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American Idol Season 7 - The Songs

Don't Leave Me This Way

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This song is a dance classic having reached the top 10 of the Billboard dance charts as recorded by 3 different artists.

Performers

Ramiele Malubay - February 27, 2008

Songwriters

Kenneth Gamble, Leon Huff, and Cary Gilbert

Notable Recorded Versions

  • Harold Melvin and the Blue Notes #3 Dance (1975)
  • Thelma Houston #1 Pop #1 Dance (1977) Watch Video
  • Communards #40 Pop #1 Dance (1987) Watch Video

Key Lyric Phrase

Now come on down and do what you've gotta do
You started this fire down in my soul
Now can't you see it's burnin', outta control
Come and satisfy the need in me

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