Motor City: 101 Hits

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Tracklist

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1Baby Love
recording of:
Baby Love
lyricist:
Eddie Holland (Motown songwriter, lyricist of Holland–Dozier–Holland songwriting team)
composer:
Lamont Dozier and Brian Holland (Motown producer & songwriter)
publisher:
Jobete Music (UK) Ltd. and Stone Agate Music Division
The Supremes2:50
2My Special Prayer
Percy Sledge3:02
3Walking the Dog
recording of:
Walking the Dog
lyricist and composer:
Rufus Thomas (US blues & funk singer & songwriter)
publisher:
Almo Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP) and East/Memphis Music
Rufus Thomas2:27
4Inner City Blues
recording of:
Inner City Blues (Make Me Wanna Holler)
composer:
Marvin Gaye and James Nyx (R&B songwriter)
publisher:
Jobete Music (UK) Ltd.
Marvin Gaye2:48
5What Kind of Fool
The Tams2:09
6Helpless
Kim Weston2:54
7I Never Found a Girl (to Love Me Like You Do)
Eddie Floyd3:41
8Take My Heart
recording of:
Take My Heart (You Can Have It If You Want It)
writer:
Robert “Kool” Bell, Ronald Bell, Eumir Deodato, Claydes Smith and James “J.T.” Taylor (US R&B vocalist for Kool & the Gang)
Kool & the Gang2:32
9Such a Joy Honey
Carol Jiani3:09
10Dance With Me
recording of:
Dance With Me
writer:
Lewis Lebish, Jerry Leiber, Irving Nahan, Mike Stoller and George Treadwell
publisher:
Sony/ATV Songs LLC
The Drifters2:15
11The Happening
recording engineer:
Russ Terrana
producer:
Lamont Dozier and Brian Holland (Motown producer & songwriter)
bass:
James Jamerson (on 1967-03-02)
instruments:
The Funk Brothers (on 1967-03-02)
background vocals:
Florence Ballard (on 1967-03-02) and Mary Wilson (on 1967-03-02)
lead vocals:
Diana Ross (on 1967-03-02)
recorded at:
Hitsville (Motown recording and mastering studios in Detroit, Michigan) in Detroit, Michigan, United States (on 1967-03-02)
recording of:
The Happening (on 1967-03-08)
lyricist:
Eddie Holland (Motown songwriter, lyricist of Holland–Dozier–Holland songwriting team)
composer:
Frank De Vol, Lamont Dozier and Brian Holland (Motown producer & songwriter)
The Supremes52:45
12Honest I Do Love You
recording of:
Honest I Do Love You
lyricist and composer:
Dave Crawford (US soul songwriter, keyboard player, singer & producer)
publisher:
Da Ann Music, Inc. (ASCAP-affiliated)
Candi Staton3:28
13Wake Up Everybody
recording of:
Wake Up Everybody
writer:
Victor Carstarphen (keyboardist, composer and producer), Gene McFadden and John Whitehead
publisher:
Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes3:03
14Don’t Mess With Bill
recording of:
Don’t Mess With Bill
lyricist and composer:
Smokey Robinson
The Marvelettes3:45
15Farewell Is a Lonely Sound
recording of:
Farewell Is a Lonely Sound
writer:
James Dean (US soul songwriter), Jack Goga and William Weatherspoon
Jimmy Ruffin3:07
16Too Weak to Fight
recording of:
Too Weak to Fight
writer:
Clarence Carter, Rick Hall (American producer & FAME studios founder, “Father of Muscle Shoals Music”), George Jackson (US soul songwriter/vocalist) and Johnny Keyes (songwriter)
publisher:
Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI)
Clarence Carter2:13
17Tearstains
Barbara Pennington3:01
18Think Twice
Brook Benton2:39
19Heaven Must Have Sent You
The Elgins2:59
20Crackin’ Up
Tommy Hunt2:24
21He Ain’t as Black as He’s Painted
Billy Ocean3:09
22My Song
Al Wilson3:48
23If You’re Looking for a Way Out
recording of:
If You’re Looking for a Way Out
writer:
Ralph Kotkov and Sandy Linzer
publisher:
EMI Songs Ltd.
