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

[robb_k]

1966 List:

1) This Old Heart of Mine [[Is Weak For You)-Isley Bros.
2) Truly Yours-Spinners
3) Just The Way You Are-Marv Johnson
4) What Becomes of the Brokenhearted-Jimmy Ruffin
5) Since I Lost You Girl-Monitors
6) Get Ready-Temptations
7) Keep On Loving Me-Frances Nero
8) I Guess I'll Always Love You-Isley Bros.
9) Play It Cool-Stay In School-Brenda Holloway
10) Helpless- Kim Weston

1967 List:

1) You're My Everything-Temptations
2) Come Spy With Me-Miracles
3) It's So Hard Being A Loser-Contours
4) Just Look What You've Done-Brenda holloway
5) Everybody Needs Love-Gladys Knight & Pips
6) The Love I Saw In You Was Just a Mirage-Miracles
7) Jimmy Mack-Martha & Vandellas
8) I'll Turn To stone-Four Tops
9) Ain't No Mountain High Enough-Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell
10) I Got A Feeling-Barbara Randolph

1968 list:

1) I'll Pick A Rose for My Rose-Marv Johnson
2) I Can't Give Back The Love i Feel For You-Rita Wright
3) I Wouldn't Change The Man He Is-Blinky
4) Whisper You Love Me Boy-Chris Clark
5) Does Your Momma Know About Me-Bobby Taylor & Vancouvers
6) Girls, Girls, Girls-Chuck Jackson
7) More Than A Dream-Eivets Rednow
8) If My Heart Could Tell The story-Edwin Starr
9) Walk Away Renee-Four Tops
10) I Can't Dance To The Music You're Playing-Martha & Vandellas

[grapevine]

...a message from Eric...

Here we are, nine weeks into this year's annual poll, with the end in sight!

It's heartening to have new people joining in all the time and most brave souls back-track and vote for the previous years, which keeps me on my toes. It's still a surprise when somebody votes for a song that everybody else missed. Certain B-sides are proving to be more popular than a lot of A-sides.

It's a bit of fun and I hope those participating are enjoying doing so.

MOTOWN ANNUAL POLL - 1969

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 1969.

Your task, should you wish to try it, is to list up to ten favourite singles released in 1969, 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 1969 ...in fave order ...another challenging year...!

10 pts When Are You Available - Shorty Long
9 What Does It Take [[To Win Your Love) - Jr Walker & The All-Stars
8 Running Away [[Ain't Gonna Help You) - The Temptations
7 Heartless - Martha Reeves &The Vandellas
6 I'd Be A Fool Right Now - StevieWonder
5 Good Lovin' Ain't Easy To Come By- Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell
4 Too Busy Thinking About My Baby - Marvin Gaye
3 My Cherie Amour - Stevie Wonder
2 Little Miss Sweetness - The Isley Brothers
1 Oh How Happy - Blinky & Edwin Starr

...here’s the Motown singles that were released in 1969…with soundbites…that you may find helpful…

http://tinyurl.com/bsztkap

[honest man]

10 What is a man -4Tops 9 Honey come back-Chuck Jackson 8 I've got to find a way to win Maria-Jr Walker 7 Yester me Yesterday-Stevie Wonder 6 The Beginning of the end-DRATS 5Rainy Mourning- Marvelettes 4 Running away .... -Temptations 3 Green grow the lilacs - The Originals 2 I had a dream -Shorty Long 1 Someday we'll be together DRATS, Cheers Eric , my other runners up My whole world- David Ruffin Who's lovin' you j5 what does it take Jr walker honey love - Vandellas since i lost you - Temptations.

[grapevine]

...a message from Eric

We'll soon be entering the seventies and embarking on the last lap of votes for this year's poll.

There may still be people who want to join in and that's perfectly fine. I've had several new bods this week who have sent me their lists going right back to 1959/61.

The closing date for votes will be 23rd December, so there's still plenty of time.

I was asked to consider using the results to grade the popularity of both producers and composers. I've spent a few hours looking at 1968 to see if this would be possible. In '68, there were twenty eight different production teams behind the nominated songs. The combinations of names in the composer credits are way in excess of that. I can manage an analysis of the producers but composers might be too big a job [[especially if I want to get the results out in the holidays).

There's no reason why people shouldn't vote ahead - four people have completed voting already - if they so desire.

The seventies are going to very interesting, as we will have a solo Diana Ross versus the new Supremes.

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

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

Eric

[144man]

My 1965 poll submitted was:

10 Nowhere to Run - Martha & Vandellas
9 Tracks of My Tears - Miracles
8 Lonely Lonely Girl Am I - Velvelettes
7 Take Me In Your Arms - Kim Weston
6 It's The Same Old Song - Four Tops
5 You're Gonna Love My Baby - Barbara McNair
4 Danger Heartbreak Dead Ahead - Marvelettes
3 I'll Be Doggone - Marvin Gaye
2 My World Is Empty Without You - Supremes
1 Never Say No To Your Baby - Hit Pack

1966:

10Reach Out I'll Be There - Four Tops
9 [[I'm A) Roadrunner - Jr Walker & All Stars
8 Ain't Too Proud To Beg - Temptations
7 Together 'Til The End of Time - Brenda Holloway
6 Where Is That Girl - Spinners
5 You Keep Me Hanging On - Supremes
4 Just A Little Misunderstanding - Contours
3 Heaven Must Have Sent You - Elgins
2 Loving You Is Sweeter Than Ever - Four Tops
1 Helpless - Kim Weston

1967:

10 I Was Made to Love Her - Stevie Wonder
9 Take Me In Your Arms And Love Me - Gladys Knight & Pips
8 Bernadette - Four Tops
7 Just Look What You've Done - Brenda Holloway
6 There's A Ghost In My House - R Dean Taylor
5 Reflections - Diana Ross & Supremes
4 Got To Have You Back - Isley Brothers
3 Honey Chile - Martha Reeves & Vandellas
2 The Love I Saw In You Was Just A Mirage - Smokey Robinson & Miracles
1 I Wish It Would Rain - Temptations

1968:
10You're All I Need To Get By - Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell
9 I Heard It Through the Grapevine - Marvin Gaye
8 I'm In A Different World - Four Tops
7 Forever Came Today - Supremes
6 Cloud Nine - Temptations
5 Behind A Painted Smile - Isley Brothers
4 I'll Pick A Rose For My Rose - Marv Johnson
3 Destination Anywhere - Marvelettes
2 Way Over There - Edwin Starr
1 It Should Have Been Me - Gladys Knight & Pips

[soulster]

Here are my 1969 picks. As always, my picks are based solely on the MONO single mixes only.

I Don't Know Why - Stevie Wonder
My Cherie Amour - Stevie Wonder
Runaway Child, Running Wild - The Temptations
Too Busy Thinking About My Baby - Marvin Gaye
Don't Let the Joneses Get You Down - The Temptations
I Can't Get Next to You - The Temptations
Baby, I'm for Real - The Originals
I Want You Back - The Jackson 5
Who's Lovin' You - The Jackson 5
Someday We'll Be Together - Diana Ross & the Supremes

[robb_k]

Here's my 1969 list:

1) Green Grow The Lilacs-Originals
2) That's How Heartaches Are Made-Marvelettes
3) I Feel Like I'm Falling In Love Again-Fantastic Four
4) Need Your Love-Lollipops
5) I Want You Back-Jackson Five
6) Oh How Happy-Blinky & Edwin Starr
7) Suzie-Terry Johnson
8) My Whole World Ended [[The Moment You Left Me)-David Ruffin
9) My Cherie Amour-Stevie Wonder
10) What Does It Take [[To Win Your Love)-Jr. Walker & The All Stars

It's A Shame that we can't use "Suspicion" by The Originals.

