***motown poll***motown poll***motown poll***

[grapevine]

…our dear friend Eric Charge …a name you’ve seen in the credits on many a Motown comp...in association with Motown Treasures …is compiling this year’s Motown Poll……with a difference…!!!

Each week he would like your Top 10 Motown singles …A- or B-sides …US or UK releases …in order of preference …your 1st choice gets 10 points …your last gets 1 point…for every week from now …until Christmas…!

The Poll broadly follows the release of the The Complete Motown Singles series …starting this week with the years … 1959-61…then progressing …one year per week …up to…and including 1972…!!! [[...could he be trying to tell us something...!!!!!!!)

Everyone can take part …here’s the Motown singles that were released from 59 - 61 …with soundbites …that you may find helpful…

http://tinyurl.com/clzhcba

…easy isn’t it…!

Please send your votes to eric.charge66@btinternet.com

…the final results will be announced over the Christmas holidays

Get voting!!!

[soulster]

Finally, a user defined compilation? It's about time the industry started getting the customers' input.

[grapevine]

...here what I chose for the Week 1 Motown Singles Poll...

10 Money [[That's What I Want) - Barrett Strong
9 Please Mr Postman - The Marvelettes
8 Take A Chance On Me - Eddie Holland
7 Oh I Apologize - Barrett Strong
6 Buttered Popcorn - The Supremes
5 Who Wouldn't Love A Man Like That - Mable John
4 Oh Lover - Sherri Taylor & Singin' Sammy Ward
3 But I'm Afraid - Debbie Dean
2 Shop Around - The Miracles
1 Who's Lovin' You - The Miracles

[franjoy56]

...here what I chose for the Week 1 Motown Singles Poll...

10 Money [[That's What I Want) - Barrett Strong
9 Please Mr Postman - The Marvelettes
8 Take A Chance On Me - Eddie Holland
7 Oh I Apologize - Barrett Strong
6 Buttered Popcorn - The Supremes
5 Who Wouldn't Love A Man Like That - Mable John
4 Oh Lover - Sherri Taylor & Singin' Sammy Ward
3 But I'm Afraid - Debbie Dean
2 Shop Around - The Miracles
1 Who's Lovin' You - The Miracles

Here is my list

1. Twistin Postman. Marvelettes
2 Please Mr. Postman Marvelettes
3. Money Barrett Strong
4. Buttered Popcorn Supremes
5. Bye, Bye Baby Mary Wells
6. Shop Around Miracles
7. I Don't Want to take a Chance Mary Wells
8. So Long Baby Marvelettes
9. Way over There Miracles
10. I Want A Guy Supremes
6.

[grapevine]

MOTOWN ANNUAL POLL - 1962

Every week from now until the end of December, we will ask people to list their favourite singles by year of release.

The years will commence with 1959/61 and then progress, one year per week, up to and including 1972.

This week, we are collecting votes for the year 1962.

Your task, should you wish to try it, is to list up to ten favourite singles released in 1962, in order.

Selections are to be made from singles included in each volume of The Complete Motown Singles series.

Where different singles were released in the UK, these may be included too.

Both "A" and "B" sides may be selected.

The top single will be awarded 10 points and the bottom selection willwin 1 point.

All through the voting period, you can catch up by voting for earlier years.

The final results will be presented for your perusal over the Christmas holidays.

The invitation to participate in the poll is extended to everybody.

Votes should be sent to eric.charge66@btinternet.com

...here's my selections for 1962

10 Time Changes Things - DianaRoss & The Supremes
9 You're My Dream Come True -The Temptations
8 Stubborn Kind Of Fellow -Marvin Gaye
7 Contract On Love - StevieWonder
6 Do You Love Me - The Contours
5 The One Who Really Loves You -Mary Wells
4 Sleep [[Little One) - HermanGriffin
3 Your Love Is Wonderful -Hattie Littles
2 I'll Try Something New -Smokey Robinson & The Miracles
1 Hitch Hike - Marvin Gaye

...here’s the Motown singlesthat were released in 1962 …with soundbites …that you may find helpful…

http://tinyurl.com/brdkrbo

[wedgeville]

Here's my top ten 59 - 61 tracks.

And at #1 with ten points is Eddie Holland.


10. Whose Heart Are You Gonna Break Now - Don McKenzie
09. Same Thing - Gino Parks
08. Please Mr. Postman - The Marvelettes
07. Someone To Call My Own - The Equadores
06. What's So Good About Goodbye - The Miracles
05. Money [[That's What I Want) - Barrett Strong
04. Hold Me Tight - Eugene Remus
03. Come To Me - Marv Johnson
02. Shop Around - The Miracles
01. Jamie - Eddie Holland


Wayne

[wedgeville]

Here's my top 10 for 1962.
10 points for the Hattie Littles track, which has been a fave of mine since the release of the Motown Memories LP in 67...


