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Artist: The Temptations
Track: The Way You Do The Things You Do

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You got a smile so bright
You know you could have been a candle
I'm holding you so tight
You know you could have been a handle
The way you swept me off my feet
You know you could've been a broom
The way you smell so sweet
You know you could've been some perfume

Well you could've been anything that you wanted to
And I can tell
The way you do the things you do
The way you do the thing you do, ah baby
The way you do the things you do

As pretty as you are
You know you could've been a flower
If good looks were minutes
You know that you could be an hour
The way you stole my heart
You know you could have been a crook
And baby your so smart
You know you could have been a school book

Well you could've been anything that you wanted to
And I can tell
The way you do the things you do
The way you do the thing you do, ah baby
The way you do the things you do)

You make my life so rich
You know you could've been some money
And baby you're so sweet
You know you could have been some honey

Well you could've been anything that you
Wanted to and I can tell
The way you do the things you do
The way you do the things you do
You really swept me off my feet
The way you do the things you do
You made my life complete
The way you do the things you do
You made my life so bright
The way you do the things you do
You make me feel alright
The way you do the things you do
You make me feel alright
The way you do the things you do
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The Temptations – The Way You Do the Things You Do
[Verse 1: Eddie Kendricks & The Temptations] / You've got a smile so bright / You know you could have been a candle / I'm holding you so tight / You know you could have been a
UB40 – The Way You Do the Things You Do
This is UB40’s cover of the 1964 hit song by the Temptations. The reggae arrangement originated with Eric Donaldson. This was the sixth single released from their 1989 album
Original Broadway Cast of Ain't Too Proud – The Way You Do the Things You Do
[EDDIE KENDRICKS & THE TEMPTATIONS] / You've got a smile so bright / [EDDIE] / You know you could have been a candle / [EDDIE & THE TEMPTATIONS] / I'm holding you so tight / [EDDIE
Smokey Robinson (Ft. CeeLo Green) – The Way You Do (The Things You Do)
[Intro: Smokey Robinson & Cee-Lo Green] / (The way you do the things you do) / The way you do the things you do / (The way you do the things you do) / (The way you do the things
Jerry Garcia Band – The Way You Do the Things You Do
You got a smile so bright / You know, you could've been a candle / I'm holding you so tight / You know, you could've been a handle / The way you swept me off my feet / You know
The Temptations – The Way You Do the Things You Do Covers
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Manfred Mann – The Way You Do the Things You Do
You got a smile so bright / You know you could have been a candle / I'm holding you so tight / You know you could have been a handle / The way you swept me off my feet / You know
The Supremes & The Temptations – Introduction Of Diana Ross: The Way You Do The Things You Do
You got a smile so bright / You know you could've been a candle / I'm holding you so tight / You know you could've been a handle / The way you swept me off my feet / You know you
Little Richard – The Way You Do the Things You Do
[Verse 1] / You got a smile so bright / You know you could have been a candle / I'm holding you so tight / You know you could have been a handle / The way you swept me off my feet
The Temptations – The Way You Do the Things You Do Samples
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Tom Jones (Ft. Marie Osmond) – The Way You Do the Things You Do
You got a smile so bright / You know you could have been a candle / I'm holding you so tight / You know you could have been a handle / The way you sweep me off my feet / You know
Michael Bolton – The Way You Do the Things You Do
You've got a smile so bright / You know you could have been a candle / I'm holding you so tight / You know you could have been a handle / The way you swept me off my feet / You
Jordan Pruitt – The Way You Do The Things You Do
“The Way You Do The Things You Do” was originally sung by The Temptations in 1964.
Dion – The Way You Do the Things You Do
[Verse 1] / You got a smile so bright / You know you could have been a candle / I'm holding you so tight / You know you could have been a handle / The way you swept me off my feet
Ace Edition – The Way You Do The Things You Do