[jobeterob]

1967

Jimmy Mack - Vandellas
1. You're My Everything - Temptations
2. Ain't No Mountain High Enough - Marvin & Tammi
3. Reflections - Diana Ross & Supremes
4. If This World Were Mine - Marvin & Tammi
5. Your Precious Love - Marvin & Tammi
6. I Was Made to Love Her - Stevie Wonder
7. In and Out of Love - Diana Ross & Supremes
8. Jimmy Mack - Martha & Vandellas
9. I Second That Emotion - Smokey & Miracles
10. Love Bug Leave My Heart Alone - Vandellas

[grapevine]

From Eric...

So, here we are in the seventies. With HDH long gone and Norman Whitfield in the ascendancy, the flavour of the Motown Sound changes.

Ten people have already submitted their lists for 1970 and there are already three very popular records amongst the forty seven songs named so far.

I am still welcoming new voters - yesterday I was presented with a list that ran from the start to the very end and spent an interesting evening debating Motown with the voter.

The last day to submit votes is 23rd December, so there is plenty of time for people to join in.

Have fun!

MOTOWNANNUAL POLL - 1970

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 1970.

Your task, should you wish to try it, is to list up to ten favourite singles released in 1970, 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 last day to submit votes to me will be 23rd December.

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 1970 ...in fave order...

10pts Who's Gonna Take The Blame - Smokey Robinson & The Miracles
9 It's A Shame - The Spinners
8 Stay A Little Longer - Yvonne Fair
7 Still Water [[Love) - The FourTops
6 Whatcha' Gonna Do - Terry Johnson
5 Up The Ladder To The Roof - The Supremes
4 California Soul - Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell
3 War - Edwin Starr
2 If I Were Your Woman - Gladys Knight & The Pips
1 The Tears Of A Clown - Smokey Robinson & The Miracles

...here’s the Motown singles that were released in 1970…with soundbites …that you may find helpful…

http://tinyurl.com/brjkfu3

[honest man]

Here are my top 10 for 1970 My Number 1 the first M otown single i bought and started all this madness ha, cheers, 10 It's Summer- Temptations 9 Time-Edwin Starr 8 Never had a dream - Stevie Wonder 7 Still Water [love] 4 Tops 6 Do you see my love growing -Junior Walker 5 It's all in the game-4 Tops 4 If i were your woman -Gladys Knight and Pips 3 Stoned love -Supremes 2 A'int no mountain high enough -Diana Ross 1Up the ladder to the roof- Supremes

[soulster]

Here are my 1970 picks. As always, my picks are based solely on the MONO single mixes only.

The Bells -The Originals
I'll Wait For You -The Originals
Ball Of Confusion [[That's What The World Is Today) - The Temptations
It's Summer - The Temptations
The Love You Save - Jackson 5
War - Edwin Starr
It's A Shame - Spinners
I'll Be There - Jackson 5
Stoned Love - The Supremes
Just Seven Numbers [[Can Straighten Out My Life) - The Four Tops

[robb_k]

Here's my 1970 list:

1)Tears of A Clown -[[so good because really 1966)
2) It's A Shame-Spinners
3) Blackmail-Bobby Taylor
4) Way Back Home-Jazz Crusaders
5) Together We Can Make Such Sweet Music-Spinners
6) I Like Your Style-Originals
7) Gotta Hold On To This Feeling-Jr. Walker & All Stars
8) The Onion Song-Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell
9) Do You See My Love For You Growing?-Jr. Walker & All Stars
10) We'll Have It Made-Spinners

I didn't cheat by adding "The Love I Saw in You is Just A Mirage", as that was really issued as a Tamla single several years before.

[144man]

My points awarded for 1969 were:

10 I Can't Get Next to You - Temptations
9 Twenty Five Miles - Edwin Starr
8 Just Another Lonely Night - Fantastic Four
7 Didn't You Know You'd Have to Cry Some Time - Gladys Knight & Pips
6 My Whole World Ended - David Ruffin
5 Don't Know Why I Love You - Stevie Wonder
4 What Does It Take - Jr Walker & All Stars
3 I Had A Dream - Shorty Long
2 Good Lovin' Ain't Easy to Come By - Marvin & Tammi
1 No Matter What Sign You Are - Diana Ross & Supremes

Points for 1970:

10 Marionette - Marvelettes
9 Maria [[You Were The Only One) - Jimmy Ruffin
8 Ball of Confusion - Temptations
7 God Bless Whoever Sent You - Originals
6 Just Another Morning - Michael Denton
5 I Should Be Proud - Martha Reeves & Vandellas
4 [[I Know) I'm Losing You - Rare Earth
3 Remember Me - Diana Ross
2 Who's Gonna Take The Blame - Smokey Robinson & Miracles
1 If I Were Your Woman - Gladys Knight & Pips
1 Stoned Love - Supremes

[jobeterob]

1968

1. Love Child - Diana Ross/Supremes
2. The Impossible Dream - Ross/Supremes/Temptations
3. Your All I Need to Get By - Marvin & Tammi
4. Does Your Mama Know About Me - Bobby Taylor/Vancouvers
5. Shoo Be Doo Be Doo Day Day - Stevie Wonder
6. Walk Away Renee - 4 Tops
7. Forever Came Today - Diana Ross/Supremes
8. Ain't Nothin Like the Real Thing - Marvin & Tammi
9. If I Were A Carpenter - 4 Tops
10. Special Occasion - Smokey/Miracles

[robb_k]

That song by Michael [[Mickey) Denton was pretty good. Did it really get released [[even on DJ copies)? I looked through millions of 45s[[literally) between 1969 and 1983, and never saw one.

[jobeterob]

1969

1. Someday We'll be Together - Diana/Supremes
2. What Does It Take To Win Your Love - Walker/Allstars
3. For Better or Worse - Ross/Supremes/Temptations
4. Try It Baby - Ross/Supremes/Temptations
5. Good Lovin Ain't Easy To Come By - Marvin & Tammi
6. My Cherie Amour - Stevie Wonder
7. Psychedelic Shack - Temptations
8. Runaway Child Running Wild - Temptations
9. Yester Me Yester You Yesterday - Stevie
10. I Want You Back - J5

[144man]

That song by Michael [[Mickey) Denton was pretty good. Did it really get released [[even on DJ copies)? I looked through millions of 45s[[literally) between 1969 and 1983, and never saw one.

My copy looks like a normal stock copy, not a DJ.

[grapevine]

From Eric...

Hi everybody. My goodness, here we are in the penultimate week of voting in this year's Annual Poll.

I've been getting votes in a variety of ways - by e-mail - by post – by telephone - by posts on SDF & Motown Treasures - and have been working on the spreadsheets daily to keep them up to date.

Ten people have already voted for their 1971 favourites and it's good to see records by "new names" are already nominated.

The closing date for voting will be 23rd December, giving everyone an extra one-and-a-half-weeks to catch up.

Have fun!

