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Love (Makes Me Do Foolish Things)
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Wikipedia article
"'Love (Makes Me Do Foolish Things)'" is a 1965 pop ballad by Motown girl group Martha and the Vandellas.50th Anniversary: The Singles Collection 1962-1972 [CD liner notes]. New York: Hip-O Select/Motown/Universal Records A rare ballad for the group, whose forte was reportedly uptempo soul dance numbers 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, it was number one on many American urban radio playlists.The song, written and produced by HollandDozierHolland, has the narrator explain why love makes her do things she later regrets. 'Cash Box' described it as a "plaintive, slow-shufflin heart-throbber with a nostalgic years-back sound."
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.http://www.allmusic.com/search/all/Love%20%28Makes%20Me%20Do%20Foolish%20Things%29%20
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
Category:1965 singles
Category:Pop ballads
Category:Martha and the Vandellas songs
Category:Songs written by HollandDozierHolland
Category:Gordy Records singles
Category:Song recordings produced by Brian Holland
Category:Song recordings produced by Lamont Dozier
Category:The Supremes songs
Category:1965 songs
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