The Complete Motown Singles, Volume 11A: 1971

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Tracklist

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1Mama’s Pearl
producer:
The Corporation (Motown songwriters)
arranger:
The Corporation (Motown songwriters)
recording of:
Mama’s Pearl
writer:
Alphonso Mizell, The Corporation (Motown songwriters), Berry Gordy, Freddie Perren and Deke Richards (American songwriter and record producer)
The Jackson 53:13
2Darling Dear
recording of:
Darling Dear
writer:
Rosemary Gordy and Allen Story (Shadee Hasan)
The Jackson 52:39
3Let’s All Save the Children
recording of:
Let’s All Save the Children
lyricist and composer:
Ron Miller (Motown songwriter Ronald Norman Miller)
Joe Hinton3:47
4You Are Blue
recording of:
You Are Blue
writer:
Henry Cosby, Joe Hinton (“Funny How Time Slips Away”) and Sylvia Moy
Joe Hinton2:32
5Sweet Water
recording of:
Sweet Water
writer:
Guy Fletcher (songwriter) and Doug Flett (songwriter)
Brass Monkey2:52
6You Keep Me Hangin’ On
cover recording of:
You Keep Me Hangin’ On
lyricist:
Eddie Holland (Motown songwriter, lyricist of Holland–Dozier–Holland songwriting team)
composer:
Lamont Dozier and Brian Holland (Motown producer & songwriter)
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), MCA Music (not for release label use! this is a music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated), Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd., Stone Agate Music Division and Jobete Music Co., Inc. (in 1986)
sub-publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Japan C.F. division (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., EMI Overseas Division, sub‐publisher for non‐Japanese works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
Brass Monkey3:47
7Pet Names
recording of:
Pet Names
lyricist and composer:
William Robinson, Jr.
Chuck Jackson2:54
8Is There Anything Love Can’t Do
recording of:
Is There Anything Love Can't Do
writer:
Henry Cosby, Chuck Jackson (US R&B/soul vocalist), Joe Hinton (West Coast soul and blues) and Pam Sawyer (British‐born American lyricist and songwriter)
Chuck Jackson3:06
9Just My Imagination (Running Away With Me)
producer:
Norman Whitfield
lead vocals:
Eddie Kendricks (from 1970-01-24 until 1970-12-03)
vocals:
The Temptations (Motown soul vocal group) (from 1970-11-24 until 1970-12-03)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Motown Record Company (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (in 1971), Motown Record Company, L.P. (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (in 1971), Motown Record Corporation (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (in 1971) and UMG Recordings, Inc. (operational headquarters of Universal Music Group, based in Santa Monica, USA; read annotations) (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 (as of October 2023) (number: 233) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (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 (appears also as: Jobete Msc.), Jobete Music (UK) Ltd., Jobete Music Co., Inc. and Stone Agate Music
The Temptations4.353:55
10You Make Your Own Heaven and Hell Right Here on Earth
recording of:
You Make Your Own Heaven and Hell Right Here on Earth
writer:
Barrett Strong and Norman Whitfield
publisher:
Jobete Music Co., Inc.
The Temptations2:49
11Ain’t It a Sad Thing
recording of:
Ain't It a Sad Thing
lyricist and composer:
R. Dean Taylor (Canadian singer, songwriter and record producer)
R. Dean Taylor2:29
12Back Street
producer:
R. Dean Taylor (Canadian singer, songwriter and record producer)
recording of:
Back Street
lyricist and composer:
R. Dean Taylor (Canadian singer, songwriter and record producer)
R. Dean Taylor3:34
13What’s Going On
producer:
Marvin Gaye
mixer:
Lawrence Miles (on 1971-05-06)
instruments:
Detroit Symphony Orchestra (on 1971-05-06) and The Funk Brothers (on 1971-05-06)
percussion [box drum], piano and lead vocals:
Marvin Gaye (on 1971-05-06)
background vocals:
Lem Barney (on 1971-05-06), Mel Farr (on 1971-05-06) and Marvin Gaye (on 1971-05-06)
conductor:
David Van dePitte (on 1971-05-06)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Motown Records (not for label use; use “Motown” instead) (in 1971)
recorded at:
Hitsville (Motown recording and mastering studios in Detroit, Michigan) in Detroit, Michigan, United States (on 1971-05-06)
part of:
Helsingin Sanomat: 100 maailman parasta laulua (2022-1-15) (number: 4), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 4), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 6), Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 102) and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 500 Songs That Shaped Rock
recording of:
What’s Going On (on 1971-05-06)
lyricist and composer:
Renaldo Benson, Al Cleveland (songwriter 1930-1996) and Marvin Gaye
publisher:
EMI Songs Australia, FCG Music, Jobete Music Co., Inc., MG III Music, NMG Music, Sony/ATV Music Publishing Ltd. and Stone Agate Music Corp.
sub-publisher:
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)
Marvin Gaye4.23:55
14God Is Love
remasters:
God Is Love (2003 remaster) by Marvin Gaye
recording of:
God Is Love (sometimes also titled “God Is My Friend”)
writer:
Anna Gordy Gaye, Marvin Gaye, James Nyx (R&B songwriter) and Elgie Stover
Marvin Gaye2:53
15Save My Love for a Rainy Day
recording of:
Save My Love for a Rainy Day
writer:
Roger Penzabene (songwriter, who worked mainly at Motown) and Norman Whitfield
publisher:
Jobete Music Co., Inc.
