Motown 50: Yesterday, Today, Forever
~ Release by Various Artists (see all versions of this release, 9 available)
Annotation
cat # release : 531.747-4
cat # disc 1 : 531.747-5
cat # disc 2 : 531.747-6
cat # disc 3 : 531.747-7
Tracklist
CD 1 | ||||
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# | Title | Artist | Rating | Length |
1 | Dancing in the Street |
Martha and The Vandellas | 2:37 | |
2 | Stop! In the Name of Love |
The Supremes | 2:53 | |
3 | Reach Out, I’ll Be There |
Four Tops | 2:55 | |
4 | Ain’t No Mountain High Enough |
Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell | 2:28 | |
5 | ABC |
The Jackson 5 | 3:00 | |
6 | It’s a Shame |
The Spinners | 3:12 | |
7 | Superstition |
Stevie Wonder | 4:00 | |
8 | Please Mr. Postman |
The Marvelettes | 2:30 | |
9 | Feelin’ Alright |
Rare Earth | 5:05 | |
10 | War |
Edwin Starr | 3:21 | |
11 | Brick House |
Commodores | 3:32 | |
12 | Super Freak |
Rick James | 3:23 | |
13 | Somebody’s Watching Me |
Rockwell | 3:54 | |
14 | Ain’t Too Proud to Beg |
The Temptations | 2:32 | |
15 | I Guess I’ll Always Love You |
The Isley Brothers | 2:37 | |
16 | River Deep, Mountain High |
The Supremes & Four Tops | 3:08 | |
17 | I Heard It Through the Grapevine |
Marvin Gaye | 3:15 |
CD 2 | ||||
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# | Title | Artist | Rating | Length |
1 | You Can’t Hurry Love |
The Supremes | 2:47 | |
2 | My Guy |
Mary Wells | 2:53 | |
3 | Easy |
Commodores | 4:14 | |
4 | What’s Going On |
Marvin Gaye | 3:54 | |
5 | Papa Was a Rollin’ Stone |
The Temptations | 6:52 | |
6 | Say You, Say Me |
Lionel Richie | 4:02 | |
7 | I’m Still Waiting |
Diana Ross | 3:46 | |
8 | When You’re Young and in Love |
The Marvelettes | 2:38 | |
9 | I’ll Always Love You |
The Spinners | 2:45 | |
10 | I Heard It Through the Grapevine |
Gladys Knight & The Pips | 2:54 | |
11 | Ben |
Michael Jackson | 2:46 | |
12 | You Are Everything |
Diana Ross & Marvin Gaye | 2:54 | |
13 | I’ll Be There |
The Jackson 5 | 3:52 | |
14 | Going to a Go-Go |
The Miracles | 2:47 | |
15 | Nowhere to Run |
Martha and The Vandellas | 2:56 | |
16 | For Once in My Life |
Stevie Wonder | 2:45 | |
17 | Don’t Leave Me This Way |
Thelma Houston | 3:37 |
CD 3 | ||||
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# | Title | Artist | Rating | Length |
1 | Three Times a Lady |
Commodores | 3:39 | |
2 | Let’s Get It On |
Marvin Gaye | 4:52 | |
3 | Endless Love |
Diana Ross & Lionel Richie | 4:26 | |
4 | One Day in Your Life |
Michael Jackson | 4:07 | |
5 | My Girl |
The Temptations | 2:56 | |
6 | It Takes Two |
Marvin Gaye & Kim Weston | 2:57 | |
7 | I Want You Back |
The Jackson 5 | 2:57 | |
8 | The Tears of a Clown |
Smokey Robinson & The Miracles | 3:03 | |
9 | (I’m a) Road Runner |
Jr. Walker & The All Stars | 2:47 | |
10 | Do You Love Me |
The Contours | 2:52 | |
11 | Love Machine, part 1 |
The Miracles feat. Billy Griffin | 2:55 | |
12 | What Becomes of the Brokenhearted |
Jimmy Ruffin | 2:55 | |
13 | If I Were a Carpenter |
Four Tops | 2:50 | |
14 | Signed, Sealed, Delivered, I’m Yours |
Stevie Wonder | 2:39 | |
15 | Baby Love |
The Supremes | 2:36 | |
16 | Ain’t No Mountain High Enough |
Diana Ross | 3:35 |
Credits
CD 1
drums: |
Richard "Pistol" Allen (1967-02-03 – 1967-04-10)
(track 17)
Uriel Jones (1967-02-03 – 1967-04-10)
(track 17)
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organ: |
Earl Van Dyke (1967-02-03 – 1967-04-10)
(track 17)
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background vocals: |
The Andantes (1965-01-05 – 1965-01-11)
(track 2)
Florence Ballard (1965-01-05 – 1965-01-11)