Odyssey3:03
24Come Get to This
recording of:
Come Get to This
lyricist and composer:
Marvin Gaye
Marvin Gaye3:42
25The Tracks of My Tears
cover recording of:
The Tracks of My Tears
writer:
Warren “Pete” Moore, Smokey Robinson and Marvin Tarplin
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Jobete Music Co., Inc.
sub-publisher:
Jobete Music (UK) Ltd.
The Contours3:44
26Reflections
recording of:
Reflections
lyricist:
Eddie Holland (Motown songwriter, lyricist of Holland–Dozier–Holland songwriting team)
composer:
Lamont Dozier and Brian Holland (Motown producer & songwriter)
publisher:
EMI Songs, Jobete Music (appears also as: Jobete Msc.), ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング フジパシフィック事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., Fujipacific Division) and Stone Agate Music (in 1967)
The Supremes3:07
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1When Will I See You Again
recording of:
When Will I See You Again
writer:
Kenneth Gamble (songwriter for Philadelphia International) and Leon Huff (Philly soul producer, of Gamble & Huff)
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Gamble Huff Music Ltd., Mighty Three Music, Warner Chappell Music (publisher as Warner/Chappell Music), Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), Warner Chappell North America, Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and Warner/Chappell (Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.)
The Three Degrees2:45
2Oh Girl
recording of:
Oh Girl
lyricist and composer:
Eugene Record
publisher:
Unichappell Music, Inc. and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
The Chi‐Lites3:54
3On Broadway
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1963-01-22)
producer:
Leiber and Stoller (songwriting team)
bass:
Russ Saunders (jazz bass player) (on 1963-01-22)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Gary Chester (studio drummer and educator) (on 1963-01-22)
guitar:
Everett Barksdale (on 1963-01-22), Bill Suyker (on 1963-01-22), Billy Davis (US guitarist & songwriter; member/manager of The Drifters) (on 1963-01-22) and Billy Butler (jazz guitarist) (on 1963-01-22)
percussion:
Martin Grupp (on 1963-01-22), Phil Kraus (on 1963-01-22) and Nick Rodriquez (percussionist) (on 1963-01-22)
trumpet:
Joe Newman (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1963-01-22) and Ernie Royal (on 1963-01-22)
background vocals:
Doris Troy (on 1963-01-22), Dee Dee Warwick (on 1963-01-22) and Dionne Warwick (on 1963-01-22)
baritone vocals:
Eugene Pearson (vocals, Drifters) (on 1963-01-22)
bass vocals:
Tommy Evans (US r&b bass vocalist for The Drifters) (on 1963-01-22)
lead vocals:
Rudy Lewis (on 1963-01-22)
tenor vocals:
Charlie Thomas (The Drifters) (on 1963-01-22)
conductor:
Gary Sherman (mid-20th century composer, arranger & conductor) (on 1963-01-22)
arranger:
Gary Sherman (mid-20th century composer, arranger & conductor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1988) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1998)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1963 (number: 6)
recording of:
On Broadway (Mann/Weil/Leiber/Stoller version for The Drifters) (on 1963-01-22)
additional writer:
Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller
writer:
Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil
publisher:
Colgems-EMI Music Inc., Screen Gems‐Col, Screen Gems–EMI Music Ltd., Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI), イーエムアイ音楽出版 フジパシフィック事業部 (EMI Music Publishing Japan, Fujipacific Division) (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング フジパシフィック事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., Fujipacific Division) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
version of:
On Broadway (original Mann/Weil version)
The Drifters52:58
4Suspicious Minds
cover recording of:
Suspicious Minds
lyricist and composer:
Mark James (Francis Zambon, composer of “Suspicious Minds”)
publisher:
Laetrec Music, Press Music Co., Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI), Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd. and Sony/ATV Songs LLC
Candi Staton3:56
5Spinnin’ & Spinnin’
recording of:
Spinnin’ & Spinnin’
writer:
Syreeta (US singer‐songwriter active 1970s–80s) and Stevie Wonder
Syreeta3:13
6The Breakdown
recording of:
The Breakdown (Rufus Thomas song)
writer:
Eddie Floyd, Sir Mack Rice and Rufus Thomas (US blues & funk singer & songwriter)
publisher:
Irving Music, Inc.