MOTOWN ANNUAL POLL - 1971

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 1971.

Your task, should you wish to try it, is to list up to ten favourite singles released in 1971, 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 last day to submit votes to me will be 23rd December.

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 1971 ...in fave order...

10 pts What's Going On - Marvin Gaye
9 Just My Imagination [[Running Away With Me) - The Temptations
8 TLC [[Tender Loving Care) -PJ
7 Surrender - DianaRoss
6 Love Makes The World Go Round - Kiki Dee
5 Mercy Mercy Me [[The Ecology) - Marvin Gaye
4 Take Me Girl I'm Ready - Jr Walker & The All-Stars
3 What Christmas Means To Me- Stevie Wonder
2 I'm Still Waiting - Diana Ross
1 If You Really Love Me - Stevie Wonder

...here’s the Motown singles that were released in 1971…with soundbites …that you may find helpful …please note that there were 2 volumes of The Complete Motown Singles issued in 1971

TCMS 1971a
http://tinyurl.com/cu336pe

...and...

TCMS 1971b
http://tinyurl.com/d86n6pc

[honest man]

Hello Folks here is my 1971 top 10 cheers.10 Never dreamed you'd leave in summer-Stevie Wonder 9 if i could give you the world-Hearts of stone 8 You a'int saying nothin new-Virgil Henry 7 Steppin'on my dream-David and Jimmy Ruffin 6 You got the love i need -Undisputed Truth 5 It's Summer-Temptations 4 It's so hard to say goodbye -Eddie Kendricks 3 It's so hard to say goodbye-Supremes 2 Just a little bit closer-Bobby Taylor 1 Bless You-Vandellas.

[robb_k]

Here's my 1971 list. But, I must admit that there's very little that I care about enough to even listen to. Apparently, for me, there was a big fall off from 1970 to 1971, By 1971, even The Best of vocal Soul music was not all that listenable to me. There was almost nothing left that I liked. After 1972, there was, indeed, virtually nothing I liked, except for some of the less funky jazz.

1) Just My Imagination-Temptations
2) If You Really Love Me-Stevie Wonder
3) Shebeen-Hugh Masekela & Union of South Africa
4) What Christmas Means to Me-Stevie Wonder
5) Pass The Plate-Crusaders
6) That Girl-Smokey Robinson & Miracles
7) Greasy Spoon-Crusaders
8) Bless You-Martha & Vandellas
9)Take Me Girl[[I'm Ready)-Jr. Walker & All Stars
10) Satisfaction-Smokey Robinson & Miracles

[soulster]

I had no problem picking 10 songs here.

Here are my 1971 picks. As always, my picks are based solely on the MONO single mixes only.

Mama's Pearl - Jackson 5
Darling Dear - Jackson 5
Just My Imagination [[Running Away With Me) - The Temptations
What's Going On - Marvin Gaye
Never Can Say Goodbye - Jackson 5
Mercy Mercy Me [[The Ecology) - Marvin Gaye
Maybe Tomorrow - Jackson 5
Got to Be There - Michael Jackson
Maria [[You Were the Only One) - Michael Jackson
Sugar Daddy - The Jackson 5

[144man]

Here's my points for 1971.

10 Smiling Faces Sometimes - Undisputed Truth
9 We All End Up In Boxes - Rustix
8 In And Out of My Life - Martha Reeves & Vandellas
7 Keep Me - Originals
6 Nathan Jones - Supremes
5 Melodie - Bobby Darin
4 What the World.../ Abraham, Martin & John - Tom Clay
3 This Used To Be the Home of Johnnie Mae - Eddie Kendricks
2 You Can Come Right Back to Me - David Ruffin
1 In These Changing Times - Four Tops

[jobeterob]

1970

If I Were Your Woman - Gladys Knight & the Pips
1. Ain't No Mountain High Enough - Diana Ross
2. Remember Me - Diana Ross
3. It's All in the Game - Four Tops
4. Still Water [[Peace) - Four Tops
5. It's A Shame - Spinners
6. Reach Out & Touch - Diana Ross
7. Unite the World - Temptations
8. I'm Losing You - Rare Earth
9. But I Love You More - Supremes.
10. River Deep Mountain High - Supremes and Four Tops

[grapevine]

…from Eric

MOTOWN ANNUAL POLL - 1972

So here we are at the last year to be considered in this year’s annual poll

It's not too late to join in and, of course, votes are still being counted for the years before 1972

Lists of US & UK 1972 Motown releases appear on other posts here on SDF

The closing date for submitting entries is 23rd December and the results will appear in the holidays

The invitation to participate in the poll is extended to everybody

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

Good luck!

Eric

==================================

...here's my faves from 1972 ...in fave order

10 pts To Know You Is To Love You - Syreeta
9 Take Me Clear From Here - Edwin Starr
8 Trouble Man - Marvin Gaye
7 I'll Never Change - The Four Tops
6 TLC [[Tender Loving Care) - PJ
5 Superwoman [[Where Were You Where I Needed You) - Stevie Wonder
4 Smiling Faces Sometimes - The Temptations
3 Lookin' Through The Windows - The Jackson5
2 Walk In The Night - Jr Walker & TheAll Stars
1 What The World Needs Now/Abraham, Martin And John - Tom Clay

…and let’s hope this 12th and final Poll finally heralds the release of …THE COMPLETE MOTOWN SINGLES VOLUME 12…!!!

[grapevine]

MOTOWN POLL 1972 RELEASES – PART 1 [[A-H)

A Day In The Life OfA Working Man David Ruffin
A Little More Trust David Ruffin
A Simple Game The Four Tops
Ain't No Sun SinceYou've Been gone The UndisputedTruth
Ain't No Sunshine Michael Jackson
AutomaticallySunshine The Supremes
Average People Bobby Darin
Ball Of Confusion[[That's What The World Is Today) EdwinStarr
Ballad Of TheUnloved Wolfe
Ben Michael Jackson
Bernadette The Four Tops
Black Maybe Syreeta
Born To Wander Rare Earth
Broken Road Odyssey
But I Love Him The Blackberries
California Soul The Undisputed Truth
Can't Give It Up NoMore Gladys Knight & The Pips
Child He Die Kubie
Christmas In TheCity Marvin Gaye
Christmas Won't BeThe Same This Year The Jackson 5
Cloud Nine Edwin Starr
Come Clean Vincent Dimarco
Crazy About The LaLa La Smokey Robinson & The Miracles
Daddy's Home Jermaine Jackson
Don't Mess With Mr.'T' Marvin Gaye
Don't Tell Me I'mCrazy Edwin Starr
Doobedood'ndoobe,Doobedood'ndoobe, Doobedood'ndoo DianaRoss
Duck You Sucker The Jerry Ross Symposium
Earth People Crystal Mansion
Eddie's Love Eddie Kendricks
End Xit
Evil Stevie Wonder
Feel Like Givin' Up Posse
Fiddler The Repairs
Floy Joy The Supremes
For Your PreciousLove Blinky
Friendship Train The Undisputed Truth
Funky Music Sho NuffTurns Me On The Temptations
Funky Music Sho NuffTurns Me On Edwin Starr
Get Me Some Help Chris Holland/T-Bone
Girl You're Alright The Undisputed Truth
Glad That You're NotMe Kubie
God Bless The Child Diana Ross
God Bless WhoeverSent You The Originals
Gonna Keep On Tryin'Till I Win Your Love TheTemptations
Good MorningHeartache Diana Ross
Good Time Sally Rare Earth
Got To Be There Michael Jackson
Gotta Hold On ToThis Feeling Jr Walker & The AllStars
Green Grow TheLilacs The Festivals
Groove Thang Jr Walker & The All Stars
Gypsy Eyes Blue Scepter
Half Crazed Martin & Finley
Happiness Syreeta
Happy [[Is A BumpyRoad) The Four Tops
Happy [[Love ThemeFrom "Lady Sings The Blues") BobbyDarin
Help Me Make ItThrough The Night Gladys Knight& The Pips
Here Comes The Night Rare Earth
Hey Big Brother Rare Earth
How Sweet It Is [[ToBe Loved By You) Earl Van Dyke &The Soul Brothers
Hungry For Love San Remo Golden Strings