[Verse 1: DeQuarius Slaton + (Ace Edition)] / (You've got a smile so bright) / You know you could have been a candle / (I'm holding you so right) / You know you could have been a
Stoney & Meatloaf – The Way You Do the Things You Do
[Verse 1: Stoney & Meatloaf] / You've got a smile so bright / You know you could have been a candle / I'm holding you so tight / You know you could have been a handle / The way you
Jerry Garcia Band – The Way You Do the Things You Do (Live at French's Camp, Piercy, CA, August 10, 1991)
[Verse 1] / You got a smile so bright / You know you could've been a candle / I'm holding you so tight / You know you could've been a handle / The way you swept me off my feet
Jerry Garcia Band – The Way You Do The Things You Do (Live at Providence Civic Center, Providence, RI, November 11, 1993)
[Verse 1] / You got a smile so bright / You know you could've been a candle / I'm holding you so tight / You know you could've been a handle / The way you swept me off my feet
Jerry Garcia Band – The Way You Do The Things You Do (Live at Madison Square Garden, NYC, November 15, 1991)
[Verse 1] / You got a smile so bright / You know you could've been a candle / I'm holding you so tight / You know you could've been a handle / The way you swept me off my feet
The Temptations – Come On Samples
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Daryl Hall & John Oates (Ft. David Ruffin & Eddie Kendricks) – Apollo Medley (Live at the Apollo Theater, Harlem, NY - May 1985)
[Spoken Intro] / Alright, now comes the special portion of our show. I'd like to bring out a very special and dear friend of mine, one of the original Temptations, Mr. Eddie
The Temptations – Way Over There
[Verse 1: Eddie Kendricks + The Temptations] / I've got a lover way over there on the mountainside / And I know that's where I should be (got a love, got a love) / Don't you know I
The Temptations – Come On
[Intro: Otis Williams] / Detroit, Michigan / The year? 1960 / Motown Records / At that time, my group was called Otis Williams and the Distants / Now, we were recording for a
Daryl Hall & John Oates – Apollo Medley (Live at the Apollo Theater, Harlem, NY - May 1985) Live Versions
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The Temptations – You've Really Got a Hold on Me
[Verse 1: Eddie Kendricks + (The Temptations)] / I don't like you, but I love you / Seems that I'm always thinking of you / Oh, you treat me badly / I love you madly / You really
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The Temptations "The Way You Do The Things You Do": You've got a smile so bright, you know you could have been a candle I'm holding you so tight, you kn...
UB40 - The Way You Do The Things You Do Lyrics
UB40 "The Way You Do The Things You Do": You got a smile so bright You know you could have been a candle I'm holding you so tight You know yo...
Jerry Garcia Band - The Way You Do The Things You Do Lyrics ...
Jerry Garcia Band "The Way You Do The Things You Do": You got a smile so bright You know, you could've been a candle I'm holding you so tight You know, yo.
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Rita Coolidge "The Way You Do The Things You Do": You got a smile so bright You know you could have been a candle I'm holding you so tight You know yo...
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Toby Lightman "The Way You Do The Things You Do": You got a smile so bright You know you could've been a candle I'm holding you so tight You know you...
Little Richard - The Way You Do The Things You Do Lyrics ...
Little Richard "The Way You Do The Things You Do": You got a smile so bright You know you could have been a candle I'm holding you so tight You know yo...
Manfred Mann - The Way You Do The Things You Do Lyrics ...
Manfred Mann "The Way You Do The Things You Do": You got a smile so bright You know you could have been a candle I'm holding you so tight You know yo...
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Lyrics for The Way You Do The Things You Do by The Temptations. You′ve got a smile so bright You know you could have been a candle I'm holding you so tigh...
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Genius Q&A
Q:When did The Temptations release “The Way You Do the Things You Do”?
The Temptations released “The Way You Do the Things You Do” on March 20, 1964.
Q:Who produced “Introduction Of Diana Ross: The Way You Do The Things You Do” by The Supremes & The Temptations?
“Introduction Of Diana Ross: The Way You Do The Things You Do” by The Supremes & The Temptations was produced by Ed Friendly & George Schlatter.
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