The Andantes were an American female session group for the

Motown Motown Records is an American record label owned by the Universal Music Group. It was founded by Berry Gordy Jr. as Tamla Records on June 7, 1958, and incorporated as Motown Record Corporation on April 14, 1960. Its name, a portmanteau of ''moto ...

record label during the 1960s. Composed of Jackie Hicks, Marlene Barrow, and Louvain Demps, the group sang background vocals on numerous Motown recordings, including songs by

Martha Reeves & the Vandellas Martha and the Vandellas (known from 1967 to 1972 as Martha Reeves & The Vandellas) were an American vocal girl group formed in Detroit in 1957. The group achieved fame in the 1960s with Motown. An act founded by friends Annette Beard, Rosali ...

the Temptations The Temptations are an American vocal group from Detroit, Michigan, who released a series of successful singles and albums with Motown Records during the 1960s and 1970s. The group's work with producer Norman Whitfield, beginning with the Top ...

Stevie Wonder Stevland Hardaway Morris ( Judkins; May 13, 1950), known professionally as Stevie Wonder, is an American singer-songwriter, who is credited as a pioneer and influence by musicians across a range of genres that include rhythm and blues, Pop musi ...

, the

Four Tops The Four Tops are an American vocal quartet from Detroit who helped to define the city's Motown sound of the 1960s. The group's repertoire has included soul music, R&B, disco, adult contemporary, doo-wop, jazz, and show tunes. Founded as the ...

Jimmy Ruffin Jimmy Lee RuffinRibowsky, Mark (2010), ''Ain't Too Proud to Beg: The Troubled Lives and Enduring Soul of the Temptations'', Hoboken, New Jersey: John Wiley & Sons, p. 89. . (May 7, 1936 – November 17, 2014) was an American soul singer, and ...

Edwin Starr Charles Edwin Hatcher (January 21, 1942 – April 2, 2003), known by his stage name Edwin Starr, was an American singer and songwriter. Starr was famous for his Norman Whitfield-produced Motown singles of the 1970s, most notably the number-on ...

the Supremes The Supremes were an American girl group and a premier act of Motown Records during the 1960s. Founded as the Primettes in Detroit, Michigan, in 1959, the Supremes were the most commercially successful of Motown's acts and the most successful ...

the Marvelettes The Marvelettes were an American girl group that achieved popularity in the early to mid-1960s. They consisted of schoolmates Gladys Horton, Katherine Anderson, Georgeanna Tillman, Juanita Cowart (now Cowart Motley), and Georgia Dobbins, who wa ...

Marvin Gaye Marvin Pentz Gay Jr., who also spelled his surname as Gaye (April 2, 1939 – April 1, 1984), was an American singer and songwriter. He helped to shape the sound of Motown in the 1960s, first as an in-house session player and later as a solo ar ...

and

the Isley Brothers The Isley Brothers ( ) are an American musical group originally from Cincinnati, Ohio, that began as a vocal trio consisting of brothers O'Kelly Isley Jr., Rudolph Isley and Ronald Isley in the 1950s. With a career spanning over seven decades, ...

, among others. It is estimated they appeared on 20,000 recordings. The Andantes provided back-up singing on Motown singles starting in 1962. The group was most prominently used on all of the Four Tops'

Holland–Dozier–Holland Holland–Dozier–Holland was a songwriting and production team consisting of Lamont Dozier and brothers Brian and Eddie Holland. The trio wrote, arranged and produced many songs that helped define the Motown sound in the 1960s. During ...

-produced hits, including "

Baby I Need Your Loving "Baby I Need Your Loving" is a 1964 hit single recorded by the Four Tops for the Motown label. Written and produced by Motown's main production team Holland–Dozier–Holland, the song was the group's first Motown single and their first pop Top ...

", "

I Can't Help Myself (Sugar Pie Honey Bunch) "I Can't Help Myself (Sugar Pie Honey Bunch)" is a 1965 hit song recorded by the Four Tops for the Motown label. Written and produced by Motown's main production team Holland–Dozier–Holland, "I Can't Help Myself" is one of the most well-know ...

", "

Reach Out I'll Be There "Reach Out I'll Be There" (also formatted as "Reach Out (I'll Be There)") is a song recorded by the Four Tops from their fourth studio album '' Reach Out'' (1967). Written and produced by Motown's main production team, Holland–Dozier–Holland, ...

