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Hitsville USA: The Motown Singles Collection 1959–1971

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Hitsville USA: The Motown Singles Collection 1959–1971
Box set by
Various artists
Released1992
Recorded1959–1971
GenreMotown, R&B, soul
Length5:03:03
LabelMotown 374636312-2
Various artists chronology
Hitsville USA: The Motown Singles Collection 1959–1971
(1992)
Hitsville USA: The Motown Singles Collection Volume 2 1972–1992
(1993)

Hitsville USA: The Motown Singles Collection 1959–1971 is a 1992 four-CD collection of Motown hits, during Motown's golden age when the songs were recorded at its original Detroit studio.[1] The selections on this compilation were transferred from the original single mixes, which were mixed for AM radio play and 45 RPM singles. Therefore, the tracks are mono. It was followed a year later by the release of Hitsville USA: The Motown Singles Collection Volume 2 1972–1992.

Track listing

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Disc 1
No.TitleWriter(s)ArtistLength
1."Money (That's What I Want)" (1959)Berry Gordy; Janie BradfordBarrett Strong2:37
2."Shop Around" (1960)Berry Gordy; William "Smokey" RobinsonThe Miracles2:51
3."Please Mr. Postman" (1961)Brian Holland; Georgia Dobbins; William Garrett; Robert Bateman; Freddie GormanThe Marvelettes2:31
4."Jamie" (1961)Barrett Strong; William StevensonEddie Holland2:25
5."The One Who Really Loves You" (1962)William "Smokey" RobinsonMary Wells2:29
6."Do You Love Me" (1962)Berry GordyThe Contours2:54
7."Beechwood 4-5789" (1962)Marvin Gaye; Berry Gordy; William StevensonThe Marvelettes2:14
8."You Beat Me to the Punch" (1962)William "Smokey" Robinson; Ronald WhiteMary Wells2:45
9."Stubborn Kind of Fellow" (1962)Marvin Gaye; George Gordy; William StevensonMarvin Gaye2:45
10."Two Lovers" (1962)William "Smokey" RobinsonMary Wells2:48
11."You've Really Got a Hold on Me" (1962)William "Smokey" RobinsonThe Miracles2:59
12."Come and Get These Memories" (1963)Eddie Holland; Lamont Dozier; Brian HollandMartha and the Vandellas2:25
13."Pride and Joy" (1963)Marvin Gaye; William Stevenson; Norman WhitfieldMarvin Gaye2:08
14."Fingertips, Part 2" (1963)Henry Cosby; Clarence PaulLittle Stevie Wonder3:12
15."Heat Wave" (1963)Eddie Holland; Lamont Dozier; Brian HollandMartha and the Vandellas2:48
16."Mickey's Monkey" (1963)Eddie Holland; Lamont Dozier; Brian HollandThe Miracles2:47
17."Leaving Here" (1963)Eddie Holland; Lamont Dozier; Brian HollandEddie Holland2:33
18."The Way You Do the Things You Do" (1964)William "Smokey" Robinson; Robert RogersThe Temptations2:41
19."My Guy" (1964)William "Smokey" RobinsonMary Wells2:50
20."Devil with the Blue Dress" (1964)William Stevenson; Fredrick LongShorty Long3:13
21."Every Little Bit Hurts" (1964)Ed CobbBrenda Holloway2:59
22."Baby I Need Your Loving" (1964)Eddie Holland; Lamont Dozier; Brian HollandFour Tops2:45
23."Dancing in the Street" (1964)Marvin Gaye; Ivy Jo Hunter; William StevensonMartha and the Vandellas2:41
24."My Smile is Just a Frown (Turned Upside Down)" (1964)William "Smokey" Robinson; William Stevenson; Janie BradfordCarolyn Crawford3:03
25."Needle in a Haystack" (1964)William Stevenson; Norman WhitfieldThe Velvelettes2:32
26."Baby Love" (1964)Eddie Holland; Lamont Dozier; Brian HollandThe Supremes2:38
27."Come See About Me" (1964)Eddie Holland; Lamont Dozier; Brian HollandThe Supremes2:42
28."How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved by You)" (1964)Eddie Holland; Lamont Dozier; Brian HollandMarvin Gaye2:58
Total length:76:13
Disc 2
No.TitleWriter(s)ArtistLength
1."My Girl" (1964)Berry Gordy; Janie BradfordThe Temptations2:57
2."He Was Really Sayin' Somethin'" (1964)Norman Whitfield; William Stevenson; Eddie HollandThe Velvelettes2:32
3."Ask the Lonely" (1965)William Stevenson; Ivy Jo HunterFour Tops2:48
