The Hitsound Of Motown

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

Tracklist

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▼CD 1: CD1
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Reach Out, I'll Be There
Four Tops3:00
2Where Did Our Love Go
The Supremes2:32
3Tears Of A Clown
guitar:
Marvin Tarplin (on 1966-09-26)
instruments:
The Funk Brothers (on 1966-09-26)
background vocals:
Warren “Pete” Moore (on 1966-09-26), Claudette Robinson (on 1966-09-26), Bobby Rogers (on 1966-09-26) and Ronald White (soul singer, founding member of The Miracles) (on 1966-09-26)
lead vocals:
Smokey Robinson (on 1966-09-26)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Motown Record Corporation (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (in 1967) and UMG Recordings, Inc. (operational headquarters of Universal Music Group, based in Santa Monica, USA; read annotations) (in 1970)
recorded at:
Hitsville (Motown Records) in Detroit, Michigan, United States (on 1966-09-26)
part of:
The Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 313)
recording of:
The Tears of a Clown (on 1966-09-26)
lyricist:
Smokey Robinson
composer:
Henry Cosby, Smokey Robinson and Stevie Wonder
publisher:
Black Bull Music, Inc., Jobete Music Ltd and Jobette Music (UK) Ltd.
Smokey Robinson43:01
4Uptight (Everything's Alright)
Stevie Wonder2:53
5Dancing In The Street
recording of:
Dancing in the Street
writer:
Marvin Gaye, Ivy Jo Hunter and William Stevenson (Motown songwriter)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), FCG Music, Jobete Music (UK) Ltd., Jobete Music Co., Inc., MG III Music, NMG Music, Stone Agate Music, 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 (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 (from 2021-07-01 to present)
Martha Reeves and the Vandellas2:39
6It Takes Two
recording of:
It Takes Two
writer:
Sylvia Moy and William Stevenson (Motown songwriter)
publisher:
Jobete Music (UK) Ltd. and Stone Agate Music
Marvin Gaye2:58
7Please Mr. Postman
The Marvelettes2:29
8Here Comes The Judge
Shorty Long2:38
9Shotgun
Jr. Walker & the All Stars2:59
10He Was Really Saying Something
The Velvelettes2:31
11Stop Her On Sight (S.O.S.)
Edwin Starr2:16
12This Old Heart Of Mine (Is Weak For You)
recording of:
This Old Heart of Mine (Is Weak for You)
lyricist:
Eddie Holland (Motown songwriter, lyricist of Holland‐Dozier‐Holland songwriting team)
composer:
Lamont Dozier, Brian Holland (Motown producer & songwriter) and Sylvia Moy
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS-affiliated), Jobete Music and Stone Agate Music Division
The Isley Brothers2:45
13My Guy
recording of:
My Guy
lyricist and composer:
Smokey Robinson
publisher:
Jobette Music (UK) Ltd.
Mary Wells2:48
14What Becomes Of The Brokenhearted
Jimmy Ruffin3:01
15Heaven Must Have Sent You
The Elgins2:32
16It's A Shame
recording of:
It’s a Shame
lyricist and composer:
Lee Garrett, Syreeta and Stevie Wonder
publisher:
Black Bull Music and Jobete Music
The Spinners3:11
17Papa Was A Rollin' Stone
The Temptations6:55
18Nightshift
recording of:
Nightshift
writer:
Franne Golde, Dennis Lambert and Walter Orange
publisher:
BMG Platinum Songs US, Reservoir Media Music and Universal Music Careers
Commodores4:22
19One Day In Your Life
Michael Jackson4:15
20Help Me Make It Through The Night
Gladys Knight & the Pips4:20
▼CD 2: CD2
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1The Happening
Diana Ross2:47
2I Heard It Through The Grapevine
producer:
Norman Whitfield
drums (drum set):
Richard "Pistol" Allen (from 1967-02-03 until 1967-04-10) and Uriel Jones (from 1967-02-03 until 1967-04-10)
instruments:
The Funk Brothers (from 1967-02-03 until 1967-04-10)