[grapevine]

MOTOWN POLL 1972 RELEASES – PART 2 [[I-K)

I Believe I'm GonnaTake This Ride Valerie Simpson
I Can Make It Alone Vincent Dimarco
I Can Take It All Billy Proctor
I Can't Give BackThe Love I Feel For You Suzee Ikeda
I Can't Help Myself[[Sugar-pie Honey-bunch) Earl Van Dyke& The Soul Brothers
I Can't Quit YourLove The Four Tops
I Can't Stand To SeeYou Cry Smokey Robinson & TheMiracles
I Don't Want To DoWrong Jr Walker & The All Stars
I Don't Want To DoWrong Gladys Knight & The Pips
I Got A Feeling/It'sThe Same Old Song The Four Tops
I Guess I'll MissThe Man The Supremes
[[I Know) I'm LosingYou Gladys Knight & The Pips
I Like YourStyle/Baby I'm For Real TheOriginals
I Lost My Love InThe Big City Jermaine Jackson
I Love Every LittleThing About You Stevie Wonder
I Love Every LittleThing About You Syreeta
I Wanna Be Where YouAre Michael Jackson
I Want To Be Humble The Devastating Affair
I Want To Come HomeFor Christmas Marvin Gaye
I Want To Go BackThere Again Thelma Houston
I Want You Back Martha Reeves & The Vandellas
I Was Raised Xit
If I Have To Move AMountain The Jackson 5
If Time Could StandStill Chris Holland/T-Bone
If You Let Me Eddie Kendricks
If You Really LoveMe Stevie Wonder
If You're GonnaLeave [[Just Leave) Gladys Knight& The Pips
I'll Be Here Jay & The Techniques
I'll Never Change The Four Tops
I'll Turn To Stone The Four Tops
I'm Gonna Get You Pt1 GC Cameron
I'm Looking For Love The Commodores
I'm So Happy The Jackson 5
I'm Someone WhoCares The Originals
I'm The Exception ToThe Rule The Velvelettes
Inner City Blues[[Make Me Wanna Holler) Marvin Gaye
It Happened On ASunday Morning The Jerry RossSymposium
It Takes A Man ToTeach A Woman How To Love PJ
It's Not The LastTime Puzzle
It's The Same OldLove The Courtship
It's The Same OldLove The Jerry Ross Symposium
[[It's The Way)Nature Planned It The Four Tops
It's Too Much For AMan To Take Too Long Eric &The Vikings
Just Memories Eddie Kendricks
Just Not Gonna MakeIt Michelle Aller
Just Walk In MyShoes Gladys Knight & The Pips
Keep An Eye Diana Ross
Keep On Running Stevie Wonder

[grapevine]

MOTOWN POLL 1972 RELEASES – PART 3 [[L-R)

L A [[My Town) The Four Tops
Label Me Love Different Shades of Brown
Last Row, FirstBalcony The Courtship
Let Me Run Into YourLonely Heart Eddie Kendricks
Let's Make Love Now The Supremes & The Four Tops
Life's A Ball [[WhileIt Lasts) Different Shades ofBrown
Little Bitty PrettyOne The Jackson 5
Long Life AndSuccess To The Farmer Martin &Finley
Long Way From Home Howl the Good
Lookin' Through TheWindows The Jackson 5
Love Ain't Love [[TilYou Hive It To Somebody) The Courtship
Love Feels Like Fire The Four Tops
Love Is Here And NowYou're Gone Michael Jackson
Love Isn't Here[[Like It Used To Be) Frankie Valli
Love It Came To MeThis Time The Supremes
Love Shines Down Rare Earth
Love Song The Jackson5
Love Things The Jackson5
Make Me The WomanThat You Go Home To Gladys Knight& The Pips
Maria [[You Were TheOnly One) Michael Jackson
Maybe Tomorrow The Jackson5
Me And Bobby McGee Thelma Houston
Me And My Brother The Naturals
Me And My Family Jr Walker & The All Stars
Mercy Mercy Me [[TheEcology) Marvin Gaye
Mind, Body And Soul Suzee Ikeda
Money [[That's What IWant) Blinky
Mother Nature The Temptations
Mr Fix-It Man Sisters Love
My Girl Has Gone Smokey Robinson & The Miracles
My Guy Mary Wells
My Place The Devastating Affair
Needle In A Haystack The Velvelettes
Neither One Of Us[[Wants To Be The First To Say Goodbye) GladysKnight & The Pips
Nice To Be With You Rare Earth
Nihaa Shil Hozho [[IAm Happy About You) Xit
No One's Gonna Be AFool Forever Thelma Houston
On With The Show Puzzle
Once I Have You [[IWill Never Let Go) The Originals
Oops, It JustSlipped Out The Courtship
Our Favourite Melody Jimmy Ruffin
Our Lives Are ShapedBy What We Love Odyssey
Out In The Night Blue Scepter
Over And Over The Supremes
Papa Hooper's BarrelhouseGroove The Crusaders
Papa Was A Rollin'Stone The Undisputed Truth
Papa Was A Rollin'Stone The Temptations
Pick Of The Week Thelma Houston
Poor Fool Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons
Precious LittleThings The Supremes
Reach Out And Touch[[Somebody's Hand) The Supremes& The Four Tops
Reach Out I'll BeThere San Remo Golden Strings
Right On BrothersAnd Sisters Jr Walker & The AllStars
Robot Man Jay & The Techniques
Rockin' Robin Michael Jackson

[grapevine]

MOTOWN POLL 1972 RELEASES – PART 4 [[S-T)