·Hattie Littles – Your Love Is Wonderful - 10
·The Temptations – Paradise - 9
·The Supremes – Let Me Go The Right Way - 8
·Eddie Holland – If It’s Love [[It’s Alright) - 7
·Stevie Wonder – Contract On Love - 6
·Mary Wells – The One Who Really Loves You - 5
·Lamont Dozier – Dearest One - 4
·The Marvelettes – Playboy - 3
·Hattie Littles - Here You Come - 2
·Gino Parks – For This I Thank You - 1




Wayne

[grapevine]

MOTOWN ANNUAL POLL - 1963

Every week from now until the end of December, we will ask people to list their favourite singles by year of release.

The years will commence with 1959/61 and then progress, one year per week, up to and including 1972.

This week, we are collecting votes for the year 1963.

Your task, should you wish to try it, is to list up to ten favourite singles released in 1963, in order.

Selections are to be made from singles included in each volume of The Complete Motown Singles series.

Where different singles were released in the UK, these may be included too.

Both "A" and "B" sides may be selected.

The top single will be awarded 10 points and the bottom selection will win 1 point.

All through the voting period, you can catch up by voting for earlier years.

The final results will be presented for your perusal over the Christmas
holidays.

The invitation to participate in the poll is extended to everybody.

Votes should be sent to eric.charge66@btinternet.com

...here's my selections for 1963

10 I Want A Love I Can See - The Temptations
9 Envious- Linda Griner
8 Love Is Like A Heatwave - Martha Reeves & The Vandellas
7 Can I Get A Witness - Marvin Gaye
6 What's Easy For Two Is Hard For One - Mary Wells
5 Who Wouldn't Love A Man Like That - Mable John
4 Just Be Yourself - LaBrenda Ben & The Beljeans
3 Standing At The Crossroads Of Love - Diana Ross & The Supremes
2 Fingertips- Stevie Wonder
1 Come And Get These Memories - Martha Reeves & The Vandellas

...here’s the Motown singles that were released in 1963 …with soundbites …that you may find helpful…

http://tinyurl.com/95yc2ua

[144man]

I'm confused. Are your figures on the left a countdown of the positions from 10 to 1, or are they the points you're awarding?

[grapevine]

...hi 144

...as Eric's request says..."The top single will be awarded 10 points and the bottom selection will win 1 point"

...therefore my favourite from 1963 ...I Want A Love I Can See ...gets 10 points ...and my least fave ...of my fave 10 from that year ...Come And Get These Memories ...will get 1 point

[144man]

OK Grape . Got it now. This is going to get impossible to choose for 1964 - 1966 with so many great tracks to choose from.

[soulster]

Here's my 1963 list:

I Want A Love I Can See - The Temptations

Fingertips, Part 2 [[Single Version - Mono) - Stevie Wonder

[[Love Is Like A) Heat Wave - Martha & The Vandellas

Mickey's Monkey - The Miracles

Whatever Makes You Happy - The Miracles

Just Loving You - Kim Weston

When The Lovelight Starts Shining Through His Eyes - The Supremes

Leaving Here - Eddie Holland

Can I Get A Witness - Marvin Gaye

Pride And Joy - Marvin Gaye

[robb_k]

Here is my 1963 list:
1) You Lost The Sweetest Boy-Mary Wells
2) What's Easy For Two is So Hard For One-Mary Wells
3) I Want A Love I Can See-Temptations
4) When The Lovelight Starts Shining Through His Eyes
5) Come And Get These Memories-Martha & Vandellas
6) Good-Bye Cruel Love-Linda Griner
7) What love Has Joined Together-Mary Wells
8) [[Love Is Like a) Heatwave-Martha & Vandellas
9) Your Old Standby-Mary Wells
10) Locking Up My Heart-Marvelettes

[robb_k]

Here is my 1959-61 list:
1) Someone To Call My Own-Equadors
2) My Beloved-Satintones
3) Way Over There-Miracles
4) What's so Good About Good Bye-Miracles
5) Bad Girl-Miracles
6) Please Mr. Postman-Marvelettes
7) Oh, Mother of Mine-Temptations
8) Money [[That's what i Want)-Barrett Strong
9) Jamie-Eddie Holland
10) Come To Me-Marv Johnson

[robb_k]

Here is my 1962 list:
1) I'll Try Something New-Miracles
2) The One Who Really loves You-Mary Wells
3) Dearest one-Lamont Dozier
4) You Beat Me To The Punch-Mary Wells
5) Beachwood 45789-Marvelettes
6) Paradise-Temptations
7) Playboy-Marvelettes
8) Two Lovers-Mary Wells
9) Contract on Love-Little Stevie Wonder
10) Let Me Go The Right Way-Supremes

