Songs written by Norman Whitfield&nbsp;&nbsp;

05/1963

Pride and Joy by Marvin Gaye

from That Stubborn Kinda Fellow

123

10
US

2
R&B

backing vocals by Martha & The Vandellas
[Tamla 54079]
written by Norman Whitfield

, Marvin Gaye & William "Mickey" Stevenson

05/1964

The Girl's Alright with Me by The Temptations

from The Temptin' Temptations

102
US

39
R&B

US B side to "I'll Be In Trouble"
[Gordy 7032]
written by Norman Whitfield

, Eddie Holland Jr. & Eddie Kendricks

09/1964

Girl (Why You Wanna Make Me Blue) by The Temptations

from The Temptin' Temptations

26
US

11
R&B

[Gordy 7035]
written by Norman Whitfield

The Velvelettes

10/1964

Needle in a Haystack by The Velvelettes

45
US

31
R&B

[V.I.P. 25007]
written by Norman Whitfield

The Marvelettes

11/1964

Too Many Fish in the Sea by The Marvelettes

from The Marvelettes Greatest Hits

25
US

5
R&B

[Tamla 54105]
written by Norman Whitfield

The Velvelettes

01/1965

He Was Really Sayin' Something' by The Velvelettes

64
US

21
R&B

[V.I.P. 25013]
written by Norman Whitfield

, William "Mickey" Stevenson & Eddie Holland Jr.

05/1966

Ain't Too Proud to Beg by The Temptations

from Gettin' Ready

138

13
US

✫1
R&B

21
UK

[Gordy 7054]
written by Norman Whitfield

08/1966

Beauty Is Only Skin Deep by The Temptations

from Greatest Hits

224

3
US

✫1
R&B

18
UK

[Gordy 7055]
written by Norman Whitfield

11/1966

(I Know) I'm Losing You by The Temptations

from The Temptations with a Lot o' Soul

171

8
US

✫1
R&B

19
UK

[Gordy 7057]
written by Norman Whitfield

Jimmy Ruffin

10.

03/1967

Gonna Give Her All the Love I've Got by Jimmy Ruffin

from Jimmy Ruffin Sings Top Ten

29
US

14
R&B

26
UK

[Soul 35032]
written by Norman Whitfield

Mitch Ryder

11.

04/1967

Too Many Fish in the Sea / Three Little Fishes by Mitch Ryder

from All Hits!

24
US

as Mitch Ryder & the Detroit Wheels
[New Voice 822]
written by Norman Whitfield

, Eddie Holland Jr. & Saxie Dowell

12.

07/1967

Everybody Needs Love by Gladys Knight & the Pips

from Everybody Needs Love

39
US

3
R&B

[Soul 35034]
written by Norman Whitfield

Jimmy Ruffin

13.

07/1967

Don't You Miss Me a Little Bit, Baby by Jimmy Ruffin

from Ruff 'N Ready

68
US

27
R&B

[Soul 35035]
written by Barrett Strong, Norman Whitfield

& Roger Penzabene (as Rodger Penzabene)

14.

07/1967

You're My Everything by The Temptations

from The Temptations with a Lot o' Soul

183

6
US

3
R&B

26
UK

[Gordy 7063]
written by Norman Whitfield

, Cornelius Grant & Roger Penzabene

The Isley Brothers

15.

08/1967

That's the Way Love Is by The Isley Brothers

from Soul on the Rocks

125
US

[Tamla 54154]
written by Norman Whitfield

The Magnificent Men

16.

09/1967

Sweet Soul Medley by The Magnificent Men

90
US

[Capitol 5976]
written by Arthur Conley, Norman Whitfield

, Smokey Robinson, Pete Moore, Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier & Eddie Holland Jr.

17.

10/1967

(Loneliness Made Me Realize) It's You That I Need by The Temptations

from The Temptations with a Lot o' Soul

14
US

3
R&B

[Gordy 7065]
written by Norman Whitfield

18.

