Dear Michael: The Motown Collection

~ Release by Michael Jackson / Jackson 5 (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

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SHM-CD 1: Hello World: The Motown Solo Collection (disc 1) - Got to Be There / Ben
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1Ain't No Sunshine
producer:
The Corporation (Motown songwriters)
lead vocals:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
arranger:
The Corporation (Motown songwriters) and Eddy Manson
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Motown Record Corporation (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (in 1972)
cover recording of:
Ain’t No Sunshine
lyricist and composer:
Bill Withers
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and EMI Songs Ltd.
arrangement of:
Ain’t No Content
Michael Jackson3.84:13
2I Wanna Be Where You Are
lead vocals:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
recording of:
I Wanna Be Where You Are
lyricist:
Leon Ware (US singer-songwriter, composer, pianist, keyboardist)
composer:
Arthur “T‐Boy” Ross
publisher:
Jobete Music Co., Inc.
sub-publisher:
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 (from 2021-07-01 to present)
Michael Jackson43:03
3Girl Dont Take Your Love From Me
lead vocals:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
recording of:
Girl Don’t Take Your Love From Me
writer:
Willie Hutch
Michael Jackson33:51
4In Our Small Way
lead vocals:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
recording of:
In Our Small Way
writer:
Beatrice Verdi and Christine Yarian
Michael Jackson33:42
5Got to Be There
lead vocals:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”) (from 1970-06 until 1970-07)
recording of:
Got to Be There (from 1971-06 until 1971-07)
lyricist and composer:
Elliot Willensky
vocals arranger:
Willie Hutch
Michael Jackson33:25
6Rockin' Robin
lead vocals:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”) (in 1971-10)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Motown Record Corporation (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (in 1972)
cover recording of:
Rockin’ Robin (in 1971-10)
lyricist and composer:
Jimmie Thomas
publisher:
Recordo Music Pub.
part of:
Baby It’s You! (jukebox musical, book by Floyd Mutrux and Colin Escott)
Michael Jackson4.62:35
7Wings of My Love
lead vocals:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
compilation of:
Wings of My Love (Beg) by Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”) and Wings of My Love (Concl) by Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
recording of:
Wings of My Love
writer:
The Corporation (Motown songwriters)
Michael Jackson33:25
8Maria (You Were the Only One)
lead vocals:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
compilation of:
Maria (You Were the Only One) (Conclusion) by Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”) and Maria (You Were the Only One) (Part 1) by Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
Michael Jackson4.353:43
9Love Is Here and Now You're Gone
lead vocals:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
cover recording of:
Love Is Here and Now You’re Gone (in 1971)
lyricist:
Eddie Holland (Motown songwriter, lyricist of Holland‐Dozier‐Holland songwriting team)
composer:
Lamont Dozier and Brian Holland (Motown producer & songwriter)
Michael Jackson3.52:54
10You've Got a FriendMichael Jackson44:59
11Ben
producer:
The Corporation (Motown songwriters)
lead vocals:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”) (in 1972)
arranger:
The Corporation (Motown songwriters)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Motown Record Company, L.P. (company credits only; do NOT use as release label)
recording of:
Ben (in 1972)
lyricist:
Don Black (English lyricist)
composer:
Walter Scharf
publisher:
Jobette Music (in 1972)
Michael Jackson3.852:47
12Greatest Show on Earth
Michael Jackson42:50
13People Make the World Go Round
cover recording of:
People Make the World Go Round
lyricist:
Thom Bell (keyboards, songwriter, producer)
composer:
Thom Bell (keyboards, songwriter, producer) and Linda Creed
publisher:
Assorted Music, Bellboy Music and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Michael Jackson33:21
14We've Got a Good Thing Going
recording of:
We’ve Got a Good Thing Going
writer:
Berry Gordy, Fonce Mizell, Freddie Perren and Deke Richards (American songwriter and record producer)
publisher:
Jobete Music (UK) Ltd.