Sad Tomorrows Marvin Gaye
Sail Away Bobby Darin
Santa Claus IsComing To Town/Someday At Christmas TheJackson 5
Seems So Long Stevie Wonder
Shadow R Dean Taylor
She Said That Lesley Gore
Silly Wasn't I Valerie Simpson
Smiling FacesSometimes The Temptations
Smooth Sailing [[FromNow On) The Temptations
So In Love The Festivals
So Will I Laura Lee
Somebody Oughta TurnYour Head Around Crystal Mansion
Somebody Up There The Blackberries
Something In HerLove Bobby Darin
Songwriter The Repairs
Spanish Harlem TheCrusaders
Spend Some TimeTogether Michelle Aller
Sugar Daddy The Jackson5
Sun Country Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons
Superstar [[RememberHow You Got Where You Are) TheTemptations
Superstar [[RememberHow You Got Where You Are) TheUndisputed Truth
Superstition Stevie Wonder
Superwoman [[WhereWere You Where I Needed You) StevieWonder
Take A Look Around The Temptations
Take It Out On Me The Jerry Ross Symposium
Take Me Clear FromHere Edwin Starr
Take Me In Your Arms[[Rock Me A Little While) JermaineJackson
Take Somebody LikeYou Posse
Tale Of Two Cities Wolfe
Taos New Mexico R Dean Taylor
Tear It On Down Martha Reeves & The Vandellas
That's How Love Goes Jermaine Jackson
The Corner Of TheSky The Jackson 5
The Good Things[[Where Was I When Love Came By) TheNaturals
The Morning After Michelle Aller
The Night Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons
The Road I Walk Lesley Gore
The Victors Tom Clay
The Wisdom Of Time The Supremes
The Zoo [[The HumanZoo) The Commodores
There Is A God Thelma Houston
Think Of Me As YourSoldier Stevie Wonder
This Is The Story The Supremes
Time Don't Wait Eric & The Vikings
TLC [[Tender LovingCare) PJ
To Know The Jackson 5
To Know You Is ToLove You Syreeta
To Win Your Heart Laura Lee
Trouble Man Marvin Gaye
Try It, You'll LikeIt Sisters Love
Two Lovers Mary Wells

[grapevine]

MOTOWN POLL 1972 RELEASES – PART 5 [[U-Y)

Under God's Light Rare Earth
Walk In The Night Jr Walker & The All Stars
Walk On, Don't LookBack Frankie Valli & The FourSeasons
Walk With Me, TalkWith Me The Four Tops
We're Gonna Have AGood Time Rare Earth
We've Come Too FarTo End It Now Smokey Robinson& The Miracles
We've Got A GoodThing Going Michael Jackson
What If Thelma Houston
What Is Black Billy Proctor
What It Is The Undisputed Truth
What It Is, What ItIs GC Cameron
What The World NeedsNow/Abraham, Martin And John TomClay
What'd I Say Rare Earth
When Sundown Comes Smokey Robinson & The Miracles
When The MorningComes Frankie Valli & The FourSeasons
Where Do You Go Baby The Devastating Affair
Where Would I BeWithout You Baby The Supremes &The Four Tops
Who Is The Leader OfThe People Edwin Starr
Wholy Holy Marvin Gaye
Why Do You Cry Howl the Good
With A Little Helpfrom My Friends The Undisputed Truth
With Your Love Came Smokey Robinson & The Miracles
Without The One YouLove The Supremes & The Four Tops
Would You Like ToCome Along Rare Earth
You Are That SpecialOne GC Cameron
You Can Cry On MyShoulder Michael Jackson
You Gave Me Love Jimmy Ruffin
You Lost TheSweetest Boy Mary Wells
Your Wonderful SweetSweet Love The Supremes
You're A Song [[ThatI Can't Sing) Frankie Valli & TheFour Seasons
You're The Man Pt 1 Marvin Gaye
You're The Man Pt 2 Marvin Gaye
You've Got It BadGirl Stevie Wonder
You've Got My Mind Sisters Love
You've Got To MakeThe Choice Sisters Love

[robb_k]

…from Eric

MOTOWN ANNUAL POLL - 1972
Eric
...here's my faves from 1972 ...in fave order

10 pts To Know You Is To Love You - Syreeta
9 Take Me Clear From Here - Edwin Starr
8 Trouble Man - Marvin Gaye
7 I'll Never Change - The Four Tops
6 TLC [[Tender Loving Care) - PJ
5 Superwoman [[Where Were You Where I Needed You) - Stevie Wonder
4 Smiling Faces Sometimes - The Temptations
3 Lookin' Through The Windows - The Jackson5
2 Walk In The Night - Jr Walker & TheAll Stars
1 What The World Needs Now/Abraham, Martin And John - Tom Clay

…and let’s hope this 12th and final Poll finally heralds the release of …THE COMPLETE MOTOWN SINGLES VOLUME 12…!!!

I think it's very interesting that I've NEVER HEARD EVEN ONE of those cuts you chose as your top 10 from 1972. It shows how quickly I dropped out from listening to radio, and enjoying current music. I did hear "Smiling Faces Sometimes" a few times [[but not by The Temptations). I didn't like the song at all, in any case. I'm not sure if I'll be able to make a list for 1972. If I do, it will have to be made from listening to the snippets from the advert for the 1972 volume. Which DOESN'T EXIST as yet.

After looking at the list of releases, I see that I've heard only 2 of the recordings [[one by Gladys Knight & Pips, one by Stevie Wonder) released by Motown on singles in 1972. I don't think I could even come up with a Top 10 after listening to all those songs. I suspect that the only recordings I would like at all would be those by Junior Walker & All Stars and The Crusaders [[but perhaps not even the latter, as they were moving into a much more funky style by 1972, than I am likely to like). The last of the "summer wine" for me was being squeezed out in 1970 and 1971. The style of the music in 1972 and going forward was not at all to my liking. I can count the records I own from 1972- onward on my two hands [[as compared with many thousands even just from 1965-67, and even several thousand from 1967-69.

[jobeterob]

1972

[[I missed 1971, will do it later)

1. Love It Came To Me This Time - Supremes
2. Over & Over - Supremes
3. Good Morning Heartache - Diana Ross
4. Precious Little Things - Supremes
5. Neither One of Us - Gladys Knight & the Pips
6. If You Really Love Me - Stevie Wonder
7. Keep An Eye - Diana Ross
8. Ben - Michael Jackson
9. She Said That - Lesley Gore
10. Rockin Robin - Michael Jackson

[grapevine]

I think it's very interesting that I've NEVER HEARD EVEN ONE of those cuts you chose as your top 10 from 1972

...I'm staggered Robb...!!!

...let me introduce to my fave from that year ...enjoy

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iQit3Euq_IU

[soulster]

Since I cannot find a complete list of the 1972 singles, i'll just list what I know:


Looking Through The Windows - The Jackson 5
I Wanna be Where You Are - Michael Jackson
Love Song - The Jackson 5
Superstition - Stevie Wonder
Funky Music Sho Nuff Turns Me On - The Temptations
Papa Was A Rolling Stone - The Temptations
Trouble Man - Marvin Gaye
Ben - Michael Jackson

[soulster]

I think it's very interesting that I've NEVER HEARD EVEN ONE of those cuts you chose as your top 10 from 1972. It shows how quickly I dropped out from listening to radio, and enjoying current music. I did hear "Smiling Faces Sometimes" a few times [[but not by The Temptations). I didn't like the song at all, in any case. I'm not sure if I'll be able to make a list for 1972. If I do, it will have to be made from listening to the snippets from the advert for the 1972 volume. Which DOESN'T EXIST as yet.

I highly suggest you start expanding your musical knowledge and listen to this music! You are cheating youself by not listening to some fins music.

[soulster]

I think it's very interesting that I've NEVER HEARD EVEN ONE of those cuts you chose as your top 10 from 1972. It shows how quickly I dropped out from listening to radio, and enjoying current music. I did hear "Smiling Faces Sometimes" a few times [[but not by The Temptations). I didn't like the song at all, in any case. I'm not sure if I'll be able to make a list for 1972. If I do, it will have to be made from listening to the snippets from the advert for the 1972 volume. Which DOESN'T EXIST as yet.

