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Songs Written by William "Mickey" StevensonTop Songs / Chart Singles Discography

William "Mickey" Stevenson (born January 4, 1937) is an American former songwriter and record producer for the Motown group of labels from the early days of Berry Gordy's company until 1967. == Life and career == He was born William Stevenson and, after spending his formative years recording doowop and gospel music, joined Tamla/Motown in 1959, the year it was founded. He was head of the A&R department there during the company's "glory" years of the mid-1960s when artists such... [more on Wikipedia]

As a songwriter, William "Mickey" Stevenson first charted in 1961 with I Don't Want to Take a Chance.The artist placed 42 songs on the Billboard Hot 100, 5 of which reached the Top‑10.The artist scored 12 UK Top‑75 entries, including 5 Top‑10 placements, including 1 number‑one.On US Dance the artist achieved 3 Top‑10s, 1 of which hit number‑one.On US Rock the artist achieved 2 Top‑10s.On US RnB the artist achieved 16 Top‑10s.

Top songs: #1: Dancing in the Street - #2: Dancing in the Street - #3: It Takes Two - #4: Devil with a Blue Dress On / Good Golly Miss Molly - #5: Dancing in the Street
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  Mary Wells
1.
07/1961

I Don't Want to Take a Chance
Mary Wells

from Bye, Bye Baby, I Don't Want to Take a Chance   
40 pts
33
US






9
R&B




[Motown 1011]
written by William "Mickey" Stevenson greentick & Berry Gordy Jr.
  Eddie Holland Jr.
2.
01/1962

Jamie
Eddie Holland Jr.

from Eddie Holland   
50 pts
30
US






6
R&B




as Eddie Holland
[Motown 1021]
written by William "Mickey" Stevenson greentick & Barrett Strong
  The Marvelettes
Twistin' Postman
3.
01/1962

Twistin' Postman
The Marvelettes

from The Marvelettes Sing   
38 pts
34
US






13
R&B




[Tamla 54054]
written by Robert Bateman, Brian Holland & William "Mickey" Stevenson greentick
4.
05/1962

Playboy
The Marvelettes

from Playboy   
136 pts
7
US






4
R&B




[Tamla 54060]
written by Brian Holland, Robert Bateman, Gladys Horton & Mickey Stevenson greentick
Beechwood 4-5789
5.
08/1962

Beechwood 4-5789
The Marvelettes

from Playboy   
77 pts
17
US






7
R&B




[Tamla 54065]
written by Marvin Gaye, William "Mickey" Stevenson greentick & George Gordy
  Marvin Gaye
Stubborn Kind of Fellow
6.
10/1962

Stubborn Kind of Fellow
Marvin Gaye

from That Stubborn Kinda Fellow   
33 pts
46
US






8
R&B




[Tamla 54068]
written by Marvin Gaye, William "Mickey" Stevenson greentick & George Gordy
7.
01/1963

Hitch Hike
Marvin Gaye

from That Stubborn Kinda Fellow   
49 pts
30
US






12
R&B




backing vocals by Martha & The Vandellas
[Tamla 54075]
written by Marvin Gaye, William "Mickey" Stevenson greentick & Clarence Paul
Pride and Joy
8.
05/1963

Pride and Joy
Marvin Gaye

from That Stubborn Kinda Fellow   
128 pts
10
US






2
R&B




backing vocals by Martha & The Vandellas
[Tamla 54079]
written by Norman Whitfield, Marvin Gaye & William "Mickey" Stevenson greentick
9.
10/1963

I'm Crazy 'Bout My Baby
Marvin Gaye

10 pts
77
US












US B Side to Can I Get a Witness
[Tamla 54087]
written by William "Mickey" Stevenson greentick
  Marvin Gaye & Mary Wells
Once Upon a Time
10.
05/1964

Once Upon a Time
Marvin Gaye & Mary Wells

from Together   
89 pts
19
US






3
R&B


50
UK
[Motown 1057]
written by Barney Ales, Dave Hamilton, Clarence Paul & William "Mickey" Stevenson greentick
What's the Matter with You Baby
11.
05/1964

