I'll Be There

I'll Be There (Gordy Jr.-West-Hutch-Davis) - The Jackson Five
c/w One More Chance (The Corporation)
1970

Written to follow three 'bubblegum' pop hits this ballad scored No. 4 in the UK chart. Mariah Carey beat that, reaching No.2 22 years later though!

Jermaine, Michael, Tito, Jackie and Marlon made up the group, the most successful being, of course, Michael.



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My Guy

My Guy (Robinson) - Mary Wells
c/w 1. You Lost The Sweetest Boy (Holland-Dozier-Holland) 2. Two Lovers (Robinson)
1964

Written and produced by Smokey Robinson, music from The Funk Brothers and backing vocals from The Andantes - Jackie Hicks, Marlene Barrow, and Louvain Demps, Mary took this straight to No. 1.
Apart from duets this was Mary's last recording for motown, taking an option not to renew her contract after her twenty-first birthday she left for 20th Century Fox but never had the same success.

Just My Imagination (Running Away With Me)

Just My Imagination (Running Away With Me) (Whitfield, Strong) - The Temptations
c/w You Make Your Own Heaven And Hell Right Here On Earth (Whitfield, Strong)
1971

Recalling The Temptations early work and moving away from their 'psychedelic' phase this is now one of their signature tunes and features the last recording with original members Eddie Kendricks and Paul Williams. Kendricks left to pursue a solo career and Williams was forced to leave through ill health.

Yester-me, Yester-you, Yesterday

Yester-me, Yester-you, Yesterday (Miller, Wells) - Stevie Wonder
c/w I'd Be Fool Right Now (Cosby, May, Wonder) 1969

Stevland Hardaway Judkins, later Morris, had early success with the likes of this 1969 hit which made no.2 in the UK charts.

Going on to become one of the greatest recording artists ever, this was part of the bridging era between 'Little Stevie Wonder' and the artist we all now know.

Sadly this is not the original cover.