", and more. Motown began to use the Andantes as background vocal substitutes for the vast majority of recordings for its girl groups beginning with

recordings in 1965,

Martha & the Vandellas Martha and the Vandellas (known from 1967 to 1972 as Martha Reeves & The Vandellas) were an American vocal girl group formed in Detroit in 1957. The group achieved fame in the 1960s with Motown. An act founded by friends Annette Beard, Rosalind ...

in 1966, and major part of

recordings between 1968-1969 although Mary Wilson and

Cindy Birdsong Cynthia Ann Birdsong (born December 15, 1939) is an American singer who became famous as a member of The Supremes in 1967, when she replaced co-founding member Florence Ballard. Birdsong had previously been a member of Patti LaBelle & The Blueb ...

continued to record. In 1963, the Andantes, with the Marvelettes, released the single "

Too Hurt to Cry, Too Much in Love to Say Goodbye "Too Hurt to Cry, Too Much in Love to Say Goodbye" is a 1963 song and single written and composed by Motown's main production team Holland–Dozier–Holland.The Complete Motown Singles Vol. 3: 1963 iner notes New York: Hip-O Select/Motown/Univ ...

" b/w "Come on Home" as credited to ''the Darnells''. In 1964 they released a single of their own called " (Like A) Nightmare" b/w "If You Were Mine", though none of the actual Andantes sang lead on either track (future Marvelette Ann Bogan performed the lead vocals). The Andantes are also featured on some records that were not produced by Motown Records, the most prominent example being Jackie Wilson's "

(Your Love Keeps Lifting Me) Higher and Higher "(Your Love Keeps Lifting Me) Higher and Higher" is an R&B song written by Gary Jackson, Raynard Miner, and Carl Smith. It was recorded by Jackie Wilson for his album '' Higher and Higher'' (1967), produced by Carl Davis, and became a Top 10 ...

" (

Pat Lewis Pat Lewis is an American soul singer and backing vocalist since the 1960s. Biography Patsy Lewis was born October 23, 1947 in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, United States, and moved to Detroit, Michigan in 1951. In the early 1960s, Pat, her sister Dia ...

substitutes for Louvain Demps on this track). In addition to various awards, the Andantes were inducted into the Rhythm and Blues Music Hall of Fame in August 2014. Barrow died on February 23, 2015 at the age of 73.

Motown

Throughout the 1960s and early 1970s, the Andantes appeared as backing vocalists on many of Motown's recorded singles, as

the Funk Brothers The Funk Brothers were a group of Detroit-based session musicians who performed the backing to most Motown recordings from 1959 until the company moved to Los Angeles in 1972. Its members are considered among the most successful groups of stud ...

also had when providing instrumentation. Seven of these singles that they provided background vocals for would go on to chart at the number one position on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 popular music chart.

Chart-topping hits

* "

My Guy "My Guy" is a 1964 hit single by Mary Wells for the Motown label. Written and produced by Smokey Robinson of The Miracles, the song is a woman's rejection of a sexual advance and affirmation of her fidelity to her boyfriend, who is her ideal an ...

" –

Mary Wells Mary Esther Wells (May 13, 1943 – July 26, 1992) was an American singer, who helped to define the emerging sound of Motown in the early 1960s. Along with The Supremes, The Miracles, The Temptations, Martha Reeves and the Vandellas, and the F ...

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Stop! In the Name of Love "Stop! In the Name of Love" is a 1965 song recorded by the Supremes for the Motown label. Written and produced by Motown's main production team Holland–Dozier–Holland, "Stop! In the Name of Love" held the #1 position on the ''Billboard'' ...

–

The Supremes The Supremes were an American girl group and a premier act of Motown Records during the 1960s. Founded as the Primettes in Detroit, Michigan, in 1959, the Supremes were the most commercially successful of Motown's acts and the most successful ...

* "

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* " Love Child" –

Diana Ross & the Supremes The Supremes were an American girl group and a premier act of Motown Records during the 1960s. Founded as the Primettes in Detroit, Michigan, in 1959, the Supremes were the most commercially successful of Motown's acts and the most successful ...

* "

I Heard It Through the Grapevine "I Heard It Through the Grapevine" is a song written by Norman Whitfield and Barrett Strong for Motown Records in 1966. The first recording of the song to be released was produced by Whitfield for Gladys Knight & the Pips and released as a ...

" –

* "

Ain't No Mountain High Enough "Ain't No Mountain High Enough" is a song written by Nickolas Ashford & Valerie Simpson in 1966 for the Tamla label, a division of Motown. The composition was first successful as a 1967 hit single recorded by Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell, and ...

