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Category Archives: The Majestics

490. The Majestics: “The Further You Look, The Less You See”

June 10, 2012

It’s still a good song, and it still makes for a good record – but the existence of a better previous version means this is reduced to being a bit of a pointless do-over. (5)

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489. The Majestics: “Hello Love”

June 8, 2012

Ultimately I think the good outweighs the bad, but it’s just so strange I can’t give in and love it. (6)

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  • Lee Alan (1)
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  • Andre Williams (2)
  • Stevie Wonder (23)
  • Mickey Woods (4)
  • The Wright Specials (4)
  • Richard “Popcorn” Wylie (4)

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  • Mickey Stevenson (94)
  • Holland-Dozier-Holland (61)
  • Brian Holland (non-HDH) (45)
  • Clarence Paul (44)
  • Janie Bradford (24)
  • Norman Whitfield (23)
  • Robert Bateman (20)
  • Edward Holland Jr. (non-HDH) (20)
  • Ivy Jo Hunter (19)
  • Lamont Dozier (non-HDH) (16)
  • Freddie Gorman (16)
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