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The song finds lead singer Levi Stubbs, assisted by the other three Tops and the Andantes, pleadingly professing his love to a woman: "Sugar pie, honey bunch/I'm weaker than a man should be!/Can't help myself/I'm a fool in love, you see."
The album contains three hit singles. "I Can't Help Myself (Sugar Pie, Honey Bunch)" reached No. 1 on both the Black Singles and Pop Singles charts, while "It's the Same Old Song" reached No. 2 and No. 5 respectively, and "Something About You" reached No. 9 and No. 19. [5]
The song's lyrics, describing a series of individuals and their journeys to New York City, refer to several of the regular "superstars" at Andy Warhol's New York studio, the Factory; the song mentions Holly Woodlawn, Candy Darling, Joe Dallesandro, Jackie Curtis and Joe Campbell (referred to in the song by the nickname "Sugar Plum Fairy").
"I Can't Help Myself (Sugar Pie Honey Bunch)", a 1965 song by Four Tops "I Can't Help Myself" (Eddie Rabbitt song), 1977 "I Can't Help Myself" (Bellatrax song), 2008; I Can't Help Myself (The Kelly Family song), 1996 "I Can't Help Myself", a 1995 song by Moloko from the album Do You Like My Tight Sweater?
The soundtrack received mostly positive reviews from critics who praised Mauboy's vocals on the sound tracks. Cameron Adams of News.com.au was pleased to hear Mauboy sing "old-school soul and R&B" and the songs "Land of a Thousand Dances", "I Can't Help Myself (Sugar Pie Honey Bunch)" and "I Heard It Through the Grapevine" showcased her "pure voice". [4]
The song reached No. 19 on U.S. R&B chart. [2] It uses lyrics from many older soul songs, including Four Tops' "I Can't Help Myself (Sugar Pie Honey Bunch)", as well as previous P-Funk hits. It is known for its repeated and warped lines. The song is featured on the fictitious Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas radio station Bounce FM. [3]
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[1] [2] Released by Reprise Records in 1989, the album contains the hit song "Too Much Month at the End of the Money". [3] [4] It was the band's only album. [5] "Rollin' Dice" was originally recorded by lead singer Dennis Robbins in 1986 for his MCA Records album, The First of Me. It was also featured on the soundtrack to the film Pink Cadillac.