organ:
Earl Van Dyke (from 1967-02-03 until 1967-04-10)
background vocals:
The Andantes (from 1967-02-03 until 1967-04-10)
lead vocals:
Marvin Gaye (from 1967-02-03 until 1967-04-10)
orchestra:
Detroit Symphony Orchestra (from 1967-02-03 until 1967-04-10)
recorded at:
Hitsville (Motown Records) in Detroit, Michigan, United States (from 1967-02-03 until 1967-04-10)
part of:
Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 80) and The Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 119)
recording of:
I Heard It Through the Grapevine (from 1967-02-03 until 1967-04-10)
writer:
Barrett Strong and Norman Whitfield
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS-affiliated), EMI Songs Scandinavia AB, Jobete Music, Jobete Music (UK) Ltd., Jobette-Carlin Music Ltd., 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
recording of:
I Heard It Through the Grapevine (on 1967-04-10)
writer:
Barrett Strong and Norman Whitfield
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS-affiliated), EMI Songs Scandinavia AB, Jobete Music, Jobete Music (UK) Ltd., Jobette-Carlin Music Ltd., 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
Marvin Gaye3.93:11
3My Girl
The Temptations2:56
4Don't Leave Me This Way
Thelma Houston3:39
5Get Ready
cover recording of:
Get Ready
lyricist and composer:
William “Smokey” Robinson
publisher:
Jobete Music, Jobete Music (UK) Ltd., Jobete Music Co., Inc., 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 (from 2021-07-01 to present)
Rare Earth2:46
6Do You Love Me
The Contours2:52
7I Want You Back
The Jackson 52:59
8I Just Called To Say I Love You
Stevie Wonder4:23
9War
Edwin Starr3:26
10With You I'm Born Again
recording of:
With You I’m Born Again
lyricist:
Carol Connors
composer:
David Shire (American score composer)
publisher:
Check Out Music, EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!) and Jobete Music (UK) Ltd.
Billy Preston3:39
11Brick House
producer:
James Anthony Carmichael
recording of:
Brick House (original version)
lyricist:
William King (member of Commodores), Walter Orange and Lionel Richie
composer:
Ronald LaPread, Thomas McClary, Lionel Richie and Milan Williams
publisher:
Brenda Richie Publishing, Cambrae Music, Daddy Married a Golddigger, Drop Five, Hanna Music, Jobete Music Co., Inc., Libren Music, Old Fashion Publishing, Reservoir Media Music, イーエムアイ音楽出版 フジパシフィック事業部 (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 (from 2021-07-01 to present)
Commodores3.83:32
12Upside Down
Diana Ross3:39
13Super Freak
Rick James3:19
14Don't Look Any Further
recording of:
Don’t Look Any Further
writer:
Franne Golde, Duane Hitchings and Dennis Lambert
publisher:
BMG Platinum Songs US, Universal Music Careers and VMG Worldwide
Dennis Edwards4:04
15My, My, My
Johnny Gill5:21
16I Love Your Smile
recording of:
I Love Your Smile
writer:
Jarvis Baker, Sylvester Jackson, Shanice Lorraine Wilson-Knox and Narada Michael Walden
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, EMI April Music Inc., EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS-affiliated), Gratitude Sky Music, Inc., Shanice 4 U Music and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
Shanice3.654:23
17End Of The Road
co-producer:
Daryl Simmons
executive producer:
Antonio M. Reid and Kenneth Edmonds (R&B musician Kenny Edmonds)
producer:
Babyface (R&B musician Kenny Edmonds) and L.A. Reid
recording of:
End of the Road
writer:
Babyface (R&B musician Kenny Edmonds), L.A. Reid and Daryl Simmons
publisher:
Ensign Music Corporation, Green Skirt Music (publisher) and Kear Music (publisher)
Boyz II Men4.75:50
18Groove Thang
Zhané3:55
19Hello
Lionel Richie4:09
20What The World Needs Now Is Love
Tom Clay6:21