I highly suggest you start expanding your musical knowledge and listen to this music! You are cheating yourself by not listening to some fins music.

[robb_k]

...I'm staggered Robb...!!!

...let me introduce to my fave from that year ...enjoy

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iQit3Euq_IU

That's listenable, but not at all my kind of music. Had I bought it, I'd probably have only played it once every 20 years. Why do they list Syreeta first? I barely heard her voice in the background once. Was she playing an instrument? I'd have given it about a 2 out of 10. The singing is good, but I don't like the melody, song structure or instrumentation.

II didn't like "I Heard It Through The Grapevine" by Marvin Gaye. But I liked it by Gladys Knight & Pips. I didn't like any of Marvin Gaye's songs after "You". I like "Sweet", major-key driven songs, with any beat, with smooth-voiced singers. I liked "Sweeter As The Days Go By" by Frank Wilson better than "Do I Love You". But, I liked "Suspicion" and even "Good Night Irene" by The Originals better than "Baby i'm For Real". I already started to turn the Soul radio stations off in early 1967. The music was already getting too funky for me.

The only non-Jazz records I bought in 1972 were probably by The Spinners and Stylistics. I probably bought only two records after 1972: "I'm Doin' Fine Now"-by New York City, and "Right Back Where We Started From" by Maxine Nightengale.
I didn't like the new, '70s instrumentation. I like twangy acoustic guitars without reverb, and plunky ivory pianos [[as opposed to electric plastic keyboards). Don't forget that I grew up with late 1930s and 1940s and early 1950s American Black music. By 1970, I was already past age 25 [[and my nostalgic years). I started getting ready to turn off the radio in early 1966.

I only continued buying records mainly because Motown was still cranking out some good songs from 1966-68. I hung on for the few "good" cuts [[to my taste-you understand) through about 1970. 1972 was pushing it tremendously.

[grapevine]

...I tried...! ;o)

[robb_k]

I managed to find 10 songs I like [[to some extent) to form a Top 10 for 1972:

1) Gonna Keep On Trying[[Till I Win Your Love)-Temptations
2) Smooth Sailing[[From Now On)-Temptations
3) Walk In The Night-Jr. Walker & All Stars
4) Spanish Harlem-Crusaders
5) Don't Tell Me I'm Crazy-Edwin Starr
6) Green Grow The Lilacs-Festivals
7) I Can't Stand To See You Cry-Smokey Robinson & Miracles
8) T.L.C.-P. J.
9) It's The Same Old Love-Courtship
10) Silent Partner In a Three Way Love Affair-Smokey Robinson & Miracles

[jobeterob]

1971

1. Way Back Home - Junior Walker & the All Stars
2. Reach Out I'll Be There - Diana Ross
3. God Is Love - Marvin Gaye
4. Smiling Faces Sometimes - Undisputed Truth
5. Just My Imagination - Temptations
6. I Don't Want to do Wrong - Gladys Knight and the Pips
7. Mercy Mercy Me - Marvin Gaye
8. What the World Needs Now/Abraham Martin & John - Tom Clay
9. Touch - Supremes
10. I Just Want to Celebrate - Rare Earth

[johnjeb]

Here are my entries for the poll that I have already sent to Eric.

Week 1 1959-1961
1. Please Mr. Postman - The Marvelettes
2. Money - Barrett Strong
3. Shop Around - The Miracles
4. Twistin' Postman - The Marvelettes
5. Buttered Popcorn - The Supremes
6. Way Over There - The Miracles
7. Jamie - Eddie Holland
8. I Want A Guy - The Supremes
9. You Can Depend On Me - The Miracles
10.Bye Bye Baby - Mary Wells

Week 2 1962
1. Do You Love Me - The Contours
2. Beechwood 4-5789 - The Marvelettes
3. Playboy - The Marvelettes
4. You Beat Me To The Punch - Mary Wells
5. Two Lovers _ Mary Wells
6. The One Who Really Loves You - Mary Wells
7. Hitch Hike - Marvin Gaye
8. Let Me Go The Right Way - The Supremes
9. Stubborn Kind Of Fellow - Marvin Gaye
10. Strange I Know - The Marvelettes

Week 3 1963
1. When The Lovelight Starts Shining Through His Eyes - The Supremes
2. Heat Wave - Martha & The Vandellas
3. Can I Get A Witness - Marvin Gaye
4. You've Really Got A Hold On Me - The Miracles
5. You've Lost The Sweetest Boy - Mary Wells
6. Forever - The Marvelettes
7. Locking Up My Heart - The Marvelettes
8. Come And Get These Memories - Martha & The Vandellas
9. Fingertips Pt 2 - Stevie Wonder
10. A Breathtaking Guy - The Supremes

Week 4 1964
1. Where Did Our Love Go - The Supremes
2. Come See About Me - The Supremes
3. You're My Remedy - The Marvelettes
4. Dancing In The Street - Martha & The Vandellas
5. Baby I Need Your Loving - Four Tops
6. Needle In A Haystack - The Velvelettes
7. Too Many Fish In The Sea - The Marvelettes
8. My Guy - Mary Wells
9. Run, Run, Run - The Supremes
10. Every Little Bit Hurts - Brenda Holloway

Week 5 1965
1. Back In My Arms Again - The Supremes
2. I Hear A Symphony - The Supremes
3. Nowhere To Run - Martha & The Vandellas
4. Don't Mess With Bill - The Marvelettes
5. Uptight [[Everything's Alright) - Stevie Wonder
6. It's The Same Old Song - Four Tops
7. I'll Keep Holding On - The Marvelettes
8. Ask The Lonely - Four Tops
9. I Can't Help Myself - Four Tops
10. Twinkle Twinkle Little Me - The Supremes

Week 6 1966
1. You Keep Me Hangin' On - The Supremes
2. Standing In The Shadows Of Love - Four Tops
3. You Can't Hurry Love - The Supremes
4. Reach Out, I'll Be There - Four Tops
5. Love Is Like An Itchin' In My Heart - The Supremes
6. The Hunter Gets Captured By The Game - The Marvelettes
7. My Baby Loves Me - Martha & The Vandellas
8. He's All I Got - The Supremes
9. This Old Heart Of Mine - The Isley Brothers
10. Ain't Too Proud To Beg - The Temptations

Week 7 1967
1. Ain't No Mountain High Enough - Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell
2. Reflections - Diana Ross and The Supremes
3. I Heard It Through The Grapevine - Gladys Knight & The Pips
4. [[Loneliness Made Me Realize) It's You That I Need - The Temptations
5. Bernadette - Four Tops
6. Jimmy Mack - Martha & The Vandellas
7. Just Look What You've Done - Brenda Holloway
8. Third Finger, Left Hand - Martha & The Vandellas
9. The Happening - The Supremes
10. My Baby Must Be A Magician - The Marvelettes

Week 8 1968
1. You're All I Need To Get By - Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell
2. Love Child - Diana Ross and The Supremes
3. I Heard It Through The Grapevine - Marvin Gaye
4. I'm In A Different World - Four Tops
5. Destination Anywhere - The Marvelettes
6. I Can't Dance To That Music You're Playing - Martha Reeves & The Vandellas
7. If This World Were Mine - Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell
8. Baby Bay Don't Cry - Smokey Robinson & The Miracles
9. End Of Our Road - Gladys Knight & The Pips
10. This Old Heart Of Mine [[Is Weak For You) - Tammi Terrell