(track 2)
Mary Wilson (1965-01-05 – 1965-01-11)
(track 2)
Melvin Franklin (1966-01-04 – 1966-01-11)
(track 14)
Eddie Kendricks (1966-01-04 – 1966-01-11)
(track 14)
Otis Williams (US baritone singer, member of The Temptations & The Distants) (1966-01-04 – 1966-01-11)
(track 14)
The Andantes (1967-02-03 – 1967-04-10)
(track 17)
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composer: |
Lamont Dozier
(track 2)
Lee Garrett
(track 6)
Ivy Jo Hunter
(track 1)
Ronald LaPread
(track 11)
Thomas McClary
(track 11)
Walter Orange
(track 11)
Lionel Richie
(track 11)
Syreeta
(track 6)
Norman Whitfield
(track 14)
Milan Williams
(track 11)
Marvin Gaye
(track 1)
Stevie Wonder
(tracks 6–7)
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instruments: |
The Funk Brothers (1965-01-05 – 1965-01-11)
(track 2)
The Funk Brothers (1966-01-04 – 1966-01-11)
(track 14)
The Funk Brothers (1967-02-03 – 1967-04-10)
(track 17)
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lead vocals: |
Levi Stubbs
(track 16)
Jean Terrell
(track 16)
Diana Ross (1965-01-05 – 1965-01-11)
(track 2)
Marvin Gaye (1967-02-03 – 1967-04-10)
(track 17)
|
lyricist: |
Lee Garrett
(track 6)
Ivy Jo Hunter
(track 1)
Syreeta
(track 6)
Norman Whitfield
(track 14)
Marvin Gaye
(track 1)
Stevie Wonder
(tracks 6–7)
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orchestra: |
Detroit Symphony Orchestra (1967-02-03 – 1967-04-10)
(track 17)
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performer: |
Edwin Starr
(track 10)
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producer: |
Nickolas Ashford
(track 16)
James Anthony Carmichael
(track 11)
Lamont Dozier
(track 2)
Valerie Simpson
(track 16)
Norman Whitfield
(tracks 14, 17)
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vocals: |
Marvin Gaye
(track 4)
Tammi Terrell
(track 4)
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writer: |
Nickolas Ashford
(track 4)
Berry Gordy
(track 5)
Dennis Lussier
(track 5)
Fonce Mizell
(track 5)
Freddie Perren
(track 5)
Valerie Simpson
(track 4)
Barrett Strong
(tracks 10, 17)
Norman Whitfield
(tracks 10, 17)
Jeff Barry (1966)
(track 16)
Ellie Greenwich (1966)
(track 16)
Phil Spector (1966)
(track 16)
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phonographic copyright by: | |
publisher: |
Black Bull Music
(track 7)
Jobete Music
(tracks 13–14)
Jobete Music (UK) Ltd.
(tracks 2, 10, 17)
Jobete Music Co., Inc.
(track 4)
Leiber Stoller Songs Ltd.
(track 16)
Mecolico Music
(track 16)
大洋音楽
(track 7)
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recorded at: | |
later releases: | |
mash-ups: |
Don't Cha (Wish Your Cyborg Could Dance Like Me) (Pussycat Dolls vs. Newcleus vs. Marvin Gaye) by DJ Earworm
(track 17)
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sampled by: | |
part of: |
The Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 40)
(track 1)
The Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 80)
(track 17)
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cover recording of: |
River Deep - Mountain High
(track 16)
War
(track 10)
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is the basis for: |
Easy Love
(track 5)
Fallin
(track 4)
Somebody Dance With Me
(track 13)
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later parody versions: |
Superficial
(track 7)
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later translated versions: |
Baila por ahí
(track 1)
Cap cim és prou alt
(track 4)
Dans tous les pays
(track 1)
Ig ghöre's hindedüre
(track 17)
Stop au nom de l'amour
(track 2)
Wo hamma denn den Fahrschein?
(track 17)
Är vi så rädda för varandra?
