Motown 50: Yesterday, Today, Forever

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Tracklist

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#	Title	Artist	Length
1	Sir Duke programming: Charles Brewer, John Fischbach and Stevie Wonder producer: Stevie Wonder alto saxophone: Hank Redd bass guitar: Nathan Watts drums (drum set): Raymond Pounds guitar: Ben Bridges and Michael Sembello percussion, Rhodes piano and lead vocals: Stevie Wonder tenor saxophone: Trevor Lawrence trumpet: Steve Madaio and Raymond Maldonado arranger: Stevie Wonder phonographic copyright (℗) by: Motown Records (in 1976) and Island Records (in 2022) recording of: Sir Duke lyricist and composer: Stevie Wonder publisher: Black Bull Music and Jobete Music Co., Inc.	Stevie Wonder	3:56
2	Mercy Mercy Me 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 (in 1971-03) background vocals: The Andantes (in 1971-03) and Marvin Gaye (in 1971-03) conductor: David Van dePitte (in 1971-03) arranger: David Van dePitte phonographic copyright (℗) by: UMG Recordings, Inc. (in 1971) recorded at: Hitsville 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: 香港商百代音樂股份有限公司台灣分公司	Marvin Gaye	3:15
3	Behind the Painted Smile recording of: Behind a Painted Smile writer: Ivy Jo Hunter and Beatrice Verdi publisher: EMI Music Publishing	The Isley Brothers	2:44
4	Signed, Sealed, Delivered I’m Yours producer: Stevie Wonder lead vocals: Stevie Wonder (in 1970) arranger: Paul Riser phonographic copyright (℗) by: Motown Records (in 1970) part of: Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 1970 (number: 31) recording of: Signed, Sealed, Delivered I’m Yours (in 1970) writer: Lee Garrett, Lula Mae Hardaway, Syreeta and Stevie Wonder publisher: Black Bull Music, EMI Music, EMI Music Publishing, Jobete Music, Jobete Music Co., Inc., Sawandi Music, Stone Agate Music and 大洋音楽	Stevie Wonder	2:40
5	Easy 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	Commodores	4:19
6	Ain’t Nothing Like the Real Thing producer: Nickolas Ashford and Valerie Simpson instruments: The Funk Brothers (on 1967-10-06) background vocals: Valerie Simpson (in 1967) and Nickolas Ashford (on 1967-10-06) lead vocals: Marvin Gaye (on 1967-10-06) and Tammi Terrell (on 1967-10-06) phonographic copyright (℗) by: UMG Recordings, Inc. (in 1968) recorded at: Hitsville in Detroit, Michigan, United States (on 1967-10-06) recording of: Ain’t Nothing Like the Real Thing (on 1967-10-06) writer: Nickolas Ashford and Valerie Simpson publisher: EMI Music Publishing Ltd., Jobete Music (UK) Ltd., 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 Co., Inc. (from 1967 to present) 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)	Marvin Gaye	2:16
7	War performer: Edwin Starr cover recording of: War (on 1970-05-15) writer: Barrett Strong and Norman Whitfield publisher: Jobete Music (UK) Ltd. and Jobete Music Co., Inc.	Edwin Starr	3:22
8	Master Blaster (Jammin’) producer: Stevie Wonder lead vocals: Stevie Wonder arranger: Stevie Wonder phonographic copyright (℗) by: Motown Record Company, L.P. (in 1976) recording of: Master Blaster (Jammin’) composer: Stevie Wonder publisher: Black Bull Music, Copyright Control, EMI Music Publishing and Jobete Music Co., Inc.	Stevie Wonder	4:52
9	It’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 Spinners	3:13
10	Just 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 Temptations	3:53
11	I’ll Always Love You recording of: I'll Always Love You (on 1965-04-28) writer: Ivy Jo Hunter and William Stevenson	The Spinners	2:46
12	You Are Everything executive producer: Berry Gordy producer: Hal Davis arranger: Dave Blumberg phonographic copyright (℗) by: Motown Record Corporation (in 1973) cover recording of: You Are Everything writer: Linda Creed and Thom Bell publisher: Warner Chappell Music Ltd. and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp.	Diana Ross & Marvin Gaye	2:55
13	I’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 Ross	3:46
14	When You’re Young and in Love recording of: When You’re Young and in Love lyricist and composer: Van McCoy publisher: Campbell Connelly & Co.	The Marvelettes	2:39
15	Going to a Go-Go producer: Bill “Smokey” Robinson recording of: Going to a Go‐Go writer: Warren “Pete” Moore, Smokey Robinson, Bobby Rogers and Marvin Tarplin publisher: EMI Music and Jobete Music	The Miracles	2:47
16	Don’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 Houston	3:37

Credits

Release

ASIN:	US: B001MW3A6G [info]

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Discogs:	https://www.discogs.com/master/438372 [info] https://www.discogs.com/master/477473 [info]
reviews:	https://www.bbc.co.uk/music/reviews/jjcz [info]
Allmusic:	https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0000817361 [info] https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0000821150 [info] https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0001787392 [info]
Wikidata:	Q10332732 [info]

US: B001MW3A6G