Week 9 1969
1. I Can't Get Next To You - The Temptations
2. Someday We'll Be Together - Diana Ross and The Supremes
3. Psychedelic Shack - The Temptations
4. I Want You Back - The Jackson 5
5. What Is A Man - Four Tops
6. What Does It Take [[To Win Your Love) - Jr. Walker & The All-Star
7. Friendship Train - Gladys Knight & The Pips
8. Good Lovin' Ain't Easy To Come By - Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell
9. 25 Miles - Edwin Starr
10. My Whole World Ended [[The Moment You Left Me) - David Ruffin

Week 10 1970
1. Up The Ladder To The Roof - The Supremes
2. Ain't No Mountain High Enough - Diana Ross
3. Remember Me - Diana Ross
4. Stoned Love - The Supremes
5. But I Love You More - The Supremes
6. I Gotta Let You Go - Martha Reeves & The Vandellas
7. The Love You Save - Jackson 5
8. It's All In The Game - Four Tops
9. You Need Love Like I Do - Gladys Knight & The Pips
10. Do You See My Love For You Growing - Jr walker & The All-Stars

Week 11 1971
1. Nathan Jones - The Supremes
2. Bless You - Martha Reeves & The Vandellas
3. Floy Joy - The Supremes
4. Surrender - Diana Ross
5. In And Out Of My Life - Martha Reeves & The Vandellas
6. What's Going On - Marvin Gaye
7. Never Can Say Goodbye - Jackson 5
8. I'm Still Waiting - Diana Ross
9. You Got The Love I Need - Undisputed Truth
10. I Don't Blame You At All - Smokey Robinson & The Miracles

Week 12 1972 [[I could only find 11 songs that I liked!)
1. Papa Was A Rolling Stone - The Temptations
2. Superstition - Stevie Wonder
3. A Simple Game - Four Tops
4. Tear It On Down - Martha Reeves & The Vandellas
5. Happiness - Syreeta
6. Good Morning Heartache - Diana Ross
7. I Love Every Little Thing About You - Syreeta
8. I Can't Quit Your Love - Four Tops
9. I Guess I'll Miss The Man - The Supremes
10. Silly Wasn't I - Valerie Simpson

And here are my guesses for the #1s for each year:
1959-1961 Money - Barrett Strong
1962 Do You Love Me - The Contours
1963 [[Love Is Like A) Heatwave - Martha & The Vandellas
1964 Where Did Our Love Go - The Supremes
1965 Shotgun - Jr Walker & The All Stars
1966 Standing In The Shadows Of Love - Four Tops
1967 Ain't No Mountain High Enough - Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell
1968 I Heard It Through The Grapevine - Marvin Gaye
1969 I Can't Get Next To You - The Temptations
1970 Ain't No Mountain High Enough - Diana Ross
1971 What's Going On - Marvin Gaye
1972 Papa Was A Rolling Stone - The Temptations

[honest man]

Here are my top 10 for 1972 Jacksons where massive in my life at time 11-12 years old,hence so many sorry, cheers. 10 Simple game - 4 Tops 9 i Wanna be where you are- Michael Jackson 8 Daddy's home - Jermaine Jackson 7 Ben -Michael Jackson 6 Love Song-Jackson Five 5 Ilost my love in the big city-Jermaine Jackson 4 Smiling Faces Temptations 3 The Zoo-Commodores 2 Take a look around-Temptations 1 Neither one of us- Gladys And Pips.

[144man]

My points awarded for 1972 are:-

10 A Breathtaking Guy - Marvelettes
9 Papa Was A Rolling Stone - Undisputed Truth
8 A Simple Game - Four Tops
7 Take A Look Around - Temptations
6 Papa Was A Rolling Stone - Temptations
5 Neither One Of Us - Gladys Knight & Pips
4 Automatically Sunshine - Supremes
3 Looking Through the Windows - Jackson 5
2 The Night - Four Seasons
1 Walk In the Night - Jr Walker & All Stars

The worst year for quality was 1969 where I struggled to find enough records worthy of the Top 10.

[robb_k]

I'll have to amend my 1972 list, as I forgot "A Breathtaking Guy" by The Marvelettes. It wasn't placed on Grapevine's list of eligible songs, but WAS released on a 1972 45, for the first time. Here's my updated list:
1) Gonna Keep On Trying[[Till I Win Your Love)-Temptations
2) Smooth Sailing[[From Now On)-Temptations
3) A Breathtaking Guy-Marvelettes
4) Walk In The Night-Jr. Walker & All Stars
5) Spanish Harlem-Crusaders
6) Don't Tell Me I'm Crazy-Edwin Starr
7) Green Grow The Lilacs-Festivals
8) I Can't Stand To See You Cry-Smokey Robinson & Miracles
9) T.L.C.-P. J.
10) It's The Same Old Love-Courtship

After all my complaining, it's actually quite a good list of high-quality recordings!

[grapevine]

...from Eric

...there are just ten days to go before the poll closes on 23rd December.

Amazingly, I've had a couple of new bods joining in in the last few days [[hooray) and that makes me happy because the more people that take part, the more relevant the results will be.

With that in mind, I'd like to urge anyone who hasn't already sent me lists of their favourite A and B sides for each year to do so. In fact, if you struggle to come up with ten records, I'll settle for however many you feel comfortable with. Similarly, if there are years where you don't have much interest, then leave them out.

A lot of people have finished submitting votes in and I thank them from the bottom of my heart for providing such interesting selections and especially for the personal commentaries which have been so very interesting.

Ten days to go!

- Eric

[grapevine]

…here’s the Motown singles that were released from 1959 - 1971…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/cbl89gg

…and Week 3 - 1963

http://tinyurl.com/95yc2ua

…and Week 4 - 1964

http://tinyurl.com/99k2823

…and Week 5 - 1965

http://tinyurl.com/c86rgk4

…and Week 6 - 1966

http://tinyurl.com/cmn72a9

…and Week 7 - 1967

http://tinyurl.com/cn5b8dl

…and Week 8 - 1968

http://tinyurl.com/bso53ac

…and Week 9 - 1969

http://tinyurl.com/c8rvqun

…and Week 10 - 1970

http://tinyurl.com/crhdfkl

…and Week 11 – 1971 …in 2 parts

……TCMS 1971a

http://tinyurl.com/ccgjqrd

...and...…TCMS 1971b

http://tinyurl.com/d86n6pc

[robb_k]

…here’s the Motown singles that were released from 1959 - 1971…with soundbites …that you may find helpful…if you wish to enter the Polls from previous weeks / years…

What I really need is the soundbites from 1972, as I know what very few of those actually sound like.

[grapevine]

...we too Robb...!

...we’ll have to keep hoping ...and waiting ...for the release of ...THE COMPLETE MOTOWN SINGLES VOL 12 – 1972 ...!

...come January 2013 ...it will be a full 5 years since the last volume was released...!

[grapevine]

Eric's results...

