Forever: The Complete Motown Albums, Volume 1

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Limited Edition

Tracklist

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1Angel
cover recording of:
Angel
writer:
Robert Bateman, Charles Leverett and Sonny Sanders
2:32
2I Want a Guy
cover recording of:
I Want a Guy
composer:
Berry Gordy, Freddie Gorman and Brian Holland
2:39
3Please Mr. Postman
producer:
Robert Bateman and Brian Holland
bass:
James Jamerson (in 1961-04)
drums (drum set):
Benny Benjamin (in 1961-04) and Marvin Gaye (in 1961-04)
guitar:
Eddie Willis (in 1961-04)
handclaps:
Katherine Anderson (in 1961-04), Wyanetta “Juanita” Cowart (in 1961-04), Georgeanna Tillman (in 1961-04) and Wanda Young (in 1961-04)
instruments:
The Funk Brothers (in 1961-04)
percussion:
Eddie “Bongo” Brown (in 1961-04)
piano:
Richard ‘Popcorn’ Wylie (in 1961-04)
background vocals:
Katherine Anderson (in 1961-04), Wyanetta “Juanita” Cowart (in 1961-04), Gladys Horton (in 1961-04), Georgeanna Tillman (in 1961-04) and Wanda Young (in 1961-04)
lead vocals:
Gladys Horton (in 1961-04)
recorded at and mixed at:
Hitsville in Detroit, Michigan, United States (in 1961-04)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1961 (number: 10), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 331) and Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (number: 410)
recording of:
Please Mr. Postman (in 1961-04)
writer:
Robert Bateman (in 1961), Georgia Dobbins (in 1961), William Garrett (in 1961), Freddie Gorman (in 1961) and Brian Holland (in 1961)
publisher:
Dominion Music, EMI Blackwood Music Inc., EMI United Partnership Ltd., Jobete Music (UK) Ltd., Jobete Music Co., Inc., Stone Agate Music Division and United Partnership Ltd.
2:29
4So Long Baby
recording of:
So Long Baby
writer:
Brian Holland and James Young
2:52
5I Know How It Feels
cover recording of:
I Know How It Feels
writer:
Robert Bateman, Janie Bradford, Brian Holland and Richard ‘Popcorn’ Wylie
2:57
6Way Over There
cover recording of:
Way Over There
lyricist and composer:
William Robinson
publisher:
Jobete Music Co., Inc.
2:25
7Happy Days
cover recording of:
Happy Days
writer:
Berry Gordy and Alma McKnight
2:07
8You Don’t Want Me No More
cover recording of:
You Don’t Want Me No More
lyricist and composer:
Berry Gordy
2:38
9All the Love I Got
cover recording of:
All the Love I’ve Got
writer:
Janie Bradford, Berry Gordy and Brian Holland
2:27
10Whisper
cover recording of:
Whisper
composer:
Berry Gordy and Marv Johnson
2:37
11I Apologize
2:52
12Mashed Potato Time
cover recording of:
Mashed Potato Time
lyricist and composer:
Kal Mann
translator:
Marco Rivera
2:16
13Love Letters
cover recording of:
Love Letters
lyricist:
Edward Heyman
composer:
Victor Young
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd., Famous Chappell, Famous Music Corporation, Sony/ATV Harmony and Warner/Chappell Music Ltd.
part of:
The 18th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
2:29
14The One Who Really Loves You
cover recording of:
The One Who Really Loves You
lyricist and composer:
Smokey Robinson
2:25
15Twistin’ the Night Away
cover recording of:
Twistin’ the Night Away
lyricist and composer:
Sam Cooke
publisher:
ABKCO Music
2:33
16Hey Baby
cover recording of:
Hey! Baby
writer:
Bruce Channel and Margaret Cobb
publisher:
EMI Unart Catalog Inc., Gerig Musikverlag, Peter Maurice Music Co. Ltd., シンコーミュージック・パブリッシャーズ, CBS Unart Catalog, Inc. (in 1961) and Le Bill Music (in 1961)
2:15
17Twistin’ Postman
recording of:
Twistin’ Postman
writer:
Robert Bateman, Brian Holland and William Stevenson
2:29
18Good Luck Charm
cover recording of:
Good Luck Charm
writer:
Wally Gold and Aaron Schroeder
publisher:
A. Schroeder, Carlin Music Corporation, Cherry River Music, Chrysalis Music, Gladys Music, Rachel’s Own Music and Williamson Music Company
2:42
19Slow Twistin’
cover recording of:
Slow Twistin’
lyricist:
Kal Mann
composer:
John Sheldon
translator:
Marco Rivera
2:14
20Lover Please
cover recording of:
Lover Please
lyricist and composer:
Billy Swan
2:17
21Dream Baby (How long Must I Dream)
cover recording of:
Dream Baby (How Long Must I Dream)
lyricist and composer:
Cindy Walker
publisher:
Acuff-Rose Music Ltd., Combine Music Corp. and Acuff-Rose (in 1971)
2:30
22Playboy
recording of:
Playboy
writer:
Robert Bateman, Brian Holland, Gladys Horton and William Stevenson
2:46
23Mix It Up
2:51
24Beechwood 4–5789
producer:
William "Mickey" Stevenson
recording of:
Beechwood 4‒5789
writer:
Marvin Gaye, George Gordy and William Stevenson
publisher:
FCG Music, Jobete Music Co., Inc., MG III Music, NMG Music and Stone Agate Music
2:15
25I’m Hooked
2:25
26I Think I Can Change You
2:48
27Forever
recording of:
Forever
writer:
Lamont Dozier, Freddie Gorman and Brian Holland
publisher:
Jobete Music Co., Inc.