" –

Diana Ross Diana Ross (born March 26, 1944) is an American singer and actress. She rose to fame as the lead singer of the vocal group the Supremes, who became Motown's most successful act during the 1960s and one of the world's best-selling girl groups o ...

Brenda Holloway

The Andantes appeared on many singles for Brenda Holloway. These include: * " When I'm Gone" * " Operator" * "You Can Cry on My Shoulder" * "Together 'Til the End of Time" * "Just Look What You've Done"

The Four Tops

The Andantes appeared as backing vocalists on 16 singles for the Four Tops. These releases include: * "

" * "

Without the One You Love (Life's Not Worth While) "Without the One You Love (Life's Not Worth While)" is a song written by Holland–Dozier–Holland and released as a single in 1964 by the Motown singing group The Four Tops as the second single from their self-titled debut album, '' Four Top ...

" * " Ask the Lonely" * "

" * "

It's the Same Old Song "It's the Same Old Song" was recorded by the Four Tops for the Motown label. It was released in 1965 as the second single from their second album. Written and produced by Motown's main production team Holland–Dozier–Holland, the song is toda ...

" * " Something About You" * "

Shake Me, Wake Me (When It's Over) "Shake Me, Wake Me (When It's Over)" is a song recorded by the American quartet Four Tops for their third studio album, '' On Top'' (1966). It was released in February 1966 as a 7" vinyl single through Motown records. It was written and produced ...

" * "

Standing in the Shadows of Love "Standing in the Shadows of Love" is a 1966 hit single recorded by the Four Tops for the Motown label. Written and produced by Motown's main production team Holland–Dozier–Holland, the song is one of the most well-known Motown tunes of the ...

" * "

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" * " 7-Rooms of Gloom" * "

You Keep Running Away "You Keep Running Away" is a Holland-Dozier-Holland composition originally recorded in 1967 by the Four Tops. The song appears on their 1971 LP Four Tops Greatest Hits Vol. 2. ''Billboard'' described the single as a "solid easy heat rocker th ...

" * "

I'm in a Different World "I'm In a Different World" is a song written and produced by Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier, and Edward Holland Jr. ''Billboard (magazine), Billboard'' described the single as a "smooth swinger that moves and grooves throughout" which "should fast p ...

" * "

Still Water (Love) "Still Water (Love)" is a 1970 hit single written by Smokey Robinson and Frank Wilson (who also produced the track) for the Motown singing group Four Tops. The B-side was "Still Water (Peace)" and both songs appear on the 1970 album ''Still Wa ...

" * "

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" * " If I Were a Carpenter"

The Supremes

They appeared as backing vocalists on seven singles for The Supremes. These releases include: * "

" * "Children's Christmas Song" * " In and Out of Love" * "

Forever Came Today "Forever Came Today" is a 1967 song written and produced by the Motown collective of Holland–Dozier–Holland, and was first made into a hit as a single for Diana Ross & the Supremes in early 1968. A disco version of the song was released as a ...

" * " Love Child" * "

I'm Livin' in Shame "I'm Livin' in Shame" is a 1969 song released for Diana Ross & the Supremes on the Motown label. The sequel to the Supremes' number-one hit, " Love Child," the song peaked in the top ten on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100 pop chart at #10 and the top ...

" * " The Composer"

Martha & the Vandellas

They appeared as backing vocalists on twelve singles for Martha & the Vandellas. These releases include: * "

You've Been in Love Too Long "You've Been in Love Too Long" is a song produced and written by William "Mickey" Stevenson, Ivy Jo Hunter and Clarence Paul. It was released dance single when recorded by Motown girl group Martha and the Vandellas. Background The song was the ...

" * "

Love (Makes Me Do Foolish Things) "Love (Makes Me Do Foolish Things)" is a 1965 pop ballad by Motown girl group Martha and the Vandellas. A rare ballad for the group, whose forte was reportedly uptempo soul dance numbers including "Dancing in the Street" and " Nowhere to Run", ...

" (B-Side of "You've Been in Love Too Long") * " My Baby Loves Me" (with the

) * "

I'm Ready for Love "I'm Ready for Love" is a 1966 single by Motown girl group Martha and the Vandellas. The song, produced and written by Holland–Dozier–Holland, and was written in a similar style to The Supremes' smash hit, "You Can't Hurry Love". Background ...

