Motown Funk

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Tracklist

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#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Strung Out
recording of:
Strung Out
lyricist and composer:
Paul Riser
Gordon Staples2:44
2Easily Persuaded
recording of:
Easily Persuaded
writer:
Morris Broadnax (Soul and R&B music songwriter), Dick Cooper, Clarence Paul and Ernie Shelby (American soul singer, songwriter, & athlete)
Martha Reeves and the Vandellas2:44
3When My Love Hand Comes Down
recording of:
When My Love Hand Comes Down
writer:
LaVerne Ware (US singer/songwriter, known for “Tainted Love”) and Pam Sawyer (British‐born American lyricist and songwriter)
Jimmy Ruffin & David Ruffin2:49
4Every Time I See You I Go Wild
recording of:
Every Time I See You I Go Wild
writer:
Henry Cosby, Sylvia Moy and Stevie Wonder
Stevie Wonder52:51
5Psychedelic Shack
producer:
Norman Whitfield
lead vocals:
Dennis Edwards (US soul & R’n’B singer) and The Temptations (Motown soul vocal group)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Motown Record Company, L.P. (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (in 1969) and Motown Record Corporation (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (in 1969)
part of:
Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 1970 (number: 91)
recording of:
Psychedelic Shack
writer:
Barrett Strong and Norman Whitfield
publisher:
Jobete Music (appears also as: Jobete Msc.), Jobete Music (UK) Ltd., Jobete Music Co., Inc. and Stone Agate Music
The Temptations3.353:51
6Smiling Faces Sometimes
producer:
Norman Whitfield
orchestrator:
Jerry Long (Motown songwriter Jerry Long, Sr.)
cover recording of:
Smiling Faces Sometimes
writer:
Barrett Strong and Norman Whitfield
recording of:
Smiling Faces Sometimes
writer:
Barrett Strong and Norman Whitfield
The Undisputed Truth4.53:16
7Ball of Confusion
recording of:
Ball of Confusion (That’s What the World Is Today)
composer:
Barrett Strong and Norman Whitfield
publisher:
Jobete Music (appears also as: Jobete Msc.), Jobete Music (UK) Ltd. and Stone Agate Music
The Undisputed Truth10:43
8Lo and Behold
recording of:
Lo and Behold
lyricist and composer:
James Taylor (singer-songwriter and guitarist)
Jimmy Ruffin & David Ruffin3:34
9The Hunter Gets Captured by the Game
recording of:
The Hunter Gets Captured by the Game
lyricist, writer and composer:
Smokey Robinson
publisher:
Jobete Music (UK) Ltd. and Jobete Music Co., Inc. (in 1966)
Barbara McNair3:29
10Sing a Simple Song
cover recording of:
Sing a Simple Song
lyricist and composer:
Sylvester Stewart
publisher:
Mijac Music and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Diana Ross & The Supremes & The Temptations3:32
11Feeling Alright
recording of:
Feelin’ Alright
lyricist and composer:
Dave Mason (co‐founder of Traffic)
publisher:
Almo Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP)
Gladys Knight & the Pips3:42
12Can 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)
Barbara Randolph2:20
13Here Comes the Judge
recording of:
Here Comes the Judge
writer:
Billie Jean Brown, Suzanne de Passe and Frederic Earl ‘Shorty’ Long (soul singer, musician, songwriter and producer)
Shorty Long2:37
14I Ain’t Got Nothin’
recording of:
I Ain’t Got Nothin’
writer:
Evans King and Maurice King
publisher:
Jobete Music (appears also as: Jobete Msc.) and Jobete Music Co., Inc.
The Temptations3:47
15Easin’ In
recording of:
Easin’ In
lyricist and composer:
Freddie Perren
Edwin Starr3:10
16Who Is She (and What Is She to You)
cover recording of:
Who Is He (And What Is He to You)?
writer:
Stanley McKenny and Bill Withers
Gladys Knight & the Pips34:12
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