Songs Performed or Written by Marv JohnsonTop Songs / Chart Singles Discography

Marvin Earl Johnson (October 15, 1938 – May 16, 1993) was an American R&B singer, songwriter and pianist. He was influential in the development of the Motown style of music, primarily for the song "Come to Me," which was the first record issued by Tamla Records, the precursor to the famous label. Despite his early success in the United States, Johnson ultimately enjoyed more popularity overseas than in his native country. His music was especially popular in the United Kingdom... [more on Wikipedia]

Top songs: #1: You Got What It Takes - #2: You Got What It Takes - #3: You Got What It Takes - #4: I Love the Way You Love - #5: I'll Pick a Rose for My Rose
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  Marv Johnson
1.
03/1959

Come to Me
Marv Johnson greentick

from Marvelous Marv Johnson   
53 pts
30
US
6
R&B


Berry Gordy's (Motown) first release
[United Artists 160]
written by Berry Gordy & Marv Johnson greentick
2.
07/1959

I'm Comin' Home
Marv Johnson greentick

15 pts
82
US
23
R&B


[United Artists 175]
written by Berry Gordy
You Got What It Takes
3.
10/1959

#1  You Got What It Takes
Marv Johnson greentick

from Marvelous Marv Johnson   
233 pts
10
US
2
R&B
7
UK
[United Artists 185]
written by Tyran Carlo, Gwen Fuqua, Berry Gordy Jr. & Marv Johnson greentick
  Johnny Kidd & The Pirates
You Got What It Takes
4.
02/1960

You Got What It Takes
Johnny Kidd & The Pirates

40 pts




25
UK
written by Tyran Carlo, Gwen Fuqua, Berry Gordy Jr. & Marv Johnson greentick
  Marv Johnson
5.
03/1960

#4  I Love the Way You Love
Marv Johnson greentick

145 pts
9
US
2
R&B
35
UK
[United Artists 208]
written by Berry Gordy, Mike Ossman, Al Abrams & John O'Den
6.
05/1960

Ain't Gonna Be That Way
Marv Johnson greentick

26 pts
74
US


50
UK
[United Artists 226]
written by Berry Gordy & Marv Johnson greentick
7.
06/1960

All the Love I Got
Marv Johnson greentick

12 pts
63
US




[United Artists 226]
written by Berry Gordy Jr., Brian Holland & Janie Bradford
(You've Got to) Move Two Mountains
8.
09/1960

(You've Got to) Move Two Mountains
Marv Johnson greentick

63 pts
20
US
12
R&B


[United Artists 241]
written by Berry Gordy Jr.
9.
12/1960

Happy Days
Marv Johnson greentick

29 pts
58
US
7
R&B


[United Artists 273]
written by Berry Gordy Jr. & Toni McKnight
10.
03/1961

Merry-Go-Round
Marv Johnson greentick

18 pts
61
US
26
R&B


[United Artists 294]
written by Berry Gordy Jr.
  Joe Tex
You Got What It Takes
11.
02/1965

You Got What It Takes
Joe Tex

from Hold What You've Got   
27 pts
51
US
10
R&B


B side to You Better Get It
[Dial 4003]
written by Tyran Carlo, Gwen Fuqua, Berry Gordy Jr. & Marv Johnson greentick
  Marv Johnson
12.
04/1966

I Miss You Baby (How I Miss You)
Marv Johnson greentick

3 pts


39
R&B


[Gordy 7051]
written by Clarence Paul & Luvel Broadnax
  The Dave Clark Five
You Got What It Takes
13.
03/1967

#3  You Got What It Takes
The Dave Clark Five

from Everybody Knows   
153 pts
7
US


28
UK
[Epic 5-10144]
written by Tyran Carlo, Gwen Fuqua, Berry Gordy Jr. & Marv Johnson greentick
  Marv Johnson
I'll Pick a Rose for My Rose
14.
01/1969

#5  I'll Pick a Rose for My Rose
Marv Johnson greentick

81 pts




10
UK
[Gordy 7077]
written by James Dean, Marv Johnson greentick & William Weatherspoon
15.
10/1969

I Miss You Baby (How I Miss You)
Marv Johnson greentick

40 pts




25
UK
R
written by Clarence Paul & Luvel Broadnax
  The Dells
16.
04/1973

Give Your Baby a Standing Ovation
The Dells

from Give Your Baby a Standing Ovation   
52 pts
34
US
3
R&B


[Cadet 5696]
written by Henry Williams & Marv Johnson greentick
  Showaddywaddy
You Got What It Takes
17.
07/1977

#2  You Got What It Takes
Showaddywaddy

from Red Star   Red Star
190 pts




2
UK
written by Tyran Carlo, Gwen Fuqua, Berry Gordy Jr. & Marv Johnson greentick

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