals.

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