Four Tops, The

Real Name:
Abdul "Duke" Fakir, Ronnie McNeir, Roquel Payton, Theo Peoples
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Veteran soul harmony group, formed in 1953 and who made their recording debut in 1956.

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-present)
Theo Peoples (1998-present)
Ronnie McNeir (2000-present)
Roquel Payton (2005-present)
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Discography

Releases:
Bernadette / It's The Same Old Song (7")   Tamla Motown 1967
Greatest Hits (Comp) (3 versions)   Motown 1967
I'm In A Different World (7", Single)   Tamla Motown 1968
Barbara's Boy / Look Out Your Window (7")   Tamla Motown 1970
The Magnificent 7 (Album) (2 versions)   Motown ... 1970
Dynamite (Album) (2 versions)   Motown ... 1971
The Return Of The Magnificent Seven (Album) (2 versions)   Motown 1971
Keeper Of The Castle / Jubilee With Soul (7")   Probe 1972
Main Street People (LP, Album)   Dunhill 1973
The Best Of The Four Tops (2xLP, Ste)   Motown Records 1973
One Chain Don't Make No Prison (7")   Probe 1974
For Your Love (12", Promo)   ABC Records, Ariola Eurodisc GmbH 1977
For Your Love / You'll Never Find A Better Man (12")   ABC Records 1977
For Your Love / You'll Never Find A Better Man (7")   ABC Records 1977
The Best Of The Four Tops (LP, Album)   Kory Records 1977
At The Top (LP)   ABC Records 1978
Don't Walk Away (3 versions)   Casablanca Records 1981
Let Me Set You Free (7")   Casablanca Records 1981
Tonight I'm Gonna Love You All Over (12")   Casablanca Records 1981
Tonight! (Album) (4 versions)   Phonogram ... 1981
When She Was My Girl (Single) (3 versions)   Casablanca Records 1981
I Believe In You And Me / Sad Hearts (7", Single)   Casablanca Records 1982
Nobody's Gonna Love You Like I Do / Sad Hearts (7", Single)   Casablanca Records 1982
The History Of Rock - Volume Fourteen (2xLP, Comp)   Orbis 1983
Indestructible (Single) (2 versions)   Arista 1988
Loco In Acapulco (Maxi) (6 versions)   Arista 1988
16 Original World Hits (CD, Comp)   MCA Records, MCA Records 1990
The Ultimate Collection (CD, RM)   Motown 1997
Loco In Acapulco (CD)   Bianco Music & Entertainment 2000
Fourever (4xCD, Comp, RM)   Hip-O Records 2001
Something About You / Get Ready (7", Comp, Ltd)   Tamla 2009
Gira, Gira / Piangono Gli Uomini (7")   Tamla Motown  
It's The Same Old Song / Loving You Is Sweeter Than Ever (7", RE)   Motown  
The Best Of The Supremes Featuring The Four Tops (LP, Album)   Tamla Motown, EMI-Bovema Holland  
Appears On:
Jump To It (LP, Album) I Wanna Make It Up To You Arista 1982
Back To Basics (Album) (2 versions) The Battle Song (I'm T... Gordy ... 1983
It Isn't, It Wasn't, It Ain't Never Gonna Be / If Ever A Love There Was (Single) (2 versions) If Ever A Love There Was Arista 1989
The Complete Motown Singles | Vol. 3: 1963 (7", Single, RP + 5xCD, RM, Ltd) What Goes Up Must Come... Hip-O Select 2005
Gold (2xCD, RM) My Baby Loves Me Motown, Hip-O Records 2006
The Complete Motown Singles | Vol. 6: 1966 (7", Single, RP + 5xCD, Comp, RM, Ltd) My Baby Loves Me Hip-O Select 2006
Tracks Appear On:
Tamla Motown Is Hot, Hot, Hot ! - Volume 4 (LP) I Can't Quit Your Love Tamla Motown 1973