Rufus Thomas3:09
7So Close
Brook Benton2:08
8Wishing on a Star
Billie Calvin4:23
9Ain’t Nothing Like the Real Thing
recording of:
Ain’t Nothing Like the Real Thing
writer:
Nickolas Ashford and Valerie Simpson
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Jobete Music (UK) Ltd., イーエムアイ音楽出版 フジパシフィック事業部 (EMI Music Publishing Japan, Fujipacific Division) (until 2021-06-30), Jobete Music Co., Inc. (from 1967 to present) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング フジパシフィック事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., Fujipacific Division) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
Marv Johnson & Carolyn Gill3:26
10Baby I’m for Real
producer:
Marvin Gaye and Richard Morris (Motown songwriter)
arranger:
Paul Riser
recording of:
Baby I’m for Real
writer:
Anna Gordy Gaye and Marvin Gaye
publisher:
FCG Music, Jobete Music Co., Inc., MG III Music, NMG Music and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング フジパシフィック事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., Fujipacific Division)
The Originals43:17
11It’s Just a Matter of Time
Brook Benton2:33
12Shop Around
recording of:
Shop Around
writer:
Berry Gordy and Smokey Robinson
The Miracles3:55
13The Coldest Days of My Life
cover recording of:
The Coldest Days of My Life
writer:
C. Davis (record producer) and E. Record
publisher:
Unichappell Music, Inc.
The Chi‐Lites3:03
14Come to Me
recording of:
Come to Me
lyricist and composer:
Berry Gordy and Marv Johnson
Marv Johnson3:40
15When I’m Gone
cover recording of:
When I’m Gone
lyricist:
Smokey Robinson
composer:
William Robinson
Brenda Holloway3:10
16Your Magic Put a Spell on Me
LJ Johnson3:16
17Somewhere
producer:
Roy Straigis
arranger:
Roy Straigis
recording of:
Somewhere (The Tymes song)
writer:
Norma Mendoza and Jimmy Wisner
The Tymes2:21
18The Hunter Gets Captured by the Game
recording of:
The Hunter Gets Captured by the Game
lyricist, writer and composer:
Smokey Robinson
publisher:
Jobete Music (UK) Ltd. and Jobete Music Co., Inc. (in 1966)
The Marvelettes3:52
19Some Kind of Wonderful
recording of:
Some Kind of Wonderful
lyricist:
Gerry Goffin
composer:
Carole King
publisher:
Lushmole Music, Screen Gems–Columbia Music, Inc. and Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI)
The Drifters2:20
20Needle in a Haystack
producer:
Norman Whitfield
lead vocals:
Caldin "Carolyn" Gill
recording of:
Needle in a Haystack
writer:
N. Whitfield and W. Stevenson (Motown songwriter)
publisher:
EMI Songs, EMI Songs Australia, EMI Songs Australia Pty. Ltd. and Jobete Music (UK) Ltd.
The Velvelettes2:19
21My World Is Empty Without You
recording of:
My World Is Empty Without You
lyricist:
Eddie Holland (Motown songwriter, lyricist of Holland–Dozier–Holland songwriting team)
composer:
Lamont Dozier and Brian Holland (Motown producer & songwriter)
publisher:
Jobete Music Co., Inc. and Stone Agate Music Division
The Supremes2:30
22Me & Mrs Jones
recording of:
Me and Mrs. Jones
writer:
Kenneth Gamble (songwriter for Philadelphia International), Cary Gilbert and Leon Huff (Philly soul producer, of Gamble & Huff)
publisher:
Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
sub-publisher:
Yamaha Music Entertainment (Japanese label) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division)
Billy Paul3:24
23Show & Tell
recording of:
Show & Tell
lyricist and composer:
Jerry Fuller
publisher:
Fullness Music Co.