[honest man]

here are my top tenners

Tomorrow And Always [[Single Version With Strings)

10The Satintones


9


A Love That Can Never Be

The Satintones


8


Angel

The Satintones


7


Zing Went The Strings Of My Heart

The Satintones


6


. Faded Letter

The Satintones


5


The Day Will Come

Freddie Gorman


4


. I Don't Want To Take A Chance

Mary Wells


3




Take A Chance

The Valadiers

2


Check Yourself

The Temptations

1


I Know How It Feels

The Satintones

[honest man]

10 beechwood- Marvelettes 9This is our night - Creations8 you beat me to the punch -Mary Wells 7Time changes things -the Supremes 6Darling i hum our song -Edie Holland 5Hitch hike -Marvin Gaye 4You'll never cherish -Vells 3Sleep Little one -Herman Griffin 2 Mind over matter-Pirates 1 Contract on love-Stevie wonder

[honest man]

10 It should have been me Kim Weston[with Supremes] 9 A love like yours [ don't come knockin] Vandellas 8 You lost the sweetest boy-Mary Wells 7 Little girl blue-Marvelettes 6 Your old standby-Mary Wells 5 Were only young once Bunny Paul 4 Darling i hum our song - Vandellas 3 Too hurt to cry -Darnells[Marvelettes]2 The further you look ...Temptations 1 When the lovelight starts....-Supremes

[soulster]

I will ass that all of my picks must be the MONO mixes.

[grapevine]

I will ass that all of my picks must be the MONO mixes.

...that might be a BIG ASS soulster...!!! lol!

[grapevine]

MOTOWN ANNUAL POLL - 1964

Every week from now until the end of December, we will ask people to list their favourite singles by year of release.

The years will commence with 1959/61 and then progress, one year per week, up to and including 1972.

This week, we are collecting votes for the year 1964.

Your task, should you wish to try it, is to list up to ten favourite singles released in 1964, in order.

Selections are to be made from singles included in each volume of The Complete Motown Singles series.

Where different singles were released in the UK, these may be includedtoo.

Both "A" and "B" sides may be selected.

The top single will be awarded 10 points and the bottom selection willwin 1 point.

All through the voting period, you can catch up by voting for earlier years.

The final results will be presented for your perusal over the Christmas holidays.

The invitation to participate in the poll is extended to everybody.

Votes should be sent to eric.charge66@btinternet.com

...here’s the Motown singles that were released in 1964 …with soundbites …that you may find helpful…

http://tinyurl.com/99k2823

...and here’s my fave 10 Motown Singles from 1964 ...in fave order...

10 How Can I - The Spinners
9 Girl [[Why You Wanna Make Me Blue) - The Temptations
8 My Guy - Mary Wells
8 Every Little Bit Hurts - Brenda Holloway
7 When I'm Gone -Mary Wells
6 He Was Really Sayin' Somethin' - The Velvelettes
5 Dancing In The Street - Martha Reeves & The Vandellas
4 Midnight Johnny -Liz Lands
3 Sweet Thing - TheSpinners
2 Baby I Miss You -Tommy Good
1 I Want Her Love -Jimmy Ruffin

[honest man]

[
here is my top ten 1964 10 Midnight Johnny -Liz Lands[with Temptations]9 Poor Girl R Dean Taylor 8 Once Upon A Time- Marvin And Mary7 Baby I miss you -Tommy Good 6 Oh Litte boy -Mary Wells 5 Goddess of love - Marvelettes 4 He Means the world to me -The Supremes 3 In My lonely room -Vandellas [ i actually seen Martha and Vandellas rehearse this song, special to me] 2Castles in the sand-Stevie Wonder 1 Call on me 4 Tops

[honest man]

Hello people thought i would bump this up .a nice positive thread get the grey matter going, here are my top 10 choices for 1965 ,cheers folks ,10 Since you've been loving me-Velvelettes 9 Since you won my heart-Miracles 8 Spanish Rose- Tony Martin 7 You got me worried -Hattie Littles 6 Had you been around- Billy Eckstine 5 I hear A symphony- Supremes 4 it's Growing-Temptations 3 Since i lost my baby-Temptations 2 Everything is good about you-Supremes 1 Something about you 4 Tops.

[grapevine]

...thanks Honest Man

Eric says The Poll is going well and the results, so far, are interesting and will prove [[he hopes) to be entertaining over the Christmas holiday period.

He’d like more people to join in. You can start whenever you like and it is not too late to vote for earlier years.

Here are the details:-

MOTOWN ANNUAL POLL - 1965

Every week from now until the end of December, we will ask people to list their favourite singles by year of release.

The years will commence with 1959/61 and then progress, one year per week, up to and including 1972.

