Motown Chartbusters, Volume 4

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

Tracklist

1▼CD
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1I Want You Back
producer:
The Corporation (Motown songwriters)
bass guitar:
Wilton Felder (in 1969-07)
drums (drum set):
Gene Pello and Johnny Jackson (drummer for Jackson 5) (in 1969-07)
guitar:
Donald Peake, David T. Walker and Tito Jackson (in 1969-07)
guitar [lead guitar]:
Louis Shelton (in 1969-07)
keyboard:
Clarence McDonald and Ronnie Rancifer (in 1969-07)
percussion:
Sandra Crouch and Marlon Jackson (in 1969-07)
piano:
Fonce Mizell, Freddie Perren, Joe Sample and Ronnie Rancifer (in 1969-07)
background vocals:
Jackie Jackson (member of the Jackson 5), Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”), Keith Washington, Jermaine Jackson (soul/pop singer, of Jackson 5) (in 1969-07), Marlon Jackson (in 1969-07) and Tito Jackson (in 1969-07)
lead vocals:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”) (in 1969-07)
vocals:
Jackie Jackson (member of the Jackson 5) (in 1969-07)
arranger:
The Corporation (Motown songwriters)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Motown Record Corporation (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (in 1969)
recorded at:
The Sound Factory West in West Hollywood, California, United States (in 1969-07, from 1969-07 until 1969-09)
music videos:
I Want You Back by The Jackson 5 (The Jacksons, formerly “The Jackson 5”)
part of:
Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 23), Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 1970 (number: 28), Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 500 Songs That Shaped Rock, Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 104) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 120)
recording of:
I Want You Back (in 1969-07)
lyricist and composer:
The Corporation (Motown songwriters)
publisher:
EMI April Music Inc., Jobete Music Co., Inc., 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:
MJ: The Musical
The Jackson 54.152:58
2The Onion Song
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Motown Record Corporation (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (in 1969)
recording of:
The Onion Song
writer:
Nickolas Ashford and Valerie Simpson
Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell42:59
3I Can’t Help Myself
Four Tops2:44
4Up the Ladder to the Roof
producer:
Frank Wilson (Motown singer/songwriter)
background vocals:
Cindy Birdsong, Jean Terrell and Mary Wilson
lead vocals:
Jean Terrell
vocals:
Jean Terrell
performer:
Cindy Birdsong, David Van dePitte, Jean Terrell and Mary Wilson
arranger:
David Van dePitte
part of:
Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 1970 (number: 88)
recording of:
Up the Ladder to the Roof
lyricist and composer:
Vincent DiMirco and Frank Wilson (Motown singer/songwriter)
The Supremes3:15
5I Can’t Get Next to You
producer:
Norman Whitfield
instruments:
The Funk Brothers (from 1969-06-23 until 1969-07-03)
lead vocals:
Dennis Edwards (US soul & R’n’B singer) (from 1969-06-23 until 1969-07-03), Eddie Kendricks (from 1969-06-23 until 1969-07-03) and Paul Williams (member of The Temptations) (from 1969-06-23 until 1969-07-03)
vocals:
Melvin Franklin (from 1969-06-23 until 1969-07-03) and Otis Williams (US baritone singer, member of The Temptations & The Distants) (from 1969-06-23 until 1969-07-03)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Motown Record Company, L.P. (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (in 1969)
recorded at:
Hitsville (Motown Records) in Detroit, Michigan, United States (from 1969-06-23 until 1969-07-03)
recording of:
I Can’t Get Next to You (from 1969-06-23 until 1969-07-03)
writer:
Barrett Strong and Norman Whitfield
publisher:
Jobete Music (appears also as: Jobete Msc.), Jobete Music (UK) Ltd., Jobette-Carlin Music Ltd. and Stone Agate Music
The Temptations2.652:55
6Too Busy Thinking About My Baby
producer:
Norman Whitfield
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Motown Record Corporation (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (in 1969)
cover recording of:
Too Busy Thinking About My Baby
writer:
Janie Bradford, Barrett Strong and Norman Whitfield
publisher:
Jobete Music (UK) Ltd. and Stone Agate Music
Marvin Gaye42:56
7Yester‐Me, Yester‐You, Yesterday
producer:
Johnny Bristol and Harvey Fuqua
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Motown Record Corporation (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (in 1969)
