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"Have You Seen Her" is a hit song recorded by the soul vocal group, The Chi-Lites, and released on Brunswick Records in 1971. The Chi-Lites (pronounced "SHY-lights" in IPA, ˈʃaɪlaɪts are a Chicago -based smooth soul Vocal group, best known for their worldwide Year 1971 ( MCMLXXI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the 1971 Gregorian calendar. A music genre is a categorical and typological construct that identifies musical sounds as belonging to a particular category and type of music that can be distinguished from other The soul, according to many religious and philosophical beliefs is the self-awareness, or Consciousness, unique to a particular living In the Music industry, a record label can be a Brand and a Trademark associated with the Marketing of music recordings and Music Brunswick Records is a United States based Record label. The label is currently distributed by Koch Entertainment. A songwriter is someone who writes the Lyrics to songs the Musical composition (chords or Melody to songs or both Eugene Record ( December 23, 1940 – July 22, 2005) was lead vocalist of Chicago based The Chi-Lites Barbara Acklin (1943 - 1998 was a soul singer of the 1960s and 1970s The Chi-Lites (pronounced "SHY-lights" in IPA, ˈʃaɪlaɪts are a Chicago -based smooth soul Vocal group, best known for their worldwide MC Hammer (born Stanley Kirk Burrell; March 30, 1962) is an American MC most popular during the late 1980s and early 1990s known for his Please Hammer Don't Hurt 'Em is the second album by MC Hammer, released in 1990 by Capitol Records. A CD single (abbreviated to CDS) is a music single in the form of a standard size Compact disc, not to be confused with the 3-inch CD single A music genre is a categorical and typological construct that identifies musical sounds as belonging to a particular category and type of music that can be distinguished from other Hip hop is a cultural movement which developed in New York City in the 1970s primarily among African Americans and Latinos. In the Music industry, a record label can be a Brand and a Trademark associated with the Marketing of music recordings and Music Capitol Records is a major United States -based Record label owned by EMI and located in Hollywood California and New York City as A songwriter is someone who writes the Lyrics to songs the Musical composition (chords or Melody to songs or both Eugene Record ( December 23, 1940 – July 22, 2005) was lead vocalist of Chicago based The Chi-Lites Barbara Acklin (1943 - 1998 was a soul singer of the 1960s and 1970s In the Music industry, a record producer or music producer has many roles among them controlling the recording sessions coaching and guiding the musicians organizing MC Hammer (born Stanley Kirk Burrell; March 30, 1962) is an American MC most popular during the late 1980s and early 1990s known for his " U Can't Touch This " was MC Hammer 's most widely-known single, propelling sales of its album Please Hammer Don't Hurt 'Em, which In Popular music, a chart-topper is an extremely popular recording, identified by its inclusion in a ranked list&mdasha Chart &mdashof top A song is a Musical composition. Songs contain vocal parts that are performed 'sung' and generally feature Words ( Lyrics) commonly followed Soul music is a Music genre that combines Rhythm and blues and Gospel music, originating in the United States. A musical ensemble is a group of two or more Musicians who perform instrumental or vocal Music. The Chi-Lites (pronounced "SHY-lights" in IPA, ˈʃaɪlaɪts are a Chicago -based smooth soul Vocal group, best known for their worldwide Brunswick Records is a United States based Record label. The label is currently distributed by Koch Entertainment. Events February 5 - Eric Burdon & War disbanding They never performed togeather again until April 21 2008 at the Royal Albert Hall Composed by the lead singer Eugene Record and Barbara Acklin, the song was included on the group's 1971 album (For God's Sake) Give More Power to the People. The lead vocalist (or lead singer) is the member of a band who sings the main vocal portions of a song Eugene Record ( December 23, 1940 – July 22, 2005) was lead vocalist of Chicago based The Chi-Lites Barbara Acklin (1943 - 1998 was a soul singer of the 1960s and 1970s An album or record album is a collection of related audio or Music tracks distributed to the public

Song

The song begins and ends with Record's spoken narration, setting up the sad mood, with the words: "One month ago today, I was happy as a lark", and goes on to say, that he goes to the movies, or to the park, and watching the children play, who gather around him, while he tries to escape the loss of his love. At the end of the song, Record says that he hopes to receive a letter someday, which, however, he does not. The last words are: "You know, it's funny, I thought I had her in the palm of my hand"

