Underrated Motown songs?

Thanks so much for turning me on to Spyder Turner's song...I love it when singers name check other artists and this one is a classic in that genre!

 

Another Mary Wells gem , B-side of My Guy , & a better track in my opinion, Oh Little Boy ( What Did You Do To Me ) - Mary Wells

 

That's one intense track. I bought My Guy as a single when it came out and when I flipped it over it scared me. I eventually grew to like this more than My Guy as well. It's produced by the great Andre Williams.

 

How about a sound alike?

 

The Hornets - "Give Me A Kiss".

 

I love "Angel", both versions by the Satintones, and the Marvelettes version.

 

Don't remember if it charted or not but The Marvelettes "Ill Keep On Holding On" is pretty great.

 

B-side of He Was Really Sayin' Something ( which failed to reach the top 50 ) - The Velvelettes- Throw A Farewell Kiss

 

Also, the Velvelettes "Needle In A Haystack".

 

I'm a huge Motown fan, but even I hesitate to call any Motown recording absolutely flawless. This though, is a flawless, perfect recording.

 

Kiki Dee - The Day Will Come Between Sunday and Monday

 

IMO - This cover version "Tops" the Left Banke's version.

 

On top of what I've already posted, Ask the Lonely and If I Were a Carpenter by the Four Tops.

 

And not released until 2004, tragic...

 

"Is That Enough?" by Marvin Gaye (and the whole Here, My Dear album is an underappreciated classic, in my humble opinion.)

 

Oooh ... i love this topic! Here are a few of my faves:

Scorpio
The Hunter Gets Captured By The Game by Blinky
Asky Any Man
Contract On Love
Just Seven Numbers (Can Straighten Out My Life)

 

RIP and J Geiles

 

wow I was gonna vote/write for this one too

 

also Leaving Here by Eddie Holland!

but First the purse, money...

Money by Barrett Strong
War by Edwin Starr

I can't go through if they've been mentioned, pardon.

 

His fourth A-side would be the one that everybody would remember but I've always liked this third A-side from Jimmy Ruffin.

 

Much different beast than the Temp's version

 

Another shout out for My Mistake by Diana Ross and Marvin Gaye.