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1Money (That’s What I Want)Barrett Strong2:39
2Stop! In the Name of Love
producer:
Lamont Dozier and Brian Holland
instruments:
The Funk Brothers (from 1965-01-05 until 1965-01-11)
background vocals:
The Andantes (from 1965-01-05 until 1965-01-11), Florence Ballard (from 1965-01-05 until 1965-01-11) and Mary Wilson (from 1965-01-05 until 1965-01-11)
lead vocals:
Diana Ross (from 1965-01-05 until 1965-01-11)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Motown Record Corporation (in 1965)
recorded at:
Hitsville in Detroit, Michigan, United States (from 1965-01-05 until 1965-01-11)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1965 (number: 13) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 254)
recording of:
Stop! In the Name of Love (from 1965-01-05 until 1965-01-11)
lyricist:
Eddie Holland
composer:
Lamont Dozier and Brian Holland
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 (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 Supremes2:54
3How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved by You)Marvin Gaye2:58
4Do You Love Me
producer:
Berry Gordy Jr.
guitar:
Huey Davis (on 1962-06-03)
instruments:
The Funk Brothers (on 1962-06-03)
additional lead vocals:
Billy Hoggs (on 1962-06-03)
background vocals:
Billy Hoggs (in 1962), Joe Billingslea (on 1962-06-03), Hubert Johnson (on 1962-06-03) and Sylvester Potts (on 1962-06-03)
lead vocals:
Billy Gordon (on 1962-06-03)
recorded at:
Hitsville in Detroit, Michigan, United States (on 1962-06-03)
music videos:
Do You Love Me by The Contours
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1962 (number: 9)
recording of:
Do You Love Me (on 1962-06-03)
lyricist and composer:
Berry Gordy
publisher:
Jobete Music (UK) Ltd. and Jobete Music Co., Inc.
The Contours2:56
5I Can’t Help Myself
recording engineer:
Russ Terrana
producer:
Lamont Dozier and Brian Holland
baritone saxophone:
Mike Terry (in 1965)
bass [1962 Fender Precision Bass]:
James Jamerson
drums (drum set):
Richard "Pistol" Allen (in 1965)
guitar [1964 Gibson Firebird III]:
Eddie Willis (in 1965)
guitar [Fender Telecaster with Jazzmaster Neck]:
Joe Messina (in 1965)
guitar [Gibson L-5]:
Robert White (in 1965)
instruments:
The Funk Brothers (in 1965)
piano:
Earl Van Dyke (in 1965)
strings:
Detroit Symphony Orchestra (in 1965)
tambourine:
Jack Ashford (in 1965)
vibraphone:
Jack Brokensha (in 1965)
background vocals:
The Andantes (in 1965), Marlene Barrow (in 1965), Renaldo Benson (in 1965), Louvain Demps (in 1965), Abdul “Duke” Fakir (in 1965), Jackie Hicks (in 1965) and Lawrence Payton (in 1965)
lead vocals:
Levi Stubbs (in 1965)
recorded at and mixed at:
Hitsville in Detroit, Michigan, United States (in 1965)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1965 (number: 30), Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (number: 148), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (number: 415) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 483)
recording of:
I Can’t Help Myself (Sugar Pie, Honey Bunch) (in 1965)
lyricist:
Lamont Dozier, Brian Holland and Eddie Holland
composer:
Lamont Dozier and Brian Holland
publisher:
Stone Agate Music Division
Four Tops2:46
6Dancing in the Street
producer:
William Stevenson
baritone saxophone:
Thomas Bowles (on 1964-06-29)
bass guitar:
James Jamerson (on 1964-06-29)
drums (drum set):
Marvin Gaye (on 1964-06-29)
guitar:
Joe Messina (on 1964-06-29), Robert White (on 1964-06-29) and Eddie Willis (on 1964-06-29)
other instruments [tire iron]:
Ivy Jo Hunter (on 1964-06-29)
percussion, tambourine and vibraphone [vibes]:
Jack Ashford (on 1964-06-29)
tenor saxophone:
Henry Cosby (on 1964-06-29)
trombone:
George Bohanon (on 1964-06-29) and Paul Riser (on 1964-06-29)
trumpet:
Russell Conway (on 1964-06-29) and Herbert Williams (on 1964-06-29)