What's the Matter with You Baby
Marvin Gaye & Mary Wells

from Together   
82 pts
17
US






2
R&B




B side to Once Upon a Time
[Motown 1057]
written by Barney Ales, Clarence Paul & William "Mickey" Stevenson greentick
  Shorty Long
Devil with the Blue Dress
12.
05/1964

Devil with the Blue Dress
Shorty Long

8 pts
125
US






26
R&B




[Soul 35001]
written by Frederick Long & William "Mickey" Stevenson greentick
  Martha and the Vandellas
Dancing in the Street
13.
08/1964

#2  Dancing in the Street
Martha and the Vandellas

from Dance Party   Dance Party
226 pts
2
US






8
R&B


28
UK
[Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Songs #40]
[Gordy 7033]
written by Marvin Gaye, William "Mickey" Stevenson greentick & Ivy Jo Hunter
  The Artistics
14.
08/1964

Get My Hands On Some Lovin'
The Artistics

6 pts
118
US






45
R&B




[Okeh 7193]
written by Marvin Gaye & William "Mickey" Stevenson greentick
  The Velvelettes
15.
10/1964

Needle in a Haystack
The Velvelettes

22 pts
45
US






31
R&B




[V.I.P. 25007]
written by Norman Whitfield & William "Mickey" Stevenson greentick
  Marvin Gaye & Kim Weston
16.
10/1964

What Good Am I Without You
Marvin Gaye & Kim Weston

from Take Two   
17 pts
61
US






28
R&B




[Tamla 54104]
written by Higdon & William "Mickey" Stevenson greentick
  Martha and the Vandellas
17.
12/1964

Wild One
Martha and the Vandellas

from Dance Party   Dance Party
37 pts
34
US






11
R&B




[Gordy 7036]
written by William "Mickey" Stevenson greentick & Ivy Jo Hunter
  The Contours
18.
12/1964

Can You Jerk Like Me
The Contours

26 pts
47
US






15
R&B




US B side to That Day When She Needed Me
[Gordy 7037]
written by William "Mickey" Stevenson greentick & Ivy Jo Hunter
  The Velvelettes
He Was Really Sayin' Something'
19.
01/1965

He Was Really Sayin' Something'
The Velvelettes

19 pts
64
US






21
R&B




[V.I.P. 25013]
written by Norman Whitfield, William "Mickey" Stevenson greentick & Eddie Holland Jr.
  Four Tops
Ask the Lonely
20.
02/1965

Ask the Lonely
Four Tops

from The Four Tops   
56 pts
24
US






9
R&B




[Motown 1073]
written by Ivy Jo Hunter & William "Mickey" Stevenson greentick
  Carolyn Crawford
21.
02/1965

My Smile Is Just a Frown (Turned Upside Down)
Carolyn Crawford

3 pts








39
R&B




[Motown 1064]
written by Janie Bradford, Smokey Robinson & William "Mickey" Stevenson greentick
  The Marvelettes
I'll Keep Holding On
22.
05/1965

I'll Keep Holding On
The Marvelettes

from The Marvelettes Anthology   
38 pts
34
US






11
R&B




[Tamla 54116]
written by William "Mickey" Stevenson greentick & Ivy Jo Hunter
  The Spinners [US band]
23.
07/1965

I'll Always Love You
The Spinners [US band]

39 pts
35
US






8
R&B




[Motown 1078]
written by William "Mickey" Stevenson greentick & Ivy Jo Hunter
  The Marvelettes
24.
08/1965

Danger! Heartbreak Dead Ahead
The Marvelettes

from The Marvelettes Greatest Hits   
24 pts
61
US






11
R&B




[Tamla 54120]
written by William "Mickey" Stevenson greentick
  Martha and the Vandellas
25.
08/1965

You've Been in Love Too Long
Martha and the Vandellas

from Martha and the Vandellas' Greatest Hits   
30 pts
36
US






25
R&B




US B side to Love (Makes Me Do Foolish Things)
[Gordy 7045]
written by William "Mickey" Stevenson greentick, Ivy Jo Hunter & Clarence Paul
My Baby Loves Me
26.
01/1966

