Ain't No Woman (Like the One I've Got)
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| "Ain't No Woman" | |
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| B-side | "The Good Lord Knows" |
"Ain't No Woman (Like the One I've Got)" is a 1973 hit single written by Dennis Lambert and Brian Potter, released as a single by the Four Tops on the ABC/Dunhill record label, from the album Keeper of the Castle. It reached number four on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100, number one on the Cash Box Top 100,[1] and became a Gold record.
The song was originally recorded by the singing trio of Hamilton, Joe Frank & Reynolds and released on their 1972 album, Hallway Symphony.
The Four Tops' hit version was led by longtime singer Levi Stubbs, and included special co-lead spots by the other Tops, Lawrence Payton, Renaldo "Obie" Benson and Abdul "Duke" Fakir, in that respective order during the song's chorus. The song explains the love a man feels for the woman he's in love with.
Their second single release on ABC after leaving Motown in 1972, the song became their most successful post-Motown Top 40 hit, reaching number four on the US Pop Singles chart. It was also another big success for the group on the US R&B Singles chart, where it peaked at number two.
Chart performance
Weekly charts
| Chart (1973) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canadian RPM [2] | 11 |
| U.S. Adult Contemporary | 14 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 4 |
| U.S. Cashbox Top 100 [1] | 1 |
| U.S. R & B | 2 |
Year-end charts
| Chart (1973) | Position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard [3] | 60 |
| U.S. Cash Box [4] | 38 |
| Canada | -- |
Other cover versions
Additional covers include Bloodfire Posse; Mel Brown; East Coast Band; The Friends of Distinction; Home T; Kashif; Louie; The Mamas & the Papas; Johnny Mathis; and Melvin Sparks. The song was later reinterpreted by Jay-Z and Foxy Brown in their 1996 hit, "Ain't No Nigga".
Personnel
- Lead and background vocals by Levi Stubbs, Lawrence Payton, Renaldo "Obie" Benson and Abdul "Duke" Fakir
- Produced by Dennis Lambert