Favorite album song never released on 45 rpm - 1959 through 1972

[woodward]

I personally like Bless You by Jimmy Ruffin very much. One of my favorites of his.

[Motown Eddie]

I pick Four Tops' "What Else Is There To Do [But Think About You]" from Reach Out.

[SatansBlues]

Great topic!!

Can I - Brenda Holloway
Sunset- The Supremes
Seek and You Shall Find - Marvin Gaye
How Long Has That Evening Train Been Gone - The Supremes
No More Water In The Well - The Temptations

[rovereab]

I agree, great topic. My first glance choices:

Since You've Been Gone - Four Tops
There's No Stopping Us Now - Supremes
This Poor Heart Of Mine - Marvin and Tammi
My Place - Diana Ross

[mysterysinger]

An easy one this - The Originals "The Only Time You Love Me Is When You're Losing Me". Top Motown in my book.

[lockhartgary]

I agree, great topic. My first glance choices:

Since You've Been Gone - Four Tops
There's No Stopping Us Now - Supremes
This Poor Heart Of Mine - Marvin and Tammi
My Place - Diana Ross

"There's No Stopping Us Now" was the B-side of "Love Is Here and Now You're Gone."

[lockhartgary]

"Just Another Lonely Night" - Temptations
"Born to Love You" - Temptations

[Starguard4]

I agree, great topic. My first glance choices:

Since You've Been Gone - Four Tops
There's No Stopping Us Now - Supremes
This Poor Heart Of Mine - Marvin and Tammi
My Place - Diana Ross

"Since You've Been Gone" was the B-Side of "Standing In The Shadows Of Love"

[Starguard4]

Four Tops - I'm Grateful
Martha - Leave It In The Hands Of Love
Marvelettes - The Stranger
Marvin - Tear It On Down
Billy Eckstine - The Answer Is Love
Tempts - I Gotta Find A Way To Get You Back

[motony]

"Stop Right Here" & "Whisper You Love Me, Boy" by Mary Wells, "Tonight is Made For Love" by the Marvelettes , "I'm A Winner" by Martha Reeves & the Vandellas.

[Motown Eddie]

The Temptations-"Just One Last Look", "You're The One I Need"
The Marvelettes-"I Know Better", "I Can't Turn Around", "Your Love Can Save Me"
Martha & The Vandellas-"No More Tearstained Makeup", "Let This Day Be", "Nobody'll Care", "This Is When I Need You Most"
Stevie Wonder-"Teach Me Tonight [with The Four Tops]", "Ain't No Lovin'", "Sunshine In Their Eyes [Everything Is Happening]"
Marvin Gaye-"No Good Without You"

[Motown Eddie]

The Supremes-"Long Gone Lover", "[I'm So Glad] Heartaches Don't Last Always", "Mother Dear"
The Miracles-"After You Put Back The Pieces [I'll Still Have A Broken Heart]", "Determination", "That's The Way I Feel"
The Jackson 5-"Nobody"
Rare Earth-"In Bed"
The Temptations-"Message From A Black Man", "Slave", "I Ain't Got Nothin"

[jobucats]

Not 100% sure if these were actually released on an A or B side of a single...
The Supremes- "Mother You, Smother You" Yes, I know it was released by Christine Schumacher using the Supremes' instrumental track...Upon listening to her version again, I not sure if Mary & Florence are doing the background vocals.
The Jackson 5- "Nobody"
Four Tops-"Just a Little Love [[Before My Life is Gone)"
Diana Ross & the Supremes -"You Gave Me Love" & "Loving You is Sweeter Than Ever"

[lucky2012]

Another great thread! Not sure if some of these were on singles:

