The Vells
The Vells
Martha Reeves & The Vandellas
Martha Reeves & The Vandellas
Martha Reeves & The Vandellas
Martha Reeves & The Vandellas
Martha Reeves & The Vandellas
Martha Reeves & The Vandellas
Martha Reeves & The Vandellas
Martha Reeves & The Vandellas
Martha Reeves & The Vandellas
Martha Reeves & The Vandellas
Martha Reeves & The Vandellas
Martha Reeves & The Vandellas
Martha Reeves & The Vandellas
Martha Reeves & The Vandellas
Martha Reeves & The Vandellas
Martha Reeves & The Vandellas
Martha Reeves & The Vandellas
Martha Reeves & The Vandellas
Martha Reeves & The Vandellas
Martha Reeves & The Vandellas
Martha Reeves & The Vandellas
Martha Reeves & The Vandellas
Martha Reeves & The Vandellas
Martha Reeves & The Vandellas
Martha Reeves & The Vandellas
Martha Reeves & The Vandellas
Martha Reeves & The Vandellas
Martha Reeves & The Vandellas
Martha Reeves & The Vandellas
Martha Reeves & The Vandellas
Martha Reeves & The Vandellas
Martha Reeves & The Vandellas
Martha Reeves & The Vandellas
Martha Reeves & The Vandellas
Martha Reeves & The Vandellas
Martha Reeves & The Vandellas
Martha Reeves & The Vandellas
Martha Reeves & The Vandellas
Martha Reeves & The Vandellas
Martha & the Vandellas confront a musician boyfriend she thinks is playing her instead of his saxophone when he’s away.
This song became notorious after it was revealed Rita Wright (aka. Syreeta) overdubbed parts of the song when they were unable to get Martha to re-record them. In any case, th...
[Verse 1]
To the babe, I wanna tell you what's exactly on my mind
I won't stay at home another night while you're out makin' time
I'm well aware of where you go and every girl you see
'Cause whenever I can't find you, boy, my phone begins to ring
[Chorus]
And I can't dance to that music you're playin'
Stop, think it over, and rewrite your tune
I can't dance to that music you're playin'
You better get yourself together, you'd better do it soon
[Verse 2]
Last Friday night the phone rang you said it was Little Joe
We had a one night stand to play down on Cottage Row
If you went down to the park to play, you weren't playin' with your band
'Cause your sax was here at home all night behind your music stand
[Chorus]
And I can't dance to that music you're playin'
Stop, think it over, and rewrite your tune
I can't dance to that music you're playin'
You better get yourself together, you'd better do it soon
[Bridge]
I can't dance
(I can't dance)
I can't dance
(I can't dance)
I can't dance to what you're singin'
I can't dance to what you're playin'
Uh-huh
[Chorus]
I can't dance to that music you're playin'
Stop, think it over, and rewrite your tune
I can't dance to that music you're playin'
You better get yourself together, you'd better do it soon
[Verse 3]
If you really love me, then unpack your bags and stay
Don't tell me you've got to think it over, got to get away
I've taken all that medicine of yours that I can stand
Now please, change your prescription or I'll find another band
[Chorus]
I can't dance to that music you're playin'
Stop, think it over and rewrite your tune
I can't dance to that music you're playin'
You better yourself together, you'd better do it soon
I Can’t Dance To That Music You’re Playin’ was written by Deke Richards & Debbie Dean.
I Can’t Dance To That Music You’re Playin’ was produced by Deke Richards.
Producer and co-writer Deke Richards addressed
the controversy regarding this song in detail many years later. Deke claimed that Motown’s Quality Control insisted on editing out some parts of the song and then changed their mind. At that point, they were unable to get Martha Reeves to re-record thos...