Peak
8
Weeks
12
Score
2,183
Chart Year
1965
This song about the torment of a painful relationship was penned by Smokey Robinson in London with Miracles guitarist Marv Tarplin. The pair were on an European tour at the time with the Motortown Revue, a cavalcade of Motown stars. Smokey recalled to Mojo: "We were on tour and he came to me because he had that guitar riff, which I thought was awesome. And we wrote the song right there. It was specifically for him (Gaye). We wanted to get something to follow up 'I'll Be Doggone.'" British New Romantic group, Japan, covered this on their 1980 album Gentlemen Take Polaroids.
Honey you do me wrong but still I'm crazy about you Stay away too long and I can't do without you Every chance you get you seem to hurt me more and more But each hurt makes my love stronger than before I know flowers go through rain But how can love go through pain [Chorus:] Ain't that peculiar A peculiar ability Ain't that peculiar baby Peculiar as can be You tell me lies that should be obvious to me I've been so much in love with you baby til I don't want to see That things you do and say are designed to make me blue It's a dog gone shame my love for you makes all Your lies seem true But if the truth makes love last longer Why do lies make my love stronger [Chorus:] I cried so much just like a child that's lost its home Maybe baby you think these tears I cry are tears of joy A child can cry so much until you do everything they say But unlike a child my tears don't help me to get my way I know love can last through years But how can love last through tears [Chorus:]
| Week | Chart Date | Position | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oct 9, 1965 | 71 | 55 |
| 2 | Oct 16, 1965 | 58 | 68 |
| 3 | Oct 23, 1965 | 35 | 91 |
| 4 | Oct 30, 1965 | 19 | 107 |
| 5 | Nov 6, 1965 | 15 | 111 |
| 6 | Nov 13, 1965 | 10 | 116 |
| 7 | Nov 20, 1965 | 8 | 118 |
| 8 | Nov 27, 1965 | 8 | 118 |
| 9 | Dec 4, 1965 | 8 | 118 |
| 10 | Dec 11, 1965 | 16 | 110 |
| 11 | Dec 18, 1965 | 28 | 98 |
| 12 | Dec 25, 1965 | 46 | 80 |