Michael Jackson33:06
15Everybody's Somebody's Fool
Michael Jackson33:01
16My GirlMichael Jackson33:13
17What Goes Around Comes Around
Michael Jackson33:32
18In Our Small Way
Michael Jackson3:45
19Shoo Be Doo Be Doo da DayMichael Jackson43:22
20You Can Cry on My Shoulder
Michael Jackson32:40
21Don't Let It Get You Down (original mix)
Michael Jackson2:50
22You've Really Got a Hold on Me (original mix)Michael Jackson3:23
23Melodie (original mix)
cover recording of:
Melodie
writer:
Mel Larson, Jerry Marcellino and Deke Richards (American songwriter and record producer)
Michael Jackson3:08
24Touch the One You Love (original mix)
Michael Jackson2:50
SHM-CD 2: Hello World: The Motown Solo Collection (disc 2) - Music & Me / Forever, Michael
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1With a Child's HeartMichael Jackson33:34
2Up Again
Michael Jackson32:52
3All the Things You Are
cover recording of:
All the Things You Are (from “Very Warm for May”)
lyricist:
Oscar Hammerstein II (of Rodgers & Hammerstein) (in 1939)
composer:
Jerome Kern (in 1939)
publisher:
Polygram Int. Publishing (renamed Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. circa 1998) (ended), T.B. Harms Inc. (ended) and Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (existed only since ca. 1998)
part of:
Broadway Rhythm (film)
Michael Jackson42:59
4Happy (Love Theme From Lady Sings the Blues)Michael Jackson33:28
5Too Young
cover recording of:
Too Young
lyricist:
Sylvia Dee (American lyricist)
composer:
Sidney Lippman (American songwriter)
publisher:
Aria Music Co.
Michael Jackson43:40
6Doggin' Around
cover recording of:
Doggin' Around
lyricist and composer:
Paul Tarnopol
Michael Jackson2:54
7Euphoria
Michael Jackson32:50
8Morning Glow
Michael Jackson33:39
9Johnny Raven
Michael Jackson3:37
10Music and Me
recording of:
Music and Me
writer:
Mike Cannon (Michael Ray Cannon), Don Fenceton, Mel Larson and Jerry Marcellino
Michael Jackson3.52:43
11We're Almost There
Michael Jackson33:47
12Take Me Back
Michael Jackson43:30
13One Day in Your LifeMichael Jackson3.654:18
14Cinderella Stay Awhile
Michael Jackson43:13
15We've Got Forever
Michael Jackson3.53:13
16Just a Little Bit of You
recording of:
Just a Little Bit of You
writer:
Brian Holland (Motown producer & songwriter) and Eddie Holland (Motown songwriter, lyricist of Holland‐Dozier‐Holland songwriting team)
Michael Jackson3.53:15
17You Are There
recording of:
You Are There
Michael Jackson3.53:25
18Dapper-Dan
Michael Jackson3.53:13
19Dear Michael
Michael Jackson3.52:42
20I'll Come Home to You
Michael Jackson33:05
21Girl You're So Together (original mix)
Michael Jackson2:59
22Farewell My Summer Love (original mix)
recording of:
Farewell My Summer Love
lyricist and composer:
Keni St. Lewis
publisher:
Jobete Music Ltd
Michael Jackson3:37
23Call on Me (original mix)
Michael Jackson3:21
SHM-CD 3: Hello World: The Motown Solo Collection (disc 3) - Looking Back to Yesterday / Farewell My Summer Love
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1When I Come of Age
Michael Jackson32:41
2Teenage Symphony
Michael Jackson2:48
3I Hear a Symphony
Michael Jackson3:04
4Give Me Half a Chance
Michael Jackson3:26
5Love's Gone Bad
cover recording of:
Love's Gone Bad
writer:
Lamont Dozier, Brian Holland (Motown producer & songwriter) and Eddie Holland (Motown songwriter, lyricist of Holland‐Dozier‐Holland songwriting team)
Michael Jackson3:12
6Lonely Teardrops
cover recording of:
Lonely Teardrops
writer:
Tyran Carlo, Berry Gordy and Gwen Gordy (US songwriter/composer, née Gwendolyn Gordy)
publisher:
Jewel Music Publishing Co. Ltd. (publisher; do NOT use as release label), Lena Music and Regent Music (BMI)
Michael Jackson2:42
7You're Good for Me
Michael Jackson3:17
8That's What Love Is Made Of
Michael Jackson3:25
9I Like You the Way You Are (Don't Change Your Love on Me)
Michael Jackson2:58
10Who's Lookin' for a Lover
Michael Jackson2:52
11I Was Made to Love Her
Michael Jackson3:20
12If 'n I Was God
Michael Jackson3:06
13To Make My Father Proud (original mix)
Michael Jackson4:05
14Here I Am (Come and take Me) (original mix)
Michael Jackson2:20
15Twenty-Five Miles (original mix)
Michael Jackson3:18
16Don't Let It Get You Down
Michael Jackson3:02
17You've Really Got a Hold on MeMichael Jackson3:30
18Melodie
cover recording of:
Melodie
writer:
Mel Larson, Jerry Marcellino and Deke Richards (American songwriter and record producer)
Michael Jackson3:24
19Touch the One You Love
Michael Jackson2:48
20Girl You're So Together
Michael Jackson3:12
21Farewell My Summer Love
recording of:
Farewell My Summer Love
lyricist and composer:
Keni St. Lewis
publisher:
Jobete Music Ltd
Michael Jackson24:24
22Call on Me
Michael Jackson3:39
23Here I Am (Come and Take Me)
cover recording of:
Here I Am (Come and Take Me)
writer:
Al Green (US soul singer, songwriter, pastor and record producer) and Mabon Hodges ("Teenie", soul guitarist)
publisher:
Al Green Music Inc. (BMI-affiliated) and Irving Music, Inc.
