Greatest Hits (Martha and the Vandellas album)
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Greatest Hits is a greatest hits
album by Martha and the Vandellas
, released by the Motown's Gordy label in 1966. Included are popular Vandellas hits such as "Dancing in the Street
", "Come and Get These Memories
", "(Love Is Like a) Heat Wave
", "Live Wire", "Wild One", "Nowhere to Run", and "Quicksand
" and featured non-album singles "You've Been in Love Too Long
", "Love (Makes Me Do Foolish Things)
".
A new track, "My Baby Loves Me" features The Andantes
and the Four Tops
on background vocals. "My Baby Loves Me" was a Top 40 Billboard Hot 100
single in 1966, as well as a Top 5 Billboard R&B Singles
chart hit.
Greatest hits
A greatest hits album is a music compilation album of successful, previously released songs by a particular artist or band...
album by Martha and the Vandellas
Martha and the Vandellas
Martha and the Vandellas were among the most successful groups of the Motown roster during the period 1963–1967...
, released by the Motown's Gordy label in 1966. Included are popular Vandellas hits such as "Dancing in the Street
Dancing in the Street
"Dancing in the Street" is a 1964 song first recorded by Martha and the Vandellas. It is one of Motown's signature songs and is the group's premier signature song.-Martha and the Vandellas original:...
", "Come and Get These Memories
Come and Get These Memories
"Come and Get These Memories" is an R&B song by Motown girl group Martha and the Vandellas. Their second single released under Motown's Gordy Records subsidiary, "Memories" became the group's first hit single, reaching number 29 on the Billboard Pop Singles Chart, and number-six on the Billboard...
", "(Love Is Like a) Heat Wave
(Love is Like a) Heat Wave
" Heat Wave" is a 1963 hit single penned by the Holland–Dozier–Holland songwriting team and made popular by Motown girl group Martha and the Vandellas. It was originally released in July 1963, on the Motown subsidiary label Gordy, peaking at #4 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #1 on the Billboard Hot...
", "Live Wire", "Wild One", "Nowhere to Run", and "Quicksand
Quicksand (song)
"Quicksand" is a 1963 dance single by Motown girl group Martha and the Vandellas. Built under almost the same gospel-inspired delivery of their previous hit " Heat Wave", this time lead singer Martha Reeves explains how her loved one brings her "closer" to him explaining that his love was like...
" and featured non-album singles "You've Been in Love Too Long
You've Been In Love Too Long
"You've Been in Love Too Long" is a 1965 dance single recorded by Motown girl group Martha and the Vandellas. Their fourth straight Top 40 hit in two years, this song focused on a pro-feminist theme under a gritty R&B background with the narrator explaining to the woman in question that after...
", "Love (Makes Me Do Foolish Things)
Love (Makes Me Do Foolish Things)
"Love " is a 1965 pop ballad by Motown girl group Martha and the Vandellas. A rare ballad for the group, whose forte was reportedly uptempo soul dance numbers including "Dancing in the Street" and "Nowhere to Run", the b-side to the group's single, "You've Been in Love Too Long", although the song...
".
A new track, "My Baby Loves Me" features The Andantes
The Andantes
The Andantes were a prolific female sessions group for the Motown record label during the 1960s. Composed of Jackie Hicks, Marlene Barrow, and Louvain Demps, the group sang background vocals on numerous Motown recordings, including songs by Martha Reeves & the Vandellas, The Temptations, Stevie...
and the Four Tops
Four Tops
The Four Tops are an American vocal quartet, whose repertoire has included doo-wop, jazz, soul music, R&B, disco, adult contemporary, hard rock, and showtunes...
on background vocals. "My Baby Loves Me" was a Top 40 Billboard Hot 100
Billboard Hot 100
The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday...
single in 1966, as well as a Top 5 Billboard R&B Singles
Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs
Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, is a chart released weekly by Billboard in the United States.The chart, initiated in 1942, is used to track the success of popular music songs in urban, or primarily African American, venues. Dominated over the years at various times by jazz, rhythm and blues, doo-wop, soul,...
chart hit.
Track listing
- "My Baby Loves Me" (Hunter/Moy/Stevenson) – 3:02
- "Come and Get These MemoriesCome and Get These Memories"Come and Get These Memories" is an R&B song by Motown girl group Martha and the Vandellas. Their second single released under Motown's Gordy Records subsidiary, "Memories" became the group's first hit single, reaching number 29 on the Billboard Pop Singles Chart, and number-six on the Billboard...
" (Holland/Dozier/Holland) – 2:27 - "(Love Is Like a) Heat Wave(Love is Like a) Heat Wave" Heat Wave" is a 1963 hit single penned by the Holland–Dozier–Holland songwriting team and made popular by Motown girl group Martha and the Vandellas. It was originally released in July 1963, on the Motown subsidiary label Gordy, peaking at #4 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #1 on the Billboard Hot...
" (Holland/Dozier/Holland) – 2:44 - "Dancing in the StreetDancing in the Street"Dancing in the Street" is a 1964 song first recorded by Martha and the Vandellas. It is one of Motown's signature songs and is the group's premier signature song.-Martha and the Vandellas original:...
" (Gaye/Hunter/Stevenson) – 2:38 - "QuicksandQuicksand (song)"Quicksand" is a 1963 dance single by Motown girl group Martha and the Vandellas. Built under almost the same gospel-inspired delivery of their previous hit " Heat Wave", this time lead singer Martha Reeves explains how her loved one brings her "closer" to him explaining that his love was like...
" (Holland/Dozier/Holland) – 2:34 - "Live Wire" (Holland/Dozier/Holland) – 2:35
- "You've Been in Love Too LongYou've Been In Love Too Long"You've Been in Love Too Long" is a 1965 dance single recorded by Motown girl group Martha and the Vandellas. Their fourth straight Top 40 hit in two years, this song focused on a pro-feminist theme under a gritty R&B background with the narrator explaining to the woman in question that after...
" (Hunter/Paul/Stevenson) – 2:56 - "In My Lonely RoomIn My Lonely Room"In My Lonely Room" is a 1964 single by Motown girl group Martha and the Vandellas. In this song, which registered at #6 R&B and #44 Pop, the narrator solemnly discusses how her lover's flirting with other girls leave her so depressed that all she can do was sit by " lonely room and cry"...
" (Holland/Dozier/Holland) – 2:24 - "Love (Makes Me Do Foolish Things)Love (Makes Me Do Foolish Things)"Love " is a 1965 pop ballad by Motown girl group Martha and the Vandellas. A rare ballad for the group, whose forte was reportedly uptempo soul dance numbers including "Dancing in the Street" and "Nowhere to Run", the b-side to the group's single, "You've Been in Love Too Long", although the song...
" (Holland/Dozier/Holland) – 2:51 - "A Love Like Yours (Don't Come Knocking Everyday)A Love Like Yours (Don't Come Knocking Everyday)"A Love Like Yours " is a 1963 song issued as the B-side to Motown singing group Martha and the Vandellas' hit single, " Heat Wave", released on the Gordy label....
" (Holland/Dozier/Holland) – 2:32 - "Nowhere to Run" (Holland/Dozier/Holland) – 2:56
- "Wild One" (Hunter/Stevenson) – 2:43