A rarity - a major hit for Motown that wasn’t written in-house. Philly guys Kenny Gamble and Jerry Ross co-wrote the song (some sources also credit Jerry Williams or Leon Huff), first done by Dionne’s sister Dee Dee Warwick in 1967. Another version was by Madeline Bell, with Dusty Springfield singing backup; that one made the Top 40. The song eventually found its way to Motown and was recorded by the Supremes/Temptations combo with Diana Ross and Eddie Kendricks trading lead vocals. Otis Williams of the Temps did the spoken interlude along with Ms. Ross.
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"I'm gonna make you love me"
How? Put a gun to my head? (...said wise-cracking dee-jay on oldies station)
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