Heat Wave
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"Heat Wave" is a 1963 Motown hit song by Martha and the Vandellas, celebrated as one of the defining tracks of the early soul and R&B era.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
single
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song ⓘ |
| artist | Martha and the Vandellas NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedAct |
The Four Tops
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The Supremes NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedMovement | Motown sound NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| award | Grammy nomination for Best Rhythm & Blues Recording ⓘ |
| backgroundVocalists |
Annette Beard
NERFINISHED
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Rosalind Ashford NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| backingBand | The Funk Brothers NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| bSide | A Love Like Yours (Don’t Come Knocking Every Day) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| chartPerformance |
US Billboard Hot 100 number 4
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US Billboard R&B number 1 ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| criticalReception | widely acclaimed classic of soul music ⓘ |
| describedAs | defining track of early soul and R&B era ⓘ |
| era | early 1960s ⓘ |
| genre |
Motown
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R&B ⓘ soul ⓘ |
| hasCoverVersionBy |
Linda Ronstadt
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Phil Collins NERFINISHED ⓘ The Who NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| includedIn | album Heat Wave (Martha and the Vandellas album) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| influenced | later soul and R&B dance records ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| leadVocalist | Martha Reeves NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
signature song of Martha and the Vandellas
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up‑tempo gospel‑influenced vocal style ⓘ |
| originalMedium | 7-inch vinyl single ⓘ |
| performer | Martha and the Vandellas NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| producer | Holland–Dozier–Holland NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| publisher | Jobete Music NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| rankedOnList | Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Songs of All Time NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recordedIn | Hitsville U.S.A. (Studio A), Detroit NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recordLabel |
Gordy
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Motown Records NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| releaseDate | 1963-07-09 ⓘ |
| releaseYear | 1963 ⓘ |
| side | A-side ⓘ |
| songwriter |
Brian Holland
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Eddie Holland NERFINISHED ⓘ Lamont Dozier NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| tempo | up-tempo ⓘ |
| theme | intense romantic passion ⓘ |
| usesMetaphor | heat wave as metaphor for love ⓘ |
| vocalStyle | call-and-response ⓘ |
| writer | Holland–Dozier–Holland NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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