4."Shotgun" (1965)Autry DeWaltJr. Walker & The All-Stars3:00
5."Nowhere to Run" (1965)Eddie Holland; Lamont Dozier; Brian HollandMartha and the Vandellas2:58
6."When I'm Gone" (1965)William "Smokey" RobinsonBrenda Holloway2:09
7."Ooo Baby Baby" (1965)William "Smokey" Robinson; Warren MooreThe Miracles2:45
8."I Can't Help Myself (Sugar Pie Honey Bunch)" (1965)Eddie Holland; Lamont Dozier; Brian HollandFour Tops2:46
9."First I Look at the Purse" (1965)William "Smokey" Robinson; Bobby RogersThe Contours3:06
10."The Tracks of My Tears" (1965)William "Smokey" Robinson; Warren Moore; Marvin TarplinThe Miracles3:03
11."It's the Same Old Song" (1965)Eddie Holland; Lamont Dozier; Brian HollandFour Tops2:46
12."Love (Makes Me Do Foolish Things)" (1965)Eddie Holland; Lamont Dozier; Brian HollandMartha and the Vandellas2:57
13."Take Me in Your Arms (Rock Me a Little While)" (1965)Eddie Holland; Lamont Dozier; Brian HollandKim Weston2:58
14."Uptight (Everything's Alright)" (1965)Stevie Wonder; Sylvia Moy; Henry CosbyStevie Wonder2:54
15."Don't Mess with Bill" (1965)William "Smokey" RobinsonThe Marvelettes2:50
16."Darling Baby" (1965)Eddie Holland; Lamont Dozier; Brian HollandThe Elgins2:36
17."This Old Heart of Mine (Is Weak for You)" (1966)Eddie Holland; Lamont Dozier; Brian HollandThe Isley Brothers2:46
18."Greetings (This is Uncle Sam)" (1966)Robert Bateman; Ronnie Dunbar; Lawrence Horn; Richard Street; Sandra Fagin; John Fagin; Warren Harris; Brian HollandThe Monitors3:03
19."Function at the Junction" (1966)Frederick Long; Eddie HollandShorty Long2:49
20."(I'm a) Road Runner" (1966)Eddie Holland; Lamont Dozier; Brian HollandJr. Walker & The All-Stars2:49
21."Ain't Too Proud to Beg" (1966)Norman Whitfield; Eddie HollandThe Temptations2:34
22."What Becomes of the Brokenhearted" (1966)William Weatherspoon; Paul Riser; James DeanJimmy Ruffin3:03
23."How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved by You)" (1966)Eddie Holland; Lamont Dozier; Brian HollandJr. Walker & The All-Stars3:03
24."Love's Gone Bad" (1966)Eddie Holland; Lamont Dozier; Brian HollandChris Clark2:24
25."You Can't Hurry Love" (1966)Eddie Holland; Lamont Dozier; Brian HollandThe Supremes2:52
26."Beauty Is Only Skin Deep" (1966)Norman Whitfield; Eddie HollandThe Temptations2:24
27."Heaven Must Have Sent You" (1966)Eddie Holland; Lamont Dozier; Brian HollandThe Elgins2:33
Total length:75:25
Disc 3
No.TitleWriter(s)ArtistLength
1."Reach Out I'll Be There" (1966)Eddie Holland; Lamont Dozier; Brian HollandFour Tops3:01
2."(I Know) I'm Losing You" (1966)Norman Whitfield; Cornelius Grant; Eddie HollandThe Temptations2:28
3."Standing in the Shadows of Love" (1966)Eddie Holland; Lamont Dozier; Brian HollandFour Tops2:39
4."It Takes Two" (1966)William Stevenson; Sylvia MoyMarvin Gaye & Kim Weston3:00
5."The Hunter Gets Captured by the Game" (1966)William "Smokey" RobinsonThe Marvelettes2:52
6."Jimmy Mack" (1967)Eddie Holland; Lamont Dozier; Brian HollandMartha and the Vandellas2:54
7."Bernadette" (1967)Eddie Holland; Lamont Dozier; Brian HollandFour Tops3:02
8."Ain't No Mountain High Enough" (1967)Nickolas Ashford; Valerie SimpsonMarvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell2:29
9."More Love" (1967)William "Smokey" RobinsonSmokey Robinson & The Miracles2:49
10."I Heard It Through the Grapevine" (1967)Norman Whitfield; Barrett StrongGladys Knight & The Pips2:56
11."I Second That Emotion" (1967)William "Smokey" Robinson; Al ClevelandSmokey Robinson & The Miracles2:42
12."I Wish It Would Rain" (1967)Norman Whitfield; Barrett Strong; Rodger PenzabeneThe Temptations2:53
13."I Can't Give You Back the Love I Feel for You" (1968)Nickolas Ashford; Valerie Simpson; Brian HollandSyreeta Wright2:40
14."Does Your Mama Know About Me" (1968)Tom Baird; Thomas ChongBobby Taylor & the Vancouvers2:48