This week, we are collecting votes for the year 1965.

Your task, should you wish to try it, is to list up to ten favourite singles released in 1965, in order.

Selections are to be made from singles included in each volume of The Complete Motown Singles series.

Where different singles were released in the UK, these may be included too.

Both "A" and "B" sides may be selected.

All through the voting period, you can catch up by voting for earlier years.

The final results will be presented for your perusal over the Christmas holidays.

The invitation to participate in the poll is extended to everybody.

Votes should be sent to eric.charge66@btinternet.com

...here’s the Motown singles that were released in 1965 …withsoundbites …that you may find helpful…

http://tinyurl.com/9gyn92p

...and here’s my fave 10 Motown Singles from 1965 ...in fave order...

10 I'll Keep Holding On- The Marvelettes
9 Ask The Lonely - TheFour Tops
8 Uptight[[Everything's Alright) - Stevie Wonder
7 A Bird In The Hand[[Is Worth Two In The Bush) - The Velvelettes
6 A Thrill A Moment -Kim Weston
5 Where Did You Go - TheFour Tops
4 First I Look At ThePurse - The Contours
3 When I'm Gone - BrendaHolloway
2 Nowhere To Run - MarthaReeves & The Vandellas
1 Ooo Baby Baby - SmokeyRobinson & The Miracles

[soulster]

ALL MONO SINGLE VERSIONS, OF COURSE!

Busy week, I missed it, so here's my 1964 list:

1964

My Guy - Mary Wells
Every Little Bit Hurts - Brenda Holloway
I'll Be In Trouble - The Temnptations
The Girl's Alright With Me - The Temptations
Girl, Why You Wanna Make Me Blue - The Temptations
Come See About Me - The Supremes
Too Many Fish In The Sea - The Marvellettes
Dancing In the Street - Martha & The Vandellas
Baby, Don't You Do It - Marvin Gaye


Here's my 1965 list, and it was hard to do:


When I'm Gone - Brenda Holloway
I Can't Help Myself - Four Tops
Sad Souvenirs - Four Tops
Do the Boomerang - Jr. Walker & The All-Stars
Tune Up - Jr Walker & the All-Stars
Since I Lost My Baby - The Temptations
You've Got To Earn It - The Temptations
My Baby - The Temptations
Don't Look Back - The Temptations
Going To A Go-Go - The Miracles

[peterr89]

his is going to get impossible to choose for 1964 - 1966 with so many great tracks to choose from

[144man]

I'm stuck on 1964 as I've got 16 tracks and I can't decide which 6 to leave out. I might start by restricting it to one entry per artist.

[bradsupremes]

Here's my list:

1964
01.) Come See About Me - The Supremes
02.) Girl [[Why You Wanna Make Me Blue) - The Temptations
03.) Baby, I Need Your Loving - The Four Tops
04.) Dancing In The Street - Martha & the Vandellas
05.) My Girl - The Temptations
06.) Too Many Fish In The Sea - The Marvelettes
07.) Baby Love - The Supremes
08.) Baby Don't You Do It - Marvin Gaye
09.) Without The One You Love - The Four Tops
10.) A Little More Love - Kim Weston

1965
01.) I'll Keep Holding On - The Marvelettes
02.) Do I Love You [[Indeed I Do) - Frank Wilson
03.) Ask The Lonely - The Four Tops
04.) Back In My Arms Again - The Supremes
05.) It's The Same Old Song - The Four Tops
06.) Ooo Baby Baby - The Miracles
07.) Nowhere To Run - Martha & the Vandellas
08.) Take Me In Your Arms [[Rock Me A Little While) - Kim Weston
09.) Whisper You Love Me Boy - The Supremes
10.) It's Growing - The Temptations

[robb_k]

Here's my 1964 list:
1) My Girl-Temptations
2) My Guy-Mary Wells
3) Baby, I Need Your loving-Four Tops
4) I'll Come Running-Carolyn Crawford
5) In My Lonely Room-Martha & Vandellas
6) Baby, I Miss You-Tommy Good
7) Looking For The Right Guy-Kim Weston
8) Like A Nightmare-Andantes
9) When Someone's Good To You-Carolyn Crawford
10) Pretty Little Angel-Stevie Wonder

[robb_k]

Here's my 1965 list:
1) Since I Lost My Baby-Temptations
2) Ask The Lonely-Four Tops
3) The Tracks of My Tears-Miracles
4) I'll Always Love You-Spinners
5) When I'm Gone-Brenda Holloway
6) Take Me In Your Arms [[Rock Me A Little While)-Kim Weston
7) OOO Baby. Baby-Miracles
8) I'm Still Loving You-Kim Weston
9) I'll Keep Holding On-Marvelettes
10) It's Growing-Temptations

[144man]

Here are the polls that I've submitted so far.

