The Complete Motown Singles, Volume 3: 1963

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Tracklist

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11CD
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1I Found a Girl
recording of:
I Found a Girl
writer:
Martin Coleman (Doo wop singer) and Clarence Paul
The Valadiers2:45
2You’ll Be Sorry Someday
recording of:
You’ll Be Sorry Someday
writer:
Robert Bateman (R&B singer/songwriter/record producer), Martin Coleman (Doo wop singer) and Brian Holland (Motown producer & songwriter)
The Valadiers1:53
3Good Bye Cruel Love
recording of:
Good Bye Cruel Love
lyricist and composer:
Smokey Robinson
Linda Griner2:25
4Envious
recording of:
Envious
lyricist and composer:
Smokey Robinson
Linda Griner2:42
5I Want to Talk About You
recording of:
I Want to Talk About You
lyricist and composer:
Billy Eckstine
publisher:
Belinda Scandinavia AB
Paula Greer4:22
6So in Love
recording of:
So in Love (from Kiss Me, Kate)
lyricist and composer:
Cole Porter (composer) (in 1948)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA)
part of:
Kiss Me, Kate (musical)
Paula Greer3:08
7Laughing Boy
producer:
Smokey Robinson
recorded at:
Hitsville (Motown recording and mastering studios in Detroit, Michigan) in Detroit, Michigan, United States (until 1962-08-06)
recording of:
Laughing Boy (until 1962-08-06)
lyricist and composer:
Smokey Robinson
Mary Wells2:57
8Two Wrongs Don’t Make a RightMary Wells2:48
9Sugar Cane CurtainThe Chuck-A-Lucks2:45
10Dingbat Diller
recording of:
Dingbat Diller
lyricist and composer:
Reuben Noel
The Chuck-A-Lucks2:12
11It Should Have Been Me
recording of:
It Should Have Been Me
lyricist and composer:
William Stevenson (Motown songwriter)
Kim Weston2:18
12Love Me All the Way
recording of:
Love Me All the Way
lyricist and composer:
William Stevenson (Motown songwriter)
Kim Weston2:54
13Locking Up My Heart (first pressing)
recording of:
Locking Up My Heart
writer:
Lamont Dozier, Brian Holland (Motown producer & songwriter) and Eddie Holland (Motown songwriter, lyricist of Holland–Dozier–Holland songwriting team)
The Marvelettes2:24
14Forever
recording of:
Forever
writer:
Lamont Dozier, Freddie Gorman and Brian Holland (Motown producer & songwriter)
publisher:
Jobete Music Co., Inc.
The Marvelettes2:22
15Come and Get These Memories
producer:
Lamont Dozier and Brian Holland (Motown producer & songwriter)
recording of:
Come and Get These Memories
lyricist:
Eddie Holland (Motown songwriter, lyricist of Holland–Dozier–Holland songwriting team)
composer:
Lamont Dozier and Brian Holland (Motown producer & songwriter)
publisher:
Stone Agate Music Division
Martha and the Vandellas42:28
16Jealous Lover
recording of:
Jealous Lover
writer:
Lamont Dozier, Brian Holland (Motown producer & songwriter) and Eddie Holland (Motown songwriter, lyricist of Holland–Dozier–Holland songwriting team)
Martha and the Vandellas2:41
17My Heart Can’t Take It No More
producer:
Lawrence T. Horn and Clarence Paul
recording of:
My Heart Can’t Take It No More
lyricist and composer:
Clarence Paul
The Supremes2:58
18You Bring Back Memories
producer:
Smokey Robinson
recording of:
You Bring Back Memories
lyricist and composer:
Smokey Robinson
The Supremes2:37
19Late Freight
recording of:
Late Freight
writer:
Dave Hamilton (US guitar/vibraphone player)
composer:
Clarence Paul
Dave Hamilton3:52
20Mellow in Coli
recording of:
Mellow in Coli
writer:
Dave Hamilton (US guitar/vibraphone player) and Clarence Paul
Dave Hamilton3:51
21I’mi See You LaterJohnny Griffith Trio2:43
22I Did
instrumental recording of:
I Did
lyricist and composer:
Johnny Griffith
Johnny Griffith Trio4:00
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1Bobbie
recording of:
Bobbie
composer:
Cecil McBee
George Bohannon Quartet4:24
2El Rig
recording of:
El Rig
composer:
Kirk Lightsey