My Baby Loves Me
Martha and the Vandellas

from Martha and the Vandellas' Greatest Hits   
68 pts
22
US






3
R&B




featuring the Four Tops and The Andantes in additional background vocals
[Gordy 7048]
written by Sylvia Moy, William "Mickey" Stevenson greentick & Ivy Jo Hunter
  Stevie Wonder
27.
04/1966

Nothing's Too Good for My Baby
Stevie Wonder

from Up-tight Everything's Alright   Up-tight Everything's Alright
70 pts
20
US






4
R&B




[Tamla 54130]
written by Henry Cosby, Sylvia Moy & William "Mickey" Stevenson greentick
  The Spinners [US band]
28.
05/1966

Truly Yours
The Spinners [US band]

12 pts
111
US






16
R&B




[Motown 1093]
written by Ivy Jo Hunter & William "Mickey" Stevenson greentick
  Martha and the Vandellas
29.
06/1966

What Am I Going to Do Without Your Love
Martha and the Vandellas

from Watchout !   
10 pts
71
US












[Gordy 7053]
written by Sylvia Moy & William "Mickey" Stevenson greentick
  Mitch Ryder
30.
10/1966

#4  Devil with a Blue Dress On / Good Golly Miss Molly
Mitch Ryder

from Breakout...!!!   
146 pts
4
US












as Mitch Ryder & the Detroit Wheels
[Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Songs #428]
[New Voice 817]
written by William "Mickey" Stevenson greentick, Frederick "Shorty" Long, John Marascalco & Robert A. Blackwell
  The Mamas & The Papas
Dancing in the Streets
31.
12/1966

Dancing in the Streets
The Mamas & The Papas

from The Mamas and the Papas   
10 pts
73
US












[Dunhill 4057]
written by Marvin Gaye, William "Mickey" Stevenson greentick & Ivy Jo Hunter
  Marvin Gaye & Kim Weston
32.
01/1967

#3  It Takes Two
Marvin Gaye & Kim Weston

from Take Two   
158 pts
14
US






4
R&B


16
UK
[Tamla 54141]
written by William "Mickey" Stevenson greentick & Sylvia Moy
  Kim Weston
33.
04/1967

I Got What You Need
Kim Weston

5 pts
99
US












[MGM 13720]
written by Dougg Brown & William "Mickey" Stevenson greentick
  Ramsey Lewis
Dancing in the Street
34.
09/1967

Dancing in the Street
Ramsey Lewis

from Dancing in the Street   Dancing in the Street
12 pts
84
US
36
AC










instrumental live
[Cadet 5573]
written by Marvin Gaye, William "Mickey" Stevenson greentick & Ivy Jo Hunter
  The Righteous Brothers
35.
09/1967

Been So Nice
The Righteous Brothers

from Souled Out   
3 pts
128
US












[Verve 10551]
written by Mickey Stevenson greentick
36.
09/1967

Stranded in the Middle of No Place
The Righteous Brothers

from Souled Out   
10 pts
72
US












[Verve 10551]
written by Mickey Stevenson greentick
37.
02/1968

Here I Am
The Righteous Brothers

from Souled Out   
3 pts
121
US












[Verve 10577]
written by William "Mickey" Stevenson greentick & Douglas Brown
  Gladys Knight & the Pips
38.
06/1968

It Should Have Been Me
Gladys Knight & the Pips

from Feelin' Bluesy   Feelin' Bluesy
34 pts
40
US






9
R&B




[Soul 35045]
written by Norman Whitfield & William "Mickey" Stevenson greentick
  Martha and the Vandellas
Dancing in the Street
39.
01/1969

#5  Dancing in the Street
Martha and the Vandellas

142 pts












4
UK
as Martha Reeves and the Vandellas
R
written by Marvin Gaye, William "Mickey" Stevenson greentick & Ivy Jo Hunter
  David T. Walker
My Baby Loves Me
40.
12/1969

My Baby Loves Me
David T. Walker

from Going Up!   
6 pts
128
US






46
R&B




instrumental
[Revue 11060]
written by William "Mickey" Stevenson greentick, Sylvia Moy & Ivy Jo Hunter
  Kim Weston
41.
01/1970