Al Wilson3:28
24There Goes My Baby
producer:
Leiber and Stoller (songwriting team)
guitar:
Reggie Kimber (on 1959-03-06)
baritone vocals:
Dock Green (on 1959-03-06)
bass vocals:
Elsbeary Hobbs (on 1959-03-06)
lead vocals:
Ben E. King (on 1959-03-06)
tenor vocals:
Charlie Thomas (The Drifters) (on 1959-03-06)
conductor:
Stan Applebaum (US composer, arranger and conductor) (on 1959-03-06)
arranger:
Stan Applebaum (US composer, arranger and conductor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1988) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1998)
recorded at:
Coastal Recording in New York, New York, United States (on 1959-03-06)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1959 (number: 2) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 193)
recording of:
There Goes My Baby (on 1959-03-06)
lyricist and composer:
Benjamin Nelson, Lover Patterson and George Treadwell
publisher:
Jerome Leiber Music, Purple Starfish Music, Sherman Jot Enterprises Inc. and Sony/ATV Songs LLC
The Drifters4.52:09
25Where Did Our Love Go
producer:
Lamont Dozier and Brian Holland (Motown producer & songwriter)
baritone saxophone:
Mike Terry (60s US soul arranger/conductor) (on 1964-04-08)
bass:
James Jamerson (on 1964-04-08)
drums (drum set):
Richard "Pistol" Allen (on 1964-04-08)
foot stomps [footstomps]:
Michael Valvano (on 1964-04-08)
guitar:
Robert White (US funk/soul guitarist) (on 1964-04-08) and Eddie Willis (on 1964-04-08)
piano:
Earl Van Dyke (on 1964-04-08)
vibraphone:
Jack Ashford (American Label owner, producer, singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and arranger) (on 1964-04-08)
background vocals:
Florence Ballard (on 1964-04-08) and Mary Wilson (on 1964-04-08)
lead vocals:
Diana Ross (on 1964-04-08)
recorded at:
Hitsville (Motown recording and mastering studios in Detroit, Michigan) in Detroit, Michigan, United States (on 1964-04-08)
recording of:
Where Did Our Love Go (on 1964-04-08)
lyricist:
Eddie Holland (Motown songwriter, lyricist of Holland–Dozier–Holland songwriting team)
writer:
Holland / Dozier / Holland
composer:
Lamont Dozier and Brian Holland (Motown producer & songwriter)
publisher:
Jobete Music (UK) Ltd. and Jobete Music Co., Inc.
The Supremes2:30
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1Reach Out I’ll Be There
cover recording of:
Reach Out, I’ll Be There
lyricist:
Eddie Holland (Motown songwriter, lyricist of Holland–Dozier–Holland songwriting team)
composer:
Lamont Dozier and Brian Holland (Motown producer & songwriter)
publisher:
EMI Songs, EMI Songs Australia Pty. Ltd., Jobete Music (UK) Ltd., Jobete Music Co., Inc., Stone Agate Music Division, イーエムアイ音楽出版 フジパシフィック事業部 (EMI Music Publishing Japan, Fujipacific Division) (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング フジパシフィック事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., Fujipacific Division) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
Gloria Gaynor3:26
2The Love I Lost (edit)
recording of:
The Love I Lost
writer:
Kenneth Gamble (songwriter for Philadelphia International) and Leon Huff (Philly soul producer, of Gamble & Huff)
publisher:
Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes3:34
3Nowhere to Run
Martha Reeves3:11
4It Will Be Alright
Odyssey3:00
5So Many Ways
Brook Benton2:34
6Nights on Broadway
cover recording of:
Nights on Broadway
writer:
Barry Gibb, Maurice Gibb and Robin Gibb
publisher:
Abigail Music, BMG Music, BMG Publishing Ltd., Careers Music, Inc., Careers–BMG Music Publishing, Inc., Casserole Music Corp., Crompton Songs, Gibb Brothers Music, Slamm Music, Inc (BMI-affiliated), Unichappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing International MGB Ltd., シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.), ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division), Abigail Music Ltd. (publisher) (in 1975) and Flam Music Ltd. (in 1975)
Candi Staton2:44
7The Heaven I Need
vocals:
Cynthia Garrison, Valerie Holiday and Helen Scott
recording of:
The Heaven I Need
writer:
Matt Aitken, Mike Stock (of Stock Aitken Waterman) and Pete Waterman
