The Four Tops
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The Four Tops are one of the popular American quartets since the early 50's until today. They produced numerous albums and single including the hit one, ""I Can't Help Myself (Sugar Pie, Honey Bunch)".
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About
The Four Tops were formed by, "Levi Stubbs" and "Abdul Fakir" with "Reynaldo Benson" and "Lawrence Payton". Levi and Abdul went to Pershing. They met Reynaldo and Lawrence at a friend's birthday party. The four sang together and with their immediate chemistry, they decided to form a band called "Four Aims". Lawrence cousin helped them to audition with Chess Records, immediately signed the four to a recording contract, and eventually changed their name to The Four Tops.
In 1964, they released their first single, "Baby I Need Your Loving" which chartered at #11 on the US Billboard Pop Charts. The next single released was "Without the One You Love (Life's Not Worth While)" but failed to make the chart. Their next single, "I Can't Help Myself (Sugar Pie, Honey Bunch)", became a huge success, it chartered at #1 on the US Billboard Charts. These are all included in the self-titled debut album of the band.
In 1965, they produced more hit singles among them are, ""It's the Same Old Song", "Something About You", "Shake Me, Wake Me (When It's Over)", and "Loving You is Sweeter Than Ever". Their biggest hit and one of the most popular Motown Songs ever, "Reach Out I'll Be There" was released in 1966 and chartered at #1 on the US Singles Chart. It is followed by the single, "Standing in The Shadows of Love".
The band has produced numerous singles and albums which includes, On Broadway in 1967, Catfish and Indestructible among others. In 1997, Lawrence Payton passed away due to cancer of the liver, which proved to be the only thing that could break up the Four Tops. After some consideration, the remaining members hired Theo Peoples to take Lawrence place.
The group was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1990 and into the Vocal Group Hall of Fame in 1999. In 2004, Rolling Stone Magazine ranked them #79 on their list of the 100 Greatest Artists of All Time. As of 2006, Abdul and Theo Peoples still perform together as the Four Tops. They are currently on tour as of now.
Awards & Certifications
There are no awards at this time
Chart Toppers
| Year | US Album Charts | R&B Chart | Album |
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| 1964 | 63 | 1 | The Four Tops |
| 1967 | 79 | 15 | On Broadway |
| 1967 | 11 | 3 | Reach Out |
| 1970 | 21 | 3 | Still Waters Run Deep |
| 1972 | 33 | 6 | Keeper of The Castle |
| 1973 | 66 | 8 | Main Street People |
News
Tours & Concerts
Nov 26, 2007 Heineken Music Hall / HMH, Amsterdam, Netherlands
Jan 19, 2008 All Star Smooth Jazz Cruise, San Diego California, United States
Jan 20, 2008 All Star Smooth Jazz Cruise, San Diego California, United States
Jan 21, 2008 All Star Smooth Jazz Cruise, San Diego California, United States
Jan 22, 2008 All Star Smooth Jazz Cruise, San Diego California, United States
Jan 23, 2008 All Star Smooth Jazz Cruise, San Diego California, United States
Jan 24, 2008 All Star Smooth Jazz Cruise, San Diego California, United States
Jan 25, 2008 All Star Smooth Jazz Cruise, San Diego California, United States
Jan 26, 2008 All Star Smooth Jazz Cruise, San Diego California, United States
Feb 07, 2008 Mystic Showroom, Prior Lake, Minnesota United States
Announcements
There are no announcements as of this time
Discography
Albums
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Singles
| Date | Title | Label |
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| 1964 | Baby I Need Your Loving | Motown |
| 1964 | Without the One You Love (Life's Not Worth While) | Motown |
| 1965 | I Can't Help Myself (Sugar Pie, Honey Bunch) | Motown |
| 1965 | It's the Same Old Song | Motown |
| 1965 | Something About You | Motown |
| 1966 | Loving You Is Sweeter Than Ever | Motown |
| 1967 | Bernadette | Motown |
| 1967 | If I Were a Carpenter | Motown |
| 1969 | Don't Let Him Take Your Love From Me | Motown |
| 1970 | It's All in The Game | Motown |
| 1970 | Still Water (Love) | Motown |
| 1971 | MacArthur Park | Motown |
| 1972 | A Simple Game | Motown |
| 1972 | Keeper of The Castle | Dunhill |
| 1973 | Ain't No Woman (Like the One I've Got) | Dunhill |
| 1973 | Are You Man Enough | Dunhill |
| 1973 | Sweet Understanding Love | Dunhill |
| 1974 | I Just Can't Get You Out Of My Mind | Dunhill |
| 1974 | One Chain Don't Make No Prison | Dunhill |
| 1976 | Catfish | Dunhill |
| 1981 | When She Was My Girl | Casablanca |
| 1982 | Back To School Again | Casablanca |
| 1983 | I Believe in You and Me | Casablanca |
| 1985 | Sexy Ways | Motown |
| 1988 | If Ever a Love There Was | Arista |
| 1988 | Indestructible | Arista |
| 1989 | Loco in Acapulco | Arista |
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Other artists
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Contemporaries
Trivia
- Aretha Franklin was featured in the single, "If Ever a Love There Was"
Reviews
External Links
Categories: Artist | R&B | Pop | Soul
