"One More Heartache" is a 1966 single recorded by Marvin Gaye for Motown Records' Tamla label. The single was written by the team of

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members

Bobby Rogers Robert Edward Rogers (February 19, 1940 – March 3, 2013) was an American musician and tenor singer, best known as a member of Motown vocal group the Miracles from 1956 until his death. He was inducted, in 2012, as a member of the Miracles to t ...

Marv Tarplin Marvin Tarplin (June 13, 1941 – September 30, 2011) was an American musician, best known as the guitarist for the Miracles from the 1950s through the early 1970s. He was one of the group's original members and co-wrote several of their bigges ...

, Pete Moore,

Ronnie White Ronald Anthony White (April 5, 1939 – August 26, 1995), usually referred to as Ronnie White, was an American singer, best known as the co-founder of The Miracles and its only consistent original member. White was also known for bringing Stevi ...

and Smokey Robinson and produced by Robinson. The song was the third release and third consecutive Top 40 single from Gaye's '' Moods of Marvin Gaye'' album, and was produced with a similar sound to his hit "

Ain't That Peculiar "Ain't That Peculiar" is a 1965 song recorded by American soul musician Marvin Gaye for the Tamla (Motown) label. Background The single was produced by Smokey Robinson, and written by Robinson, and fellow Miracles members Bobby Rogers, Pete Mo ...

". "One More Heartache"was a Top 30 Pop hit, peaking at number 29 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100, and a Top 10 R&B hit, peaking at number four on the US '' Billboard'' R&B chart. '' Billboard'' described the song as having "a driving, infectious beat and an exciting Gaye vocal." '' Cash Box'' described the single as a "rhythmic, chorus-backed lament about a guy who feels that if his gal hurts him again it will be the straw that breaks the camel’s back."

Cover versions

* A cover by the

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was released on their album

The Resurrection of Pigboy Crabshaw ''The Resurrection of Pigboy Crabshaw'' is a 1967 album by the Butterfield Blues Band, their third release. Its name refers to Elvin Bishop, whose role shifted to lead guitarist after Mike Bloomfield departed to form the Electric Flag. The albu ...

in 1967. It was on the B side of the single of "Run Out Of Time" that was released as a teaser for the album.

Credits

*Lead vocals by Marvin Gaye *Background vocals by

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: Jackie Hicks, Marlene Barrow & Louvain Demps *Guitar by

*Other instrumentation by

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References

1966 singles Marvin Gaye songs Songs written by Warren "Pete" Moore Songs written by Bobby Rogers Songs written by Smokey Robinson Songs written by Marv Tarplin Songs written by Ronald White Tamla Records singles Song recordings produced by Smokey Robinson {{1960s-R&B-song-stub