The Undisputed Truth3:55
16Since I’ve Lost You
recording of:
Since I’ve Lost You
lyricist and composer:
Norman Whitfield
publisher:
Jobette-Carlin Music Ltd.
The Undisputed Truth3:23
17Don’t Pay Me No Mind
recording of:
Don't Pay Me No Mind
writer:
Kenneth Beavers and Roger Griffin
Ken Christie & The Sunday People2:41
18Listen to Your Soul
recording of:
Listen to Your Soul
writer:
Kenneth Beavers and Roger Griffin
Ken Christie & The Sunday People4:11
19Each Day Is a Lifetime
recording of:
Each Day Is a Lifetime
writer:
Henry Cosby, Dino Fekaris and Nick Zesses
David Ruffin & Jimmy Ruffin3:15
20Don’t Stop Lovin’ Me
recording of:
Don’t Stop Loving Me
lyricist and composer:
Barney “Duke” Browner
David Ruffin & Jimmy Ruffin2:52
21Love Makes the World Go ’Round
recording of:
Love Makes the World Go Round
lyricist and composer:
Deon Jackson
Kiki Dee2:47
22Jimmy
Kiki Dee3:22
23Love Makes the World Go ’Round (alternate mix)
Kiki Dee2:48
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1We Can Work It Out
cover recording of:
We Can Work It Out
lyricist and composer:
John Lennon (The Beatles) (in 1965) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (in 1965)
publisher:
EMI Blackwood Music Inc., Music Corporation of America, Inc. (BMI‐affiliated music publisher of MCA Records, Inc.?), Northern Songs, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020) and Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (ASCAP)
Stevie Wonder2:55
2Never Dreamed You’d Leave in Summer
producer:
Stevie Wonder
recording of:
Never Dreamed You’d Leave in Summer
lyricist:
Syreeta (US singer‐songwriter active 1970s–80s)
composer:
Stevie Wonder
publisher:
Jobete Music Co., Inc.
Stevie Wonder2:54
3I Don’t Blame You at All
recording of:
I Don’t Blame You at All
lyricist and composer:
William Robinson Jr
Smokey Robinson & The Miracles3:08
4That Girl
Smokey Robinson & The Miracles3:00
5This Used to Be the Home of Johnnie Mae
Eddie Kendricks5:58
6It’s So Hard for Me to Say Goodbye
Eddie Kendricks3:10
7This Used to Be the Home of Johnnie Mae (long promo version)
Eddie Kendricks3:54
8In My Own Lifetime
producer:
Jimmy Bowen (producer, rockabilly musician and songwriter)
arranger:
Ernie Freeman
cover recording of:
In My Own Lifetime
lyricist:
Sheldon Harnick
composer:
Jerry Bock
Sammy Davis Jr.2:36
9I’ll Begin Again
recording of:
I’ll Begin Again
lyricist and composer:
Leslie Bricusse
part of:
Scrooge (1970 film)
Sammy Davis Jr.2:32
10In My Own Lifetime (stereo promo version)
cover recording of:
In My Own Lifetime
lyricist:
Sheldon Harnick
composer:
Jerry Bock
Sammy Davis Jr.2:37
11Never Can Say Goodbye
producer:
Hal Davis
arranger:
Gene Page (conductor, composer, arranger and record producer)
recording of:
Never Can Say Goodbye
lyricist and composer:
Clifton Davis (musical theatre actor, singer and songwriter)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), EMI Songs Ltd., Jobete Music Co., Inc. and Portable Music Co., Inc.