(track 4)
エイント・ノー・マウンテン・ハイ・イナフ
(track 4)
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later versions: |
Brick House 2003
(track 11)
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recording of: |
ABC
(track 5)
Ain’t No Mountain High Enough
(track 4)
Brick House
(track 11)
Dancing in the Street
(track 1)
Somebody’s Watching Me
(track 13)
Super Freak
(track 12)
Superstition
(track 7)
Stop! In the Name of Love (1965-01-05 – 1965-01-11)
(track 2)
Ain’t Too Proud to Beg (1966-01-04 – 1966-01-11)
(track 14)
I Heard It Through the Grapevine (1967-02-03 – 1967-04-10)
(track 17)
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referred to in medleys: |
CD 2
trumpet: | |
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drums: |
Benny Benjamin (1964)
(track 2)
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organ: |
Earl Van Dyke (1964)
(track 2)
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guitar: |
Eddie Willis (1964)
(track 2)
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bass: |
James Jamerson (1964)
(track 2)
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vibraphone: |
Dave Hamilton (1964)
(track 2)
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percussion [box drum]: |
Marvin Gaye (1971-05-06)
(track 4)
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piano: |
Johnny Griffith (1964)
(track 2)
Marvin Gaye (1971-05-06)
(track 4)
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trombone: |
George Bohanon (1964)
(track 2)
Paul Riser (1964)
(track 2)
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arranger: |
Art Wright
(track 17)
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background vocals: |
Florence Ballard
(track 1)
Mary Wilson
(track 1)
The Andantes (1964)
(track 2)
Marlene Barrow (1964)
(track 2)
Louvain Demps (1964)
(track 2)
Jackie Hicks (1964)
(track 2)
Marvin Gaye (1971-05-06)
(track 4)
Lem Barney (1971-05-06)
(track 4)
Mel Farr (1971-05-06)
(track 4)
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composer: |
Lamont Dozier
(tracks 1, 15)
Smokey Robinson
(track 2)
Walter Scharf
(track 11)
Lionel Richie
(tracks 3, 6)
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conductor: |
David Van dePitte (1971-05-06)
(track 4)
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engineer: |
Lamont Dozier
(track 1)
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instruments: |
The Funk Brothers (1964)
(track 2)
The Funk Brothers (1966)
(track 1)
Detroit Symphony Orchestra (1971-05-06)
(track 4)
The Funk Brothers (1971-05-06)
(track 4)
|
lead vocals: |
Diana Ross
(track 1)
Mary Wells (1964)
(track 2)
Marvin Gaye (1971-05-06)
(track 4)
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lyricist: |
Lamont Dozier
(track 1)
Smokey Robinson
(track 2)
Lionel Richie
(tracks 3, 6)
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mixer: |
Lawrence Miles (1971-05-06)
(track 4)
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producer: |
James Anthony Carmichael
(track 3)
Hal Davis
(track 17)
Lamont Dozier
(track 1)
Marvin Gaye
(track 4)
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vocals: |
Thelma Houston (1976)
(track 17)
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writer: |
Thom Bell
(track 12)
Renaldo Benson
(track 4)
Al Cleveland
(track 4)
Linda Creed
(track 12)
Hal Davis
(track 13)
Kenneth Gamble
(track 17)
Marvin Gaye
(track 4)
Cary Gilbert
(track 17)
Berry Gordy
(track 13)
Willie Hutch
(track 13)
Warren “Pete” Moore
(track 14)
Orlando Murden
(track 16)
Smokey Robinson
(track 14)
Bobby Rogers
(track 14)
Barrett Strong
(tracks 5, 10)
Marvin Tarplin
(track 14)
Norman Whitfield
(tracks 5, 10)
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phonographic copyright by: |
Universal Motown Records (2003)
(track 6)
Motown Records (2015)
(tracks 1, 6)
Motown Records (2017)
(track 1)
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publisher: |
EMI April Music Inc.
(track 13)
Jobete Music (UK) Ltd.
(tracks 3, 10)
Jobete Music Co., Inc.
(tracks 4, 13)
Stone Agate Music Corp.
(track 4)
Stone Agate Music Division
(track 1)
Stone Diamond Music Corporation
(tracks 5, 13)
Warner Chappell Music Ltd.
(track 12)
Warner‐Tamerlane Publishing Corp.
