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My Baby Loves Me (Martha and the Vandellas song)
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Wikipedia article
"'My Baby Loves Me'" is a 1966 soul standard by Martha Reeves but released under Martha and The Vandellas. None of the Vandellas are featured in this song. Instead, the background is sung by Motown's session group, The Andantes, and another legendary Motown group, The Four Tops. Co-written (with Sylvia Moy) and co-produced by William "Mickey" Stevenson & Ivy Jo Hunter, the song rose to #22 on 'Billboard' Hot 100 singles chart and #3 on Billboard's Hot R&B singles chart.The Complete Motown Singles Vol. 6: 1966 [liner notes]. New York: Hip-O Select/Motown/Universal Records
Background
The song has the narrator sing of her lover and how much he loves and needs her. Reeves often refers to it as her favorite of all of her recordings. While it didn't appear on her group's regular studio albums, it would be put on their 'Greatest Hits' album.
'Cash Box' described it as a "moody, medium-paced bluesy romancer about real lucky gal who seems to have an ideal relationship with her boyfriend."
Personnel
*Lead vocals by Martha Reeves
*Background vocals by The Andantes and The Four Tops
*Written by William "Mickey" Stevenson, Ivy Jo Hunter and Sylvia Moy
*Produced by William "Mickey" Stevenson and Ivy Jo Hunter
*Instrumentation by The Funk Brothers
Chart performance
References
Category:1966 singles
Category:Martha and the Vandellas songs
Category:Songs written by Sylvia Moy
Category:Songs written by William "Mickey" Stevenson
Category:Song recordings produced by William "Mickey" Stevenson
Category:Songs written by Ivy Jo Hunter
Category:1966 songs
Category:Gordy Records singles
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