The Complete Motown Singles, Volume 2: 1962

~ Release by Various Artists (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

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1Strange I Know
recording of:
Strange I Know
lyricist and composer:
Brian Holland (Motown producer & songwriter)
The Marvelettes2:38
2Too Strong to Be Strung Along (first pressing)
The Marvelettes2:21
3Too Strong to Be Strung Along (second pressing)
The Marvelettes2:23
4You’ll Never Cherish a Love So True (’til You Lose It)
The Vells2:52
5There He Is (at My Door)
The Vells2:22
6Paradise
recording of:
Paradise
lyricist and composer:
Berry Gordy
The Temptations2:48
7Slow Down Heart
recording of:
Slow Down Heart
lyricist and composer:
Smokey Robinson
The Temptations2:40
8Your Love Is Wonderful (second pressing)
Hattie Littles2:46
9Two Lovers
producer:
Smokey Robinson
recording of:
Two Lovers (on 1962-08-06)
lyricist and composer:
Smokey Robinson
publisher:
Jobete Music Co., Inc. 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)
Mary Wells2:47
10Operator
recording of:
Operator
lyricist and composer:
Smokey Robinson
Mary Wells2:44
11Let Me Go the Right Way
producer:
Berry Gordy
recording of:
Let Me Go the Right Way
lyricist and composer:
Berry Gordy, Jr.
The Supremes2:33
12Time Changes Things
recording of:
Time Changes Things
composer:
Janie Bradford, Lamont Dozier and Brian Holland (Motown producer & songwriter)
The Supremes2:27
13Hold on Pearl
Bob Kayli2:35
14Toodle Loo
Bob Kayli2:31
15Happy Landing
recording of:
Happy Landing
writer:
Smokey Robinson and Ronald White (soul singer, founding member of The Miracles)
publisher:
Bourne Co. (not for release label use, this is a music publisher)
The Miracles2:48
16You’ve Really Got a Hold on Me
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1962 (number: 10) and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 500 Songs That Shaped Rock
recording of:
You’ve Really Got a Hold on Me
lyricist and composer:
Smokey Robinson (in 1962-10)
publisher:
Dominion Music, Jobete Music (UK), Jobete Music Co., Inc., United Partnership Ltd., 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)
part of:
Baby It’s You! (jukebox musical, book by Floyd Mutrux and Colin Escott)
The Miracles4.52:59
17Shake Sherrie (commercial version)
recording of:
Shake Sherrie
lyricist and composer:
Berry Gordy
The Contours2:42
18You Better Get in Line
recording of:
You Better Get in Line
lyricist and composer:
Berry Gordy
The Contours2:57
19Shake Sherrie (radio promo version)
recording of:
Shake Sherrie
lyricist and composer:
Berry Gordy
The Contours2:41
20Camel Walk
LaBrenda Ben & The Beljeans2:42
21The Chaperone
LaBrenda Ben & The Beljeans2:48
22Darling, I Hum Our Song
recording of:
Darling, I Hum Our Song
lyricist:
Eddie Holland (Motown songwriter, lyricist of Holland–Dozier–Holland songwriting team)
composer:
Lamont Dozier and Brian Holland (Motown producer & songwriter)
Eddie Holland2:56
23Just a Few More Days
Eddie Holland2:22
24Hitch Hike
producer:
William Stevenson (Motown songwriter)
baritone saxophone:
Mike Terry (60s US soul arranger/conductor)
bass:
James Jamerson
congas:
Jack Ashford (American Label owner, producer, singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and arranger)
drums (drum set) and lead vocals:
Marvin Gaye
flute:
Thomas "Beans" Bowles
guitar:
Eddie Willis
piano:
Earl Van Dyke
tenor saxophone:
Henry Cosby
background vocals:
Rosalind Ashford, Annette Beard and Martha Reeves
recorded at:
Hitsville (Motown recording and mastering studios in Detroit, Michigan) in Detroit, Michigan, United States (on 1962-12-19)
mixed at:
Hitsville (Motown recording and mastering studios in Detroit, Michigan) in Detroit, Michigan, United States
recording of:
Hitch Hike
writer:
Marvin Gaye, Clarence Paul and William Stevenson (Motown songwriter)
publisher:
FCG Music, MG III Music, NMG Music, 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)
Marvin Gaye2.652:32
25Hello There Angel
Marvin Gaye2:45
26Contract on Love
producer:
Lamont Dozier and Brian Holland (Motown producer & songwriter)
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 Wonder52:14
27Sunset
recording of:
Sunset
writer:
Clarence Paul and Stevie Wonder
publisher:
Jobete Music (appears also as: Jobete Msc.)
Stevie Wonder2:52