(tracks 12, 17)
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recorded at: | |
edit of: | |
mash-ups: | |
remixes: | |
sampled by: | |
part of: |
The Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 4)
(track 4)
The Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 168)
(track 5)
The Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 359)
(track 15)
|
cover recording of: |
Don’t Leave Me This Way
(track 17)
For Once in My Life
(track 16)
I Heard It Through the Grapevine
(track 10)
Papa Was a Rollin’ Stone
(track 5)
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is the basis for: |
Someone Who Needs Me
(track 16)
Stop
(track 3)
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later parody versions: |
Easter
(track 3)
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later translated parody versions: |
Papa war ein rollender Stein
(track 5)
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later translated versions: |
Easy
(track 3)
Ig ghöre's hindedüre
(track 10)
I’LL BE THERE
(track 13)
Wo hamma denn den Fahrschein?
(track 10)
ユー・アー・エブリシング
(track 12)
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later versions: |
Une fille et des fleurs
(track 1)
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recording of: |
Ben
(track 11)
Easy
(track 3)
Going to a Go-Go
(track 14)
I’ll Be There
(track 13)
Nowhere to Run
(track 15)
Say You, Say Me
(track 6)
You Are Everything
(track 12)
My Guy (1964)
(track 2)
You Can’t Hurry Love (1966-06 – 1966-07)
(track 1)
What’s Going On (1971-05-06)
(track 4)
|
referred to in medleys: |
Papa Was an Appezeller
(track 5)
Killer / Papa Was a Rollin’ Stone
(track 5)
Polka Party!
(track 6)
|
CD 3
bass guitar: |
Wilton Felder (1969-07)
(track 7)
Wilton Felder (1973-03-22)
(track 2)
|
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strings: |
Detroit Symphony Orchestra (1964-09-25 – 1964-11-17)
(track 5)
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drums: |
James Graves
(track 9)
Benny Benjamin (1964-09-25 – 1964-11-17)
(track 5)
Johnny Jackson (1969-07)
(track 7)
Paul Humphrey (1973-03-22)
(track 2)
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guitar: |
Tito Jackson (1969-07)
(track 7)
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guitar [lead guitar]: |
Louis Shelton (1969-07)
(track 7)
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bass: |
James Jamerson
(track 9)
James Jamerson (1964-09-25 – 1964-11-17)
(track 5)
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vibraphone: |
Emil Richards (1973-03-22)
(track 2)
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percussion: |
Marlon Jackson (1969-07)
(track 7)
Emil Richards (1973-03-22)
(track 2)
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foot percussion [Footstomps]: |
Mike Valvano (1964-08-13)
(track 15)
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keyboard: |
Ronnie Rancifer (1969-07)
(track 7)
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saxophone: |
Junior Walker
(track 9)
Plas Johnson (1973-03-22)
(track 2)
Ernie Watts (1973-03-22)
(track 2)
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bongos and congas: |
Eddie "Bongo" Brown (1973-03-22)
(track 2)
Bobbye Hall (1973-03-22)
(track 2)
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piano: |
Ronnie Rancifer (1969-07)
(track 7)
Marvin Jenkins (1973-03-22)
(track 2)
Joe Sample (1973-03-22)
(track 2)
Marvin Gaye (1973-03-22)
(track 2)
|
guitar family: |
Don Peake (1973-03-22)
(track 2)
Louie Shelton (1973-03-22)
(track 2)
David T. Walker (1973-03-22)
(track 2)
Melvin "Wah Wah" Watson (1973-03-22)
(track 2)
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additional guest performer: |
Diana Ross
(track 3)
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arranger: |
Gene Page
(track 3)
Paul Riser
(track 14)
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background vocals: |
Joe Billingslea (1962)
(track 10)
Billy Hoggs (1962)
(track 10)
Sylvester Potts (1962)
(track 10)
Florence Ballard (1964-08-13)
(track 15)
