The Motown Story

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

Tracklist

▶CD 1

▼CD 2
#	Title	Artist	Rating	Length
1	Papa Was a Rollin’ Stone producer: Norman Whitfield lead vocals: Dennis Edwards (US soul & R'n'B singer) (in 1972), Damon Harris (in 1972) and Richard Street (in 1972) conductor: Paul Riser arranger: Paul Riser phonographic copyright (℗) by: Motown Record Company, L.P. (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (in 1972) and Motown Record Corporation (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (in 1972) part of: Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 168) and The Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 333) cover recording of: Papa Was a Rollin’ Stone (in 1972) lyricist and composer: Barrett Strong and Norman Whitfield publisher: Jobete Music, Jobete Music (UK) Ltd., Stone Diamond Music Corporation, 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)	The Temptations	4	6:57
2	I’ll Be There recording of: I’ll Be There writer: Bob West (US session bassist, producer & songwriter), Hal Davis, Berry Gordy and Willie Hutch publisher: EMI April Music Inc., Jobete Music Co., Inc. and Stone Diamond Music Corporation	The Jackson 5	4.35	3:58
3	What’s Going On producer: Marvin Gaye mixer: Lawrence Miles (on 1971-05-06) instruments: Detroit Symphony Orchestra (on 1971-05-06) and The Funk Brothers (on 1971-05-06) percussion [box drum], piano and lead vocals: Marvin Gaye (on 1971-05-06) background vocals: Lem Barney (on 1971-05-06), Mel Farr (on 1971-05-06) and Marvin Gaye (on 1971-05-06) conductor: David Van dePitte (on 1971-05-06) recorded at: Hitsville (Motown Records) in Detroit, Michigan, United States (on 1971-05-06) part of: Helsingin Sanomat: 100 maailman parasta laulua (2022-1-15) (number: 4), Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 4) and The Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 6) recording of: What’s Going On (on 1971-05-06) lyricist and composer: Renaldo Benson, Al Cleveland (songwriter 1930-1996) and Marvin Gaye publisher: FCG Music, Jobete Music Co., Inc., MG III Music, NMG Music, Sony/ATV Music Publishing Ltd., Stone Agate Music Corp., 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)	Marvin Gaye	4.25	3:50
4	Three Times a Lady lead vocals: Lionel Richie recording of: Three Times a Lady lyricist and composer: Lionel Richie publisher: Brenda Richie Publishing, EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS-affiliated), Jobete Music, Jobete Music (UK) Ltd., Jobete Music Co., Inc. and Libren Music	Commodores	3.65	3:38
5	Hello phonographic copyright (℗) by: Motown Records (not for label use; use “Motown” instead) (in 1983) recording of: Hello lyricist and composer: Lionel Richie publisher: Warner Brothers Music Ltd. (UK subsidiary, so named between 1970/01/23–1971/04/26 and 1972/04/25–1988/08/23)	Lionel Richie	3.85	4:09
6	Love Hangover recording of: Love Hangover writer: Marilyn McLeod (soul/jazz singer and songwriter) and Pam Sawyer (British-born American lyricist and songwriter)	Diana Ross	5	3:46
7	Don’t Leave Me This Way producer: Hal Davis vocals: Thelma Houston (in 1976) arranger: Art Wright edit of: Don’t Leave Me This Way by Thelma Houston part of: The Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 355) cover recording of: Don’t Leave Me This Way (Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes song) writer: Kenneth Gamble, Cary Gilbert and Leon Huff (Philly soul producer, of Gamble & Huff) publisher: Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)	Thelma Houston	5	3:38
8	Superstition producer: Stevie Wonder saxophone: Trevor Lawrence (70s-90s saxophonist & producer, father of Trevor Lawrence Jr.) trumpet: Steve Madaio part of: The Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 12) and Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 74) recording of: Superstition lyricist and composer: Stevie Wonder publisher: Black Bull Music, 大洋音楽, Jobete Music Co., Inc. (in 1972) and Stein & Van Stock, Inc. (in 1972)	Stevie Wonder	4.85	4:27