background vocals:
Rosalind Ashford (on 1964-06-29), Ivy Jo Hunter (on 1964-06-29), Betty Kelly (on 1964-06-29) and William Stevenson (on 1964-06-29)
lead vocals:
Martha Reeves (on 1964-06-29)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Motown Record Corporation (in 1964) and UMG Recordings, Inc. (in 1964)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1964 (number: 7), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (number: 40), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 130) and Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (number: 403)
recording of:
Dancing in the Street (on 1964-06-29)
writer:
I. Hunter, M. Gaye and W. Stevenson
publisher:
EMI Music, EMI Music Publishing, FCG Music, Jobete 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 and the Vandellas2:38
7My Girl
producer:
Smokey Robinson and Ronald White
bass:
James Jamerson (from 1964-09-25 until 1964-11-17)
drums (drum set):
Benny Benjamin (from 1964-09-25 until 1964-11-17)
guitar:
Robert White (from 1964-09-25 until 1964-11-17)
instruments:
The Funk Brothers (from 1964-09-25 until 1964-11-17)
strings:
Detroit Symphony Orchestra (from 1964-09-25 until 1964-11-17)
background vocals:
Eddie Kendricks (from 1964-09-25 until 1964-11-17), Otis Williams (from 1964-09-25 until 1964-11-17) and Paul Williams (from 1964-09-25 until 1964-11-17)
lead vocals:
David Ruffin (from 1964-09-25 until 1964-11-17)
performer:
The Temptations (from 1964-09-25 until 1964-11-17)
strings arranger:
Paul Riser
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Motown Record Company, L.P. (in 1964)
recorded at:
Hitsville in Detroit, Michigan, United States (from 1964-09-25 until 1964-11-17)
part of:
Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (number: 3), Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1965 (number: 11), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 43) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (number: 88)
recording of:
My Girl (from 1964-09-25 until 1964-11-17)
lyricist:
Smokey Robinson
composer:
Smokey Robinson and Ronald White
publisher:
Jobete Music, Jobete Music (UK) Ltd., Jobete Music Co., Inc., Music for Africa, Poochum, 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 Temptations2:57
8Loving You Is Sweeter Than EverFour Tops2:48
9Heaven Must Have Sent You
recording of:
Heaven Must Have Sent You (on 1966-06-02)
lyricist:
Eddie Holland
composer:
Lamont Dozier and Brian Holland
publisher:
Jobette-Carlin Music Ltd.
The Elgins2:33
10It Takes TwoMarvin Gaye & Kim Weston3:00
11Put Yourself in My PlaceThe Isley Brothers2:41
12I Second That Emotion
guitar:
Marvin Tarplin (on 1967-09-21)
instruments:
The Funk Brothers (on 1967-09-21)
background vocals:
Warren “Pete” Moore (on 1967-09-21), Claudette Robinson (on 1967-09-21), Bobby Rogers (on 1967-09-21) and Ronald White (on 1967-09-21)
lead vocals:
Smokey Robinson (on 1967-09-21)
recorded at:
Hitsville in Detroit, Michigan, United States (on 1967-09-21)
recording of:
I Second That Emotion (on 1967-09-21)
writer:
Al Cleveland and Smokey Robinson
publisher:
Jobete Music, Jobete Music (UK) Ltd., Jobete Music Co., Inc., Jobete Music Ltd 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
Smokey Robinson & The Miracles2:44
13Does Your Mamma Know About Me
Bobby Taylor & the Vancouvers2:53
14Too Busy Thinking About My BabyMarvin Gaye2:57
15If I Were a CarpenterFour Tops2:52
16The Onion Song
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Motown Record Corporation (in 1969)
recording of:
The Onion Song
writer:
Nickolas Ashford and Valerie Simpson
Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell2:59
17I Want You Back
producer:
The Corporation
bass guitar:
Wilton Felder (in 1969-07)
drums (drum set):
Gene Pello and Johnny Jackson (in 1969-07)
guitar:
Donald Peake, David T. Walker and Tito Jackson (in 1969-07)