Danger, Heartbreak Ahead
Kim Weston

2 pts








49
R&B




[People 1001]
written by William "Mickey" Stevenson greentick, Ivy Jo Hunter & Clarence Paul
  The Vandals
42.
04/1970

I've Been Good to You
The Vandals

3 pts








41
R&B




as The Young Vandals
[T-Neck 917]
written by William "Mickey" Stevenson greentick & Ivy Jo Hunter
  Wilson Pickett
43.
08/1970

She Said Yes
Wilson Pickett

from Right On   
18 pts
68
US






20
R&B




[Atlantic 2753]
written by Wilson Pickett, William Stevenson greentick, Don Covay & Johnny Nash
  Connie Eaton & Dave Peel
It Takes Two
44.
11/1970

It Takes Two
Connie Eaton & Dave Peel

from Hit the Road Jack   
1 pts




56
ctry








[Chart 5099]
written by William "Mickey" Stevenson greentick & Sylvia Moy
  David T. Walker
45.
12/1970

Love Vibrations
David T. Walker

from Plum Happy   
7 pts
117
US






35
R&B




instrumental
[Zea 50005]
written by Mickey Stevenson greentick & Curtis Colbert
  David Ruffin
46.
03/1971

Don't Stop Loving Me
David Ruffin

from David   
4 pts
112
US












[Motown 1178]
written by Ivy Jo Hunter & William "Mickey" Stevenson greentick
  Johnny Nash
47.
02/1974

Loving You
Johnny Nash

from My Merry-Go-Round   
9 pts
91
US






40
R&B




[Epic 11070]
written by William Stevenson greentick
  The Dovells
Dancing in the Street
48.
08/1974

Dancing in the Street
The Dovells

3 pts
105
US












[Event 216]
written by Marvin Gaye, William "Mickey" Stevenson greentick & Ivy Jo Hunter
  Yvonne Fair
49.
01/1976

It Should Have Been Me
Yvonne Fair

from The Bitch Is Black   
130 pts
85
US










5
UK
[Motown 1384]
written by Norman Whitfield & William "Mickey" Stevenson greentick
  Pratt & McClain
Devil with a Blue Dress
50.
07/1976

Devil with a Blue Dress
Pratt & McClain

from Pratt & McClain featuring Happy Days   
10 pts
71
US












[Reprise 1361]
written by William "Mickey" Stevenson greentick & Frederick Long
  Buffalo Smoke
Stubborn Kind of Fellow
51.
10/1976

Stubborn Kind of Fellow
Buffalo Smoke

6 pts






23
dance






[RCA 10805]
written by Marvin Gaye, William "Mickey" Stevenson greentick & George Gordy
  Shalamar
Uptown Festival
52.
01/1977

Uptown Festival
Shalamar

from Uptown Festival   Uptown Festival
117 pts
25
US




2
dance
10
R&B


30
UK
[going to a go-go, i can't help myself, sugar pie honey bunch, uptight, stop in the name of love, it's the same old song]
[Soul Train 2289]
written by Brian Holland, Eddie Holland, Lamont Dozier, Smokey Robinson, Pete Moore, Bobby Rogers, Marv Tarplin, Stevie Wonder, Sylvia Moy, Henry Cosby, Norman Whitfield & William "Mickey" Stevenson greentick
  Donald Byrd
Dancing in the Street
53.
05/1977

Dancing in the Street
Donald Byrd

from Caricatures   
1 pts








95
R&B




[Blue Note 965]
written by Marvin Gaye, Ivy Jo Hunter & William "Mickey" Stevenson greentick
  Hodges, James and Smith
54.
06/1977

Since I Fell for You/I'm Falling in Love
Hodges, James and Smith

from What's on Your Mind?   
22 pts
96
US




15
dance
24
R&B




[London 256]
written by Buddy Johnson & William "Mickey" Stevenson greentick
  Jaisun
55.
04/1978

Try and Understand
Jaisun

from Jaisun   
3 pts








42
R&B




[Jett Sett 101]
written by William Stevenson greentick
  Kathy Barnes
56.
12/1978

Off
Kathy Barnes

from Body Talkin'   
1 pts








78
R&B




[Republic 032]
written by Richard Henn & William Stevenson greentick
  Hodges, James and Smith
Dancing in the Street
57.
07/1979