Mary Wilson (1964-08-13)
(track 15)
Eddie Kendricks (1964-09-25 – 1964-11-17)
(track 5)
Otis Williams (US baritone singer, member of The Temptations & The Distants) (1964-09-25 – 1964-11-17)
(track 5)
Marlon Jackson (1969-07)
(track 7)
Tito Jackson (1969-07)
(track 7)
Marvin Gaye (1973-03-22)
(track 2)
|
composer: |
Renee Armand
(track 4)
Lamont Dozier
(tracks 9, 15)
Berry Gordy
(track 10)
Lionel Richie
(tracks 1, 3)
Smokey Robinson
(track 5)
Ronald White
(track 5)
|
conductor: |
René Hall (1973-03-22)
(track 2)
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engineer: |
William McMeekin
(track 2)
Art Stewart
(track 2)
|
instruments: |
The Funk Brothers (1962)
(track 10)
The Funk Brothers (1964-08-13)
(track 15)
The Funk Brothers (1964-09-25 – 1964-11-17)
(track 5)
|
lead vocals: |
Lionel Richie
(track 1)
Billy Gordon (1962)
(track 10)
Billy Hoggs (1962)
(track 10)
Diana Ross (1964-08-13)
(track 15)
Stevie Wonder (1970)
(track 14)
Marvin Gaye (1973-03-22)
(track 2)
|
lyricist: |
Berry Gordy
(track 10)
Lionel Richie
(track 3)
Smokey Robinson
(track 5)
Samuel F. Brown III
(track 4)
|
mixer: |
Suha Gur
(track 9)
Cal Harris
(track 2)
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performer: | |
producer: |
Lamont Dozier
(track 15)
Marvin Gaye
(track 2)
Berry Gordy
(track 10)
Lionel Richie
(track 3)
Ed Townsend
(track 2)
Stevie Wonder
(track 14)
|
vocals: |
Kim Weston
(track 6)
|
writer: |
Nickolas Ashford
(track 16)
Lee Garrett
(track 14)
Marvin Gaye
(track 2)
Berry Gordy
(track 7)
Lula Mae Hardaway
(track 14)
Deke Richards
(track 7)
Fonce Mizell
(track 7)
Sylvia Moy
(track 6)
Freddie Perren
(track 7)
Lionel Richie
(track 1)
Valerie Simpson
(track 16)
Syreeta
(track 14)
Ed Townsend
(track 2)
William Weatherspoon
(track 12)
Stevie Wonder
(track 14)
Paul Riser
(track 12)
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phonographic copyright by: |
Motown Record Company, L.P. (1981 –)
(track 3)
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publisher: |
Brockman Music
(track 3)
Café Americana Inc.
(track 3)
EMI Music Publishing Ltd.
(tracks 1, 12)
Jobete Music
(track 1)
Jobete Music (UK)
(track 12)
Jobete Music (UK) Ltd.
(tracks 1–2, 5, 15)
Jobete Music Co., Inc.
(tracks 7, 10, 16)
Jobete Music Ltd
(track 2)
PGP Music
(track 3)
Stone Diamond Music Corporation
(track 2)
Warner Chappell Music Ltd.
(track 3)
Warner Chappell Music Publishing
(track 3)
イーエムアイ音楽出版 フジパシフィック事業部
(track 4)
Jobete Music Co., Inc. (1974 –)
(track 4)
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recorded at: | |
mash-ups: | |
music videos: | |
remixes: | |
sampled by: | |
part of: |
The Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 120)
(track 7)
The Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 167)
(track 2)
The Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 324)
(track 15)
|
cover recording of: |
Ain’t No Mountain High Enough
(track 16)
|
is the basis for: |
Fallin
(track 16)
|
later parody versions: |
Mummo
(track 5)
|
later translated versions: |
Cap cim és prou alt
(track 16)
Är vi så rädda för varandra?
(track 16)
エイント・ノー・マウンテン・ハイ・イナフ
(track 16)
エンドレス・ラブ
(track 3)
|
medley of: |
Waiting for Jody
(track 5)
|
recording of: |
(I’m a) Road Runner
(track 9)
Endless Love
(track 3)
It Takes Two
(track 6)
One Day in Your Life
(track 4)
Three Times a Lady
(track 1)
What Becomes of the Brokenhearted
(track 12)
Do You Love Me (1962)
(track 10)
Baby Love (1964-08-13)
(track 15)
My Girl (1964-09-25 – 1964-11-17)
(track 5)
Signed, Sealed, Delivered I’m Yours (1970)
(track 14)
Let’s Get It On (1973-03-22)
(track 2)
|
referred to in medleys: |
Truly
(track 1)
|
Release
Discogs: |
https://www.discogs.com/release/2330829 [info]
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Release Group
Discogs: |
https://www.discogs.com/master/438372 [info]
https://www.discogs.com/master/477473 [info] |
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reviews: |
http://www.bbc.co.uk/music/reviews/jjcz [info]
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