Points 1959/61

10.I Don't Want to Take A Chance - Mary Wells
9.What's So Good About Goodbye Miracles
8.Jamie - Eddie Holland
7.Whose Heart Are You Gonna Break Now - Don McKenzie
6.Money - Barrett Strong
5.Please Mr Postman - Marvelettes
4.I Know How It Feels - Satintones
3.A New Girl - Debbie Dean
2.Check Yourself - Temptations
1.I Want A Guy - Supremes

Points 1962

10.You've Really Got A Hold On Me - Miracles
9.Two Lovers - Mary Wells
8.Here You Come - Hattie Littles
7.Because I Love Her - Valadiers
6.Stubborn Kind of Fellow - Marvin Gaye
5.Same Old Story - Mickey McCullers
4.You'll Never Cherish A Love So True - Vells
3.I'll Have To Let Him Go - Martha & Vandellas
2.Fire - Gino Parks
1.I'll Love You Till I Die - Pirates

Points 1963

10.Heatwave - Marha & Vandellas
9.Just Loving You - Kim Weston
8.Leaving Here - Eddie Holland
7.You Lost The Sweetest Boy - Mary Wells
6.Come And Get These Memories - Martha & Vandellas
5.Locking Up My Heart - Marvelettes
4.Can I Get A Witness - Marvin Gaye
3.When the Lovelight Starts... - Supremes
2.I Gotta Dance To Keep From Crying - Miracles
1.I'll Make It Up to You Somehow - Amos Milburn

Points 1964

10.Ask Any Girl - Supremes
9.Oh Little Boy [[What Did You Do to Me) - Mary Wells
8.Baby Don't You Do It - Marvin Gaye
7.Just Ain't Enough Love - Eddie Holland
6.Needle In A Haystack - Velvelettes
5.Girl [[Why You Wanna Make Me Blue) - Temptations
4.The Man In You - Miracles
3.Baby I Need Your Loving - Four Tops
2.Baby I Miss You - Tommy Good
1.You're My Remedy - Marvelettes

[grapevine]

...a message from Eric

Here we are, at 1966 already, half-way through the poll. I am welcoming anybody who hasn't participated so far to join in now [[and to back-track and send in votes for the earlier years).

Collating the results has been so much fun. The records start at the same level and then separate and spread out like pearls on a necklace. Expect some surprises when we hit the finishing line.

1966 has always been my favourite year for Motown, pop and soul music [[maybe it has something to do with hitting puberty!) so I found this was the toughest one to whittle down to just ten favourites.

Have fun!

Eric


MOTOWN ANNUAL POLL - 1966

Every week from now until the end of December, we will ask people to list their favourite singles by year of release.

The years will commence with 1959/61 and then progress, one year per week, up to and including 1972.

This week, we are collecting votes for the year 1966.

Your task, should you wish to try it, is to list up to ten favourite singles released in 1966, in order.

Selections are to be made from singles included in each volume of The Complete Motown Singles series.

Where different singles were released in the UK, these may be included too.

Both "A" and "B" sides may be selected.

All through the voting period, you can catch up by voting for earlier years.

The final results will be presented for your perusal over the Christmas holidays.

The invitation to participate in the poll is extended to everybody.

Votes should be sent to eric.charge66@btinternet.com

...Eric

.................................................. ..............................................

...I am most certainly enjoying this year’s Polls ...and thank Eric for organising them ...1966 is possibly the year we have all been waiting for...!

...here's my faves from that year ...in fave order...

10pts Love Is Like An Itchin' In My Heart - Diana Ross & The Supremes
9 I'm A Road Runner - Jr Walker & The All-Stars
8 Whole Lot Of Shakin' In My Heart [[Since I Met You) - Smokey Robinson & The Miracles
7 Heaven Must Have Sent You -The Elgins
6 Get Ready - The Temptations
5 Reach Out I'll Be There - The Four Tops
4 My Baby Loves Me - Martha Reeves & The Vandellas
3 Together Till The End Of Time - Brenda Holloway
2 Shake Me Wake Me [[When It's Over) - The Four Tops
1 Just Walk In My Shoes - Gladys Knight & The Pips

...here’s the Motown singles that were released in 1966…with soundbites …that you may find helpful…

http://tinyurl.com/c7sl593

[honest man]

10 A'int to proud to beg Temptations 9I miss you baby Marv Johnson 8 Theres no love left Isley Brothers 7 Fading Away Temptations 6 He's all i got Supremes 5 Just as long as you need me 4 Tops 4 Blowin; in the wind Stevie Wonder 3 A Place in the sun Stevie Wonder 2 I Like everything 4Tops 1 And there you where Billy Eckstine,

[honest man]

Just realized i missed one of my top 3 motown tunes WILL change with Eric will drop Tempts ATPTB and put The Spinners in at number 2 With WHERE IS THAT GIRL ,Cheers.

