Motown: The History

~ Release by Various Artists (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

1CD: Motown – In the Beginning (1959–1963)
2CD: Motown – Mid‐Sixties Volume One – The Dream (1963–1964)
3CD: Motown – Mid‐Sixties Volume Two – Family Affair (1964–1965)
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1When I’m Gone
Brenda Holloway2:13
2What Good Am I Without You
recording of:
What Good Am I Without You
writer:
Alphonso Higdon and William Stevenson (Motown songwriter)
Marvin Gaye & Kim Weston2:57
3Dancing in the Street
Martha Reeves and the Vandellas2:41
4(Girl) Why You Wanna Make Me Blue
recording of:
Girl (Why You Wanna Make Me Blue)
lyricist:
Eddie Holland (Motown songwriter, lyricist of Holland–Dozier–Holland songwriting team)
composer:
Norman Whitfield
publisher:
Jobete Music (appears also as: Jobete Msc.) and Stone Agate Music
The Temptations2:19
5Why Do You Want to Let Me Go
Marv Johnson2:59
6Jimmy Mack
Martha Reeves and the Vandellas2:55
7Ask the Lonely
recording of:
Ask the Lonely
writer:
Ivy Jo Hunter and Mickey Stevenson (Motown songwriter)
Four Tops2:59
8That’s What Love Is Made OfSmokey Robinson & The Miracles2:51
9Candy to Me
recording of:
Candy to Me
writer:
Lamont Dozier, Brian Holland (Motown producer & songwriter) and Eddie Holland (Motown songwriter, lyricist of Holland–Dozier–Holland songwriting team)
Eddie Holland2:28
10Come See About Me
recording of:
Come See About Me
lyricist:
Eddie Holland (Motown songwriter, lyricist of Holland–Dozier–Holland songwriting team)
writer:
Lamont Dozier, Brian Holland (Motown producer & songwriter) and Eddie Holland (Motown songwriter, lyricist of Holland–Dozier–Holland songwriting team)
composer:
Lamont Dozier and Brian Holland (Motown producer & songwriter)
publisher:
Stone Agate Music Division
Diana Ross & The Supremes2:45
11Needle in a Haystack
The Velvelettes2:30
12How Sweet It Is (to Be Loved by You)
producer:
Lamont Dozier, Berry Gordy, Brian Holland (Motown producer & songwriter) and William Stevenson (Motown songwriter)
recording of:
How Sweet It Is (to Be Loved by You) (on 1964-07-10)
lyricist:
Eddie Holland (Motown songwriter, lyricist of Holland–Dozier–Holland songwriting team)
composer:
Lamont Dozier and Brian Holland (Motown producer & songwriter)
publisher:
ABKCO Music, Inc. (this is a music publisher; for release labels, please use “ABKCO”), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Stone Agate Music, Stone Agate Music Division 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)
Marvin Gaye52:59
13Baby Don’t You Do It
recording of:
Baby Don’t You Do It
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., Jobete Music Co., Inc., Jobete Music Ltd and Stone Agate Music
Marvin Gaye2:42
14Baby 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
Diana Ross & The Supremes2:39
15Take Me in Your Arms (Rock Me a Little While)
Kim Weston2:58
16Too Many Fish in the Sea
recording of:
Too Many Fish in the Sea
writer:
Eddie Holland (Motown songwriter, lyricist of Holland–Dozier–Holland songwriting team) and Norman Whitfield
The Marvelettes2:31
17My Girl
recording of:
My Girl
lyricist:
Smokey Robinson
composer:
Smokey Robinson and Ronald White (soul singer, founding member of The Miracles)
publisher:
Jobete Music (appears also as: Jobete Msc.), Jobete Music (UK) Ltd., Jobete Music Co., Inc., Music for Africa (South Africa), Poochum, 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 Temptations2:45
18Nowhere to Run
Martha Reeves and the Vandellas2:48
19Can You Jerk Like Me
recording of:
Can You Jerk Like Me
writer:
Ivy Jo Hunter and William Stevenson (Motown songwriter)
The Contours2:31
20Back in My Arms Again
recording of:
Back in My Arms Again
lyricist:
Eddie Holland (Motown songwriter, lyricist of Holland–Dozier–Holland songwriting team)
composer:
Lamont Dozier and Brian Holland (Motown producer & songwriter)
Diana Ross & The Supremes2:56
21He Was Really Sayin’ Something
The Velvelettes2:32
22Shotgun
Jr. Walker & the All Stars3:04
23Stop! In the Name of Love
recording of:
Stop! In the Name of 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., 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)
Diana Ross & The Supremes2:55
24It’s Growing
producer:
Smokey Robinson
background vocals:
The Andantes
lead vocals:
David Ruffin (soul singer, member of The Temptations)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Motown Record Company, L.P. (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (in 1965)
recording of:
It’s Growing
writer:
Warren “Pete” Moore and Smokey Robinson
publisher:
Jobete Music (appears also as: Jobete Msc.) and Jobete Music Co., Inc.
The Temptations2:59
25Your Unchanging Love
recording of:
Your Unchanging Love
writer:
Lamont Dozier, Brian Holland (Motown producer & songwriter) and Eddie Holland (Motown songwriter, lyricist of Holland–Dozier–Holland songwriting team)
Marvin Gaye3:12
26The Tracks of My Tears
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.
Smokey Robinson & The Miracles2:57
27I’ll Be Doggone
recording of:
I’ll Be Doggone
writer:
Smokey Robinson, Marvin Tarplin and Warren Moore
publisher:
Jobete Music (appears also as: Jobete Msc.) and Jobete Music (UK) Ltd.
Marvin Gaye2:50
4CD: Motown – Mid‐Sixties Volume Three – Movin’ On Up (1965)
5CD: Motown – Mid‐Sixties Volume Four – Here to Stay (1965–1966)
6CD: Motown – Late‐Sixties Volume One – The Happening (1966–1967)
7CD: Motown – Late‐Sixties Volume Two – Changing Times (1967–1968)
8CD: Motown – Late‐Sixties Volume Three – a New Direction (1968–1969)
9CD: Motown – Early Seventies Volume One – Funky Psychedelia (1970)
10CD: Motown – Early Seventies Volume Two – Silk ’n’ Soul (1970–1971)
11CD: Motown – Early Seventies Volume Three – Musical Revolution (1971–1972)
12CD: Motown – Mid Seventies Volume One – Boogie Down (1973–1974)
13CD: Motown – Mid Seventies Volume Two – A Quiet Storm (1974–1975)
14CD: Motown – Late Seventies Volume One – On the Upside (1976–1978)
15CD: Motown – Late Seventies Volume Two – Cruisin’ (1978–1979)
16CD: Motown – Early Eighties Volume One – Behind the Groove (1980–1981)
17CD: Motown – Early Eighties Volume Two – Endless Love (1981–1982)
18CD: Motown – Mid Eighties Volume One – All Night Long (1983–1984)
19CD: Motown – Mid Eighties Volume Two – Rhythm of the Night (1984–1985)
20CD: Motown – Late Eighties Volume One – One Heartbeat (1986–1988)
21CD: Motown – Late Eighties Volume Two – A New Era (1988–1989)