Love (Makes Me Do Foolish Things)
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"Love (Makes Me Do Foolish Things)" | ||||
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Single by Martha and the Vandellas | ||||
from the album Greatest Hits | ||||
A-side | You've Been in Love Too Long | |||
Released | July 26, 1965 | |||
Format | 7" single | |||
Recorded | Hitsville U.S.A., 1965 | |||
Genre | Pop | |||
Label | Gordy | |||
Writer(s) | Holland–Dozier–Holland | |||
Producer(s) | Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier | |||
Martha and the Vandellas singles chronology | ||||
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"Love (Makes Me Do Foolish Things)" is a 1965 pop ballad by Motown girl group Martha and the Vandellas.[1] A rare ballad for the group, whose forte was reportedly uptempo soul dance numbers including "Dancing in the Street" and "Nowhere to Run", the b-side to the group's single, "You've Been in Love Too Long", although the song only peaked at #70 on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart and #22 on the Billboard Hot R&B singles chart,[2] it was number one on many American urban radio playlists. The song, written and produced by Holland–Dozier–Holland, has the narrator explain why love makes her do things she later regrets.
Personnel
- Lead vocals by Martha Reeves
- Background vocals by Betty Kelly, Rosalind Ashford and The Andantes: Jackie Hicks, Marlene Barrow and Louvain Demps
- Produced by Brian Holland and Lamont Dozier
- Written by Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier and Edward Holland, Jr.
- Instrumentation by The Funk Brothers
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