" * "

Jimmy Mack "Jimmy Mack" is a pop/soul song that in 1967 became a hit single by Martha and the Vandellas for Motown's Gordy imprint. Written and produced by Motown's main creative team, Holland–Dozier–Holland, "Jimmy Mack" was the final Top 10 pop h ...

" * " I Promise to Wait My Love" * "

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" (B-Side of "I Promise to Wait My Love") * "

I Can't Dance to That Music You're Playin' "I Can't Dance to That Music You're Playin'" is a 1968 funk-soul single by Motown girl group Martha and the Vandellas (credited as Martha Reeves & the Vandellas). Background It's notable for featuring background vocals by The Andantes (who h ...

" (with

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) * " (We've Got) Honey Love" * "Taking My Love (And Leaving Me)" * " I Should Be Proud"

The Marvelettes

They appeared as backing vocalists on 15 singles for the Marvelettes. These releases include: * "Tie a String Around Your Finger" (B-side of "As Long as I Know He's Mine") * "A Need For Love" (B-side of "

Too Many Fish in the Sea "Too Many Fish in the Sea" is a 1964 hit song recorded by Motown singing group The Marvelettes. It was the group's first top 40 pop hit in almost a year, reaching #25 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100, and was one of the first hit singles written b ...

") * "

I'll Keep Holding On "I'll Keep Holding On" is a song composed by Mickey Stevenson and Ivy Jo Hunter and recorded by Motown singing group The Marvelettes, who released the single on the Tamla imprint in 1965. Peaking at #34 on the Billboard Hot 100 (and #11 on the ...

" * " Don't Mess with Bill" * "You're The One" * "

The Hunter Gets Captured by the Game "The Hunter Gets Captured by the Game" is a 1966 song written by Smokey Robinson. It was a hit single in 1967 for the American girl group The Marvelettes for the Motown label, from their self-titled album released that same year. In 1980, Jamaican ...

" * "

When You're Young and in Love "When You're Young and in Love" is a song composed by Van McCoy which first became a Top 40 hit single for the Marvelettes in 1967: a remake by the Flying Pickets would reach the UK Top Ten in 1984. Original version: Ruby & the Romantics Backgr ...

" * "

My Baby Must Be a Magician "My Baby Must Be a Magician" is a 1967 song written and produced by Smokey Robinson and recorded by the Marvelettes. Background Wanda Young Rogers was the lead vocalist on the track; the background vocals were provided by the Andantes rather th ...

" * "Here I Am Baby" * "Destination: Anywhere" * " What's Easy for Two Is So Hard for One" * "I'm Gonna Hold On As Long As I Can" * "That's How Heartaches Are Made" * "Marionette" * " A Breath-Taking Guy"

The Temptations

They appeared as backing vocalists on six recordings for the Temptations. * "

It's Growing "It's Growing" is a 1965 hit single by The Temptations for the Gordy (Motown) label. Written by Miracles members Smokey Robinson and Pete Moore and produced by Robinson, the song was a top 20 pop single on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 in the United ...

" * " Get Ready" * "Last One Out is Broken Hearted" * " Just Another Lonely Night" * " All I Need" * "That'll Be the Day" * "Love Woke Me Up This Morning"

Marvin Gaye

They appeared as backing vocalists on (at least) 15 singles for Marvin Gaye. These releases include: * "

Baby Don't You Do It "Baby Don't You Do It" is a 1964 single by United States, American singer Marvin Gaye. Released on the Motown Records, Tamla label, this song discusses a man who is at a standstill with his girlfriend, who he feels is neglecting his love stating ...

" * " What Good Am I Without You" * "

How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved by You) "How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved by You)" is a song recorded by American soul singer Marvin Gaye from his fifth studio album of the same name (1965). It was written in 1964 by the Motown songwriting team of Holland–Dozier–Holland, and produce ...

" * "

I'll Be Doggone "I'll Be Doggone" is a 1965 song recorded by American soul singer Marvin Gaye and released on the Tamla label. The song talks about how a man tells his woman that he'll be "doggone" about simple things but if she did him wrong that he'd be "long ...

" * "

Pretty Little Baby "Pretty Little Baby" is a 1965 single released by soul singer Marvin Gaye on the Tamla label.The Complete Motown Singles Vol 4: 1964 D liner notes New York: Hip-O Select/Motown/Universal Records. Co-written by Gaye, Clarence Paul and David Hami ...

