The Meaning Behind "Reach Out I'll Be There" by the Four Tops and How Levi Stubbs Was Pushed to the Limit When Recording It

Motown delivered many of the most unforgettable singles of the '60s. You have to put "Reach Out I'll Be There" right up there with any of them. It's the signature song of the Four Tops, the vocal group that churned out hits on the regular for the label. What is this song about? What did the Motown writing team have in mind when composing it? And why was Levi Stubbs, the Four Tops' lead singer, pushed to the hilt when recording the song? Let's get all the answers on "Reach Out I'll Be There."

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