Dancing in the Street
Hodges, James and Smith

1 pts








85
R&B




[London 274]
written by Marvin Gaye, Ivy Jo Hunter & William "Mickey" Stevenson greentick
  Peggi Blu
58.
05/1980

I Got Love / Dancing in the Street
Peggi Blu

from I Got Love   
2 pts






63
dance






as Peggie Blue
written by Jerry Ragovoy, Marvin Gaye, William "Mickey" Stevenson greentick & Ivy Jo Hunter
  Teri DeSario
Dancin' in the Streets
59.
06/1980

Dancin' in the Streets
Teri DeSario

from Moonlight Madness   Moonlight Madness
11 pts
66
US












with KC
[Casablanca 2278]
written by Marvin Gaye, William "Mickey" Stevenson greentick & Ivy Jo Hunter
  The Carpenters
Beechwood 4-195789
60.
08/1981

Beechwood 4-195789
The Carpenters

from Made in America   Made in America
28 pts
74
US
16
AC








76
UK
[A&M 2405]
written by Marvin Gaye, William "Mickey" Stevenson greentick & George Gordy
  Bananarama
He Was Really Sayin' Somethin'
61.
04/1982

He Was Really Sayin' Somethin'
Bananarama

from Deep Sea Skiving   Deep Sea Skiving
137 pts
108
US




16
dance




5
UK
with Fun Boy Three
[London 201]
written by Norman Whitfield, William "Mickey" Stevenson greentick & Eddie Holland Jr.
  Van Halen
Dancing in the Street
62.
05/1982

Dancing in the Street
Van Halen

from Diver Down   Diver Down
44 pts
38
US








3
rock


[Warner 29986]
written by Marvin Gaye, William "Mickey" Stevenson greentick & Ivy Jo Hunter
  Fat Larry's Band
Stubborn Kind of Fellow
63.
05/1983

Stubborn Kind of Fellow
Fat Larry's Band

from Straight from the Heart   Straight from the Heart
7 pts












83
UK
written by Marvin Gaye, William "Mickey" Stevenson greentick & George Gordy
  Jayne Edwards
64.
06/1984

Determination / It Should Have Been Me
Jayne Edwards

2 pts






48
dance






written by Ian Levine, Fiachra Trench, Norman Whitfield & William Stevenson greentick
  Bon Rock
Dancing in the Streets
65.
08/1984

Dancing in the Streets
Bon Rock

1 pts






66
dance






featuring Keith Rodgers
written by Marvin Gaye & William Stevenson greentick
  David Bowie and Mick Jagger
Dancing in the Street
66.
08/1985

#1  Dancing in the Street
David Bowie and Mick Jagger

334 pts
7
US




4
dance


3
rock
1
UK
charity record
[EMI America 8288]
written by Marvin Gaye, William "Mickey" Stevenson greentick & Ivy Jo Hunter
  Rod Stewart & Tina Turner
67.
11/1990

It Takes Two
Rod Stewart & Tina Turner

from Vagabond Heart   Vagabond Heart
123 pts












5
UK
written by William "Mickey" Stevenson greentick & Sylvia Moy
  Adeva
68.
10/1991

It Should've Been Me
Adeva

from Love or Lust?   
45 pts






1
dance




48
UK
written by Norman Whitfield & William "Mickey" Stevenson greentick
  Marvin Gaye
Lucky Lucky Me
69.
05/1994

Lucky Lucky Me
Marvin Gaye

from The Very Best of Marvin Gaye   
11 pts












67
UK
written by William "Mickey" Stevenson greentick, Henry Cosby, Sylvia Moy & Ivy Jo Hunter
  Claudia Church
What's the Matter with You Baby
70.
01/1999

What's the Matter with You Baby
Claudia Church

from Claudia Church   Claudia Church
2 pts




41
ctry








[Reprise 17112]
written by Barney Ales, Clarence Paul & William "Mickey" Stevenson greentick
  Buffalo G
We're Really Saying Something
71.
06/2000

We're Really Saying Something
Buffalo G

57 pts












17
UK
written by Norman Whitfield, William "Mickey" Stevenson greentick & Eddie Holland Jr.

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