| "It's the Same Old Song" | ||||
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| Single by Four Tops | ||||
| from the album Four Tops' Second Album | ||||
| B-side | "Your Love Is Amazing" | |||
| Released | July 9, 1965 | |||
| Studio | Hitsville U.S.A., Detroit | |||
| Genre | Soul, pop | |||
| Length | 2:46 | |||
| Label | Motown | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Holland–Dozier–Holland | |||
| Producer(s) | Brian Holland Lamont Dozier | |||
| Four Tops singles chronology | ||||
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"It's the Same Old Song" was recorded by the Four Tops for the Motown label.[1] It was released in 1965 as the second single from their second album. Written and produced by Motown's main production team Holland–Dozier–Holland, the song is today one of The Tops' signatures, and was reportedly created—from initial concept to commercial release—in 24 hours. It reached #5 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #2 on the Billboard R&B chart.[2] It also reached #34 in the UK.[3]
- ^ Gilliland, John (1969). "Show 25 - The Soul Reformation: Phase two, the Motown story. [Part 4]" (audio). Pop Chronicles. University of North Texas Libraries.
- ^ "Four Tops Awards". Allmusic. Retrieved 2014-03-15.
- ^ "Four Tops charts". officialcharts.com. Retrieved 2014-03-16.