The Three Degrees23:26
8Up on the Roof
recording of:
Up on the Roof
lyricist:
Gerry Goffin and Carole King
composer:
Carole King
publisher:
Screen Gems–Columbia Music, Inc., Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI), イーエムアイ音楽出版 フジパシフィック事業部 (EMI Music Publishing Japan, Fujipacific Division) (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング フジパシフィック事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., Fujipacific Division) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
The Drifters2:04
9Beechwood 4–5789
recording of:
Beechwood 4‒5789
writer:
Marvin Gaye, George Gordy and William Stevenson (Motown songwriter)
publisher:
FCG Music, Jobete Music Co., Inc., MG III Music, NMG Music and Stone Agate Music
The Marvelettes3:06
10If You Don’t Know Me by Now (edit)
producer:
Kenneth Gamble (songwriter for Philadelphia International) and Leon Huff (Philly soul producer, of Gamble & Huff)
background vocals:
The Blue Notes (Harold Melvin’s group, 1954–mid‐1960s) (in 1972)
lead vocals:
Harold Melvin (in 1972)
arranger:
Bobby Martin (US soul/R&B producer/arranger)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1972) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1972, in 1991)
recorded at:
Sigma Sound Studios in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States (in 1972)
recording of:
If You Don’t Know Me by Now (in 1972)
writer:
Kenneth Gamble (songwriter for Philadelphia International) and Leon Huff (Philly soul producer, of Gamble & Huff)
publisher:
Island Music Ltd., Mighty Three Music, Sony/ATV Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd., Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), Warner Chappell North America and Warner/Chappell Music Australia Pty. Ltd.
Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes3.753:36
11Ms Grace
recording of:
Ms. Grace
writer:
Johanna Hall and John Hall (US guitarist/vocalist for Orleans, later US congressman)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated)
The Tymes3:22
12Hang Together
recording of:
Hang Together
writer:
Lawrence Russell Brown (lyricist) and Sandy Linzer
Odyssey3:16
13Man Up in the Sky
Johnny Bristol3:29
14Get Your Love Back
recording of:
Get Your Love Back
writer:
Kenneth Gamble (songwriter for Philadelphia International) and Leon Huff (Philly soul producer, of Gamble & Huff)
publisher:
Mighty Three Music and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
The Three Degrees3:16
15La La Peace Song
Al Wilson3:16
16Mister Creator
The Apollas2:46
17Victim
recording of:
Victim
lyricist and composer:
Dave Crawford (US soul songwriter, keyboard player, singer & producer)
publisher:
Ghati Music Inc.
Candi Staton3:19
18Not Gonna Happen Twice
Bettye LaVette3:39
19Selfish One
Jackie Ross3:19
20Toby
The Chi‐Lites3:01
21Joy (I Know It)
Odyssey2:59
22Stoned Love
producer:
Frank Wilson (Motown singer/songwriter)
lead vocals:
Jean Terrell
arranger:
David Van dePitte
recording of:
Stoned Love
lyricist and composer:
Ken Thomas (British producer and engineer) and Frank Wilson (Motown singer/songwriter)
writer:
Yennek Samoht and Frank Wilson (Motown singer/songwriter)
publisher:
Jobete Music (UK) Ltd.
The Supremes3.752:56
23Hold on I’m Comin’
recording of:
Hold On, I’m Comin’
writer:
Isaac Hayes and David Porter (US soul musician, producer & songwriter)
publisher:
Cotillion Music Inc. (BMI), East/Memphis Music, Irving Music, Inc., Pronto Music, Inc. (publisher) and Warner Bros. Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
sub-publisher:
ヤマハミュージックEH(CM) (Yamaha Music EH(CM)), ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label), ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division)
Sam & Dave2:41
24Too Hot
recording of:
Too Hot
writer:
George M. Brown (US percussionist of Kool & the Gang)
Kool & the Gang3:07
25Let’s Get It On
recording of:
Let’s Get It On
writer:
Marvin Gaye and Ed Townsend
publisher:
Cherritown Music Co., Inc., Jobete Music (UK) Ltd., Jobete Music Co., Inc., Jobete Music Ltd and Stone Diamond Music Corporation
Marvin Gaye3:19
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