[144man]

Is it too late to have a Top 20 just for 1966?

[soulster]

Compiling this list of just 10 songs for 1966 was pure hell! At least five songs got cut out of my initial list.

Anyway, in no particular order, here are my absolute Motown favorites of 1966:

My Baby Loves Me - Martha Reeves & The Vandellas
Greetings [[This Is Uncle Sam) - The Monitors
Ain't Too Proud To Beg - The Temptations
What Becomes Of The Brokenhearted - Jimmy Ruffin
You Can't Hurry Love - The Supremes
Beauty Is Only Skin Deep - The Temptations
You Keep Me Hangin' On - The Supremes
[[I Know) I'm Losing You - The Temptations
It Takes Two - Marvin Gaye & Kim Weston
The Hunter Gets Captured By The Game - The Marvelettes

[grapevine]

...a message from Eric

Here we are, with just six weeks to go before this year's poll closes.

Taking a look at the preliminary results, I can tell that we will have a Top Thirty records for each year.

Anyone who wants to join in is very, very welcome.

Eric

MOTOWN ANNUAL POLL - 1967

Every week from now until the end of December, we will ask people to list their favourite singles by year of release.

The years will commence with 1959/61 and then progress, one year per week, up to and including 1972.

This week, we are collecting votes for the year 1967.

Your task, should you wish to try it, is to list up to ten favourite singles released in 1967, in order.

Selections are to be made from singles included in each volume of The Complete Motown Singles series.

Where different singles were released in the UK, these may be included too.

Both "A" and "B" sides may be selected.

All through the voting period, you can catch up by voting for earlier years.

The final results will be presented for your perusal over the Christmas holidays.

The invitation to participate in the poll is extended to everybody.

Votes should be sent to eric.charge66@btinternet.com

...I think 1967 was even harder than 1966...!!

...here's my faves from 1967 ...in fave order...

10pts You've Got Me Hurtin' All Over - Barbara Randolph
9 I Got A Feeling - Barbara Randolph
8 Ain't No Mountain High Enough - Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell
7 I Want To Go Back There Again - Chris Clark
6 I Was Made To Love Her - Stevie Wonder
5 Take Me In Your Arms And Love Me - Gladys Knight & The Pips
4 California Soul - The Messengers
3 Every Time I See You I Go Wild - Stevie Wonder
2 My Baby Must Be A Magician - The Marvelettes
1 You've Made Me So Very Happy - Brenda Holloway

...here’s the Motown singles that were released in 1967…with soundbites…that you may find helpful…

http://tinyurl.com/bo53al3

[honest man]

Hello Folks heis my top 10 for 1967 haardest selection yet, 10 Iwant to go back there Chris Clark 9 Take me in your arms...Gladys and Pips 8 You're my everything Temptations 7 Gonna keep on tryin' Edwin Starr 6 Travellin' man Stevie Wonder 5 The love i saw was just a mirage Smokey and Miracles 4 Love is here .... The Supremes 3 For all we know Spinners 2 Hold me Stevie Wonder 1 Loneliness made me realize Temptations

[grapevine]

…here’s the Motown singles that were released from 1959 - 1966…with soundbites …that you may find helpful…if you wish to enter the Polls from previous weeks / years…

…Week 1 - 1959-1961

http://tinyurl.com/clzhcba

…and Week 2 - 1962

http://tinyurl.com/bmexvxn

…and Week 3 - 1963

http://tinyurl.com/95yc2ua

…and Week 4 - 1964

http://tinyurl.com/99k2823

…and Week 5 - 1965

http://tinyurl.com/9gyn92p

…and Week 6 - 1966

http://tinyurl.com/cmn72a9

[soulster]

You want me to pick just TEN from 1967????? Are you crazy??? It's bloody impossible!!! OMG!!!


O.K., O.K., I had to use as my criteria to get this list down to ten: I balanced out my sheer love of the songs with the overall production values. You should have seen the ones I sadly had to jettison to get to the magic number.

So, without further ado, and remembering that my picks are based on the sound of the MONO single mixes:

Love Is Here And Now You're Gone - The Supremes
The Love I Saw In You Was Just A Mirage - Smokey Robinson & The Miracles
Come Spy With Me - Smokey Robinson & The Miracles
Jimmy Mack - Martha & The Vandellas
All I Need - The Temptations
I Was Made To Love Her - Stevie Wonder
You're My Everything - The Temptations
Reflections - Diana Ross & The Supremes
I Heard It Through The Grapevine - Gladys Knight & The Pips
I Second That Emotion - Smokey Robinson

There! I hope you're satisfied!