10/1967

I Heard It Through the Grapevine by Gladys Knight & the Pips

from Everybody Needs Love

234

2
US

✫1
R&B

47
UK

[Soul 35039]
written by Norman Whitfield

19.

11/1967

I Want My Baby Back by Edwin Starr

120
US

[Gordy 7066]
written by Cornelius Grant, Eddie Kendricks & Norman Whitfield

20.

01/1968

I Wish It Would Rain by The Temptations

from The Temptations Wish It Would Rain

187

4
US

✫1
R&B

45
UK

[Gordy 7068]
written by Norman Whitfield

, Barrett Strong & Roger Penzabene

21.

02/1968

The End of Our Road by Gladys Knight & the Pips

from Feelin' Bluesy

15
US

5
R&B

[Soul 35042]
written by Roger Penzabene, Barrett Strong & Norman Whitfield

22.

05/1968

I Could Never Love Another (After Loving You) by The Temptations

from The Temptations Wish It Would Rain

113

13
US

✫1
R&B

47
UK

[Gordy 7072]
written by Norman Whitfield

, Barrett Strong & Roger Penzabene

23.

06/1968

It Should Have Been Me by Gladys Knight & the Pips

from Feelin' Bluesy

40
US

9
R&B

[Soul 35045]
written by Norman Whitfield

24.

08/1968

Please Return Your Love to Me by The Temptations

from The Temptations Wish It Would Rain

26
US

4
R&B

[Gordy 7074]
written by Norman Whitfield

King Curtis

25.

08/1968

I Heard It Through the Grapevine by King Curtis

83
US

as King Curtis & The Kingpins
[Atco 6598]
written by Norman Whitfield

26.

08/1968

I Wish It Would Rain by Gladys Knight & the Pips

from Silk n' Soul

41
US

15
R&B

[Soul 35047]
written by Norman Whitfield

, Barrett Strong & Roger Penzabene

Jimmy Ruffin

27.

08/1968

Don't Let Him Take Your Love from Me by Jimmy Ruffin

113
US

[Soul 35046]
written by Barrett Strong & Norman Whitfield

28.

11/1968

Cloud Nine by The Temptations

from Cloud Nine

203

6
US

2
R&B

15
UK

[Gordy 7081]
written by Norman Whitfield

29.

11/1968

① I Heard It Through the Grapevine by Marvin Gaye

from I Heard It through the Grapevine

434

✫1
US

✫1
R&B

✫1
UK

[songwriter #1 hit]

[Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Songs #80]
[Tamla 54176]
written by Norman Whitfield

Mongo Santamaría

30.

02/1969

Cloud Nine by Mongo Santamaría

32
US

30
AC

33
R&B

[instrumental]
[Columbia 44740]
written by Norman Whitfield

31.

02/1969

Runaway Child, Running Wild by The Temptations

from The Temptations Show

147

6
US

✫1
R&B

[Gordy 7084]
written by Norman Whitfield

32.

04/1969

Too Busy Thinking About My Baby by Marvin Gaye

from M.P.G.

293

4
US

✫1
R&B

5
UK

[Tamla 54181]
written by Norman Whitfield

Earl Van Dyke

33.

05/1969

Runaway Child, Running Wild by Earl Van Dyke

114
US

[instrumental]
[Soul 35059]
written by Norman Whitfield

34.

05/1969

Don't Let the Joneses Get You Down by The Temptations

from Puzzle People

20
US

2
R&B

[Gordy 7086]
written by Norman Whitfield

35.

08/1969

I Can't Get Next to You by The Temptations

from Puzzle People

302

✫1
US

✫1
R&B

13
UK

[Gordy 7093]
written by Norman Whitfield

36.

08/1969

That's the Way Love Is by Marvin Gaye

from M.P.G.

132

7
US

2
R&B

[Tamla 54185]
written by Norman Whitfield

37.

10/1969

Friendship Train by Gladys Knight & the Pips

from Gladys Knight & the Pips Greatest Hits

17
US

2
R&B

[Soul 35068]
written by Norman Whitfield

The Billy Mitchell Group

38.

