Move On Up: The Very Best of Northern Soul

~ Release by Various Artists (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

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1Turnin’ My Heartbeat Up
recording of:
Turnin’ My Heartbeat Up
writer:
Bobby Flax and Lanny Lambert (songwriter and producer)
The M.V.P.'s2:15
2There’s a Ghost in My House
recording of:
There’s a Ghost in My House
lyricist:
Eddie Holland (Motown songwriter, lyricist of Holland–Dozier–Holland songwriting team)
composer:
Lamont Dozier, Brian Holland (Motown producer & songwriter) and R. Dean Taylor (Canadian singer, songwriter and record producer)
R. Dean Taylor2:24
3Soul Time
recording of:
Soul Time
lyricist and composer:
Shirley Elliston (pop soul singer and songwriter)
Shirley Ellis2:39
4Just a Little Misunderstanding
recording of:
Just a Little Misunderstanding (on 1966-03-10)
composer:
Morris Broadnax (Soul and R&B music songwriter), Clarence Paul and Stevie Wonder
The Contours2:43
5The Snake
producer:
Marc Gordon (soul songwriter, producer, and manager) and Johnny Rivers (Singer, songwriter, and guitarist)
cover recording of:
The Snake
lyricist and composer:
Oscar Brown Jr. (US jazz singer-songwriter from Chicago)
Al Wilson3:29
6Ain’t No Mountain High Enough
vocals:
Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell
part of:
Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 37)
recording of:
Ain’t No Mountain High Enough
writer:
Nickolas Ashford and Valerie Simpson
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), EMI Songs, Jobete Music (appears also as: Jobete Msc.) and Jobete Music Co., Inc.
sub-publisher:
EMI Songs Australia Pty. Ltd. and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング フジパシフィック事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., Fujipacific Division)
Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell4.72:29
7I’ll Turn to Stone
producer:
Lamont Dozier and Brian Holland (Motown producer & songwriter)
recording of:
I’ll Turn to Stone (on 1966-08-11)
lyricist:
Eddie Holland (Motown songwriter, lyricist of Holland–Dozier–Holland songwriting team) and R. Dean Taylor (Canadian singer, songwriter and record producer)
composer:
Lamont Dozier, Brian Holland (Motown producer & songwriter) and R. Dean Taylor (Canadian singer, songwriter and record producer)
Four Tops2:31
8If It’s All the Same to You Babe
Luther Ingram2:52
9Right Track
Billy Butler2:28
10There Was a Time
cover recording of:
There Was a Time
lyricist and composer:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul) and Bud Hobgood
Gene Chandler3:28
11(You Don’t Have to Be a) Tower of Strength
Gloria Lynne2:19
12Better Use Your Head
recording of:
Better Use Your Head
writer and composer:
Victoria Pike (Songwriter) and Teddy Randazzo
Little Anthony & the Imperials2:53
13Uptight (Everything’s Alright)
producer:
Henry Cosby and William Stevenson (Motown songwriter)
lead vocals:
Stevie Wonder (in 1965)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Motown Record Company (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (in 1965)
recording of:
Uptight (Everything’s Alright) (in 1965)
lyricist and composer:
Henry Cosby, Sylvia Moy and Stevie Wonder
publisher:
EMI April Music Inc., Jobete Music (appears also as: Jobete Msc.), Jobete Music Co., Inc., Sawandi Music and Stone Agate Music
Stevie Wonder4.72:53
14Heaven Must Have Sent You
recording of:
Heaven Must Have Sent You (on 1966-06-02)
lyricist:
Eddie Holland (Motown songwriter, lyricist of Holland–Dozier–Holland songwriting team)
composer:
Lamont Dozier and Brian Holland (Motown producer & songwriter)
publisher:
Jobette-Carlin Music Ltd.
The Elgins22:32
15What Is This
Bobby Womack2:33
16Sliced Tomatoes
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Music Merchant Records (in 1972)
recording of:
Sliced Tomatoes
composer:
Winifred Terry
Just Brothers42:21
17Ain’t There Something Money Can’t Buy
recording of:
Ain't There Something Money Can't Buy
lyricist and composer:
Isaac "Redd" Holt
Young–Holt Unlimited4:35
18Every Time I See You, I Go Wild!
cover recording of:
Every Time I See You I Go Wild
writer:
Henry Cosby, Sylvia Moy and Stevie Wonder
J.J. Barnes2:58
19Two Can Have a Party
recording of:
Two Can Have a Party
writer:
Johnny Bristol, Harvey Fuqua and Thomas Kemp (songwriter)
Tammi Terrell2:18
20Wade in the Water
instrumental recording of:
Wade in the Water
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
publisher:
Peermusic (UK) Limited
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 5439)
Ramsey Lewis Trio3:50
21Cool Jerk
recorded in:
Detroit, Michigan, United States (on 1966-03-11)
vocals:
The Capitols (1960's Soul Vocal Trio) (on 1966-03-11)
arranger:
Riley Hampton
recording of:
Cool Jerk (on 1966-03-11)
lyricist and composer:
Donald Storball
publisher:
Trio Music Company and Aberbach (German publisher) (in 1967)
The Capitols2:34
22Our Love Is Getting Stronger
recording of:
Our Love Is Getting Stronger
writer:
Derek Knight
Jason Knight2:11
23Get Ready
producer:
Smokey Robinson
instruments:
The Funk Brothers (from 1965-12-05 until 1965-12-29)
background vocals:
Melvin Franklin (from 1965-12-05 until 1965-12-29), David Ruffin (soul singer, member of The Temptations) (from 1965-12-05 until 1965-12-29), Otis Williams (US baritone singer, member of The Temptations & The Distants) (from 1965-12-05 until 1965-12-29) and Paul Williams (member of The Temptations) (from 1965-12-05 until 1965-12-29)
lead vocals:
Melvin Franklin (from 1965-12-05 until 1965-12-29) and Eddie Kendricks (from 1965-12-05 until 1965-12-29)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Motown Record Company, L.P. (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (in 1966)
recorded at:
Hitsville (Motown recording and mastering studios in Detroit, Michigan) in Detroit, Michigan, United States (from 1965-12-05 until 1965-12-29)
recording of:
Get Ready (from 1965-12-05 until 1965-12-29)
lyricist and composer:
William “Smokey” Robinson
publisher:
Jobete Music (appears also as: Jobete Msc.), Jobete Music (UK) Ltd., Jobete Music Co., Inc., EMI Music Publishing Japan, Fujipacific Division (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング フジパシフィック事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., Fujipacific Division) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
The Temptations42:35
24Long After Tonight Is All Over
recording of:
Long After Tonight Is All Over
lyricist:
Hal David
composer:
Burt Bacharach
Jimmy Radcliffe2:27
25I’m on My Way
recording of:
I'm On My Way
lyricist:
Doug Morris (record executive)
composer:
Eliot Greenberg
Dean Parrish2:42