215. Eddie Holland: “If It’s Love (It’s Alright)”
Basically a reworking of Jamie, twice as fast and much more likeable, with 50% more Jackie Wilson. (7)
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173. Eddie Holland: “What About Me”
You can almost feel the frustration of its creators, being so close to greatness and yet so far away. All in good time, Eddie Holland, all in good time. (4)
172. Eddie Holland: “(If) Cleopatra Took A Chance”
Definitely worth listening to for that excellent middle section, but the massive drag factor of the terrible two minutes either side of the really good bit mean the quality of the whole thing is brought crashing downwards. (4)
165. Eddie Holland: “Last Night I Had A Vision”
This isn’t quite all it’s cracked up to be; it’s very pretty but quite meandering, effectively consisting of three great bits linked with a lot of unmemorable fluff. (4)
164. Eddie Holland: “You Deserve What You Got”
Probably the best of Eddie’s three Motown singles to date, and the writing credit means it’s a Historically Significant record to boot; it shows plenty of promise and development, and it’s a good little record, but there was still significantly better to come from Edward Holland Jr. as both a singer and as a writer. (6)
125. Eddie Holland: “Take A Chance On Me”
A clear statement of intent, both from the singer – who had slogged through two years of flops at United Artists without ever hinting he had this sort of performance in him – and from the writers, each of whom was making a real name for themselves. Quite superb. (8)
124. Eddie Holland: “Jamie”
While this early hit isn’t much to listen to today (thanks to a weedy, underpowered chorus too small for the song), it played its part in keeping him at Motown, thus helping set the stage for the glory days of the mid-Sixties. (5)
4. Eddie Holland: “It Moves Me”
The whole thing is probably a better all-round record than the A-side, although it’s less charming and Eddie’s given less to do. (5)
3. Eddie Holland: “Merry-Go-Round”
Not one of Gordy’s classic songs, then, but it has a nice enough tune, and the vocal performance is excellent – and more than enough to carry it through. (5)
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