The Complete Motown Singles, Volume 1: 1959-1961

~ Release by Various Artists (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Tracklist

▶ CD 1
▼ CD 2
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Way Over There (without strings)
producer:
Berry Gordy
recording of:
Way Over There
lyricist and composer:
William Robinson
publisher:
Jobete Music Co., Inc.
The Miracles2:58
2(You Can) Depend on Me (second version)
producer:
Berry Gordy
recording of:
(You Can) Depend on Me
composer:
Berry Gordy and Smokey Robinson
publisher:
Jobete Music Co., Inc.
The Miracles2:47
3Way Over There (with strings)
producer:
Berry Gordy
recording of:
Way Over There
lyricist and composer:
William Robinson
publisher:
Jobete Music Co., Inc.
The Miracles2:57
4My Beloved (with strings)
recording of:
My Beloved
composer:
Robert Bateman (R&B singer/songwriter/record producer), Berry Gordy and Charles Leverett
The Satintones2:27
5You Never Miss a Good Thing (with strings)
Eugene Remus3:14
6Yes, No, Maybe So
Barrett Strong2:18
7You Knows What to Do
Barrett Strong2:49
8Custer’s Last Man
Popcorn and the Mohawks3:58
9Shimmy Gully
Popcorn and the Mohawks2:34
10Who Wouldn’t Love a Man Like That (first version)
Mable John2:45
11You Made a Fool Out of Me
Mable John2:23
12Whirlwind
Barrett Strong2:12
13I’m Gonna Cry (If You Quit Me)
Barrett Strong2:56
14Bye Bye Baby
recording of:
Bye Bye Baby
lyricist and composer:
Mary Wells (Motown singer)
publisher:
Stone Agate Music Division (in 1960)
Mary Wells2:55
15Please Forgive Me
Mary Wells2:41
16What Makes You Love Him (first version)
Singin’ Sammy Ward2:36
17That Child Is Really Wild
Singin’ Sammy Ward2:45
18Who’s the Fool
Singin’ Sammy Ward2:43
19Shop Around (regional version)
recording of:
Shop Around
writer:
Berry Gordy and Smokey Robinson
The Miracles3:03
20Who’s Lovin’ You
producer:
Berry Gordy and Smokey Robinson
cover recording of:
Who’s Lovin’ You
lyricist and composer:
Smokey Robinson
publisher:
Jobete Music Co., Inc.
The Miracles53:02
21True Love
Herman Griffin2:12
22It’s You
Herman Griffin2:03
23Shop Around (national version)
guitar:
Marvin Tarplin (in 1960)
instruments:
The Funk Brothers (in 1960)
background vocals:
Claudette Rogers Robinson (in 1960), Warren “Pete” Moore (in 1960), Bobby Rogers (in 1960) and Ronnie White (soul singer, founding member of The Miracles) (in 1960)
lead vocals:
Smokey Robinson (in 1960)
recorded at:
Hitsville (Motown Records) in Detroit, Michigan, United States (in 1960)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1960 (number: 15) and Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 495)
recording of:
Shop Around (in 1960)
writer:
Berry Gordy and Smokey Robinson
The Miracles2.752:49
24Oh Lover
Sherri Taylor & Singin’ Sammy Ward2:56
25That’s Why I Love You So Much
Sherri Taylor & Singin’ Sammy Ward2:04
26I’ve Got a Notion
Henry Lumpkin2:33
27We Really Love Each Other
Henry Lumpkin2:37
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Credits

Release

ASIN:US: B000AO8S5A [info]

Release Group

part of:The Complete Motown Singles (number: 1) (order: 1)
Allmusic:https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0000549447 [info]