2:23
28Someday, Someway
recording of:
Someday Someway
writer:
Lamont Dozier, Freddie Gorman and Brian Holland
2:38
29Goddess of Love
recording of:
Goddess of Love
writer:
Lamont Dozier and Brian Holland
2:46
30You Should Know
2:27
31(I’ve Got to) Cry Over You
2:37
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1Strange I Know
recording of:
Strange I Know
lyricist and composer:
Brian Holland
The Marvelettes2:39
2I Forgot About You
The Marvelettes2:56
3Locking Up My Heart
recording of:
Locking Up My Heart
writer:
Lamont Dozier, Brian Holland and Eddie Holland
The Marvelettes2:23
4Which Way Did He Go
The Marvelettes2:45
5Silly Boy
The Marvelettes2:14
6It’s Gonna Take a Lot of Doing (to Undo All the Damage That You’ve Done)
The Marvelettes2:33
7Smart Aleck
The Marvelettes2:53
8My Daddy Knows Best
recording of:
My Daddy Knows Best
lyricist and composer:
Berry Gordy
The Marvelettes2:29
9Too Strong to Be Strung Along
The Marvelettes2:23
10Why Must You Go
The Marvelettes2:12
11Beechwood 4–5789 (live)
live recording of:
Beechwood 4‒5789
writer:
Marvin Gaye, George Gordy and William Stevenson
publisher:
FCG Music, Jobete Music Co., Inc., MG III Music, NMG Music and Stone Agate Music
The Marvelettes2:58
12Strange I Know (live – Regal Theater, Chicago)
live recording of:
Strange I Know
lyricist and composer:
Brian Holland
The Marvelettes3:31
13Someday, Someway (live)
live recording of:
Someday Someway
writer:
Lamont Dozier, Freddie Gorman and Brian Holland
The Marvelettes2:47
14Locking Up My Heart (live)
live recording of:
Locking Up My Heart
writer:
Lamont Dozier, Brian Holland and Eddie Holland
The Marvelettes2:43
15Twistin’ Postman (live)
live recording of:
Twistin’ Postman
writer:
Robert Bateman, Brian Holland and William Stevenson
The Marvelettes2:21
16Tossin’ and Turnin’ (live)
The Marvelettes2:21
17So Long Baby (live)
live recording of:
So Long Baby
writer:
Brian Holland and James Young
The Marvelettes2:51
18Playboy (live)
live recording of:
Playboy
writer:
Robert Bateman, Brian Holland, Gladys Horton and William Stevenson
The Marvelettes2:08
19Strange I Know (live) (unedited version)
live recording of:
Strange I Know
lyricist and composer:
Brian Holland
The Marvelettes2:55
20Medley (live)
The Marvelettes3:46
21Tie a String Around Your Finger
recording of:
Tie a String Around Your Finger
writer:
Janie Bradford, Lamont Dozier, Brian Holland and Eddie Holland
The Marvelettes2:52
22Too Hurt to Cry, Too Much in Love to Say Goodbye
recording of:
Too Hurt to Cry, Too Much in Love to Say Goodbye
lyricist:
Eddie Holland
composer:
Lamont Dozier and Brian Holland
The Darnells2:17
23Come On Home
The Darnells2:20
24Finders Keepers, Losers Weepers
recording of:
Finders Keepers, Losers Weepers
writer:
Lamont Dozier, Brian Holland and Eddie Holland
The Marvelettes2:25
25Knock on My Door
The Marvelettes2:42
26On the Other Side of Town
The Marvelettes2:14
27Because I Love Him
The Marvelettes2:38
28Little Girls Grow Up
The Marvelettes2:41
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1Don’t Mess With Bill (stereo)
recording engineer:
Harold Taylor and Russ Terrana
producer:
Smokey Robinson
mixer:
Lawrence T. Horn
baritone saxophone:
Mike Terry (in 1965-06)
bass:
James Jamerson (in 1965-06)
congas:
Eddie “Bongo” Brown (in 1965-06)
drums (drum set):
Benny Benjamin (in 1965-06)
guitar:
Robert White (in 1965-06) and Eddie Willis (in 1965-06)
Hammond organ [B-3]:
Johnny Griffith (in 1965-06)
tenor saxophone:
Kasuku Mafia (in 1965-06)
trombone:
Paul Riser (in 1965-06) and Don White (in 1965-06)
trumpet:
Floyd Jones (in 1965-06) and Johnny Trudell (in 1965-06)
vibraphone:
Jack Ashford (in 1965-06)
background vocals:
