Use_Ta_Be_My_Girl

Use ta Be My Girl

Use ta Be My Girl

1978 single by The O'Jays

This article is about the song by the O'Jays. For the song by Brian McKnight, see Used to Be My Girl. For the episode of The Simpsons, see She Used to Be My Girl.

"Use ta Be My Girl" is a song by R&B vocal group The O'Jays. Released from their hit 1978 album, So Full of Love, it became a crossover hit. The song spent five weeks at number one on the R&B singles chart. It also peaked at number four on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart.[2] "Use ta Be My Girl" became one of the biggest and most familiar hits by The O'Jays. The song has also been certified by the RIAA as a million-seller.[3]

Quick Facts Single by The O'Jays, from the album So Full of Love ...

Chart performance

More information Chart (1978), Peak position ...

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