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Written by Marvin Gaye, Mickey Stevenson, and George Gordy, based on a real phone number.
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1962
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Written by Berry Gordy Jr., the song was originally intended for The Temptations.
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Written by Mickey Stevenson and Clarence Paul, the song was a follow-up to "Please Mr. Postman."
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Written by Smokey Robinson, the song was one of Wells' early Motown hits.
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Mary Wells was a Detroit singer and songwriter who entered Motown with her own composition Bye Bye Baby. Berry Gordy signed her and produced that early recording. Work with Smokey Robinson then developed a gentler...
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Written by Smokey Robinson and Ronald White, showcasing Wells' vocal talents.
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