Supremes- Mother Dear, Mother You, Smother You
DRATS- How Long Has That Evening Train Been Gone, Keep an Eye, You Gave Me Love
Smokey & the Miracles- More, More, More of Your Love, The Soulful Shack, After You Put Back the Pieces, Give Her Up
Temptations- You'll Lose a Precious Love, What Love Has Joined Together, Save My Love for a Rainy Day
Four Tops- Since You've Been Gone, What Else Is There to Do But Think About You
MRATV- Keep It Up, Tell Me I'll Never Be Alone, No One There, Tear It On Down
Marvelettes- He Was Really Sayin' Something, The Day You Take One, I Can't Turn Around, The Stranger, Marionette
Mary Wells- He's the One I Love
Marvin Gaye- One of These Days, Lonely Lover

[arr&bee]

Born to love you[temptin temptations-1965]... Just losin you[the miracles-special occation-1968].

[justanothermotownfan]

Everybody Needs Love - the Temptations

And my absolute favorite:

My Bed of Thorns - Gladys Knight and The Pips

[Motown Eddie]

Mary Wells-"I'll Still Be Around", "She Don't Love You", "Was It Worth It", "He's The One I Love"
Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell-"That's How It Is [Since You've Been Gone]", "I'll Never Stop Loving You Baby"
The Miracles-"Baby Baby", "From Head To Toe"
Stevie Wonder-"Love A Go-Go", "Love Having You Around"
Syreeta-"Baby Don't You Let Me Lose This", "Keep Him Like He Is"

[BritishTony]

Brilliant choice Motown Eddie. That’s an earworm that’s been running through my head since 1967. Glad to know I’m not alone in loving it.

[jsmith]

Lots of album only Motown tracks were released on 7" records overseas. In Brazil & Argentina it was common to put out 4 track 7" records containing the 2 sides of an artists latest US single + 2 other tracks, many times LP only in the US.
In the likes of Brazil, UK, France, Germany, etc. the local company often picked different tracks to go on 7" singles than those released back in the US. Also, lots of French 7" EP's contained US LP only tracks. An instance of this being Stevie Wonder's "Love A GoGo" which I had to have on 7" release as it was a massive anthem at the 1st UK soul club I was a regular at. In Brazil & the Philippines the Miracles "Flying High Together" was released on 45 [[B/w Oh Girl).

[reese]

Discover Me - Diana Ross and the Supremes
My Place - Diana Ross
Leave It In The Hands of Love - Martha Reeves and the Vandellas
Shoe Leather Expressway - Martha Reeves and the Vandellas
Your Love's Been Good For Me - Gladys Knight and the Pips
No One Could Love You More - Gladys Knight and the Pips
When Loves Comes Knocking At My Heart - Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell

[Philles/Motown Gary]

Martha & The Vandellas - "Happiness Is Guaranteed"
Martha Reeves & The Vandellas - "Leave It In The Hands Of Love"
Martha Reeves & The Vandellas - "Easily Persuaded"
Martha Reeves & The Vandellas - "The Hurt Is Over"
Diana Ross - "My Place"
The Marvelettes - "I Can't Turn Around"
The Marvelettes - "Keep Off, No Trespassing"
The Marvelettes - "When I Need You"
Marvin Gaye & Kim Weston - "Heaven Sent You [[I Know)"
Earl Van Dyke & The Soul Brothers w/The Andantes - "All For You"
Mary Wells - "Honey Boy" [[Mono version w/Handclaps)
The Temptations - "Ain't No Sun Since You've Been Gone"
The Temptations - "Cindy"
Tammi Terrell - "He's The One I Love"
Chris Clark - "Whisper You Love Me Boy"

[blkfrost]

Four Tops - Left With A Broken Heart
Diana Ross - A Simple Thing Like Cry, All The Befores, I'll Settle For You, Something On My Mind
The Temptations - Run Charlie Run
The Supremes - Now The Bitter, Now The Sweet, Precious Little Things, Here Comes The Sunrise
Diana Ross & The Supremes - You Gave Me Love, Loving You Is Better Than Ever, Will This Be The Day
The Marvelettes - Tonight Was Made For Love
Gladys Knight & The Pips - It Takes A Whole Lotta Man For A Woman Like Me