I Can't Stand Myself
James Brown
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When you touch me When you touch me Good God When you touch me Lookie here I can't stand it Can't stand it I can't stand your love I can't stand your love You don't love nobody else Get back; I can't stand myself Can't stand your love Good God Early in the morning Can't get it right Had a little time With my baby last night Early in the morning Gotta do the walk My baby, just let me talk When you touch me, good God When you touch me, all right Come on, baby, hold my hand Just want you to know I'm a soul man Can't stand it Can't stand it Can't stand it; lookie here Can't stand it, baby Can't stand it Can't stand your love Can't stand it I can't stand your love Lookie here, baby What you want me to do? Baby, what you want me to do? You made me, made me love you You give me fever; my body's wet You give me fever, break out In a cold sweat Baby, good God Baby, lookie here Sometimes I want you Sometime I call Sometimes I ring so hard Come on, good God Baby, lookie here Can't stand your love Can't stand your love Can't try your love Can't stand your love I can't stand it I can't stand it, good God Can't stand it, all right I can't stand it, all right Bass, lookie here Bass, Tim Help me out, Tim Show me how you work A little bit, Tim Good God, Good God All right, can't stand it Wait a minute, Tim Let me get this whole thing Together over here Can't stand it
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Written by: ALFRED JAMES ELLIS, JAMES BROWN
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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10 facts about this song
Recording and Release"I Can't Stand Myself (When You Touch Me)" is a funk song recorded by James Brown in 1967 and released as a two-part single in 1968.
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Chart PerformanceThe song was successful on the charts, reaching number 28 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number 4 on the Billboard R&B chart.
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B-side TrackThe B-side of the single was "There Was a Time," another well-known James Brown hit.
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GenreThis song is classified as funk/soul, highlighting the typical tight grooves and rhythmic energy James Brown is known for.
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IdentityThe song is amongst the funk essentials in James Brown's discography that marked his identity as the "Godfather of Soul".
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Live PerformancesJames often included "I Can't Stand Myself (When You Touch Me)" in his live performances, and it's included in his albums - 'Live at the Apollo, Volume II' and 'Say It Live and Loud'.
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Link with Other ArtistsThe song's powerful rhythm enabled it to be a sample choice for various later artists, such as Public Enemy and Main Source.
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ReissueIn the context of James Brown's immense popularity in the late 1960s, "I Can't Stand Myself (When You Touch Me)" was also included in a 1968 reissue of his album "Thinking About Little Willie John and a Few Nice Things".
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James Brown's CohortThe song was recorded with the band who was a constant in James Brown's music during that period—The Famous Flames.
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Background VocalsOne notable aspect of the song that sets it apart is the identifiable contribution of the female background singers, who were a crucial part of Brown's music ensemble, adding to the song’s depth and texture.
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