They Just Can't Stop It (The Games People Play)
The Spinners
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More by this artistRelated soul/R&B favorite; not presented as a Motown-label recording.
Atlantic-era recording, not Motown.
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About The Spinners
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The Spinners developed from a Motown-associated R&B vocal group into a major part of Philadelphia soul. Their work with producer and songwriter Thom Bell joined individual lead voices to close harmonies, dance rhythms and orchestral arrangements. I'll Be Around and Could It Be I'm Falling in Love belong to that partnership, while later repertoire includes Games People Play and The Rubberband Man.
Artist background sources
The Spinners - Rock & Roll Hall of Fame biography
Motown-to-Philadelphia progression, Thom Bell collaboration, harmony and orchestral sound, and representative repertoire. Induction-year inconsistencies, rankings and current personnel are omitted. | Retrieved 2026-10-17
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