[tjl]

1959 - 1961
1. Money - Barett Strong
2. Bad Girl - The Miracles
3. The Feeling Is So Fine - The Miracles
4. You Can Depend On Me - The Miracles
5. Way Over There - The Miracles
6. Tomorrow And Always - The Satintones
7. Mighty Good Luvin' - The Miracles
8. Please Mr. Postman - The Marvelettes
9. Jamie - Eddie Holland
10. What's So Good About Goodbye - The Miracles

1962
1. The One Who Really Loves You - Mary Wells
2. I'll Try Something New - The Miracles
3. Your Heart Belongs To Me - The Supremes
4. Do You Love Me - The Contours
5. Beachwood4-5789 - The Marvelettes
6. Stubbron Kind Of Fella - Marvin Gaye
7. Too Strong To Be Strung Along - The Marvelettes
8. You've Really Got A Hold On Me - The Miracles
9. Contract On Love - Little Stevie Wonder
10. I'll Have To Let Him Go - Martha & The Vandellas

1963
1. Locking Up My Heart - The Marvelettes
2. Forever - The Marvelettes
3. Come And Get These Memories - Martha & The Vandellas
4. A Breathtaking Guy - The Supremes
5. Heatwave - Martha & The Vandellas
6. A Love Like Yours [[Don't Come Knocking Everday) - Martha & The Vandellas
7. Mickey's Monkey - The Miracles
8. Whatever Makes You Happy - The Miracles
9. Quicksand - Martha & The Vandellas
10. Leaving Here - Eddie Holland

1964
1. The Way You Do The Things You Do - The Temptations
2. You're A Wonderful One - Marvin Gaye
3. In My Lonely Room - Martha & The Vandellas
4. The Girl's Alright With Me - The Temptations
5. Would I Love You - The Miracles
6. Needle In A Haystack - The Velvelettes
7. Ask Any Girl - The Supremes
8. Too Many Fish In The Sea - The Marvelettes
9. Sweet Thing - The Spinners
10. A Need For Love - The Marvelettes

1965
1. Where Did You Go - Four Tops
2. It's Growing - The Temptations
3. Back In My Arms Again - The Supremes
4. Tracks Of My Tears - The Miracles
5. A Fork In The Road - The Miracles
6. It's The Same Old Song - Four Tops
7. Something About You - Four Tops
8. Put Yourself In My Place - The Elgins
9. Everything Is Good About You - The Supremes
10. Going To A Go-Go - The Miracles

1966
1. My Baby Loves Me - Martha & The Vandellas
2. This Old Heart Of Mine [[Is Weak For You) - The Isley Brothers
3. Keep On Loving Me - Frances Nero
4. Truly Yours - The Spinners
5. Come On And See Me - Tammi Terrell
6. Take This Heart Of Mine - Marvin Gaye
7. Whole Lot Of Shaking In My Heart - The Miracles
8. What Becomes Of The Brokenhearted - Jimmy Ruffin
9. I Hear A Symphony - The Supremes
10. [[Come 'Round Here) I'm The One You Need - The Miracles

1967
1. There's No Stopping Us Now - The Supremes
2. The Love I Saw In You Was Just A Mirage - The Miracles
3. Jimmy Mack - Martha & The Vandellas [[both single and lp versions)
4. Third Finger, Left Hand - Martha & The Vandellas
5. I Got A Feeling - Four Tops
6. All I Need - The Temptations
7. I'll Turn To Stone - Four Tops
8. Swept For You Baby - The Miracles
9. You're My Everything - The Temptations
10. ** It's A Good Feeling ** [[not a single I know, but my favorite of them all this year) - The Miracles
from the Make It Happen LP. Also from the same album, "My Love Is Your Love Forever" - Miracles **

[grapevine]

MOTOWN ANNUAL POLL - 1968

This week, we are collecting votes for the year 1968.

Your task, should you wish to try it, is to list up to ten favourite singles released in 1968, in order.

Selections are to be made from singles included in each volume of The Complete Motown Singles series.

Where different singles were released in the UK, these may be included too.

Both "A" and "B" sides may be selected.

All through the voting period, you can catch up by voting for earlier years.

The final results will be presented for your perusal over the Christmas holidays.

The invitation to participate in the poll is extended to everybody.

Votes should be sent to eric.charge66@btinternet.com

...here's my faves from 1968 ...in fave order ...I found this the mostdifficult year to choose yet...!

