The Chi Lites Have You Seen Her (1971) HD

This was written by Barbara Acklin and Eugene Record (who was frontman for The ChiLites). The spoken parts were inspired by the opening monologues on Isaac Hayes 1969 Hot Buttered Soul album, where Hayes would tell an often heartbreaking tale using his speaking voice before singing. 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. 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.