The Jackson 54.53:03
12She’s Good
The Jackson 53:02
13Gotta See Jane
recording of:
Gotta See Jane
writer:
Eddie Holland (Motown songwriter, lyricist of Holland–Dozier–Holland songwriting team), Ron Miller (US songwriter Ronald Alonzo Miller) and R. Dean Taylor (Canadian singer, songwriter and record producer)
R. Dean Taylor3:07
14Gotta See Jane (stereo promo version)
recording of:
Gotta See Jane
writer:
Eddie Holland (Motown songwriter, lyricist of Holland–Dozier–Holland songwriting team), Ron Miller (US songwriter Ronald Alonzo Miller) and R. Dean Taylor (Canadian singer, songwriter and record producer)
R. Dean Taylor3:07
15Strung Out
Gordon Staples & The Motown Strings2:46
16Sounds of the Zodiac
Gordon Staples & The Motown Strings2:33
17Strung Out (stereo promo version)
Gordon Staples & The Motown Strings3:17
18Strung Out (long promo version)
Gordon Staples & The Motown Strings2:59
19Funky Music Sho Nuff Turns Me On
Edwin Starr53:09
20Cloud Nine
Edwin Starr3:23
21When My Love Hand Comes Down
David Ruffin & Jimmy Ruffin2:51
22Steppin’ on a Dream
recording of:
Steppin’ on a Dream
writer:
James Dean (US soul songwriter) and Joe Hinton (West Coast soul and blues)
David Ruffin & Jimmy Ruffin2:28
23I Won’t Weep No More
Letta Mbulu2:46
24You Touched Me
Letta Mbulu3:43
25Never Dreamed You’d Leave in Summer (stereo promo version)
producer:
Stevie Wonder
recording of:
Never Dreamed You’d Leave in Summer
lyricist:
Syreeta (US singer‐songwriter active 1970s–80s)
composer:
Stevie Wonder
publisher:
Jobete Music Co., Inc.
Stevie Wonder2:52
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1Reach Out I’ll Be There
Diana Ross4:07
2(They Long to Be) Close to You
cover recording of:
(They Long to Be) Close to You
lyricist:
Hal David
composer:
Burt Bacharach
publisher:
Albert Music Publishing, Blue Seas Music, Inc., BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd. (Hal David) (not for release label use! see annotation), Carlin Music Corporation, Casa David LP, J. Albert & Son Pty. Ltd., Jac Music, Inc., New Hidden Valley Music Co., U.S. Songs, Inc., Universal/MCA Music Ltd. (not for release label use!), Windswept Music (London) Ltd. and フジパシフィックミュージック BMG事業部 (Fujipacific Music Inc., BMG Division)
Diana Ross3:49
3Reach Out I’ll Be There (long stereo promo version)
Diana Ross5:04
4Reach Out I’ll Be There (short stereo promo version)
mastering:
Jack Andrews
executive producer:
Berry Gordy
producer:
Nickolas Ashford and Valerie Simpson
mixer:
Russ Terrana
arranger:
Paul Riser
cover recording of:
Reach Out, I’ll Be There
lyricist:
Eddie Holland (Motown songwriter, lyricist of Holland–Dozier–Holland songwriting team)
composer:
Lamont Dozier and Brian Holland (Motown producer & songwriter)
publisher:
EMI Songs, EMI Songs Australia Pty. Ltd., Jobete Music (UK) Ltd., Jobete Music Co., Inc., Stone Agate Music Division, 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)
Diana Ross4:03
5(I’ve Given You) The Best Years of My Life
P.J.2:25
6It Takes a Man to Teach a Woman How to Love
P.J.2:37
7What You See Is What You Get
Stoney & Meatloaf2:21
8Lady Be Mine
Stoney & Meatloaf3:20
9What You See Is What You Get (stereo promo version)
Stoney & Meatloaf2:22
10Nathan Jones
producer:
Frank Wilson (Motown singer/songwriter)
lead vocals:
Jean Terrell
arranger:
David Van dePitte and Jerry Long (Motown songwriter Jerry Long, Sr.)
recording of:
Nathan Jones
lyricist and composer:
Leonard Caston (father of Leonard "Lenny" Caston jr.) and Kathy Wakefield (singer, songwriter)
writer:
Lenny Caston (son of Leonard Caston)
publisher:
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), Jobete Music Co., Inc. (in 1971), Stone Agate Music Division (in 1971), Jobete Music (appears also as: Jobete Msc.) (in 1988) 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)
The Supremes3:04
11Happy (Is a Bumpy Road)
The Supremes3:08
12Nathan Jones (stereo promo version)
recording of:
Nathan Jones
lyricist and composer:
Leonard Caston (father of Leonard "Lenny" Caston jr.) and Kathy Wakefield (singer, songwriter)
writer:
Lenny Caston (son of Leonard Caston)
publisher:
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), Jobete Music Co., Inc. (in 1971), Stone Agate Music Division (in 1971), Jobete Music (appears also as: Jobete Msc.) (in 1988) 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)
The Supremes3:02
13Melodie
recording of:
Melodie
writer:
Mel Larson, Jerry Marcellino and Deke Richards (American songwriter and record producer)
Bobby Darin2:50
14Someday We’ll Be Together
Bobby Darin2:58
15Never Can Say Goodbye
cover recording of:
Never Can Say Goodbye
lyricist and composer:
Clifton Davis (musical theatre actor, singer and songwriter)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), EMI Songs Ltd., Jobete Music Co., Inc. and Portable Music Co., Inc.