10pts I Heard It Through The Grapevine - Marvin Gaye
9 For Once In My Life - Stevie Wonder
8 I Can't Give Back The Love I Feel For You - Rita Wright
7 Cloud Nine - TheTemptations
6 Just Too Much To Hope For- Tammi Terrell
5 Time Is Passin' By - The Monitors
4 Keep Off No Trespassing -The Marvelettes
3 More Than A Dream - Eivets Rednow
2 I'm In A Different World -The Four Tops
1 If You Can Want - Smokey Robinson & The Miracles

...here’s the Motown singles that were released in 1968…with soundbites…that you may find helpful…

http://tinyurl.com/cgu7q5d

[soulster]

Again, my pickes are the MONO single versions only.

Shoo-Be-Doo-Be-Doo-Da-Day - Stevie Wonder
I Could Never Love Another [[After Loving You) - The Temptations
Here Comes The Judge - Shorty Long
Chained - Marvin Gaye
I'm In A Different World - The Four Tops
Remember When - The Four Tops
Love Child - Diana Ross & The Supremes
For Once In My Life - Stevie Wonder
Cloud Nine - The Temptations
Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer - The Temptations

[honest man]

[
Here are my top 10 found this year hardest to pick from, cheers ps Grapevine sent these songs yesterday to Eric, great minds had to leave 5 off,5 from your
list,cheers
10 Yo.u could never love him.. Barbara Mc Nair 9 You don't love me no more Gladys and pips 8 My weakness is you Edwin Starr 7 I just can't help feel the pain The Spinners 6 I love you madly Fantastic 4 5 Is Anyone going my way Billy Eckstine 4 Where would i be ... Barbara Mc Nair 3 I could never love another ,,, Temptations 2 Angie girl Stevie Wonder 1 Yesterdays dreams 4Tops. [ left overs, i cant give back,,,Syreeta [ RiTA WRIGHT] time is passing Monitors im in a different world 4 tops love child DRATS keep off no trespassin; Marvelettes.]

[jobeterob]

1959 - 1961

1. I Want A Guy - Supremes
2. Shop Around - Miracles
3. Please Mr. Postman - Marvelettes
4. Your Wonderful Love - Temptations
5. Who's Lovin You - Supremes
6. Small Sad Sam - Bob Kayli
7. Money - Barrett Strong
8. Witchcraft - Marvin Gaye
9. Oh Mother of Mine - Temptations
10. Who's Lovin You - Miracles

[jobeterob]

1962

1. Isn't She Pretty - Temptations
2. Dream Come True - Temptations
3. He's Seventeen - Supremes
4. Playboy - Marvelettes
5. Your Heart Belongs to Me - Supremes
6. Paradise - Temptations
7. Two Lovers - Mary Wells
8. You Beat Me to the Punch - Mary Wells
9. The One Who Really Loves You - Mary Wells
10. I'll Have to Let Him Go - Martha and the Vandellas

[jobeterob]

1963

1. Heat Wave - Martha and the Vandellas
2. When the Lovelight Starts Shining in his Eyes - Supremes
3. Mickeys Monkey - Smokey Robinson and the Miracles
4. Fingertips - Stevie Wonder
5. Standing at the Crossroads of Love - Supremes
6. I Want A Love I Can See - Temptations
7. Come and Get These Memories - Martha and the Vandellas
8. Too Hurt to Cry Too Much in Love To Say Goodbye - Darnells
9. A Love Like Ours Don't Come Knockin - Martha and the Vandellas
10. Pride and Joy - Marvin Gaye

[jobeterob]

1964

1. Where Did Our Love Go - Supremes
2. Come See About Me - Supremes
3. Baby Love - Supremes
4. He Means the World to Me - Supremes
5. Dancing in the Street - Martha and the Vandellas
6. My Girl - Temptations
7. Girl Why You Wanna Make Me Blue - Temptations.
8. I'm Giving You Your Freedom - Supremes
9. The Girls Alright With Me - Temptations
10. My Guy - Mary Wells

[jobeterob]

1965


1. Stop in the Name of Love - Supremes
2. Don't Mess With Bill - Marvelettes
3. Whisper You Love Me Boy - Supremes
4. Who Could Ever Doubt My Love - Supremes
5. It's Growing - Temptations
6. Nowhere to Run - Vandellas
7. He Holds His Own - Supremes
8. Nothing But Heartaches - Supremes
9. Ooo Baby Baby - Miracles
10. Purple Rain Drops - Stevie Wonder
10. Since I Lost My Baby - Temptations
10. My World is Empty Without You - Supremes

[jobeterob]

1966

1. You Keep me Hangin on - Supremes
2. Remove this Doubt - Supremes
3. I'm Losing You - Temptations
4. The Hunter Gets Captured by the Game - Marvelettes
5. Love is Like An Itching in my heart - Supremes
6. I'm Ready for Love - Vandellas
7. My Baby Loves Me - Vandellas
8. What Becomes of the Broken Hearted - Jimmy Ruffin
9. Shake Me Wake Me - Four Tops
10. How Sweet It is - Marvin Gaye