guitar [lead guitar]:
Louis Shelton (in 1969-07)
keyboard:
Clarence McDonald and Ronnie Rancifer (in 1969-07)
percussion:
Sandra Crouch and Marlon Jackson (in 1969-07)
piano:
Fonce Mizell, Freddie Perren, Joe Sample and Ronnie Rancifer (in 1969-07)
background vocals:
Jackie Jackson, Michael Jackson, Keith Washington, Jermaine Jackson (in 1969-07), Marlon Jackson (in 1969-07) and Tito Jackson (in 1969-07)
lead vocals:
Michael Jackson (in 1969-07)
vocals:
Jackie Jackson (in 1969-07)
arranger:
The Corporation
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Motown Record Corporation (in 1969)
recorded at:
The Sound Factory West in West Hollywood, California, United States (in 1969-07, from 1969-07 until 1969-09)
music videos:
I Want You Back by The Jackson 5
part of:
Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (number: 23), Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 1970 (number: 28), Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 500 Songs That Shaped Rock, Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 104) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (number: 120)
recording of:
I Want You Back (in 1969-07)
lyricist and composer:
The Corporation
publisher:
EMI April Music Inc., 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)
part of:
MJ: The Musical
The Jackson 52:55
18Stoned Love
producer:
Frank Wilson
lead vocals:
Jean Terrell
arranger:
David Van dePitte
recording of:
Stoned Love
lyricist and composer:
Ken Thomas and Frank Wilson
writer:
Yennek Samoht and Frank Wilson
publisher:
Jobete Music (UK) Ltd.
The Supremes2:57
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1It’s a Shame
producer:
Stevie Wonder
recording of:
It’s a Shame (on 1970-04-29)
lyricist and composer:
Lee Garrett, Syreeta and Stevie Wonder
publisher:
Black Bull Music and Jobete Music
The Spinners3:13
2Floy Joy
recording of:
Floy Joy
lyricist and composer:
Will Robinson
The Supremes2:48
3Papa Was a Rolling StoneThe Temptations6:54
4Simple Game
cover recording of:
A Simple Game
lyricist and composer:
Mike Pinder
Four Tops3:00
5I’m Still Waiting
producer:
Hal Davis and Deke Richards
arranger:
Gene Page and Paul Riser
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Motown Record Corporation (in 1967) and Motown Records (in 2015)
recording of:
I’m Still Waiting
lyricist and composer:
Deke Richards
publisher:
Jobete Music Co., Inc.
Diana Ross3:46
6Let’s Get It On
engineer:
William McMeekin and Art Stewart
producer:
Marvin Gaye and Ed Townsend
mixer:
Cal Harris
bass guitar:
Wilton Felder (on 1973-03-22)
bongos and congas:
Eddie “Bongo” Brown (on 1973-03-22) and Bobbye Hall (on 1973-03-22)
drums (drum set):
Paul Humphrey (on 1973-03-22)
guitar family:
Don Peake (on 1973-03-22), Louie Shelton (on 1973-03-22), David T. Walker (on 1973-03-22) and Melvin “Wah Wah” Watson (on 1973-03-22)
percussion:
Emil Richards (on 1973-03-22)
piano:
Marvin Gaye (on 1973-03-22), Marvin Jenkins (on 1973-03-22) and Joe Sample (on 1973-03-22)
saxophone:
Plas Johnson (on 1973-03-22) and Ernie Watts (on 1973-03-22)
vibraphone:
Victor Feldman (on 1973-03-22) and Emil Richards (on 1973-03-22)
background vocals and lead vocals:
Marvin Gaye (on 1973-03-22)
conductor:
René Hall (on 1973-03-22)
recorded at:
Motown Studios - Hitsville West in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1973-03-22)
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (number: 167) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 264)
recording of:
Let’s Get It On (on 1973-03-22)
writer:
Marvin Gaye and Ed Townsend
publisher:
Jobete Music (UK) Ltd., Jobete Music Co., Inc., Jobete Music Ltd and Stone Diamond Music Corporation
Marvin Gaye4:54
7Harmour Love
recording of:
Harmour Love (1975 song)
lyricist and composer:
Stevie Wonder
publisher:
Black Bull Music and Jobete Music Co., Inc.
