Every Single Motown 'A-Side': Hits and Misses
Episode 52
Episode date - June 12, 2009
By 1970, the material coming out of Motown was a hit-or-miss affair, even in the literal sense;
There were still a few incredibly great hits emanating from the label, but there were more than a few misses as well. This show captures the ratio of hits and misses as the label attempted to adjust to a new decade, while preparing to abandon Detroit altogether.
Songs include;
1) You Need Love Like I Do (Don’t You) – Gladys Knight & the Pips
2) I Remember When (Dedicated to Beverly) – Ivy Joe
3) The Onion Song – Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell
4) It’s All in the Game – The Four Tops
5) Reach Out and Touch (Somebody’s Hand) – Diana Ross
6) Indiana Wants Me – R. Dean Taylor
7) Come On People – The Rustix
8) On the Brighter Side of a Blue World – The Fantastic Four
9) Who’s Gonna Take the Blame – Smokey Robinson & the Miracles
10) My Baby’s Love – Arthur Adams
11) Two Feet from Happiness – Chuck Jackson
12) Ball of Confusion – The Temptations