April 9, 2010
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)
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October 8, 2009
Instead of crafting a better follow-up to Money, this is instead an excellent follow-up to Yes, No, Maybe So, with Strong once again giving it the full Ray Charles in his vocal, and the band apparently bringing the same music to the session (apart from a bit more sax instead of trumpet). In summary: Almost the same as Yes, No, Maybe So, but not as good. (4)
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