George Bohannon Quartet4:17
3I Did
recording of:
I Did
lyricist and composer:
Johnny Griffith
Paula Greer4:01
4Falling in Love With Love
recording of:
Falling in Love With Love
lyricist:
Lorenz Hart (in 1938)
composer:
Richard Rodgers (composer) (in 1938)
publisher:
Chappell & Co. and Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA)
part of:
The Boys From Syracuse
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, volume I)
Paula Greer3:16
5The Interview (Summit Chanted Meeting)
Jack Haney & Nikiter Armstrong3:13
6Peaceful
recording of:
Peaceful
composer:
Barney Ales and Al Klein
Jack Haney & Nikiter Armstrong1:50
7My Baby Gave Me Another ChanceAmos Milburn2:25
8I’ll Make It Up to You SomehowAmos Milburn2:37
9Don’t Let Her Be Your Baby
recording of:
Don’t Let Her Be Your Baby
lyricist and composer:
Berry Gordy
The Contours2:53
10It Must Be Love
recording of:
It Must Be Love
composer:
Joe Billingslea (soul vocalist, songwriter) and Sylvester Potts
The Contours2:29
11Oh Freddy
recording of:
Oh Freddy
lyricist and composer:
Smokey Robinson
Conny van Dyke2:14
12It Hurt Me Too
recording of:
It Hurt Me Too
writer:
Marvin Gaye, William Stevenson (Motown songwriter) and Ricardo Wallace
Conny van Dyke2:37
13A Love She Can Count On
recording of:
A Love She Can Count On
lyricist and composer:
Smokey Robinson
The Miracles2:53
14I Can Take a HintThe Miracles2:39
15I Want a Love I Can See
recording of:
I Want a Love I Can See
lyricist, writer and composer:
Smokey Robinson
publisher:
Jobete Music Co., Inc.
The Temptations2:32
16The Further You Look, the Less You SeeThe Temptations2:20
17Pride and Joy
recording of:
Pride and Joy (Gaye/Whitfield/Stevenson)
writer:
Marvin Gaye, William Stevenson (Motown songwriter) and Norman Whitfield
Marvin Gaye2:10
18One of These Days
recording of:
One of These Days
lyricist and composer:
William Stevenson (Motown songwriter)
Marvin Gaye2:59
19Your Old Stand ByMary Wells2:48
20What Love Has Joined TogetherMary Wells2:53
21Baby Shake
recording of:
Baby Shake
lyricist and composer:
Berry Gordy
Edward Holland, Jr.2:38
22Brenda
recording of:
Brenda
lyricist and composer:
Eddie Holland (Motown songwriter, lyricist of Holland–Dozier–Holland songwriting team)
Edward Holland, Jr.2:43
23Locking Up My Heart (second pressing)
recording of:
Locking Up My Heart
writer:
Lamont Dozier, Brian Holland (Motown producer & songwriter) and Eddie Holland (Motown songwriter, lyricist of Holland–Dozier–Holland songwriting team)
The Marvelettes2:25
24Why Go Out of Your Way
recording of:
Why Go Out of Your Way
lyricist and composer:
Freeman Cowgar
Billy Merritt2:30
25I’ll Go Anywhere
recording of:
I’ll Go Anywhere
lyricist and composer:
Freeman Cowgar
Billy Merritt2:19
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1Fingertips, Part 1 (first pressing)Stevie Wonder3:19
2Fingertips, Part 2 (first pressing)Stevie Wonder3:12
3First, You’ve Got to Recognize God
recording of:
First, You’ve Got to Recognize God
lyricist and composer:
George Fowler (United States producer for Motown's gospel label, Divinity)
The Burnadettes2:38
4I’m Going Home
recording of:
I’m Going Home
lyricist and composer:
Joseph Norris
The Burnadettes2:09
5Fingertips, Part 2 (second pressing)
producer:
Berry Gordy
bass:
James Jamerson (on 1962-06-01) and Larry Moses (bass player) (on 1962-06-01)
bongos, harmonica and lead vocals:
Stevie Wonder (on 1962-06-01)
drums (drum set):
Marvin Gaye (on 1962-06-01)
arranger:
Clarence Paul
recorded at:
Regal Theater in Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1962-06-01)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1963 (number: 13)
live partial recording of:
Fingertips (on 1962-06-01)
writer:
Henry Cosby and Clarence Paul
publisher:
Jobete Music Co., Inc. and Stone Agate Music
Stevie Wonder53:12
6Fingertips, Part 1 (second pressing)Stevie Wonder3:19
