Classic Songs of the Motown Era, Volume 2

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

Tracklist

CD 1
CD 2
CD 3
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Love Machine
recording of:
Love Machine
lyricist and composer:
Billy Griffin and Warren Moore
horn and strings arranger:
Wade Marcus
publisher:
Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and Warner/Chappell North America Limited (formerly incorporated as Marmalade Music Ltd., from 1968/09/19–1999/11/09)
The Miracles3:03
2The Love You Save
The Jackson 53:07
3Lucky Lucky Me
recording of:
Lucky Lucky Me
writer:
Henry Cosby, Ivy Jo Hunter, Sylvia Moy and William Stevenson (Motown songwriter)
Marvin Gaye2:53
4Mama's Pearl
The Jackson 53:14
5Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology)
producer:
Marvin Gaye
mixer:
Lawrence Miles (, on 1971-05-06)
instruments:
The Funk Brothers (in 1971-03)
mellotron, piano and lead vocals:
Marvin Gaye (in 1971-03)
solo tenor saxophone:
Wild Bill Moore (jazz and R&B saxophonist) (in 1971-03)
background vocals:
The Andantes (in 1971-03) and Marvin Gaye (in 1971-03)
conductor:
David Van dePitte (in 1971-03)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
UMG Recordings, Inc. (operational headquarters of Universal Music Group, based in Santa Monica, USA; read annotations) (in 1971)
recorded at:
Hitsville (Motown Records) in Detroit, Michigan, United States (in 1971-03)
recording of:
Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology) (in 1971-03)
lyricist and composer:
Marvin Gaye
publisher:
Jobete Music (UK) Ltd., Jobete Music Co., Inc., 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)
sub-publisher:
EMI Music Publishing (S.E. Asia) Ltd., Taiwan
Marvin Gaye4.73:14
6Mickey's Monkey
recording of:
Mickey’s Monkey
lyricist:
Eddie Holland (Motown songwriter, lyricist of Holland‐Dozier‐Holland songwriting team)
composer:
Lamont Dozier and Brian Holland (Motown producer & songwriter)
The Miracles2:48
7Motoring
Martha Reeves and the Vandellas2:46
8Never Can Say Goodbye
arranger:
City Life (arranger for Gloria Gaynor) and Harold Wheeler
cover recording of:
Never Can Say Goodbye
lyricist and composer:
Clifton Davis (musical theatre actor, singer and songwriter)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS-affiliated), EMI Songs Ltd., Jobete Music Co., Inc. and Portable Music Co., Inc.
Gloria Gaynor3:02
9Never Had a Dream Come TrueStevie Wonder3:16
10Nowhere to Run
Martha Reeves and the Vandellas3:00
11Oh How Happy
The Jackson 52:16
12One Heartbeat
Smokey Robinson4:06
13Overjoyed
producer:
Stevie Wonder
guitar:
Earl Klugh
percussion, piano and synthesizer and lead vocals:
Stevie Wonder
arranger:
Stevie Wonder
recording of:
Overjoyed
lyricist and composer:
Stevie Wonder
Stevie Wonder43:46
14A Place in the Sun
Four Tops3:22
15Pride and Joy
recording of:
Pride and Joy (Gaye/Whitfield/Stevenson)
writer:
Marvin Gaye, William Stevenson (Motown songwriter) and Norman Whitfield
Marvin Gaye2:09
16Reflections
Diana Ross & The Supremes2:53
17(I'm a) Road Runner
mixer:
Suha Gur
bass:
James Jamerson
guitar:
Willie Woods (US guitarist & songwriter)
keyboard:
Vic Thomas (keyboard)
membranophone:
James Graves
saxophone:
Junior Walker
recording of:
(I’m a) Road Runner
lyricist:
Eddie Holland (Motown songwriter, lyricist of Holland‐Dozier‐Holland songwriting team)
composer:
Lamont Dozier and Brian Holland (Motown producer & songwriter)
publisher:
Stone Agate Music, 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)
Jr. Walker & the All Stars22:45
18Send One Your Love
recording of:
Send One Your Love
lyricist and composer:
Stevie Wonder
publisher:
Black Bull Music and 大洋音楽
Stevie Wonder4:04
19Seven Day Fool
Etta James3:03
20Special Occasion
recording of:
Special Occasion
writer:
Al Cleveland (songwriter 1930-1996) and Smokey Robinson
publisher:
Jobete Music Co., Inc.
Smokey Robinson & The Miracles2:21
21Stop Her on Sight (SOS)
Edwin Starr2:21
22Superstar (Remember How You Got W You Are)
The Temptations2:57
23Take Me in Your Arms (Rock Me a Little While)
recording of:
Take Me in Your Arms (Rock Me a Little While) (on 1965-07-18)
lyricist:
Eddie Holland (Motown songwriter, lyricist of Holland‐Dozier‐Holland songwriting team)
composer:
Lamont Dozier and Brian Holland (Motown producer & songwriter)
publisher:
Stone Agate 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
Kim Weston53:00
CD 4