Motown Hits of Gold, Volume 4

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Tracklist

112" Vinyl
#TitleArtistLength
A1Someday We’ll Be Together
Diana Ross & The Supremes3:25
A2The Onion Song
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Motown Record Corporation (in 1969)
recording of:
The Onion Song
writer:
Nickolas Ashford and Valerie Simpson
Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell2:56
A3I Can’t Get Next to YouThe Temptations2:34
A4I 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 52:58
A5Farewell Is a Lonely SoundJimmy Ruffin2:56
A6I Can’t Help Myself
Four Tops2:43
A7Never Had a Dream Come TrueStevie Wonder3:36
A8Up the Ladder to the Roof
producer:
Frank Wilson
lead vocals:
Jean Terrell
arranger:
David Van dePitte
recording of:
Up the Ladder to the Roof
lyricist and composer:
Vincent DiMirco and Frank Wilson
The Supremes3:10
A9A B C
producer:
The Corporation
drums (drum set):
Gene Pello (in 1970-01)
electric bass guitar:
Wilton Felder (in 1970-01) and Bob West (in 1970-01)
guitar:
Don Peake (in 1970-01), Louis Shelton (in 1970-01) and David T. Walker (in 1970-01)
keyboard:
Freddie Perren (in 1970-01)
background vocals:
Jackie Jackson (in 1970-01), Marlon Jackson (in 1970-01) and Tito Jackson (in 1970-01)
background vocals and lead vocals:
Michael Jackson (in 1970-01)
lead vocals:
Jackie Jackson (in 1970-01), Jermaine Jackson (in 1970-01) and Tito Jackson (in 1970-01)
arranger:
The Corporation
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Motown Record Corporation (in 1970)
recorded at:
Sound Factory in Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1970-01)
part of:
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 500 Songs That Shaped Rock and Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (number: 174)
recording of:
ABC (in 1970-01)
writer:
Berry Gordy, Fonce Mizell, Freddie Perren and Deke Richards
composer:
Erik Huber
publisher:
Jobete Music Co., Inc. 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
part of:
MJ: The Musical
The Jackson 52:50
A10Abraham, Martin and John
cover recording of:
Abraham, Martin and John
lyricist and arranger:
Dick Holler
composer:
Dick Holler (in 1968)
publisher:
Regent Music and TJ Musicservice GmbH
Marvin Gaye4:32
B1It’s All in the GameFour Tops2:44
B2I’ll Say Forever My LoveJimmy Ruffin2:57
B3Signed, Sealed, Delivered I’m YoursStevie Wonder2:36
B4The Love You Save
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1970-01)
producer:
The Corporation
bass guitar:
Wilton Felder (in 1970-01)
drums (drum set):
Gene Pello (in 1970-01)
guitar:
Don Peake (in 1970-01), Louis Shelton (in 1970-01) and David T. Walker (in 1970-01)
keyboard:
Freddie Perren (in 1970-01)
background vocals:
Jackie Jackson (in 1970-01), Jermaine Jackson (in 1970-01), Marlon Jackson (in 1970-01) and Tito Jackson (in 1970-01)
background vocals and lead vocals:
Michael Jackson (in 1970-01)
lead vocals:
Jermaine Jackson (in 1970-01)
arranger:
The Corporation
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Motown Record Company, L.P. (in 1970)
recorded at:
Motown Studios - Hitsville West in West Hollywood, California, United States (in 1970-01)
music videos:
The Love You Save by The Jackson 5
part of:
Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 1970 (number: 16)
recording of:
The Love You Save (in 1970-01)
writer:
Berry Gordy, Fonce Mizell, Freddie Perren and Deke Richards
publisher:
Jobete Music Co., Inc.
part of:
MJ: The Musical
The Jackson 52:56
B5The Tears of a Clown
guitar:
Marvin Tarplin (on 1966-09-26)
instruments:
The Funk Brothers (on 1966-09-26)
background vocals:
Warren “Pete” Moore (on 1966-09-26), Claudette Robinson (on 1966-09-26), Bobby Rogers (on 1966-09-26) and Ronald White (on 1966-09-26)
lead vocals:
Smokey Robinson (on 1966-09-26)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Motown Record Corporation (in 1967) and UMG Recordings, Inc. (in 1970)
recorded at:
Hitsville in Detroit, Michigan, United States (on 1966-09-26)
part of:
Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (number: 190) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 313)
recording of:
The Tears of a Clown (on 1966-09-26)
lyricist:
Smokey Robinson
composer:
Henry Cosby, Smokey Robinson and Stevie Wonder
publisher:
Black Bull Music, Inc., Jobete Music Ltd and Jobette Music (UK) Ltd.
Smokey Robinson & The Miracles2:59
B6Ain’t No Mountain High EnoughDiana Ross3:20
B7Ball of Confusion (That’s What the World Is Today)The Temptations4:05
B8Still Water (Love)
Four Tops3:10
B9It’s Wonderful (to Be Loved by You)Jimmy Ruffin2:45
B10War
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 Starr3:22

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part of:Motown Hits of Gold (number: 4) (order: 4)