7I’m Hooked
recording of:
I’m Hooked
lyricist and composer:
Berry Gordy
Bunny Paul2:34
8We’re Only Young OnceBunny Paul3:15
9Going Steady Anniversary
recording of:
Going Steady Anniversary
writer:
Harry Booros (wrote Zip Zip) and Louis Colombo (vocalist and composer)
The Stylers2:03
10Pushing Up Daisies
recording of:
Pushing Up Daisies
writer:
Harry Booros (wrote Zip Zip) and Louis Colombo (vocalist and composer)
The Stylers2:41
11Ninety‐Nine and a Half Won’t Do
The Wright Specials2:52
12I Won’t Go Back
recording of:
I Won’t Go Back
lyricist and composer:
James Herndon (singer, pianist, Rev. Dr)
The Wright Specials2:41
13Pa (I Need a Car)
recording of:
Pa I Need a Car
writer:
Lamont Dozier, Freddie Gorman and Brian Holland (Motown producer & songwriter)
The Contours2:25
14You Get Ugly
recording of:
You Get Ugly
writer:
Raynoma Liles and Stanley Ossman
The Contours2:24
15My Daily PrayerAmos Milburn2:25
16A Breath Taking Guy
producer:
Smokey Robinson
recording of:
A Breath Taking Guy
lyricist and composer:
Smokey Robinson
The Supremes32:25
17(The Man With the) Rock and Roll Banjo BandThe Supremes3:05
18What Goes Up, Must Come Down
producer:
Holland–Dozier (with Eddie Holland)
additional vocals:
Andantes and Four Tops (Motown)
recording of:
What Goes Up, Must Come Down
writer:
Lamont Dozier, Brian Holland (Motown producer & songwriter) and Eddie Holland (Motown songwriter, lyricist of Holland–Dozier–Holland songwriting team)
publisher:
Jobete (now‐defunct US music publisher, affiliated with BMI)
Holland & Dozier2:07
19Come On Home
producer:
Holland–Dozier (with Eddie Holland)
recording of:
Come On Home
writer:
Lamont Dozier, Brian Holland (Motown producer & songwriter) and Eddie Holland (Motown songwriter, lyricist of Holland–Dozier–Holland songwriting team)
publisher:
Jobete (now‐defunct US music publisher, affiliated with BMI)
Holland & Dozier2:19
20Who Wouldn’t Love a Man Like ThatMable John2:52
21Say You’ll Never Let Me Go
recording of:
Say You’ll Never Let Me Go
lyricist and composer:
Clarence Paul
Mable John2:21
22Farewell My Love
recording of:
Farewell My Love
writer:
Elbridge Bryant, Melvin Franklin, Eddie Kendricks and Paul Williams (member of The Temptations)
The Temptations2:26
23May I Have This DanceThe Temptations2:09
24My Daddy Knows Best
recording of:
My Daddy Knows Best
lyricist and composer:
Berry Gordy
The Marvelettes2:29
25Tie a String Around Your Finger
recording of:
Tie a String Around Your Finger
writer:
Janie Bradford, Lamont Dozier, Brian Holland (Motown producer & songwriter) and Eddie Holland (Motown songwriter, lyricist of Holland–Dozier–Holland songwriting team)
The Marvelettes2:50
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1Heat Wave
recording of:
(Love Is Like a) Heat Wave
lyricist:
Eddie Holland (Motown songwriter, lyricist of Holland–Dozier–Holland songwriting team)
composer:
Lamont Dozier and Brian Holland (Motown producer & songwriter)
publisher:
EMI Songs Musikverlag GmbH, Jobete Music (UK) Ltd., Jobete Music Co., Inc., Jobete Music Ltd, Stone Agate Music and Stone Agate Music Division
Martha and the Vandellas2:49
2A Love Like Yours (Don’t Come Knocking Everyday)
recording of:
A Love Like Yours (Don’t Come Knocking Everyday)
writer:
Lamont Dozier, Brian Holland (Motown producer & songwriter) and Eddie Holland (Motown songwriter, lyricist of Holland–Dozier–Holland songwriting team)
publisher:
Stone Agate Music Division
Martha and the Vandellas2:30
3Give God a Chance
recording of:
Give God a Chance
lyricist and composer:
Herbert Pickard
The Gospel Stars3:55
4Have You Any Time for Jesus
recording of:
Have You Any Time for Jesus
lyricist and composer:
Mae Gooch
The Gospel Stars2:38
5Mickey’s Monkey
producer:
Lamont Dozier and Brian Holland (Motown producer & songwriter)
drums (drum set):
Benny Benjamin (US drummer)
guitar:
Marv Tarplin
