Motown Classics: The Soul of a Nation

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Annotation

"Capital Gold" and logo present on CDs and packaging.

This Compilation copyright 2003 Universal Music TV.

Track 2-17 actually titled "ABC"

Other Identifiers
Label Code: LC 07341
Rights Society: BIEM / MCPS
Matrix / Runout (Disc 1): DISCTRONICS 9814115 03
Matrix / Runout (Disc 2): DISCTRONICS 9810955 01
Matrix / Runout (Disc 3): DISCTRONICS 9810956 01
Mastering SID Code (Discs 1 and 3): IFPI L136
Mastering SID Code (Disc 2): IFPI L135
Mould SID Code (Discs 1 and 2): IFPI 04D4
Mould SID Code (Disc 3): IFPI 0493
Matrix / Runout (Hub text, discs 1 and 2): MADE IN THE UK BY UNIVERSAL M&L
Matrix / Runout (Hub text, disc 3): MADE IN THE UK BY DISCTRONICS

Tracklist

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1Love Machine, Part 1
producer:
Freddie Perren
brass [brass] arranger and strings [string] arranger:
Wade Marcus
arranger:
Freddie Perren
recording of:
Love Machine
lyricist and composer:
Billy Griffin and Warren Moore
horn and strings arranger:
Wade Marcus
publisher:
Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp., Warner/Chappell Music Australia Pty. Ltd. and Warner/Chappell North America Limited
The Miracles3:00
2You Can’t Hurry Love
recording engineer:
Russ Terrana
engineer:
Lamont Dozier
producer:
Lamont Dozier and Brian Holland
bass:
James Jamerson (on 1966-06-11)
brass [horns]:
Detroit Symphony Orchestra (on 1966-06-11)
drums (drum set):
Benny Benjamin (on 1966-06-11)
guitar [Gibson L-5]:
Robert White (on 1966-06-11)
instruments:
The Funk Brothers (on 1966-06-11)
piano:
Earl Van Dyke (on 1966-06-11)
tambourine:
Jack Ashford (on 1966-06-11)
background vocals:
Florence Ballard (on 1966-07-05) and Mary Wilson (on 1966-07-05)
lead vocals:
Diana Ross (on 1966-07-05)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Motown Record Corporation (in 1966) and Motown Records (in 2015, in 2017)
recorded at:
Hitsville in Detroit, Michigan, United States (from 1966-06-11 until 1966-07-05)
part of:
Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (number: 280)
recording of:
You Can’t Hurry Love (from 1966-06-11 until 1966-07-05)
lyricist:
Lamont Dozier, Brian Holland and Eddie Holland
composer:
Lamont Dozier and Brian Holland
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd., Jobete, Jobete Music Co., Inc., 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), Jobete Music (UK) Ltd. (in 1965) 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 Supremes2:51
3What’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)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Motown Records (in 1971)
recorded at:
Hitsville in Detroit, Michigan, United States (on 1971-05-06)
part of:
Helsingin Sanomat: 100 maailman parasta laulua (number: 4), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (number: 4), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 6), Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (number: 102) and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 500 Songs That Shaped Rock
recording of:
What’s Going On (on 1971-05-06)
lyricist and composer:
Renaldo Benson, Al Cleveland and Marvin Gaye
publisher:
EMI Songs Australia, FCG Music, Jobete Music Co., Inc., MG III Music, NMG Music, Sony/ATV Music Publishing Ltd. and Stone Agate Music Corp.
sub-publisher:
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)
recording of:
What’s Going On (Japanese version)
writer:
Renaldo Benson, Al Cleveland and Marvin Gaye
translator:
杉山清貴
translated version of:
What’s Going On
Marvin Gaye3:56
4Easy
producer:
James Anthony Carmichael and Commodores
arranger:
James Anthony Carmichael and Commodores
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Motown Record Company, L.P. (in 1977), Motown Record Corporation (in 1977), Motown Records (in 1977) and Universal International Music B.V. (in 2009)
recording of:
Easy
lyricist and composer:
Lionel Richie
publisher:
Brenda Richie Publishing, EMI Songs Australia Pty. Ltd., Jobete Music (UK) Ltd., Jobete Music Co., Inc. and Libren Music
Commodores4:21
5Two Can Have a Party
recording of:
Two Can Have a Party
writer:
Johnny Bristol, Harvey Fuqua and Thomas Kemp
Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell2:11
6Ben
producer:
The Corporation
lead vocals:
Michael Jackson (in 1972)
arranger:
The Corporation
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Motown Record Company, L.P.
recording of:
Ben (in 1972)
lyricist:
Don Black
composer:
Walter Scharf
publisher:
Jobette Music (in 1972)
part of:
The 45th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
Michael Jackson2:44
7Walk Away From Love
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Motown Record Corporation (in 1975)
cover recording of:
I’m Gonna Walk Away From Love
lyricist and composer:
Charles H. Kipps Jr
David Ruffin3:18
8Still
producer:
James Anthony Carmichael and Commodores
arranger:
James Anthony Carmichael and Commodores
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Motown Record Company, L.P. (in 1978) and UMG Recordings, Inc. (in 1979)
