The Complete Motown Singles, Volume 8: 1968

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

Tracklist

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#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Special Occasion
recording of:
Special Occasion
writer:
Al Cleveland (songwriter 1930-1996) and Smokey Robinson
publisher:
Jobete Music Co., Inc.
Smokey Robinson & The Miracles2:19
2Give Her Up
recording of:
Give Him Up
lyricist and composer:
Smokey Robinson
Smokey Robinson & The Miracles3:08
3A Little Bit for Sandy
Paul Petersen2:35
4Your Love’s Got Me Burning Alive
Paul Petersen2:49
5I Wish It Would Rain
cover recording of:
I Wish It Would Rain
lyricist:
Roger Penzabene (songwriter, who worked mainly at Motown) (in 1967)
composer:
Barrett Strong (in 1967) and Norman Whitfield (in 1967)
publisher:
Jobete Music (appears also as: Jobete Msc.), Jobete Music (UK) Ltd., Stone Agate Music and Stone Agate Music Division
Gladys Knight & the Pips2:55
6It’s Summer
recording of:
It’s Summer
writer:
Barrett Strong and Norman Whitfield
publisher:
Jobete Music Co., Inc.
Gladys Knight & the Pips2:22
7For Love of Ivy
cover recording of:
For Love of Ivy
lyricist:
Bob Russell (US songwriter/lyricist Sidney Keith “Bob” Russell)
composer:
Quincy Jones
part of:
The 41st Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
Billy Eckstine3:11
8A Woman
Billy Eckstine3:33
9Can I Get a Witness
cover 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)
Barbara Randolph2:22
10Chained
producer:
Frank Wilson (Motown singer/songwriter)
cover recording of:
Chained
composer:
Frank Wilson (Motown singer/songwriter)
publisher:
Jobete Music Co., Inc. (on 1968-11-04) and Stone Agate Music (on 1968-11-04)
Marvin Gaye2.652:36
11Don’t Let Me Lose This Dream
The Ones2:32
12I’ve Been Good To You
The Ones3:16
13Step by Step (Hand in Hand)
The Monitors3:00
14Time Is Passin’ By
The Monitors2:47
15Alfie
Eivets Rednow3:13
16More Than a Dream
recording of:
More Than a Dream
composer:
Henry Cosby and Stevie Wonder
Eivets Rednow3:39
17Destination: Anywhere
recording of:
Destination Anywhere
writer:
Nickolas Ashford and Valerie Simpson
The Marvelettes2:40
18What’s Easy for Two Is Hard for One
cover recording of:
What’s Easy for Two Is So Hard for One
writer and composer:
William Robinson, Jr.
The Marvelettes2:41
19Think (About the Good Things)
Mitch Ryder & The Detroit Wheels3:03
20For the Love of a Stranger
Mitch Ryder & The Detroit Wheels2:22
21His Eye Is on the Sparrow
cover recording of:
His Eye Is on the Sparrow
lyricist:
Civilla Durfee Martin (Canadian‐American hymn and gospel song writer)
composer:
Charles Hutchinson Gabriel
publisher:
KSmithMusic1234 (ASCAP-affiliated)
Marvin Gaye43:50
22Just a Closer Walk With Thee
cover recording of:
Just a Closer Walk With Thee
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
part of:
All of Me (1984 film)
Gladys Knight & the Pips4:32
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