Reach Out, I'll Be There by The Four Tops
Reach Out, I'll Be There by The Four Tops

Reach Out, I’ll Be There

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Reach Out, I'll Be There by The Four Tops

Release Date
Thu Aug 18 1966
Performed by
The Four Tops
Produced by
Holland-Dozier & Lamont Dozier & Brian Holland
Writed by
Holland-Dozier-Holland & Brian Holland & Lamont Dozier & Eddie Holland
About

The Four Tops’ 1966 song “Reach Out, I’ll Be There” is a feel-good Motown Records classic and one of the group’s biggest hits. The Four Tops were a vocal quartet from Detroit, led by singer Levi Stubbs.

“Reach Out, I’ll Be There” was written by Motown’s defining songwriter trio Holland-Dozier-Holla...

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Reach Out, I’ll Be There Lyrics

[Verse 1]
(Yah!)
Now if you feel that you can't go on (Can't go on)
Because all of your hope is gone (All your hope is gone)
And your life is filled with much confusion (Much confusion)
Until happiness is just an illusion (Happiness is just an illusion)
And your world around is crumbling down, darlin'

[Chorus]
(Reach out) Come on, girl, reach on out for me
(Reach out) Reach out for me
Hah, I'll be there with a love that will shelter you
I'll be there with a love that will see you through

[Verse 2]
When you feel lost and about to give up (To give up)
'Cause your best just ain't good enough (Just ain't good enough)
And you feel the world has grown cold (Has grown cold)
And you're drifting out all on your own (Drifting out on your own)
And you need a hand to hold, darlin'

[Chorus]
(Reach out) Come on, girl, reach out for me
(Reach out) Reach out for me
Hah, I'll be there to love and comfort you
And I'll be there to cherish and care for you

(I'll be there to always see you through)
(I'll be there to love and comfort you)

[Verse 3]
I can tell the way you hang your head (Hang your head)
You're not in love now, now you're afraid (You're afraid)
And through your tears you look around (Look around)
But there's no peace of mind to be found (No peace of mind to be found)
I know what you're thinking - you're a loner, no love of your own
But darlin'

[Chorus]
(Reach out) Come on, girl, reach out for me
(Reach out) reach out, just look over your shoulder
I'll be there to give you all the love you need
And I'll be there, you can always depend on me
I'll be there, don't worry

Reach Out, I’ll Be There Q&A

Who wrote Reach Out, I’ll Be There's ?

Reach Out, I’ll Be There was written by Holland-Dozier-Holland & Brian Holland & Lamont Dozier & Eddie Holland.

Who produced Reach Out, I’ll Be There's ?

Reach Out, I’ll Be There was produced by Holland-Dozier & Lamont Dozier & Brian Holland.

When did The Four Tops release Reach Out, I’ll Be There?

The Four Tops released Reach Out, I’ll Be There on Thu Aug 18 1966.

How do the song’s producers describe the sound?

I wanted to create a mind trip—a journey of emotions with sustained tension, like a bolero. To get this across, I alternated the keys—from a minor Russian feel in the verse to a major gospel feel in the chorus.

What has Dozier said about the creation of the song?

Songwriter/producer Lamont Dozier wrote this about the genesis of this song:

With this song, ‘Reach Out I’ll Be There", Brian, Eddie and I often had discussions about what women really want most of all from a man, and after talking about some of our experiences with women, we all three agreed that...

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How was the recording of this song?

The most difficult [recording session] we ever did was “Reach Out”, because that was something of an experiment. I think it took about 1 hour 45 minutes before we were happy, but that was mostly because we had flutes and oboes and Arab-type drums all going in there together.

— Holland-Dozier-Hollan...

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