Motown Classic Hits, Volume 1

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Tracklist

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#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Come and Get These Memories
Martha Reeves and the Vandellas2:23
2Beechwood 4-5789
recording of:
Beechwood 4‒5789
writer:
Marvin Gaye, George Gordy and William Stevenson (Motown songwriter)
publisher:
FCG Music, Jobete Music Co., Inc., MG III Music, NMG Music and Stone Agate Music
The Marvelettes2:12
3The One Who Really Loves You
recording of:
The One Who Really Loves You
lyricist and composer:
Smokey Robinson
Mary Wells2:28
4Jamie
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1962 (number: 26)
recording of:
Jamie
writer:
William Stevenson (Motown songwriter) and Barrett Strong
Eddie Holland2:22
5Stubborn Kind of Fellow
producer:
William Stevenson (Motown songwriter)
bass:
James Jamerson
drums (drum set):
Benny Benjamin (US drummer)
flute:
Thomas "Beans" Bowles
guitar:
Dave Hamilton (US guitar/vibraphone player)
piano:
Joe Hunter (of the Motown "Funk Brothers" studio ensemble)
background vocals:
Rosalind Ashford, Annette Beard, Martha Reeves and Gloria Williams (original lead singer of the Del-Phis)
lead vocals:
Marvin Gaye
recorded at:
Hitsville (Motown recording and mastering studios in Detroit, Michigan) in Detroit, Michigan, United States (on 1962-06-29)
mixed at:
Hitsville (Motown recording and mastering studios in Detroit, Michigan) in Detroit, Michigan, United States
recording of:
Stubborn Kind of Fellow
composer:
Marvin Gaye, George Gordy and William Stevenson (Motown songwriter)
publisher:
Jobete Music (appears also as: Jobete Msc.)
Marvin Gaye32:41
6Contract on Love
recording of:
Contract on Love
writer:
Janie Bradford, Lamont Dozier and Brian Holland (Motown producer & songwriter)
publisher:
Stone Agate Music, イーエムアイ音楽出版 フジパシフィック事業部 (EMI Music Publishing Japan, Fujipacific Division) (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 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., Fujipacific Division) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
Stevie Wonder2:12
7Do You Love Me
recording of:
Do You Love Me
lyricist and composer:
Berry Gordy
publisher:
Jobete Music (UK) Ltd. and Jobete Music Co., Inc.
The Contours2:52
8Shop Around
recording of:
Shop Around
writer:
Berry Gordy and Smokey Robinson
The Miracles2:48
9Money (That's What I Want)
recording of:
Money (That’s What I Want)
writer:
Janie Bradford and Berry Gordy
publisher:
EMI United Partnership Ltd., Jobete Music (UK), Jobete Music Co., Inc., Stone Agate Music Division and United Partnership Ltd.
Barrett Strong2:35
10Pride and Joy
recording of:
Pride and Joy (Gaye/Whitfield/Stevenson)
writer:
Marvin Gaye, William Stevenson (Motown songwriter) and Norman Whitfield
Marvin Gaye42:05
11Please Mr. Postman
recording of:
Please Mr. Postman
writer:
Robert Bateman (R&B singer/songwriter/record producer) (in 1961), Georgia Dobbins (in 1961), William Garrett (in 1961), Freddie Gorman (in 1961) and Brian Holland (Motown producer & songwriter) (in 1961)
publisher:
Dominion Music, EMI Blackwood Music Inc., EMI United Partnership Ltd., Jobete Music (UK) Ltd., Jobete Music Co., Inc., Stone Agate Music Division and United Partnership Ltd.
The Marvelettes2:28
12You Beat Me to the Punch
recording of:
You Beat Me to the Punch
writer:
Smokey Robinson and Ronald White (soul singer, founding member of The Miracles)
publisher:
Jobete Music Co., Inc.
Mary Wells2:41