recording of:
Yester‐Me, Yester‐You, Yesterday
writer:
Ron Miller (Motown songwriter Ronald Norman Miller) and Bryan Wells
publisher:
Jobete Music (appears also as: Jobete Msc.)
Stevie Wonder53:06
8Someday We’ll Be Together
producer:
Johnny Bristol
guitar:
Robert White (US funk/soul guitarist)
background vocals:
Merry Clayton, Julia Waters and Maxine Waters
guest vocals:
Johnny Bristol
lead vocals:
Diana Ross
arranger:
Wade Marcus
cover recording of:
Someday We’ll Be Together
lyricist:
Harvey Fuqua
composer:
Jackey Beavers (rhythm and blues and gospel singer and songwriter) and Johnny Bristol
publisher:
Fuqua Pub., Jobete Music Co., Inc., Quazical Music and Stone Agate Music
Diana Ross & The Supremes53:28
9ABC
producer:
The Corporation (Motown songwriters)
drums (drum set):
Gene Pello (in 1970-01)
electric bass guitar:
Wilton Felder (in 1970-01) and Bob West (US session bassist, producer & songwriter) (in 1970-01)
guitar:
Don Peake (in 1970-01), Louis Shelton (in 1970-01) and David T. Walker (in 1970-01)
keyboard:
Freddie Perren (in 1970-01)
background vocals:
Jackie Jackson (member of the Jackson 5) (in 1970-01), Marlon Jackson (in 1970-01) and Tito Jackson (in 1970-01)
background vocals and lead vocals:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”) (in 1970-01)
lead vocals:
Jackie Jackson (member of the Jackson 5) (in 1970-01), Jermaine Jackson (soul/pop singer, of Jackson 5) (in 1970-01) and Tito Jackson (in 1970-01)
arranger:
The Corporation (Motown songwriters)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Motown Record Corporation (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (in 1970)
recorded at:
Sound Factory (1969–1980) in Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1970-01)
part of:
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 500 Songs That Shaped Rock and Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 174)
recording of:
ABC (in 1970-01)
writer:
Berry Gordy, Fonce Mizell, Freddie Perren and Deke Richards (American songwriter and record producer)
composer:
Erik Huber (audio engineer, producer, composer)
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)
part of:
MJ: The Musical
The Jackson 54.12:55
10Never Had a Dream Come True
producer:
Stevie Wonder
recording of:
Never Had a Dream Come True
writer:
Henry Cosby, Sylvia Moy and Stevie Wonder
Stevie Wonder53:09
11Farewell Is a Lonely Sound
recording of:
Farewell Is a Lonely Sound
writer:
James Dean (US soul songwriter), Jack Goga and William Weatherspoon
Jimmy Ruffin3:00
12Do What You Gotta Do
cover recording of:
Do What You Gotta Do (in 1969-06)
lyricist and composer:
Jimmy Webb (US songwriter, composer, producer, pianist & singer)
publisher:
EMI Songs Ltd., Jonathan Three Music Co., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020) and Sosahamu Music Inc. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Four Tops4:04
13I Second That Emotion
producer:
Al Cleveland (songwriter 1930-1996), Terry Johnson (producer) and Smokey Robinson
vocals:
Eddie Kendricks
arranger:
Paul Riser
cover recording of:
I Second That Emotion
writer:
Al Cleveland (songwriter 1930-1996) and Smokey Robinson
publisher:
Jobete Music (appears also as: Jobete Msc.), Jobete Music (UK) Ltd., Jobete Music Co., Inc., Jobete Music Ltd 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)
Diana Ross & The Supremes and The Temptations2:31
14Cloud Nine
recording of:
Cloud Nine
writer:
Barrett Strong and Norman Whitfield
publisher:
Jobete Music (appears also as: Jobete Msc.), Jobete Music (UK) Ltd., Jobette-Carlin Music Ltd., Stone Agate Music and Stone Agate Music Division
The Temptations3:30
15What Does It Take (to Win Your Love)
producer:
Johnny Bristol and Harvey Fuqua
recording of:
What Does It Take (to Win Your Love)
writer:
Johnny Bristol, Vernon Bullock (Soul and R&B singer-songwriter and producer) and Harvey Fuqua
publisher:
Jobete Music Co., Inc., 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)
Jr. Walker & the All Stars2:29
16Reach Out and Touch (Somebody’s Hand)
producer:
Nickolas Ashford and Valerie Simpson
arranger:
Paul Riser
recording of:
Reach Out and Touch (Somebody’s Hand)
lyricist and composer:
Nickolas Ashford and Valerie Simpson
publisher:
Jobete Music (appears also as: Jobete Msc.)
Diana Ross42:59

Credits

Release group

part of:Motown Chartbusters (number: 4) (order: 4)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/master/217917 [info]