Michael Jackson2:56
24To Make My Father Proud
Michael Jackson34:04
SHM-CD 4: Diana Ross Presents the Jackson 5 / ABC
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1Zip a Dee Doo Dah
cover recording of:
Zip‐a‐Dee‐Doo‐Dah (Song of the South)
lyricist:
Ray Gilbert
composer:
Allie Wrubel
publisher:
Joy Music Inc. and Walt Disney Music Company (music publisher, do not use as release label) (in 1945)
part of:
Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 20)
part of:
Song of the South (1946 live action/animated film)
The Jackson 53:13
2Nobody
The Jackson 52:49
3I 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)
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 (formerly “The Jackson 5”)
part of:
The Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 104) and Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 120)
recording of:
I Want You Back (in 1969-07)
writer:
Deke Richards (American songwriter and record producer), Berry Gordy, Fonce Mizell and Freddie Perren
publisher:
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 (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 (from 2021-07-01 to present)
The Jackson 54.252:59
4Can You Remember
cover recording of:
Can You Remember
writer:
Thom Bell (keyboards, songwriter, producer) and William Hart (of The Delfonics)
publisher:
Reservoir 416 and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
The Jackson 53:06
5Standing in the Shadows of Love
cover recording of:
Standing in the Shadows of Love
lyricist:
Eddie Holland (Motown songwriter, lyricist of Holland‐Dozier‐Holland songwriting team)
composer:
Lamont Dozier and Brian Holland (Motown producer & songwriter)
publisher:
Jobete Music Ltd
The Jackson 54:01
6You've Changed
The Jackson 53:12
7My Cherie AmourThe Jackson 523:40
8Who's Lovin' You
producer:
Bobby Taylor (Motown singer)
bass guitar:
James Jamerson
drums (drum set):
Benny Benjamin (US drummer)
guitar:
Joe Messina
piano:
Earl Van Dyke
background vocals:
Jackie Jackson (member of the Jackson 5), Jermaine Jackson (soul/pop singer, of Jackson 5), Marlon Jackson, Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”) and Tito Jackson
lead vocals:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
arranger:
David Van dePitte
recorded at:
Hitsville (Motown Records) in Detroit, Michigan, United States (on 1969-07-19: drums (drum set), piano, guitar, bass guitar; on 1969-07-20: background vocals; from 1969-07-25 until 1969-07-29: lead vocals)
music videos:
Who's Lovin You (1969: Ed Sullivan Show) by The Jackson 5 (formerly “The Jackson 5”)
cover recording of:
Who’s Lovin’ You (in 1969-07)
lyricist and composer:
Smokey Robinson
publisher:
Jobete Music Co., Inc.