Radio Veronica 40 All Time Greatest Hits - Period 1964-1974 (2xLP) Reach Out I'll Be There K-Tel International (Holland) B.V., K-Tel International (Holland) B.V. 1974
Black Gold - The Greatest Hits Of Black Music (LP, Comp) Reach Out I'll Be There Arcade Deutschland GmbH 1979
The Motown 20th Anniversary Album (2xLP, Comp) Reach Out, I'll Be The... EMI ITALIANA S.p.A. 1980
High Life - Original Top Hits Ungekürzt Frühjahr '82 (LP, Comp) Don't Walk Away Polystar Records 1982
Night Flight (Cass, Comp) When She Was My Girl K-Tel 1982
SPG Soul Grand Prix (LP, Comp) Whatever It Is Mercury, Mercury 1982
17 Top Hits 1983 (LP, Comp) De Vuelta Al Colegio (... PolyStar Records, Phonogram S.A.I.C., PolyGram Discos S.A. (Argentina) 1983
Sometimes When We Touch Two (LP, Comp) When She Was My Girl Ronco, Ronco 1983
Heaven Help Us (LP) I Can't Help Myself EMI Records 1984
Heaven Help Us Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (LP, Comp) I Can't Help Myself (S... EMI America 1984
Hits Revival (LP, Comp) Loving You Is Sweeter ... K-tel 1987
Buster - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (Album, Comp) (6 versions) Loco In Acapulco Virgin ... 1988
Dancin' Forward (CD, Comp, Promo) Loco In Acapulco (Body... BMG Ariola München GmbH 1988
Lookin' Forward - Part II (CD, Comp, Promo) Indestructible Ariola, BMG Ariola München GmbH 1988
More Dance Classics (2xLP, Comp) Don't Walk Away Arcade 1988
20 Years Of No.1 Hits: 1956 - 1975 (4xCD, Comp, Rem) I Can't Help Myself (S... Reader's Digest, BMG Music Canada Inc. 1989
20 Years Of Solid Gold Groups: 1960 - 1979 (4xCD, Comp, RM) Standing In The Shadow... Reader's Digest 1989
Solid Gold Party Rock (4xLP, Comp) I Can't Help Myself (S... Warner Special Products, Silver Eagle Records, Inc. 1989
60 Number Ones Of The Sixties (3xCD, Comp) Reach Out I'll Be There Telstar 1990
The Motown Collection (3xCD, Comp) Bernadette, Walk Away ... Telstar 1990
The Motown Collection (3xLP, Gat) Bernadette, Walk Away ... Telstar 1990
The Tracks Of My Tears - The Best Of Smokey Robinson (Writer & Performer) (CD, Comp) Still Water (Live) Dino Entertainment 1990
The Tracks Of My Tears - The Best Of Smokey Robinson (Writer & Performer) (LP) Still Water (Live) Dino Entertainment 1990
Pimps, Players & Private Eyes (CD, Comp) Are You Man Enough? Sire Records Company 1991
25 Years Of Rock 'N' Roll 1981 (CD, Comp) When She Was My Girl Connoisseur Collection 1994
Forrest Gump - The Soundtrack (2xCD, Comp) I Can't Help Myself (S... Epic Soundtrax 1994
The Boyz Who Souled The World (2xCD, Comp) Loco In Acapulco The Hit Label 1994
World Hits 1967 (CD, Comp) Standing In The Shadow... Spectrum Music (2) 1994
World Hits 1968 (CD, Comp) If I Were A Carpenter Spectrum Music (2) 1994
Budweiser USA Music Tour (CD, Comp, Promo) Indestructable Telstar 1995
Sounds Of The Eighties - 1981 (CD) When She Was My Girl Time Life Music, PolyGram Special Markets 1995
The Best Sixties Album In The World...Ever! (2xCD, Comp) Reach Out, I'll Be There Virgin, Circa Records Ltd. 1995
The Very Best Of Pop Music 1987-88 (2xCD, Comp) Loco In Acapulco Egmont Music Club 1995
38 Soulklassiker 1960-69 (2xCD, Comp) Baby I Need Your Lovin' Diesel Music 1996
100+1 Wereld Hits Deel 3 (CD, Comp) Don't Walk Away PolyGram Special Projects 1997
