| "Games People Play" | |
|---|---|
| Single by The Spinners | |
| from the album Pick of the Litter | |
| B-side | "I Don't Want to Lose You" |
| Released | August 1975 |
| Format | 7 inch single |
| Genre | Philly soul |
| Length |
3:29 (7") 4:41 (album) |
| Label | Atlantic |
| Writer(s) | Joseph B. Jefferson, Bruce Hawes, Charles Simmons |
| Producer | Thom Bell |
"Games People Play", also known as "They Just Can't Stop It the (Games People Play)", is a song recorded by American R&B vocal group The Spinners. Released in 1975 from their Pick of the Litter album, featuring lead vocals by the group's main lead singer Bobby Smith, the song was a crossover success, spending a week at number one on the Hot Soul Singles chart and peaking at number five on the Billboard Hot 100.[1] Female backing vocals on the song were by Barbara Ingram.This song was an RIAA certified million-seller for the Spinners.[1]
| Chart (1975) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 5 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot Soul Singles | 1 |
| Preceded by "This Will Be" by Natalie Cole |
Billboard Hot Soul Singles number-one single October 18, 1975 |
Succeeded by "To Each His Own" by Faith, Hope & Charity |
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