The Jackson 554:02
9Chained
cover recording of:
Chained
composer:
Frank Wilson (Motown singer/songwriter)
instruments arranger:
The Funk Brothers
The Jackson 52:51
10(I Know) I'm Losing You
cover recording of:
(I Know) I’m Losing You
lyricist:
Eddie Holland (Motown songwriter, lyricist of Holland‐Dozier‐Holland songwriting team)
composer:
Cornelius Grant and Norman Whitfield
publisher:
Jobete Music, Jobete Music (UK) Ltd., Jobete Music Co. (publisher), Stone Agate Music and Stone Agate Music Division
The Jackson 52:13
11Stand!
cover recording of:
Stand!
lyricist and composer:
Sylvester Stewart
publisher:
Mijac Music
The Jackson 52:35
12Born to Love You
The Jackson 52:27
13The Love You Save
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1970-01)
bass guitar:
Wilton Felder (in 1970-01)
drums (drum set):
Gene Pello (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), Jermaine Jackson (soul/pop singer, of 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:
Jermaine Jackson (soul/pop singer, of Jackson 5) (in 1970-01)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Motown Record Company, L.P. (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (in 1970)
recorded at:
Motown Studios - Hitsville West in West Hollywood, California, United States (in 1970-01)
music videos:
The Love You Save by The Jackson 5 (formerly “The Jackson 5”)
recording of:
The Love You Save (in 1970-01)
writer:
Berry Gordy, Fonce Mizell, Freddie Perren and Deke Richards (American songwriter and record producer)
publisher:
Jobete Music Co., Inc.
The Jackson 54.352:59
14One More Chance
recording of:
One More Chance (Jackson 5 song)
writer:
Berry Gordy, Fonce Mizell, Freddie Perren and Deke Richards (American songwriter and record producer)
The Jackson 52:56
15ABC
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)
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)
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
The Jackson 54.12:55
162-4-6-8
The Jackson 52:55
17(Come 'round Here) I'm the One You Need
cover recording of:
(Come Round Here) I'm the One You Need
writer:
Lamont Dozier, Brian Holland (Motown producer & songwriter) and Eddie Holland (Motown songwriter, lyricist of Holland‐Dozier‐Holland songwriting team)
The Jackson 52:40
18Don't Know Why I Love YouThe Jackson 53:46
19Never Had a Dream Come TrueThe Jackson 52:58
20True Love Can Be Beautiful
The Jackson 53:24
21La La (Means I Love You)
cover recording of:
La La (Means I Love You)
writer:
Thom Bell (keyboards, songwriter, producer) and William Hart (of The Delfonics)
The Jackson 53:28
22I'll Bet You
cover recording of:
I Bet You
writer:
Sidney Barnes, George Clinton (US funk musician) and Theresa Lindsey
publisher:
Jobete Music (ended) and Stone Agate Music
The Jackson 53:17
23I Found That Girl
The Jackson 522:57
24The Young Folks
cover recording of:
The Young Folks
composer:
George Gordy and Allen Story (Shadee Hasan)
The Jackson 52:49
25Oh, I've Been Bless'd
The Jackson 52:50
SHM-CD 5: Third Album / Maybe Tomorrow
SHM-CD 6: Goin’ Back to Indiana / Lookin’ Through the Windows
SHM-CD 7: Skywriter / Get It Together
SHM-CD 8: Dancing Machine / Moving Violation
SHM-CD 9: In Japan!
SHM-CD 10: Joyful Jukebox Music / Boogie
SHM-CD 11: Jackson 5 Christmas Album
SHM-CD 12: Pure Michael: Motown A Cappella (bonus disc)

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includes:ABC by The Jackson 5 (formerly “The Jackson 5”)
Ben by Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
Christmas Album by Jackson 5 (formerly “The Jackson 5”)
Dancing Machine by The Jackson 5 (formerly “The Jackson 5”)
Diana Ross Presents the Jackson 5 by The Jackson 5 (formerly “The Jackson 5”)
Farewell My Summer Love by Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
Forever, Michael by Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
Get It Together by The Jackson 5 (formerly “The Jackson 5”)
Goin’ Back to Indiana by The Jackson 5 (formerly “The Jackson 5”)
Got to Be There by Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
In Japan! by The Jackson 5 (formerly “The Jackson 5”)
Joyful Jukebox Music by The Jackson 5 (formerly “The Jackson 5”)
Lookin’ Through the Windows by The Jackson 5 (formerly “The Jackson 5”)
Looking Back to Yesterday by Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
Maybe Tomorrow by The Jackson 5 (formerly “The Jackson 5”)
Moving Violation by The Jackson 5 (formerly “The Jackson 5”)
Music & Me by Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
Skywriter by The Jackson 5 (formerly “The Jackson 5”)
Third Album by The Jackson 5 (formerly “The Jackson 5”)