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August 1966 brought the release of the Four Tops' all-time biggest hit and one of the most popular Motown songs ever. " Reach Out I'll Be There " reached number 1 on the U.S. pop and R&B charts [ 4 ] and the UK chart and soon became the Tops' signature song. [ 3 ]
"Catfish" is a 1976 soul song by the Four Tops. Released as a single on ABC Records, it was the title track of the album of the same name. The track features a disco sound reminiscent of contemporary musical groups. [1] In the United States, "Catfish" reached 71 on the Billboard Hot 100 pop singles chart and number 7 on the R&B singles chart.
AllMusic critic Ed Hogan praises Stubbs' vocal as well as the song's "rock-solid groove" and "dramatic, semi-operatic tension and release." [10] Critic Martin Charles Strong calls the song "a soul symphony of epic proportions that remains [the Four Tops'] signature tune." [11] In 2014, interviewed by The Guardian, Four Tops singer Duke Fakir said:
A review in Billboard recommends this album to retailers for its "sophisticated sound". [1] Editors at AllMusic Guide scored this release 2.5 out of five stars, with critic John Bush noting how producer Frank Wilson pushed the band to experiment on this recording, but characterizing this album as "curiosities, though, perfect for hardcore Motown fans listeners interested in digging deeper". [2]
"Jubilee with Soul" Released: November 1972: Recorded: 1972: ... "Keeper of the Castle" is a song recorded and released by American singing group the Four Tops, ...
All tracks written by Brian Potter and Dennis Lambert where indicated "Keeper of the Castle" "Ain't No Woman (Like the One I've Got)" "Put a Little Love Away" "Turn On the Light of Your Love" (Len Perry, Levi Stubbs, Jr., Renaldo Benson, Abdul Fakir)
"Yesterday's Dreams" is a 1968 single recorded by The Four Tops for the Motown label. The song was written by Vernon Bullock, Jack Goga, Ivy Jo Hunter and Pam Sawyer.The single was one of the first the group released after the departure of Holland-Dozier-Holland, who had handled the majority of the Four Tops recordings prior to 1968.
The song was originally recorded by the singing trio of Hamilton, Joe Frank & Reynolds and released on their 1972 album, Hallway Symphony. The Four Tops' hit version was led by longtime singer Levi Stubbs , and included special co-lead spots by the other Tops, Lawrence Payton , Renaldo "Obie" Benson and Abdul "Duke" Fakir , in that respective ...