The Impact of Brass2:44
16So Far, So Good
The Impact of Brass3:38
17Never Can Say Goodbye (stereo promo version)
cover recording of:
Never Can Say Goodbye
lyricist and composer:
Clifton Davis (musical theatre actor, singer and songwriter)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), EMI Songs Ltd., Jobete Music Co., Inc. and Portable Music Co., Inc.
The Impact of Brass2:49
18Heartaches
King Floyd2:40
19Together We Can Do Anything
King Floyd2:25
20Feelin’ Alright
Diana Ross with The Jackson 52:17
21Love Story
Diana Ross & Bill Cosby3:18
22I Don’t Want to Do Wrong
recording of:
I Don’t Want to Do Wrong
writer:
Katherine Anderson (United States motown singer), Johnny Bristol, William Guest (of Gladys Knight & the Pips), Gladys Knight (soul and r&b music singer-songwriter) and Merald “Bubba” Knight (soul singer and songwriter)
Gladys Knight & the Pips3:23
23Is There a Place (in His Heart for Me)
Gladys Knight & the Pips3:32
24I Don’t Want to Do Wrong (stereo promo version)
recording of:
I Don’t Want to Do Wrong
writer:
Katherine Anderson (United States motown singer), Johnny Bristol, William Guest (of Gladys Knight & the Pips), Gladys Knight (soul and r&b music singer-songwriter) and Merald “Bubba” Knight (soul singer and songwriter)
Gladys Knight & the Pips3:29
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1You Gotta Have Love in Your Heart
producer:
Clay McMurray (producer, songwriter, engineer)
lead vocals:
Levi Stubbs and Jean Terrell
recording of:
You Gotta Have Love in Your Heart
composer:
Dino Fekaris and Nick Zesses
The Supremes & Four Tops2:50
2I’m Glad About It
The Supremes & Four Tops3:18
3You Gotta Have Love in Your Heart (stereo promo version)
recording of:
You Gotta Have Love in Your Heart
composer:
Dino Fekaris and Nick Zesses
The Supremes & Four Tops2:30
4Smiling Faces Sometimes
producer:
Norman Whitfield
orchestrator:
Jerry Long (Motown songwriter Jerry Long, Sr.)
cover recording of:
Smiling Faces Sometimes
writer:
Barrett Strong and Norman Whitfield
recording of:
Smiling Faces Sometimes
writer:
Barrett Strong and Norman Whitfield
The Undisputed Truth4.53:20
5You Got the Love I Need
The Undisputed Truth3:04
6I’d Still Love You
Ivy Jo Hunter3:21
7I Can Feel the Pain
Ivy Jo Hunter2:45
8I’d Still Love You (stereo promo version)
Ivy Jo Hunter3:19
9In These Changing Times
recording of:
In These Changing Times
writer:
Pam Sawyer (British‐born American lyricist and songwriter) and Frank Wilson (Motown singer/songwriter)
Four Tops3:25
10Right Before My Eyes
Four Tops3:09
11Reach Out I’ll Be There (stereo promo version)
mastering:
Jack Andrews
executive producer:
Berry Gordy
producer:
Nickolas Ashford and Valerie Simpson
mixer:
Russ Terrana
arranger:
Paul Riser
cover recording of:
Reach Out, I’ll Be There
lyricist:
Eddie Holland (Motown songwriter, lyricist of Holland–Dozier–Holland songwriting team)
composer:
Lamont Dozier and Brian Holland (Motown producer & songwriter)
publisher:
EMI Songs, EMI Songs Australia Pty. Ltd., Jobete Music (UK) Ltd., Jobete Music Co., Inc., Stone Agate Music Division, 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)
Diana Ross4:03
12Pass the Plate
The Crusaders2:44
13Greasy Spoon
The Crusaders2:50
14Pass the Plate (stereo promo version)
The Crusaders2:45
15Dyambo (Dee‐Yambo) Weary Day Is Over
Hugh Masekela & The Union of South Africa2:42
16Shebeen
Hugh Masekela & The Union of South Africa4:04
17Dyambo (Dee‐Yambo) Weary Day Is Over (stereo promo version)
Hugh Masekela & The Union of South Africa2:53
18Uncle Tom
Arthur Adams3:58
19Mornin’ Train
Arthur Adams2:46
20What Is Love
The Stylists3:31
21Where Did the Children Go
The Stylists3:38
22Crazy About the La La La
Smokey Robinson & The Miracles2:54
23Oh, Baby Baby I Love You
Smokey Robinson & The Miracles2:36
24Crazy About the La La La (stereo promo version)
Smokey Robinson & The Miracles2:57
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part of:The Complete Motown Singles (number: 11A) (order: 11)
Allmusic:https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0000803327 [info]