" * "

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 Moo ...

" * "

One More Heartache "One More Heartache" is a 1966 single recorded by Marvin Gaye for Motown Records' Tamla label. The single was written by the team of The Miracles members Bobby Rogers, Marv Tarplin, Pete Moore, Ronnie White and Smokey Robinson and produced by ...

" * " Take This Heart of Mine" * "

Little Darling (I Need You) "Little Darling (I Need You)" is a 1966 single written and produced by Holland-Dozier-Holland and recorded and released by Marvin Gaye on the Tamla label. Background This song was released after the modest success of the Miracles-produced sin ...

" * "

Your Unchanging Love "Your Unchanging Love" is a 1967 single released by United States, American soul music, soul singer Marvin Gaye on the Motown Records, Tamla label. Overview Written by Holland–Dozier–Holland, the song was featured on Marvin's ''Moods of Marvi ...

" * "

Too Busy Thinking About My Baby "Too Busy Thinking About My Baby" is a Motown song written by Norman Whitfield, Barrett Strong, and Janie Bradford. The song was first recorded by The Temptations as a track on their 1966 album '' Gettin' Ready''. Eddie Kendricks sings lead on th ...

" * " That's the Way Love Is" * "

The End of Our Road "The End of Our Road" is a single written by Roger Penzabene, Norman Whitfield and Barrett Strong in 1967. Originally recorded by Gladys Knight & the Pips and issued as a single in 1968, the Pips' version of the song, became another top forty hit f ...

" * "

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Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell

They also appeared as backing vocalists on these following recordings and singles for Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell: * "This Poor Heart Of Mine" * "Give In, You Just Can't Win" * "When Love Comes Knocking At My Heart" * "Two Can Have A Party" * "Come On And See Me" * "Oh How I'd Miss You" * "Love Woke Me Up This Morning"

Stevie Wonder

The Andantes have also appeared as backing vocalists on numerous Stevie Wonder recordings, including: * "Sunset" (B-side of "Contract on Love") * "Kiss Me Baby" * "Music Talk" (B-side of "

Hi-Heel Sneakers "Hi-Heel Sneakers" (often also spelled "High Heel Sneakers") is a blues song written and recorded by Tommy Tucker in 1963. Blues writer Mary Katherine Aldin describes it as an uptempo twelve-bar blues, with "a spare, lilting musical framework", ...

") * "

Uptight (Everything's Alright) "Uptight (Everything's Alright)" is a 1965 hit single recorded by American singer-songwriter Stevie Wonder for the Tamla (Motown) label. One of his most popular early singles, "Uptight (Everything's Alright)" was the first hit single Wonder co-wrot ...

" * "Nothing's Too Good For My Baby" * " A Place in the Sun" * " Hey Love" * "

I Was Made to Love Her "I Was Made to Love Her" is a soul music song recorded by American musician Stevie Wonder for Motown's Tamla label in 1967. The song was written by Wonder, his mother Lula Mae Hardaway, Sylvia Moy, and producer Henry Cosby and included on Wonder' ...

" * "

I'm Wondering "I'm Wondering" is a single released by American singer-songwriter Stevie Wonder as a non-album single in 1967. The single was released after his album, ''I Was Made to Love Her'', had made its debut. Background '' Billboard'' described the sin ...

" * "

Shoo-Be-Doo-Be-Doo-Da-Day "Shoo-Be-Doo-Be-Doo-Da-Day" is a 1968 single released by American and Motown recording artist Stevie Wonder. The song, co-written by Wonder and produced by Henry Cosby and Sylvia Moy, was the first to showcase Wonder's talents at the clavinet ...

" * "

For Once in My Life "For Once in My Life" is a song written by Ron Miller and Orlando Murden for Motown Records' Stein & Van Stock publishing company, and first recorded in 1965. It was written and first recorded as a slow ballad. There are differing accounts of ...

" * "

Yester-Me, Yester-You, Yesterday "Yester-Me, Yester-You, Yesterday" is a 1969 soul song written by Ron Miller and Bryan Wells, released by American Motown singer-songwriter-musician Stevie Wonder on the album '' My Cherie Amour'' (1969). The song continued Wonder's success on ...

