The ‘Sound’ of the R&B Hits

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

Tracklist

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#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Shop Around
cover recording of:
Shop Around
writer:
Berry Gordy and Smokey Robinson
Mary Wells2:36
2Way Over There
cover recording of:
Way Over There
lyricist and composer:
William Robinson
publisher:
Jobete Music Co., Inc.
The Marvelettes2:23
3Everybody’s Gotta Pay Some Dues
recording of:
Everybody’s Gotta Pay Some Dues
lyricist and composer:
Smokey Robinson
The Miracles2:54
4Mockingbird
Martha & the Vandellas2:36
5Bye Bye Baby
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (in 1960-08)
producer:
Berry Gordy, Jr.
recording of:
Bye Bye Baby (in 1960-08)
lyricist and composer:
Mary Wells (Motown singer)
publisher:
Stone Agate Music Division (in 1960)
Mary Wells2:53
6I’ll Try Something New
recording of:
I’ll Try Something New
writer:
Smokey Robinson
publisher:
Jobete Music Co., Inc.
The Miracles2:35
7Dream Baby
cover recording of:
Dream Baby (How Long Must I Dream)
lyricist and composer:
Cindy Walker (US songwriter, singer and dancer)
publisher:
Acuff-Rose Music Ltd. (UK), Combine Music Corp. and Acuff-Rose (BMI) (in 1971)
The Marvelettes2:26
8Money (That’s What I Want)
recording of:
Money (That’s What I Want)
writer:
Janie Bradford and Berry Gordy
publisher:
EMI United Partnership Ltd., Jobete Music (UK), Jobete Music Co., Inc., Stone Agate Music Division and United Partnership Ltd.
Barrett Strong2:34
9What’s So Good About Goodbye
recording of:
What’s So Good About Goodbye
lyricist and composer:
Smokey Robinson
publisher:
Jobete Music Co., Inc.
The Miracles2:20
10Let Me Go the Right Way
producer:
Berry Gordy
recording of:
Let Me Go the Right Way
lyricist and composer:
Berry Gordy, Jr.
The Supremes2:31
11I Don’t Want to Take a Chance
recording of:
I Don’t Want to Take a Chance
writer:
Berry Gordy and William Stevenson (Motown songwriter)
Mary Wells2:47
12Broken Hearted
recording of:
Broken Hearted
writer:
Berry Gordy and Smokey Robinson
The Miracles3:06
13The One Who Really Loves You
cover recording of:
The One Who Really Loves You
lyricist and composer:
Smokey Robinson
The Marvelettes2:23
14Do You Love Me
cover recording of:
Do You Love Me
lyricist and composer:
Berry Gordy
publisher:
Jobete Music (UK) Ltd. and Jobete Music Co., Inc.
The Miracles2:46
15Can I Get a Witness
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)
Marvin Gaye2:47
16Please Mr Postman
recording of:
Please Mr. Postman
writer:
Robert Bateman (R&B singer/songwriter/record producer) (in 1961), Georgia Dobbins (in 1961), William Garrett (in 1961), Freddie Gorman (in 1961) and Brian Holland (Motown producer & songwriter) (in 1961)
publisher:
Dominion Music, EMI Blackwood Music Inc., EMI United Partnership Ltd., Jobete Music (UK) Ltd., Jobete Music Co., Inc., Stone Agate Music Division and United Partnership Ltd.
The Marvelettes2:28
17You’ve Really Got a Hold on Me
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 Miracles2:57
18You Beat Me to the Punch
recording of:
You Beat Me to the Punch
writer:
Smokey Robinson and Ronald White (soul singer, founding member of The Miracles)
publisher:
Jobete Music Co., Inc.
Mary Wells2:42
19Pride and Joy
recording of:
Pride and Joy (Gaye/Whitfield/Stevenson)
writer:
Marvin Gaye, William Stevenson (Motown songwriter) and Norman Whitfield
Marvin Gaye2:05
20Oh I Apologize
recording of:
Oh I Apologize
writer:
Berry Gordy and Smokey Robinson
Barrett Strong2:22
21I Found a Girl
recording of:
I Found a Girl
writer:
Martin Coleman (Doo wop singer) and Clarence Paul
The Valadiers2:43
22I Want a Guy
cover recording of:
I Want a Guy
composer:
Berry Gordy, Freddie Gorman and Brian Holland (Motown producer & songwriter)
The Marvelettes2:37
23Hitch Hike
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 Gaye2:28
24I’ve Been Good to You
recording of:
I’ve Been Good to You
writer:
Smokey Robinson
publisher:
Jobete Music Co., Inc.
The Miracles2:39
25Two Lovers
producer:
Smokey Robinson
recording of:
Two Lovers
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 Wells2:45
26I Found Myself a Brand New Baby
Mike & the Modifiers2:50
27Shake Sherry
recording of:
Shake Sherrie
lyricist and composer:
Berry Gordy
The Contours2:39
28Heat Wave
Martha & the Vandellas2:44