recording of:
Still
lyricist and composer:
Lionel Richie
publisher:
Commodores Entertainment Publishing Corp. (ended), Brenda Richie Publishing, Jobete Music Co., Inc. and Libren Music
Commodores3:47
9Let’s Get Serious
producer:
Stevie Wonder
arranger:
Stevie Wonder
recording of:
Let’s Get Serious
writer:
Lee Garrett and Stevie Wonder
Jermaine Jackson3:32
10Endless Love
recording engineer:
Reggie Dozier
producer:
Lionel Richie
mixer:
Guy Costa
additional guest performer:
Diana Ross
arranger:
Gene Page
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Motown Record Company, L.P. (in 1981)
part of:
Billboard: Greatest of All Time Hot 100 Songs (number: 20)
recording of:
Endless Love
lyricist and composer:
Lionel Richie
publisher:
Brockman Music, Café Americana Inc., PGP Music, Warner Chappell Music Ltd., Warner Chappell Music Publishing and Warner/Chappell North America
part of:
The 54th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
Diana Ross & Lionel Richie4:26
11Being With You
assistant engineer:
Richie Griffin
engineer:
Howard Lee Wolen and Mark Wolfson
producer:
George Tobin
mixer:
Mike Piccirillo and George Tobin
arranger:
George Tobin
recorded at and mixed at:
Studio Sound Recorders in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
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 Robinson4:01
12All Night Long (All Night)
producer:
James Anthony Carmichael and Lionel Richie
brass [horn] arranger and strings [string] arranger:
James Anthony Carmichael
arranger:
James Anthony Carmichael and Lionel Richie
vocals arranger:
Lionel Richie
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Motown Record Corporation (in 1983) and Motown Records (in 1983)
recording of:
All Night Long (All Night)
lyricist and composer:
Lionel Richie
publisher:
Brenda Richie Publishing, Brockman Music and Rondor Music (Australia) Pty Ltd
Lionel Richie4:16
13I Need Your Lovin’
recording of:
I Need Your Lovin’
lyricist and composer:
Teena Marie
publisher:
Jobete Music Co., Inc.
Teena Marie3:51
14Don’t Look Any Further
recording engineer:
Jeremy Smith
drum machine programming and associate co-producer:
Paul M. Jackson, Jr.
producer:
Dennis Lambert
bass guitar:
Nathan East
bass synthesizer and electric guitar [Valley Arts Stratocaster]:
Paul M. Jackson, Jr.
cabasa, shakers, talking drum, tambourine and timbales:
Paulinho da Costa
synthesizer:
Dennis Lambert
guest vocals:
Siedah Garrett
arranger:
Dennis Lambert and Paul M. Jackson, Jr.
recorded at:
Soundcastle Studios in Silver Lake, Los Angeles, California, United States
mixed at:
Motown Studios - Hitsville West in West Hollywood, California, United States
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 feat. Siedah Garrett4:05
15Somebody’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
Rockwell3:58
16Nightshift
associate producer:
Peter Wolfe and Jeremy Smith
producer:
Dennis Lambert
arranger:
Peter Wolfe
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Motown Record Company, L.P. (in 1984)
edit of:
Nightshift by Commodores
recording of:
Nightshift
writer:
Franne Golde, Dennis Lambert and Walter Orange
publisher:
BMG Platinum Songs US, Careers–BMG Music Publishing, Inc., Franne Golde Music, Reservoir Media Music, Rightsong Music Inc., Universal Music Careers, Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. and Zomba Enterprises, Inc.
Commodores4:23
17Treat Her Like a Lady
recording of:
Treat Her Like a Lady
composer:
Otis Williams and Ali Ollie Woodson
publisher:
Jobete Music, Jobete Music Co., Inc. and Tall Temptations Music
The Temptations4:07
18All Night Long
recording of:
All Night Long
lyricist and composer:
Rick James
Mary Jane Girls3:45
19I Love Your Smile
producer:
Narada Michael Walden
arranger:
Narada Michael Walden
produced for:
Perfection Light Productions
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., Gratitude Sky Music, Inc., Shanice 4 U Music and WB Music Corp.
Shanice4:24
20I’ll Make Love to You
drums (drum set) programming:
Rayford Griffin
assistant engineer:
David Betancourt, Milton Chan, Marty Hornburg and Jamie Seyberth
engineer:
Brad Gilderman
producer:
Babyface
mixer:
Mick Guzauski
bass:
Reggie Hamilton
synthesizer:
Babyface
produced for:
ECAF Productions, Inc.
recorded at:
Larrabee Sound Studios in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States and The Enterprise in Burbank, California, United States
mixed at:
Encore Recording Studios in Burbank, California, United States
part of:
Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (number: 185)
recording of:
I’ll Make Love to You
lyricist and composer:
Kenny Edmonds
Boyz II Men4:07

Credits

Release

manufactured by:Universal M & L, UK
copyrighted (©) by and phonographic copyright (℗) by:Universal Music TV
miscellaneous support:Design4Music (task: designed at)
glass mastered at:Disctronics in Southwater, West Sussex, England, United Kingdom
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/3489854 [info]
ASIN:UK: B0000V1CP6 [info]