Artist Bio
Name: TOPS
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Biography
U.S. vocal male soul quartet formed in 1953, in Detroit as The Four Aims. They made their recording debut in 1955 backing [a=Carolyn Hayes] on her [Link] single. The four founding members remained together for over four decades, until 1997 without a single change in personnel. In the 60's they were the main male vocal group for the songwriting and production team of [a=Holland-Dozier-Holland]. After [a=Holland-Dozier-Holland] left [l=Motown] in 1967, the Four Tops were assigned to several producers, primarily [a=Frank Wilson]. When [l=Motown] left Detroit in 1972 to move to Los Angeles, California, the Tops stayed in Detroit and moved over to [l=ABC Records], where they continued to have charting singles into the late-1970s. Since the 1980s, the Four Tops have recorded for, at various times, [l=Motown], [l=Casablanca Records] and [l=Arista]. Inducted into Rock And Roll Hall of Fame in 1990 (Performer). Sometimes credited as "The Four Tops" Line-Up Chronology: Lawrence Payton (1953-1997) Levi Stubbs (1953-2000) Renaldo "Obie" Benson (1953-2005) Abdul "Duke" Fakir (1953-2024) Theo Peoples (1998-present) Ronnie McNeir (2000-present) Roquel Payton (2005-present)
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Check this outPopular Tracks on Spotify
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1.PetalsSugar at the Gate
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2.OutsidePicture You Staring
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3.Way to be LovedPicture You Staring
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4.AnythingAnything
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5.ChlorineBury the Key
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6.Wheels at NightBury the Key
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7.Colder & CloserI Feel Alive
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8.The Hollow Sound of the Morning ChimesThe Hollow Sound of the Morning Chimes
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9.Falling on my SwordBury the Key
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10.Superstition FuturePicture You Staring
Discogs Release Info
Release: TOPS (3) - Bury The Key
Year: 2025
Genres: Rock
Styles: Indie Rock