11/1969

Too Busy Thinking 'Bout My Baby by The Billy Mitchell Group

49
R&B

[instrumental]
[Calla 167]
written by Norman Whitfield

Four Tops

39.

12/1969

Don't Let Him Take Your Love from Me by Four Tops

from Four Tops Now!

45
US

25
R&B

[Motown 1159]
written by Norman Whitfield

40.

01/1970

How Can I Forget by Marvin Gaye

from That's the Way Love Is

41
US

18
R&B

US B side to Gonna Give Her All the Love I Got
[Tamla 54190]
written by Norman Whitfield

41.

01/1970

Psychedelic Shack by The Temptations

from Psychedelic Shack

153

7
US

2
R&B

33
UK

[Gordy 7096]
written by Norman Whitfield

42.

01/1970

Gonna Give Her All the Love I've Got by Marvin Gaye

from That's the Way Love Is

67
US

26
R&B

[Tamla 54190]
written by Norman Whitfield

The Whatnauts

43.

02/1970

Message from a Black Man by The Whatnauts

from Introducing the Whatnauts

99
US

19
R&B

as Whatnauts & Whatnauts Band
[A & I 001]
written by Norman Whitfield

44.

03/1970

You Need Love Like I Do (Don't You) by Gladys Knight & the Pips

from Gladys Knight & the Pips Greatest Hits

25
US

3
R&B

[Soul 35071]
written by Norman Whitfield

The Vandals

45.

03/1970

Too Busy Thinking Bout My Baby by The Vandals

46
R&B

as The Young Vandals
[T-Neck 917]
written by Norman Whitfield

46.

05/1970

Ball of Confusion (That's What the World Is Today) by The Temptations

from Greatest Hits, Vol. 2

273

3
US

2
R&B

7
UK

[Gordy 7099]
written by Norman Whitfield

47.

06/1970

The End of Our Road by Marvin Gaye

from M.P.G.

40
US

7
R&B

[Tamla 54195]
written by Roger Penzabene, Barrett Strong & Norman Whitfield

48.

07/1970

② War by Edwin Starr

from War and Peace

367

✫1
US

3
R&B

3
UK

[songwriter #2 hit]
[Gordy 7101]
written by Norman Whitfield

Rare Earth

49.

08/1970

(I Know) I'm Losing You by Rare Earth

from Ecology

111

7
US

20
R&B

[Rare Earth 5017]
written by Norman Whitfield

50.

10/1970

Ungena Za Ulimwengu (Unite the World) by The Temptations

from Sky's the Limit

33
US

8
R&B

[Gordy 7102]
written by Norman Whitfield

Al Green

51.

11/1970

I Can't Get Next to You by Al Green

from Al Green Gets Next to You

60
US

11
R&B

[Hi 2182]
written by Norman Whitfield

Martha and the Vandellas

52.

11/1970

I Gotta Let You Go by Martha and the Vandellas

93
US

43
R&B

as Martha Reeves and the Vandellas
[Gordy 7103]
written by Norman Whitfield

53.

12/1970

Stop the War Now by Edwin Starr

from Involved

26
US

5
R&B

33
UK

[Gordy 7104]
written by Barrett Strong & Norman Whitfield

54.

02/1971

③ Just My Imagination (Running Away with Me) by The Temptations

from Sky's the Limit

346

✫1
US

33
AC

✫1
R&B

8
UK

[songwriter #3 hit]

[Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Songs #389]
[Gordy 7105]
written by Norman Whitfield

55.

03/1971

Save My Love for a Rainy Day by The Undisputed Truth

from The Undisputed Truth

43
R&B

[Gordy 7106]
written by Norman Whitfield

& Roger Penzabene

56.

04/1971

Funky Music Sho Nuff Turns Me On by Edwin Starr

from Involved

64
US

6
R&B

[Gordy 7107]
written by Barrett Strong & Norman Whitfield

57.

06/1971

Smiling Faces Sometimes by The Undisputed Truth

from The Undisputed Truth

187

3
US

34
AC

2
R&B

[Gordy 7108]
written by Norman Whitfield

58.