15."Ain't Nothing Like the Real Thing" (1968)Nickolas Ashford; Valerie SimpsonMarvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell2:18
16."Love Child" (1968)Richard Dean Taylor; Frank Wilson; Pam Sawyer; Deke RichardsDiana Ross & The Supremes3:03
17."For Once in My Life" (1968)Ron Miller; Orlando MurdenStevie Wonder2:52
18."Cloud Nine" (1968)Norman Whitfield; Barrett StrongThe Temptations3:38
19."I Heard It Through the Grapevine" (1968)Norman Whitfield; Barrett StrongMarvin Gaye3:15
20."Baby, Baby Don't Cry" (1968)William "Smokey" Robinson; Al Cleveland; Terry JohnsonSmokey Robinson & The Miracles3:59
21."Twenty-Five Miles" (1969)Bert Berns; Jerry Ragovoy; Edwin Starr; Johnny Bristol; Harvey FuquaEdwin Starr3:22
22."My Whole World Ended (The Moment You Left Me)" (1969)Harvey Fuqua; Johnny Bristol; Pam Sawyer; James RoachDavid Ruffin3:30
23."What Does It Take (To Win Your Love)" (1969)Johnny Bristol; Harvey Fuqua; Vernon BullockJr. Walker & The All-Stars2:31
24."I Can't Get Next to You" (1969)Norman Whitfield; Barrett StrongThe Temptations2:56
25."Baby I'm for Real" (1969)Marvin Gaye; Anna Gordy GayeThe Originals3:20
26."Up the Ladder to the Roof" (1970)Frank Wilson; Vincent DiMircoThe Supremes3:16
Total length:77:13
Disc 4
No.TitleWriter(s)ArtistLength
1."I Want You Back" (1969)Berry Gordy; Freddie Perren; Alphonso Mizell; Deke RichardsThe Jackson 53:01
2."The Bells" (1970)Marvin Gaye; Anna Gordy Gaye; Iris Gordy; Elgie StoverThe Originals2:56
3."Get Ready" (1970)William "Smokey" RobinsonRare Earth2:49
4."ABC" (1970)Berry Gordy; Freddie Perren; Alphonso Mizell; Deke RichardsThe Jackson 52:59
5."Ball of Confusion (That's What the World Is Today)" (1970)Norman Whitfield; Barrett StrongThe Temptations4:04
6."The Love You Save" (1970)Berry Gordy; Freddie Perren; Alphonso Mizell; Deke RichardsThe Jackson 53:05
7."Signed, Sealed, Delivered I'm Yours" (1970)Stevie Wonder; Lee Garrett; Syreeta Wright; Lula Mae HardawayStevie Wonder2:48
8."War" (1970)Norman Whitfield; Barrett StrongEdwin Starr3:28
9."It's a Shame" (1970)Stevie Wonder; Lee Garrett; Syreeta WrightThe Spinners3:09
10."Ain't No Mountain High Enough" (1970)Nickolas Ashford; Valerie SimpsonDiana Ross3:31
11."Still Water (Love)" (1970)William "Smokey" Robinson; Frank WilsonFour Tops3:15
12."I'll Be There" (1970)Berry Gordy; Bob West; Willie Hutch; Hal DavisThe Jackson 53:45
13."The Tears of a Clown" (1970)Hank Cosby; William "Smokey" Robinson; Stevie WonderSmokey Robinson & The Miracles3:06
14."Stoned Love" (1970)Kenny Thomas; Frank WilsonThe Supremes3:01
15."If I Were Your Woman" (1970)Gloria Jones; Clay McMurray; Pam SawyerGladys Knight & the Pips3:14
16."Just My Imagination (Running Away with Me)" (1971)Norman Whitfield; Barrett StrongThe Temptations3:53
17."What's Going On" (1971)Al Cleveland; Renaldo Benson; Marvin GayeMarvin Gaye3:57
18."Never Can Say Goodbye" (1971)Clifton DavisThe Jackson 53:02
19."Nathan Jones" (1971)Leonard Caston Jr.; Kathleen WakefieldThe Supremes3:04
20."I Don't Want to Do Wrong" (1971)Johnny Bristol; Gladys Knight; William Guest; Merald Knight; Catherine SchaffnerGladys Knight & The Pips3:24
21."Smiling Faces Sometimes" (1971)Norman Whitfield; Barrett StrongThe Undisputed Truth3:17
22."Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology)" (1971)Marvin GayeMarvin Gaye2:31
23."I Just Want to Celebrate" (1971)Dino Fekaris; Nick ZessesRare Earth2:53
Total length:74:12

Charts

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Chart (1992) Peak
position
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[2] 59


References

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  1. ^ "Hitsville USA - the Motown Singles Collection 1959-1971 - Various Artists | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic.
  2. ^ "Various Artists Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved February 1, 2022.