"Have You Seen Her" | ||||
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Single by The Chi-Lites | ||||
from the album (For God's Sake) Give More Power to the People | ||||
B-side | "Yes I'm Ready (If I Don't Get To Go)" | |||
Released | October 1971 | |||
Format | 7" | |||
Recorded | 1971 | |||
Genre | R&B, soul | |||
Length | 5:08 | |||
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Brunswick B 55462 |
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Writer(s) | Barbara Acklin, Eugene Record | |||
Producer(s) | Eugene Record | |||
The Chi-Lites singles chronology | ||||
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"Have You Seen Her" | ||||
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Single by MC Hammer | ||||
from the album Please Hammer Don't Hurt 'Em | ||||
Released | March 16, 1990 | |||
Format | CD single | |||
Recorded | 1989 | |||
Genre | Hip hop | |||
Label | Capitol | |||
Writer(s) | ||||
Producer(s) | MC Hammer | |||
MC Hammer singles chronology | ||||
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"Have You Seen Her" is a song recorded by the soul vocal group, The Chi-Lites, and released on Brunswick Records in 1971. 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 Chi-Lites recorded "Have You Seen Her" in a style owing much to the doo-wop traditions of the late 1950s, after the success of another such song earlier in the year, The Temptations' "Just My Imagination (Running Away with Me)." The song begins and ends with a narrator remarking on how he was once happy with a woman; however, she left him, so he passes the days by partaking in leisurely activities. However, much to the dismay of the narrator, the woman does not return, or attempt to communicate with him as he had hoped. The narrator ends the song by musing on how foolish he was for believing the woman of his dreams would always be around. Some radio edits have omitted the spoken dialogue for just the singing portions. The song peaked at #3 on the Billboard Hot 100, and reached the top of the Billboard R&B Singles chart in November 1971. It also reached #3 on the UK Singles Chart in February 1972. 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 and #8 on the UK Singles Chart.The Barron Knights produced a parody version.