Syreeta3:38
85:30 Plane
producer:
Jimmy Webb
lead vocals:
Jean Terrell
vocals:
Jean Terrell
arranger:
Jimmy Webb
cover recording of:
5:30 Plane
lyricist and composer:
Jimmy Webb
The Supremes3:56
9Quiet Storm
Smokey Robinson3:58
10Love MachineThe Miracles6:54
11Brick HouseCommodores3:37
12My Mistake (Was to Love You)
producer:
Hal Davis
arranger:
Dave Blumberg
recording of:
My Mistake (Was to Love You)
lyricist, writer and composer:
Gloria Jones and Pam Sawyer
Diana Ross & Marvin Gaye2:51
13Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin)Gladys Knight & the Pips4:02
14Don’t Leave Me This Way
producer:
Hal Davis
vocals:
Thelma Houston (in 1976)
arranger:
Art Wright
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Motown Records (in 1976)
edit of:
Don’t Leave Me This Way by Thelma Houston
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 355) and Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (number: 432)
cover recording of:
Don’t Leave Me This Way (Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes song)
writer:
Kenneth Gamble, Cary Gilbert and Leon Huff
publisher:
Copyright Control and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp.
Thelma Houston3:39
15It Should Have Been MeYvonne Fair3:27
16Got to Give It Up
producer:
Art Stewart
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Motown Record Corporation (in 1967)
recording of:
Got to Give It Up
lyricist and composer:
Marvin Gaye
publisher:
Jobete Music (UK) Ltd. and Jobete Music Publishing
recording of:
Got to Give It Up - Pt.1
writer:
Marvin Gaye
Marvin Gaye4:10
17Three Times a LadyCommodores3:36
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1With You I’m Born Again
assistant engineer:
James Warmack
engineer and mixer:
F. Byron Clark
producer:
James di Pasquale and David Shire
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Motown Record Corporation and Motown Record Company, L.P. (in 1979)
recording of:
With You I’m Born Again
lyricist:
Carol Connors
composer:
David Shire
publisher:
Check Out Music, EMI Music Publishing and Jobete Music (UK) Ltd.
Billy Preston & Syreeta3:39
2Let’s Get SeriousJermaine Jackson3:31
3My Old Piano
producer:
Bernard Edwards and Nile Rodgers
conductor:
Bernard Edwards and Nile Rodgers
remixer:
Russ Terrana
arranger:
Bernard Edwards and Nile Rodgers
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Motown Records (in 1980)
recording of:
My Old Piano
lyricist and composer:
Bernard Edwards and Nile Rodgers
publisher:
Chic Music, Inc.
Diana Ross3:55
4Being With YouSmokey Robinson3:59
5Behind the GrooveTeena Marie3:55
6All Night Long
recording of:
All Night Long
lyricist and composer:
Rick James
Mary Jane Girls5:33
7One Day in Your LifeMichael Jackson4:09
8In and Out
Willie Hutch4:31
9Super Freak, Part 1Rick James3:21
10Let It BlowDazz Band3:59
11Somebody’s Watching Me
producer:
Curtis Anthony Nolen and Rockwell
background vocals:
Jermaine Jackson
guest vocals:
Michael Jackson
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Motown Record Corporation (in 1983)
part of:
VH1’s 100 Greatest One‐Hit Wonders of the ’80s (number: 20)
recording of:
Somebody’s Watching Me
lyricist and composer:
Rockwell
publisher:
EMI Music and Jobete Music
Rockwell3:50
12Rhythm of the Night
producer:
Richard Perry
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Motown Record Corporation (in 1985), Motown Records (in 1985, in 2009), UMG Recordings, Inc. (in 1985) and RCA Records (from 2016 to present)
music videos:
Rhythm of the Night by DeBarge
recording of:
Rhythm of the Night
lyricist and composer:
Diane Warren
publisher:
Edition Sunset Publishing Ltd. and Realsongs
DeBarge3:55
13Don’t Look Any FurtherDennis Edwards4:02
14NightshiftCommodores5:05
15Dancing on the CeilingLionel Richie4:33
16One Heartbeat
Smokey Robinson4:05
17Your Sweetness
The Good Girls4:05
18I Love Your SmileShanice3:53

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ASIN:UK: B000KGGGJ8 [info]