100+1 Wereld Hits Deel 5 (CD) Standing In The Shadow... PolyGram Special Projects 1997
DJ's Club Dance Oldies 2 (2xCD, Comp) It's The Same Old Song Magic Productions 1997
Estrella Birthday Party Collection (CD, Promo) Reach Out I'll Be There PolyGram, Bagophone Records 1998
For The Ladies (CD, Comp) Tell Me You Love Me (L... Superclasse 1998
La Légende Des Tubes Volume 37 (CD, Comp) Reach Out I'll Be There PolyGram - Kiosks 1998
Soul Classics (2xCD) Ask The Lonely (Live) Super Doubles 1998
80's Party (CD) Loco In Acapulco Columbia 1999
Mojo Club Presents Dancefloor Jazz Volume 8 - Love The One You're With (CD) Love The One You're With Universal Jazz (Germany) 1999
Dance Classics Volume 3&4 (2xCD, RM) Don't Walk Away Arcade 2000
The Ultimate Christmas Album-Volume 5 (CD, Comp) Christmas Delight Collectables 2000
Best Of Summer Hits 3 (2xCD, Comp) Loco In Acapulco Ariola 2001
The In Crowd The Ultimate Mod Collection From The Original Style Movement 1958 - 1967 (4xCD, Comp) Love Has Gone Universal 2001
The Soul Years 1966-1999 Volume 2 1970-1971 Blues & Soul (CD, Comp) Still Water (Love) Connoisseur Collection 2001
The 80s Party-Hits (CD, Comp) Loco In Acapulco BMG Ariola Miller GmbH 2002
World Christmas (CD, Comp) Merry Christmas To You VM Records (2) 2002
Autofocus - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (CD, Comp) Helpless Sanctuary Records, Combustion Music 2003
Legends Of Rare Soul - Volume Two (DVD-V) Something About You Crossbow Films 2003
Movies (3xCD, Comp) I Can't Help Myself (S... Universal International Music BV 2003
Soul (3xCD, Comp) Reach Out I'll Be There Universal International Music BV 2003
The Best Of Beat (DVD, 4:3) Reach Out Planet Song 2003
Beatlemania / Volume 2 (CD, Comp) Got To Get You Into My... Mojo Magazine 2004
Best Of Motown I (2xCD, Comp) I Can't Help Myself, I... CCM 2004
Disco Legends (12xCD, Comp + Box) When She Was My Girl, ... Musicbank Records Ltd. 2004
Disco Legends - Celebration (CD, Comp) I'll Be There Musicbank Records Ltd. 2004
Disco Legends - Disco Classics (CD, Comp) All Night Long Musicbank Records Ltd., Musicbank Records Ltd. 2004
Disco Legends - Disco Night Fever (CD, Comp) It's All In The Game Musicbank Records Ltd., Musicbank Records Ltd. 2004
Disco Legends - Disco Nights (CD, Comp) When She Was My Girl Musicbank Records Ltd. 2004
Disco Legends - High Energy (CD, Comp) Ride Like The Wind Musicbank Records Ltd. 2004
Disco Legends - Move Closer (CD, Comp) Ain't No Woman (Like O... Musicbank Records Ltd. 2004
Disco Legends - Music And Lights (CD, Comp) You Turn To Cry Musicbank Records Ltd., Musicbank Records Ltd. 2004
Party! (DVD, NTSC) Don't Walk Away Universal Music (Argentina) 2004
Soul Classics (2xCD, Comp) Reach Out I'll Be Ther... Universal Music TV 2004
Soul Legends - High Energy (CD, Comp) Ride Like The Wind Musicbank Records Ltd. 2004
Summer Of Motown (CD) It's The Same Old Song Uncut Magazine 2004
Superbad (3xCD, Comp) Are You Man Enough? Warner Dance 2004
The Best No.1 Singles In The World ...Ever! (2xCD, Comp) Reach Out I'll Be There Virgin 2004
The Best Sixties Party (3xCD, Comp) I Can't Help Myself Virgin, EMI 2004
The Wonder Of Stevie: Melody Man (2 versions) Loving You Is Sweeter ... Harmless 2004
Funky Soundtrack Sensations (CD) Are You Man Enough? Music Collection International (MCI) 2005
