Classic Soul Ballads: Sweet Thing

~ Release by Various Artists (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Tracklist

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1Let’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
2Cruisin’Smokey Robinson5:54
3It’s Ecstasy When You Lay Down Next to MeBarry White6:56
4Just My Imagination (Running Away with Me)
producer:
Norman Whitfield
lead vocals:
Eddie Kendricks (from 1970-01-24 until 1970-12-03)
vocals:
The Temptations (from 1970-11-24 until 1970-12-03)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Motown Record Company (in 1971), Motown Record Company, L.P. (in 1971), Motown Record Corporation (in 1971) and UMG Recordings, Inc. (in 1971)
recorded at:
Golden World in Detroit, Michigan, United States (from 1970-11-24 until 1970-12-03)
part of:
Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (number: 233) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (number: 389)
recording of:
Just My Imagination (Running Away With Me) (from 1970-11-24 until 1970-12-03)
lyricist:
Barrett Strong
composer:
Norman Whitfield
publisher:
Jobete Music, Jobete Music (UK) Ltd., Jobete Music Co., Inc. and Stone Agate Music
The Temptations3:50
5Three Times a LadyCommodores3:39
6You Make Me Feel Brand NewThe Stylistics4:46
7You Should Be Mine (The Woo Woo Song)
Jeffrey Osborne4:27
8I’ll Make Love to YouBoyz II Men3:58
9Save the Best for LastVanessa Williams3:43
10On My OwnPatti LaBelle & Michael McDonald4:50
11Love You DownReady for the World6:29
12Get HereOleta Adams4:36
13JoannaKool & the Gang4:23
14I Feel Good All OverStephanie Mills5:02
15Ooo Baby BabyThe Miracles2:45
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