Non-Motown recordings

Much like the Funk Brothers, The Andantes also appear on several notable recordings produced and/or released by record companies outside of Motown, including: * "Come On" -

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* "All Right" - The Distants * "Your Love" - Billy Kent * "He Gave Me You" -

Marv Johnson Marvin Earl Johnson (October 15, 1938 – May 16, 1993) was an American R&B singer, songwriter and pianist. He was influential in the development of the Motown style of music, primarily for the song " Come to Me," which was the first record iss ...

* ''

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'' -

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(with Mary Wilson) * "Prince of Players" -

Betty Everett Betty Jean Everett (November 23, 1939 – August 19, 2001) was an American soul singer and pianist, best known for her biggest hit single, the million-selling " Shoop Shoop Song (It's In His Kiss)", and her duet " Let It Be Me" with Jerry Butler ...

* "To Win Your Heart" -

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* "Agent Double-O-Soul" -

* "

Whispers (Gettin' Louder) "Whispers (Gettin' Louder)" is a song written by Barbara Acklin and David Scott, recorded and released by Jackie Wilson in 1966. Background "Whispers (Gettin' Louder)" features instrumentation by the Funk Brothers and backing vocals by The Anda ...

" -

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* "

" - Jackie Wilson (Pat Lewis substitutes for group member Louvain Demps) ** The Andantes also appear on much of the accompanying ''Higher and Higher'' album * "

I Get the Sweetest Feeling "I Get the Sweetest Feeling" is a 1968 single by Jackie Wilson from the album with the same title. Song information The track is a Motown inspired song recorded during his Chicago period when he regained energy and started to record many single ...

" - Jackie Wilson

Motorcity Records

As part of the

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Motorcity Records Motorcity Records is a British record label formed by producer Ian Levine in 1989. The label aimed to record new material with former Motown artists. History Levine, a Motown fan since his childhood in the 1960s, was offered a chance to recor ...

project in the late 1980s and early 1990s, the Andantes were signed to the label and once again provided a service in recording backing vocals to former Motown artists. By this time,

had joined Jackie Hicks, Barrow and Demps (from 1989 to 1992). Levine also recorded several songs with the Andantes, issuing a new single "Lightning Never Strikes Twice", which featured Demps on lead vocals. Most other songs recorded by the group at Motorcity had Lewis on lead vocals.

Motorcity recordings

Original recordings * "Lightning Never Strikes Twice" * "Hurricane" * "Throw Love Away" * "Step Into My Shoes" – also recorded by Martha Reeves and the Vandellas * "Two Sides Of Love" * "One Drop Of Rain" * "Will You Always Be There" * "Love Is A Bumpy Road" * "All Around the Motorcity" Cover versions * "Girls Are Out To Get You" * "Superstition" * "Mercy, Mercy Me" * "I Wish" – cover of the Stevie Wonder classic * "My World Is Empty Without You" * "The Boss" * "Last Dance" * "Little Darlin'" * "Why Am I Loving You" Unreleased tracks * "Back In My Arms Again" * "In And Out Of Love" * "I Wish It Would Rain" * "Waste of Time" (Instrumental only) Louvain Demps – ''Better Times'' Whilst under contract to Motorcity Records, Louvain was given the opportunity to step up to the microphone and record a full album, which was released in 1992 under the title ''Better Times'', which includes original tunes and one cover of the

hit "

Reach Out and Touch (Somebody's Hand) "Reach Out and Touch (Somebody's Hand)" is the debut solo single of singer Diana Ross, released in April 1970 as the first single from her solo self-titled debut 1970 album by Motown Records. Background Diana Ross, having just left The Suprem ...

". * "On the Front Page" * "Better times" * "One Shot At Happiness" * "Lost & Found" * "Good Intentions" * "Blind Love" * "On the Beach" * "My Heart Won't Say No" * "No Time For Tears" * "Reach Out & Touch Somebody's Hand" Louvain recorded two further tracks with Motorcity which did not appear on the above album: * "On Top Of the Mountain" * "Sight And Sound" Pat Lewis Ian Levine has cited that he has recorded more songs with Pat Lewis than with any other artist. Several songs recorded by Lewis whilst with Motorcity Records are: Cover versions * "I Want You Back" * "Don't Leave Me This Way" * "I'll Be There" * "Selfish One" * "Rescue Me" Original recordings * "No Right Turn" * "Hungry For You" * "Something's Telling Me"

''Billboard'' Top Ten hit songs (US pop chart)

''Billboard'' Top Forty hit songs (US pop chart)

References

External links

"Lighting Never Strikes Twice" re-recording on YouTubeBiography on Billboard.com Biography on Answers.com
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