Love (Makes Me Do Foolish Things)
1965 single by Martha and the Vandellas
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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] Cash Box described it as a "plaintive, slow-shufflin’ heart-throbber with a nostalgic years-back sound."[3]
| "Love (Makes Me Do Foolish Things)" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Martha and the Vandellas | ||||
| from the album Greatest Hits | ||||
| A-side | "You've Been in Love Too Long" | |||
| Released | July 26, 1965 | |||
| Recorded | Hitsville U.S.A., April 10, 1964 & May 5, 1965 | |||
| Genre | Pop | |||
| Label | Gordy | |||
| Songwriter | Holland–Dozier–Holland | |||
| Producers | Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier | |||
| Martha and the Vandellas singles chronology | ||||
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Other artist recording the song include: Kim Weston (original recording artist on unreleased track), Diana Ross and the Supremes, Thee Midnighters, Slim Smith, Jean Carn, Billy Preston, and Eula Cooper. The Andantes recorded co-backing vocals on all three Motown recordings.[4][5][6][7]
Personnel
- Lead vocals by Martha Reeves
- Background vocals by 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
