Ain't Nothing Like the Real Thing - Marvin Gaye

Ain't Nothing Like the Real Thing
Written by: Nickolas Ashford, Valerie Simpson


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Lyrics:
Ooh, baby
Ain't nothing like the real thing, baby
Ain't nothing like the real thing
No, no, ain't nothing like the real thing, baby
Ain't nothing like the real thing

Oh honey, I got your picture hangin' on the wall
But it can't see or come to me when I call your name
I realize it's just a picture in a frame

Ooh, I read your letter, you're not near
They don't move me, they don't groove me like when I hear
Your sweet voice whispering in my ear

Don'cha know, ain't nothing like the real thing, baby
Ain't nothing like the real thing

I played my game, a fantasy
I pretend, but I know in reality
I need the shelter of your arms to comfort me
No other sound is quite the same as your name
No touch can do half as much to make me feel better
So, let's stay together

I got some memories
Look back on, though they help me
When you're gone, I'm well aware
Nothin' can take the place of your being there
Oh, so glad we got the real thing, baby
So glad we got the real thing

Oh, Marvin, so good, ain't nothing like the real thing, baby, so good
Ain't nothing like the real thing
Talk to me, ain't nothing like the real thing, baby, oh I'm so glad
Ain't nothing like the real thing

Singers:
1. Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell (billboard hot 100) August 1968 2. Jonah Jones March 1969 3. Diana Ross and The Supremes & The Temptations June 1969 4. Kiki Dee July 1970 5. The Supremes & The Four Tops September 1970 6. Bob Andy and Marcia Griffiths 1970 7. Johnny Farnham and Allison Durbin September 1971 8. The Jackson 5 May 17, 1972 9. Aretha Franklin 1974 10. The Dynamic Superiors July 1975 11. Donny & Marie Osmond November 1976 12. Angela Bofill January 21, 1983 13. Spirit Traveler October 26, 1993 14. Marcella Detroit & Elton John 1993 15. Vince Gill & Gladys Knight 1994 16. Marv Johnson & Carolyn Gill 1996 17. Zindy Kuku Boogaloo 2001 18. Rory Block with Keb' Mo' January 8, 2002 19. Laura Nyro 2002 20. Michael McDonald 2003 21. Laura Nyro 2004 22. The Temptations January 31, 2006 23. Boyz II Men featuring Patti LaBelle October 31, 2007 24. Günther Neefs & Edsilia Rombley January 2008 25. Aaradhna November 2, 2008 26. Joana Zimmer feat. Boyz II Men 2008 27. Melba Moore & Phil Perry September 29, 2009 28. Sandrine feat. Jermaine Paul December 2, 2010 29. Trijntje Oosterhuis feat. Frank McComb March 2011 30. Raphael Wressnig & Alex Schultz April 27, 2012

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