In tight four-part harmonies, Record and the other three Chi-Lites repeat the interrogative chorus almost obsessively, as if their minds are completely fixated on the whereabouts of Record's lost love. Yet, interestingly, Record sings his solo parts in the verses not with the sort of impassioned pleading suggested by Barbara Acklin's pained lyrics, but in a buttoned-up, restrained tenor that sounds as if he's afraid that if he betrays more than the slightest hint of emotion, he's going to collapse. As always, Record's production skills keep the sound lush, but not overbaked, giving the song a sophisticated edge that makes it one of the most urbane soul hits of the era.

The Chi-Lites recorded "Have You Seen Her" in a style owing much to the doo-wop traditions of the late 1950s, following the success of another such song earlier in the year, The Temptations' "Just My Imagination (Running Away with Me)". Doo-wop is a style of vocal-based Rhythm and blues music which developed in African-American communities in the 1940s and which achieved mainstream popularity both in the 1950s The 1950s Decade refers to the years of 1950 to 1959 inclusive The Temptations (sometimes abbreviated as The Temps or The Tempts) are a Grammy -winning vocal group that achieved fame as one of the most successful " Just My Imagination (Running Away with Me " is a 1971 US number-one hit single released on the Gordy ( Motown) label recorded by The Temptations and The song peaked at number three on the Billboard Hot 100, and reached the top of the Billboard R&B Singles chart in November of 1971. Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, is a chart released weekly by Billboard in the United States. It also reached number three in the UK Singles Chart in February 1972. The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official UK Charts Company (OCC on behalf of the British record industry

The most significant cover of "Have You Seen Her" was recorded by MC Hammer, for his successful 1990 LP, Please Hammer Don't Hurt 'Em, which reached #4 on the Billboard Hot 100. In Popular music, a cover version, or simply cover, is a new rendition ( Performance or Recording) of a previously recorded commercially released MC Hammer (born Stanley Kirk Burrell; March 30, 1962) is an American MC most popular during the late 1980s and early 1990s known for his A gramophone Please Hammer Don't Hurt 'Em is the second album by MC Hammer, released in 1990 by Capitol Records.

X Factor Series 2 Contestant Maria Lawson used a sample of the song for her 2006 debut single Sleepwalking. The second UK series of The X Factor ran from 20 August to 17 December 2005. Maria Lawson, (born 24 May 1975) is an English singer who appeared on The X Factor. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. " Sleepwalking " is the debut single from The X Factor series 2 contestant Maria Lawson.

Chart positions

The Chi-Lites version (1971)	Peak position
U. S. Billboard Hot 100	3
U. S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs	1
UK Singles Chart	3
MC Hammer version (1990)	Peak position
U. Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, is a chart released weekly by Billboard in the United States. The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official UK Charts Company (OCC on behalf of the British record industry S. Billboard Hot 100	4
UK Singles Chart	8

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Preceded by "Inner City Blues (Make Me Wanna Holler)" by Marvin Gaye	Billboard's Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs number one single November 20 - November 27, 1971	Succeeded by "Family Affair" by Sly & the Family Stone

The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official UK Charts Company (OCC on behalf of the British record industry " Inner City Blues (Make Me Wanna Holler " is a song by Marvin Gaye, released as the third and final single from his 1971 landmark album What's Marvin Pentz Gay Jr, known as Marvin Gaye ( April 2, 1939 – April 1, 1984) was an American Singer-songwriter Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, is a chart released weekly by Billboard in the United States. Listed here are Billboard magazine's number-one Rhythm and blues hits from 1942&ndash1959 Events 284 - Diocletian was chosen as Roman Emperor. 762 - Bögü Khan of the Uyghurs, Events 1095 - Pope Urban II declares the First Crusade at the Council of Clermont Year 1971 ( MCMLXXI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the 1971 Gregorian calendar. " Family Affair " is a 1971 number-one hit single recorded by Sly & the Family Stone for the Epic Records label Sly & the Family Stone is an American funk, soul and rock band from San Francisco California.

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