I've always loved all the versions of "In the Neighborhood" and it always sounded to me as Motown's "answer" to Dobie Gray's "The In Crowd". The theme of the song is on the same subject.
Listening to Connie Haines' version recently issued on More Motown Girls, I picked up on the lyrics that actually state "In Crowd", which rather proves the point.
I hadn't noticed this on other versions.
Dobbie Gray 's hit was late 64...Motown's several versions were early 65 but none of the tracks were issued.
Perhaps the moment had passed.