Love (Makes Me Do Foolish Things)
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"Love (Makes Me Do Foolish Things)" | ||||
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Single by Martha and the Vandellas | ||||
from the album Greatest Hits | ||||
A-side | "You've Been in Love Too Long" | |||
Released | July 26, 1965 | |||
Recorded | Hitsville U.S.A., April 10, 1964 & May 5, 1965 | |||
Genre | Pop | |||
Label | Gordy | |||
Songwriter(s) | Holland–Dozier–Holland | |||
Producer(s) | Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier | |||
Martha and the Vandellas singles chronology | ||||
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"Love (Makes Me Do Foolish Things)" is a 1965 pop ballad by Motown girl group Martha and the Vandellas.[1] A rare ballad for the group, whose forte was reportedly uptempo soul dance numbers[by whom?] including "Dancing in the Street" and "Nowhere to Run", the b-side to the group's single, "You've Been in Love Too Long", although the song only peaked at #70 on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart and #22 on the Billboard Hot R&B singles chart,[2] it was number one on many American urban radio playlists.[citation needed]The song, written and produced by Holland–Dozier–Holland, has the narrator explain why love makes her do things she later regrets.[original research?][citation needed]
Other artist recording the song include: Kim Weston (original recording artist on unreleased track), Diana Ross and the Supremes, Thee Midnighters, Slim Smith, Jean Carn, Billy Preston, and Eula Cooper. The Andantes recorded co-backing vocals on all three Motown recordings.[3][4][5][6][7][8][9][citation needed]
Personnel[]
- Lead vocals by Martha Reeves
- Background vocals by The Andantes: Jackie Hicks, Marlene Barrow and Louvain Demps
- Produced by Brian Holland and Lamont Dozier
- Written by Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier and Edward Holland, Jr.
- Instrumentation by The Funk Brothers
References[]
- ^ 50th Anniversary: The Singles Collection 1962-1972 [CD liner notes]. New York: Hip-O Select/Motown/Universal Records
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2010). Hot R&B Songs 1942-2010: 6th Edition. Record Research.
- ^ http://www.dftmc.info/titles/tl-05.htm
- ^ http://www.allmusic.com/album/eccentric-soul-the-tragar-note-labels-mw0000789615
- ^ http://www.allmusic.com/search/all/Love%20%28Makes%20Me%20Do%20Foolish%20Things%29%20
- ^ http://www.allmusic.com/album/reflections-mw0000264141
- ^ https://www.discogs.com/artist/1030759-Eula-Cooper
- ^ https://www.discogs.com/Jean-Carn-Sweet-And-Wonderful/master/568786
- ^ https://www.discogs.com/Slim-Smith-Paulette-Let-It-Be-Me-Love-Makes-Me-Do-Foolish-Things/release/8665107
- 1965 singles
- Pop ballads
- Martha and the Vandellas songs
- Songs written by Holland–Dozier–Holland
- Gordy Records singles
- Song recordings produced by Brian Holland
- Song recordings produced by Lamont Dozier
- The Supremes songs
- 1965 songs
- 1960s single stubs