9	Let’s Get It On producer: Marvin Gaye and Ed Townsend percussion: Emil Richards phonographic copyright (℗) by: Motown Record Company, L.P. (company credits only; do NOT use as release label), Motown Record Corp. (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (in 1973) and UMG Recordings, Inc. (operational headquarters of Universal Music Group, based in Santa Monica, USA; read annotations) (in 1973) remix of: Let’s Get It On (album version) by Marvin Gaye recording of: Let’s Get It On writer: Marvin Gaye and Ed Townsend publisher: Jobete Music (UK) Ltd., Jobete Music Co., Inc., Jobete Music Ltd and Stone Diamond Music Corporation	Marvin Gaye	4	3:58
10	Being With You recording of: Being With You lyricist and composer: Smokey Robinson publisher: Bertram Music Company, Jobete Music, Jobete Music Co., Inc. and Primary Wave Robinson	Smokey Robinson	5	3:58
11	Upside Down producer: Bernard Edwards and Nile Rodgers vocals: Diana Ross conductor: Bernard Edwards and Nile Rodgers remixer: Russ Terrana arranger: Bernard Edwards and Nile Rodgers phonographic copyright (℗) by: Motown Records (not for label use; use “Motown” instead) (in 1980) recording of: Upside Down writer: Bernard Edwards and Nile Rodgers publisher: Bernard’s Other Music, Sony/ATV Songs LLC, Tommy Jymi Inc., ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部, 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 (holding company - do not use as release label) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部	Diana Ross	3.75	4:07
12	Superfreak engineer: Bobby Brooks (US producer/engineer/remixer), Rick "Port Hole" Sanchez and Tom "Super" Flye executive producer: Alonzo Miller producer: Rick James (US vocalist, multi-instrumentalist, composer & producer) background vocals: Melvin Franklin, Richard Street and Otis Williams (US baritone singer, member of The Temptations & The Distants) horn arranger: Daniel LeMelle and Rick James (US vocalist, multi-instrumentalist, composer & producer) arranger: Rick James (US vocalist, multi-instrumentalist, composer & producer) part of: The Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 153) and Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 477) recording of: Super Freak lyricist and composer: Alonzo Miller and Rick James (US vocalist, multi-instrumentalist, composer & producer) publisher: Jobete Music Co., Inc. and Stone Diamond Music Corporation lyrics quoted on: Hard to Get (revisited) music quoted on: Hard to Get (revisited)	Rick James	3.85	3:24
13	Nightshift recording of: Nightshift writer: Franne Golde, Dennis Lambert and Walter Orange publisher: BMG Platinum Songs US, Reservoir Media Music and Universal Music Careers	Commodores	4.5	4:21
14	All Night Long phonographic copyright (℗) by: Motown Record Corporation (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (in 1983) recording of: All Night Long (All Night) lyricist and composer: Lionel Richie	Lionel Richie	3.4	4:20
15	Don’t Look Any Further associate co-producer: Paul M. Jackson, Jr. producer: Dennis Lambert performer: Siedah Garrett arranger: Dennis Lambert and Paul M. Jackson, Jr. 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 Edwards		4:04
16	Somebody’s Watching Me background vocals: Jermaine Jackson (soul/pop singer, of Jackson 5) guest vocals: Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”) phonographic copyright (℗) by: Motown Record Corporation (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (in 1983) recording of: Somebody’s Watching Me lyricist and composer: Rockwell (R & B – “Somebody’s Watching Me”) publisher: EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher) and Jobete Music	Rockwell	4	3:55
17	I 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)	Shanice	3.65	4:24
18	I’ll Make Love to You drums (drum set) programming: Rayford Griffin assistant engineer: David Betancourt (engineer), Milton Chan (Recording Engineer), Marty Hornburg and Jamie Seyberth engineer: Brad Gilderman producer: Babyface (R&B musician Kenny Edmonds) mixer: Mick Guzauski bass: Reggie Hamilton synthesizer: Babyface (R&B musician Kenny Edmonds) recorded at: Larrabee Sound Studios in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States and The Enterprise (aka Enterprise Studios) in Burbank, California, United States mixed at: Encore Recording Studios in Burbank, California, United States recording of: I’ll Make Love to You lyricist and composer: Kenny Edmonds (R&B musician Kenny Edmonds)	Boyz II Men	4.65	3:57

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ASIN:	FR: B00004USXI [info]