The Original Mellow-Soul Selection (2xCD, Comp) Ain't No Woman (Like T... Original Selection Records 2005
The Original Soul Selection (2xCD, Comp) I Just Can't Get You O... Original Selection Records 2005
Believers Edition V (CD, Comp) I Can't Hold On Much L... Universal Music (Austria) 2006
Christmas Rock & Pop (2xCD, Comp) Little Drummer Boy Planet Song 2006
Fabryki Przebojów (CD, Comp) Reach Out I'll Be There Universal Music Polska 2006
Malt Shop Memories - Finger Poppin' Time (2xCD) Reach Out, I'll Be The... Time Life Music, Universal Music Special Markets 2006
Motown - The Ultimate Collection (3xCD) Reach Out I'll Be Ther... Universal Music TV 2006
The Barbecue Party Album (2xCD) Loco In Acapulco Crimson 2006
The Complete Motown Singles | Vol. 6: 1966 (7", Single, RP + 5xCD, Comp, RM, Ltd) Reach Out I'll Be Ther... Hip-O Select 2006
The Who Jukebox (CD) Reach Out I'll Be There Mojo Magazine 2006
100 Hits 80s (5xCD, Comp + Box) Loco In Acapulco Demon Music Group 2007
Come On Soul! Volume 2 (CD, Comp) Sweet Understanding Love Légère Recordings 2007
Rockin' Christmas (CD, Comp) Christmas Delight, The... VL-Musiikki Oy 2007
Soul Of Soul (2xCD, Comp) Reach Out I'll Be There Cristal Collection 2007
60s (10xCD) Walk Away Renee, Reach... Weton-Wesgram 2008
Club Classics Volume Thirteen (CD, Comp) Reach Out (I'll Be There) X-Mix 2008
The Best Hits 100 Super 60's (5xCD, Comp + Box) I Can't Help Myself (S... Universal Music K.K. 2008
Top Of The Pops - The 80s (3xCD, Comp) Loco In Acapulco EMI Records, Virgin 2008
Motown Nuggets (CD, Comp) Still Water (Love) Mojo Magazine 2009
20 Stars - 20 Hits (LP) Ain't No Woman EMI-Bovema Holland  
Best Disco Classics (2xCD, Comp) It's The Same Old Song Fast Music  
Best Of World Hits Vol. 2 (CD, Comp) Reach Out I'll Be There Spectrum Music (2)  
Christmas Album, Let It Snow (CD, Comp, Album) Merry Christmas To You D-ROM Limited  
J-Card Pop Special (LP) Don't Walk Away Philips  
Sunday Girl (CD, Comp) Walk Away Renee Sabam Crescendo  
Sunday Morning Collection: The Best Of Soul (CD, Comp) Reach Out (I'll Be There) Odeon International S.A.  
Sweet Soul Music (Volume 1) (CD) I Can't Help Myself, I... Umbrella Recording  
Tamla-Motown Is Hot, Hot, Hot! Volume 4 (LP, Comp) I Can't Quit Your Love EMI-Bovema Holland  
The Hits Album 10 (2xLP, Comp) Indestructable BMG  
The Motown Story (5xLP, Comp, Ltd, Box) Intro/Levi Stubbs - Ba... Tamla Motown, Tamla Motown, Tamla Motown, Tamla Motown, Tamla Motown, Tamla Motown  
The Super Kolossal Giant Kingsize "Hot, Hot, Hot" Album (2xLP) I'm In A Different Wor... Tamla Motown, EMI Electrola GmbH  
The Super Kolossal Giant Kingsize "Hot, Hot, Hot" Album (2xLP) I'm In A Different Wor... EMI-Bovema Holland, Tamla Motown, Tamla Motown  
The Very Best Of The 80's Volume I (3xCD, Comp) When She Was My Girl Lombardini Music  
Unofficial Releases:
Kuschel Mixes 3 (CD, Mixed, Unofficial) Tonight I'm Gonna Over Partydance Productions 1996
Soul-Jazz-Funk (Cass, Mixed) Are You Man Enough? Math-A-Matic Recordings 1999
Untitled (12") Still Waters Run Deep The Power Of Funk & Soul 2003
The Motown Accapellas (12") Ask The Lonely Not On Label  
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