MOTOWN TREASURES ANNUAL POLL RESULTS:-1959-61

1 - PLEASE MR POSTMAN - Marvelettes
2 - MONEY -Barrett Strong
3 - SHOP AROUND - Miracles
4 - JAMIE -Eddie Holland
5 - BYE BYEBABY - Mary Wells
6 - WHO WOULDN'T LOVE A MAN LIKE THAT - Mable John
7 - WAY OVER THERE - Miracles
8 - WHAT'S SO GOOD ABOUT GOODBYE - Miracles
9 - COME TO ME- Marv Johnson
10 - BAD GIRL- Miracles
11 - MY BELOVED - Satintones
12 - WHO'S LOVING YOU - Miracles
13 - I DON'T WANT TO TAKE A CHANCE - Mary Wells
14 = - YOU CAN DEPEND ON ME - Miracles
14 = - STRANGE LOVE - Mary Wells
14 = - CHECK YOURSELF - Temptations
17 - BUTTERED POPCORN - Supremes
18 - ANGEL -Satintones
19 -EVERYBODY'S GOTTA PAY SOME DUES - Miracles
20 - I WANT A GUY - Supremes
21 = - YOU NEVER MISS A GOOD THING - Eugene Remus
21 = - I KNOW HOW IT FEELS - Satintones
23 - I GUESS THERE'S NO LOVE - Mable John
24 = - YES NO MAYBE SO - Barrett Strong
24 = - SOMEONETO CALL MY OWN - Equadors
26 = -TWISTIN' POSTMAN - Marvelettes
26 = -TOMORROW AND ALWAYS - Satintones
28 = - YOUMADE A FOOL OUT OF ME - Mable John
28 = - SAMETHING - Gino Parks
28 = - ACTION SPEAKS LOUDER THAN WORDS - Mable John

Here is the chart for the earliest years included in the poll.

I should point out that I typed everything furiously, so every typo, abbreviation, mis-spelling and whatever other errors appear are all down to my incompetence or my need for speed.

The top spot was taken by an incredibly popular record. At various stages, as the weeksrolled by, it wasn't clear which of the top three records would come out aschampion but the Number 1 raced ahead in the final stages.

Number 1 collected more points than Numbers 5 and 6 combined. It also received
more than tentimes the number of points as the songs at the bottom end of the
chart.

The 1972 chart topper would have ranked at the Number 9 spot here.

A number of voters decided not to commence participation in the poll with these
early years but a significantly higher number expressed a strong preference for
these proto-Motown Sound songs.

[grapevine]

MOTOWN TREASURES ANNUAL POLL RESULTS:-1962

1 - TWO LOVERS- Mary Wells
2 - THE ONE WHO REALLY LOVES YOU - Mary Wells
3 - YOU'VE REALLY GOT A HOLD ON ME - Miracles
4 - YOU BEAT ME TO THE PUNCH - Mary Wells
5 - DO YOU LOVE ME - Contours
6 = - BEECHWOOD 45789 - Marvelettes
6 = - STUBBORN KIND OF FELLOW - Marvin Gaye
8 - I'LL TRY SOMETHING NEW - Miracles
9 - HITCH HIKE- Marvin Gaye
10 - YOU'RE MY DREAM COME TRUE - Temptations
11 = - YOUR LOVE IS WONDERFUL - Hattie Littles
11 = - PLAYBOY- Marvelettes
13 - YOUR HEART BELONGS TO ME - Supremes
14 - CONTRACT ON LOVE - Stevie Wonder
15 - PARADISE - Temptations
16 - I'LL HAVE TO LET HIM GO - Martha & Vandellas
17 - TIME CHANGES THINGS - Supremes
18 - LET ME GO THE RIGHT WAY- Supremes
19 = - STRANGE I KNOW - Marvelettes
19 = - IT'S GONNA BE HARD TIMES - Saundra Mallett
21 - OPERATOR- Mary Wells
22 - DEAREST ONE - Lamont Dozier
23 - IF YOUR MOTHER ONLY KNEW - Miracles
24 - FIRE - Gino Parks
25 = - YOU'LL NEVER CHERISH A LOVE - Vells
25 = - REQUEST OF A FOOL - Downbeats
25 = - CAMEL WALK - Saundra Mallett
28 - BACK IN MY ARMS - Hattie Littles
29 = - TOO STRONG TO BE STRUNG ALONG - Marvelettes
29 = - SLEEP [[LITTLE ONE) - Herman Griffin
29 = - HERE YOU COME - Hattie Littles
29 = - DARLING I HUM OUR SONG - Eddie Holland
29 = - BECAUSE I LOVE HER - Valadiers

One of the oddest years was 1962. Either one of the top five choices had the potential to be the chart topper and it's been fascinating watching them jostling for position. Just one point separates Number 2 from Number 3.

Surprisingly, nobody voted for Number 4 as their favourite record of the year but it was clearly a song that most people loved. Also surprising is the fact that a quarter of voters selected the Number 3 as their top choice, yet it was still eclipsed by two other Mary Wells tracks.

The Number 1 record scored more than double the points of any record outside the top ten and that is an indication of how strong 1962's favourites were.

Mary Wellsdeserves some sort of award for strong results in the years she was a
part of and she nearly scored the top three in 1962, an amazing feat.

Number 17 scored more than double the points of the lowest charting entry and
Number 14 scored three times the number of points of that lowest hit.

[grapevine]

MOTOWN TREASURES ANNUAL POLL RESULTS:-1963

1 . HEAT WAVE- Martha & Vandellas
2 . CAN I GET A WITNESS - Marvin Gaye
3 . YOU LOST THE SWEETEST BOY - Mary Wells
4 . WHEN THE LOVELIGHT STARTS - Supremes
5 . COME AND GET THESE MEMORIES - Martha & Vandellas
6 . WHAT'S EASY FOR TWO - Mary Wells
7 . MICKEY'S MONKEY - Miracles
8 . I GOTTA DANCE TO KEEP FROM CRYING - Miracles
9 . QUICKSAND- Martha & Vandellas
10 . I WANT A LOVE I CAN SEE - Temptations
11 = . LEAVING HERE - Eddie Holland
11 = . FORGET ABOUT ME - Carolyn Crawford
13 . JUST LOVING YOU - Kim Weston
14 . LOCKING UP MY HEART - Marvelettes
15 = . PRIDE AND JOY - Marvin Gaye
15 = .FINGERTIPS PT 2 - Stevie Wonder
17 = . TOO HURT TO CRY - Darnells
17 = . FOREVER- Marvelettes
19 . ENVIOUS -Linda Griner
20 = . GOODBYE CRUEL LOVE - Linda Griner
20 = . AS LONG AS I KNOW HE'S MINE - Marvelettes
22 . A BREATHTAKING GUY - Supremes
23 . THE FURTHER YOU LOOK THE LESS YOU SEE - Temptations
24 . DEVIL IN HIS HEART - Carolyn Crawford
25 . IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN ME - Kim Weston
26 . A LOVEL IKE YOURS - Martha & Vandellas
27 = . WHO WOULDN'T LOVE A MAN LIKE THAT - Mable John
27 = . WHAT LOVE HAS JOINED TOGETHER - Mary Wells
29 . YOUR OLD STANDBY - Mary Wells
30 . WHATEVER MAKES YOU HAPPY - Miracles

The 1963results threw up the most incredible Number 1. It gathered more points than anyother chart topper and was, by far, the most popular Motown record in thisyear's Annual Poll. It gathered nearly two and a half times as many points asthe 1972 Number 1. It collected twenty-one as many points as the Number 30.

Only fourpeople [[and you know who you are) didn't include the song in their top ten andnearly half the voters selected the song as their chart topper.