Cover Versions
The Supremes recorded a cover of this song between 1965 and 1966, released on the their #1 album, The Supremes A' Go-Go. It is notable that their backing band, The Funk Brothers, was also the Four Tops' backing band at the time and was composed of most, if not all, of the same musicians as the original #1 single. In 1967, the Four Tops themselves recorded a special Italian language version, entitled Piangono gli uomini (The men cry).
Donnie Elbert hit #22 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1972 with his cover of this song, which was a follow-up to his cover of the Supremes' "Where Did Our Love Go."
In 1980, Bonnie Pointer had a Disco crossover hit, with the song peaking at #40 on the pop singles chart, #42 on the soul singles chart,. and #4 on the dance charts.
Dolly Parton covered the song and included her version on her 1984 album of covers The Great Pretender.
UK group The Real Thing released a version in 1987.
La Toya Jackson covered "I Can't Help Myself" on her 1995 album Stop in the Name of Love. The single was only released throughout Switzerland, Austria, Germany and Holland, with the album track "Baby Love" (cover of The Supremes' "Baby Love") as a B-side.
Australian girl group, Teen Queens, released a version in 1992 for their second single, where it peaked at #28 on the ARIA Singles Chart.
The hard rock band Axe did a heavy version of the song on their first LP.
Nick Jonas also performed a cover of the song in a performance at the white house.
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