instruments:
The Funk Brothers
background vocals:
"Jockey Jack" Gibson (DJ), Rosalind Ashford, Annette Beard, The Marvelettes, Warren “Pete” Moore, Martha Reeves, Claudette Robinson, Bobby Rogers, Ronnie White (soul singer, founding member of The Miracles), The Temptations (Motown soul vocal group) and Mary Wilson
lead vocals:
Smokey Robinson
recorded at and mixed at:
Hitsville (Motown recording and mastering studios in Detroit, Michigan) in Detroit, Michigan, United States (from 1963-07-09 until 1963-07-10)
recording of:
Mickey’s Monkey
lyricist:
Eddie Holland (Motown songwriter, lyricist of Holland–Dozier–Holland songwriting team)
composer:
Lamont Dozier and Brian Holland (Motown producer & songwriter)
The Miracles2:46
6Whatever Makes You Happy
recording of:
Whatever Makes You Happy
lyricist and composer:
Smokey Robinson
The Miracles2:35
7There He Goes
recording of:
There He Goes
lyricist and composer:
William Stevenson (Motown songwriter)
The Velvelettes2:34
8That’s the Reason Why
recording of:
That’s the Reason Why
lyricist and composer:
Bob Hamilton (Doowop composer)
The Velvelettes2:20
9I Call It Pretty Music but the Old People Call It the Blues, Part 1 (second pressing)Stevie Wonder2:29
10Back to School Again
recording of:
Back to School Again
lyricist and composer:
Earl McDaniel
The Morrocco Muzik Makers2:11
11Pig Knuckles
recording of:
Pig Knuckles
writer:
Earl McDaniel and William Stevenson (Motown songwriter)
The Morrocco Muzik Makers2:53
12Just Be Yourself
recording of:
Just Be Yourself
writer:
George Fowler (United States producer for Motown's gospel label, Divinity) and Stanley Ossman
LaBrenda Ben2:38
13I Can’t Help It, I Gotta Dance
recording of:
I Can’t Help It, I Gotta Dance
lyricist and composer:
George Fowler (United States producer for Motown's gospel label, Divinity)
LaBrenda Ben2:51
14You Lost the Sweetest Boy
recording of:
You Lost the Sweetest Boy
lyricist:
Eddie Holland (Motown songwriter, lyricist of Holland–Dozier–Holland songwriting team)
composer:
Lamont Dozier and Brian Holland (Motown producer & songwriter)
Mary Wells2:33
15What’s Easy for Two Is Hard for OneMary Wells2:56
16Work Out Stevie, Work Out
recording of:
Workout Stevie, Workout
lyricist and composer:
Henry Cosby and Clarence Paul
Stevie Wonder2:44
17Monkey Talk
recording of:
Monkey Talk
lyricist and composer:
Clarence Paul
Stevie Wonder2:43
18Can I Get a Witness
recording of:
Can I Get a Witness
lyricist:
Eddie Holland (Motown songwriter, lyricist of Holland–Dozier–Holland songwriting team)
composer:
Lamont Dozier and Brian Holland (Motown producer & songwriter)
Marvin Gaye2.652:49
19I’m Crazy ’Bout My Baby
recording of:
I’m Crazy ’Bout My Baby
lyricist and composer:
William Stevenson (Motown songwriter)
Marvin Gaye2:44
20We Shall Overcome
recording of:
We Shall Overcome
writer:
George Fowler (United States producer for Motown's gospel label, Divinity) and Clarence Paul
Liz Lands & The Voices of Salvation3:32
21Trouble in This Land
Liz Lands2:52
22As Long as I Know He’s Mine
recording of:
As Long as I Know He’s Mine
lyricist and composer:
Smokey Robinson
The Marvelettes2:33
23He Won’t Be True (Little Girl Blue)
recording of:
Little Girl Blue
writer:
Lamont Dozier, Brian Holland (Motown producer & songwriter) and Eddie Holland (Motown songwriter, lyricist of Holland–Dozier–Holland songwriting team)
The Marvelettes2:32
24I’m on the Outside Looking In
recording of:
I’m on the Outside Looking In
lyricist and composer:
Eddie Holland (Motown songwriter, lyricist of Holland–Dozier–Holland songwriting team)
Edward Holland, Jr.2:44
25I Couldn’t Cry If I Wanted To
recording of:
I Couldn’t Cry If I Wanted To
writer:
Eddie Holland (Motown songwriter, lyricist of Holland–Dozier–Holland songwriting team) and Norman Whitfield
Edward Holland, Jr.2:44
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