Hitsville USA, Vol. 1: The Motown Singles Collection 1959-1971

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  • Release Date: 01/13/2009
  • Original Release: 1992
  • 4 Disc Set
  • Sales Rank: 49,510
  • Label: MOTOWN
  • UPC: 602517940857
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Hitsville USA, Vol. 1: The Motown Singles Collection 1959-1971

Disc 1
1LISTENMoney (That's What I Want) / Barrett Strong 2:37
2LISTENShop Around / The Miracles 2:51
3LISTENPlease Mr. Postman / The Marvelettes 2:31
4LISTENJamie / Eddie Holland 2:25
5LISTENThe One Who Really Loves You / Mary Wells 2:29
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Disc 2
1LISTENMy Girl 2:57
2LISTENHe Was Really Sayin' Somethin' / The Velvelettes 2:32
3LISTENAsk the Lonely / The Four Tops 2:48
4LISTENShotgun / Junior Walker & the All-Stars 3:00
5LISTENNowhere to Run / Martha & the Vandellas 2:58
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Disc 3
1LISTENReach Out (I'll Be There) / The Four Tops 3:01
2LISTEN(I Know) I'm Losing You 2:28
3LISTENStanding in the Shadows of Love / The Four Tops 2:38
4LISTENIt Takes Two / Kim Weston 3:00
5LISTENThe Hunter Gets Captured by the Game / The Marvelettes 2:52
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Disc 4
1LISTENI Want You Back 3:01
2LISTENThe Bells / The Originals 2:56
3LISTENGet Ready / Rare Earth 2:49
4LISTENABC 2:59
5LISTENBall of Confusion (That's What the World Is Today) / The Temptations 4:04
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Editorial Reviews

Instead of following Stax/Volt's pattern and delivering an exhaustive box set containing all of their singles, Motown decided to limit their singles box, Hitsville USA: The Motown Singles Collection 1959-1971, to four discs that concentrated on the hits. There are a handful of wonderful lesser-known songs here, such as the Contours' "First I Look at the Purse," but the main strength of the 103-track box is that it features all of the biggest songs from Motown's golden era in one place. Collectors could have used a more comprehensive set, and the box itself could have been packaged with a little more care (there are no artists listed on the back of the individual discs, only songs), but Hitsville USA stands as a definitive overview and introduction to one of the most groundbreaking labels in pop music history. Stephen Thomas Erlewine, All Music Guide

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What a piece of art!by bigtime

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August 22, 2009: It just makes you feel better, every time you hear it. Imagine that, no profanity and lyrics you could actually understand. It spoke of real life, not the fantasy world of drugs, bling, sex and death. But it still delivers. "Aint that pecular"...

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Motown historyby JohnQ

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July 04, 2009: This is a great collection of Motown's most powerful (and fun) hits. There are a few songs that should have been added (and a few subtracted) but that does not hurt this collection at all. Be sure to hang on to the book that comes with the box because the songs are listed on each CD case without the artist's name beside it (so you will need the book to remember who did what).

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