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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part of:The Complete Motown Singles (number: 11A) (order: 11)
Allmusic:https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0000803327 [info]