Marlene Barrow (in 1965-06), Louvain Demps (in 1965-06) and Jackie Hicks (in 1965-06)
lead vocals:
Wanda Young (in 1965-06)
recorded at:
Hitsville in Detroit, Michigan, United States (in 1965-06)
recording of:
Don’t Mess With Bill
lyricist and composer:
Smokey Robinson
2:51
2You’re My Remedy (stereo)
recording of:
You’re My Remedy
lyricist and composer:
Smokey Robinson
3:05
3Locking Up My Heart (stereo)
recording of:
Locking Up My Heart
writer:
Lamont Dozier, Brian Holland and Eddie Holland
2:24
4As Long as I Know He’s Mine (stereo)
recording of:
As Long as I Know He’s Mine
lyricist and composer:
Smokey Robinson
2:33
5Too Many Fish in the Sea (stereo)
recording of:
Too Many Fish in the Sea (on 1964-09-22)
writer:
Eddie Holland and Norman Whitfield
2:30
6Danger: Heartbreak Dead Ahead (stereo)
recording of:
Danger! Heartbreak Dead Ahead
writer:
Ivy Jo Hunter, Clarence Paul and William Stevenson
publisher:
Jobete Music Co., Inc. and Stone Agate Music
2:32
7Please Mr. Postman (stereo)
recording of:
Please Mr. Postman
writer:
Robert Bateman (in 1961), Georgia Dobbins (in 1961), William Garrett (in 1961), Freddie Gorman (in 1961) and Brian Holland (in 1961)
publisher:
Dominion Music, EMI Blackwood Music Inc., EMI United Partnership Ltd., Jobete Music (UK) Ltd., Jobete Music Co., Inc., Stone Agate Music Division and United Partnership Ltd.
2:30
8Playboy (stereo)
recording of:
Playboy
writer:
Robert Bateman, Brian Holland, Gladys Horton and William Stevenson
2:48
9Strange I Know (stereo)
recording of:
Strange I Know
lyricist and composer:
Brian Holland
2:23
10Forever (stereo)
recording of:
Forever
writer:
Lamont Dozier, Freddie Gorman and Brian Holland
publisher:
Jobete Music Co., Inc.
2:25
11Twistin’ Postman (Stereo)
recording of:
Twistin’ Postman
writer:
Robert Bateman, Brian Holland and William Stevenson
2:31
12Beechwood 4–5789 (stereo)
recording of:
Beechwood 4‒5789
writer:
Marvin Gaye, George Gordy and William Stevenson
publisher:
FCG Music, Jobete Music Co., Inc., MG III Music, NMG Music and Stone Agate Music
2:14
13As Long as I Know He’s Mine
recording of:
As Long as I Know He’s Mine
lyricist and composer:
Smokey Robinson
2:31
14He Won’t Be True (Little Girl Blue)
recording of:
Little Girl Blue
writer:
Lamont Dozier, Brian Holland and Eddie Holland
2:31
15He’s a Good Guy (Yes He Is)
recording of:
He’s a Good Guy (Yes He Is)
lyricist and composer:
Smokey Robinson
2:38
16You’re My Remedy
recording of:
You’re My Remedy
lyricist and composer:
Smokey Robinson
3:03
17A Little Bit of Sympathy, a Little Bit of Love
recording of:
A Little Bit of Sympathy, a Little Bit of Love
writer:
Lamont Dozier, Tony Hester and Brian Holland
2:25
18Too Many Fish in the Sea
recording of:
Too Many Fish in the Sea (on 1964-09-22)
writer:
Eddie Holland and Norman Whitfield
2:28
19A Need for Love
recording of:
A Need for Love
lyricist and composer:
Eddie Holland
1:56
20I’ll Keep on Holding On
recording of:
I’ll Keep Holding On
writer:
Ivy Jo Hunter and William Stevenson
2:26
21No Time for Tears
recording of:
No Time for Tears
lyricist and composer:
Norman Whitfield
2:37
22Danger Heartbreak Dead Ahead
recording of:
Danger! Heartbreak Dead Ahead
writer:
Ivy Jo Hunter, Clarence Paul and William Stevenson
publisher:
Jobete Music Co., Inc. and Stone Agate Music
2:24
23Your Cheating Ways
recording of:
Your Cheating Ways
writer:
Ivy Jo Hunter and William Stevenson
2:58
24Don’t Mess With Bill
recording of:
Don’t Mess With Bill
lyricist and composer:
Smokey Robinson
2:50
25Anything You Wanna Do
recording of:
Anything You Wanna Do
lyricist and composer:
Clarence Paul
2:24
26I Should’ve Known Better
2:31
27I Just Can’t Let Him Down
2:59
28Maybe I Dried My Tears (for the Last Time)
2:52