07/1971

It's Summer by The Temptations

from Solid Rock

51
US

29
R&B

[Gordy 7109]
written by Norman Whitfield

59.

11/1971

Superstar (Remember How You Got Where You Are) by The Temptations

from Solid Rock

18
US

8
R&B

32
UK

[Gordy 7111]
written by Norman Whitfield

Rod Stewart

60.

11/1971

(I Know) I'm Losing You by Rod Stewart

from Every Picture Tells a Story

24
US

as Rod Stewart with Faces
[Mercury 73244]
written by Norman Whitfield

61.

12/1971

You Make Your Own Heaven and Hell Right Here on Earth by The Undisputed Truth

from Face to Face with the Truth

72
US

24
R&B

[Gordy 7112]
written by Barrett Strong & Norman Whitfield

62.

02/1972

What It Is by The Undisputed Truth

from Face to Face with the Truth

71
US

35
R&B

[Gordy 7114]
written by Barrett Strong & Norman Whitfield

63.

03/1972

Take a Look Around by The Temptations

from Solid Rock

117

30
US

10
R&B

13
UK

[Gordy 7115]
written by Norman Whitfield

64.

06/1972

Funky Music Sho Nuff Turns Me On by The Temptations

from All Directions

27
R&B

US B side to "Mother Nature"
[Gordy 7119]
written by Barrett Strong & Norman Whitfield

65.

06/1972

Papa Was a Rollin' Stone by The Undisputed Truth

from Law of the Land

63
US

24
R&B

[Gordy 7117]
written by Norman Whitfield

Mardi Gras

66.

08/1972

Too Busy Thinking 'Bout My Baby by Mardi Gras

from The Mardi Gras

19
UK

written by Norman Whitfield

67.

10/1972

⑤ Papa Was a Rollin' Stone by The Temptations

from All Directions

312

✫1
US

5
R&B

14
UK

[songwriter #5 hit]

[Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Songs #168]
[Gordy 7121]
written by Norman Whitfield

68.

02/1973

Masterpiece by The Temptations

from Masterpiece

156

7
US

✫1
R&B

53
UK

[Gordy 7126]
written by Norman Whitfield

Rare Earth

69.

04/1973

Ma by Rare Earth

from Ma

108
US

[Rare Earth 5053]
written by Norman Whitfield

70.

04/1973

Mama I Got a Brand New Thing (Don't Say No) by The Undisputed Truth

from Law of the Land

109
US

46
R&B

[Gordy 7124]
written by Norman Whitfield

71.

06/1973

The Plastic Man by The Temptations

from Masterpiece

40
US

8
R&B

[Gordy 7129]
written by Norman Whitfield

O.B. McClinton

72.

06/1973

I Wish It Would Rain by O.B. McClinton

from Obie From Senatobie

67
country

[Enterprise 9070]
written by Barrett Strong, Norman Whitfield

& Roger Penzabene

73.

07/1973

Law of the Land by The Undisputed Truth

from Law of the Land

40
R&B

[Gordy 7130]
written by Norman Whitfield

74.

08/1973

Hey Girl (I Like Your Style) by The Temptations

from Masterpiece

35
US

2
R&B

[Gordy 7131]
written by Norman Whitfield

Rare Earth

75.

09/1973

Hum Along and Dance by Rare Earth

from Ma

110
US

95
R&B

[Rare Earth 5054]
written by Norman Whitfield

76.

09/1973

Law of the Land by The Temptations

from Masterpiece

41
UK

written by Norman Whitfield

77.

09/1973

You've Got My Soul on Fire by Edwin Starr

40
R&B

54
UK

[Motown 1276]
written by Norman Whitfield

78.

12/1973

Let Your Hair Down by The Temptations

from 1990

27
US

✫1
R&B

instrumentation by Rose Royce
[Gordy 7133]
written by Norman Whitfield

79.

03/1974

Heavenly by The Temptations

from 1990

43
US

8
R&B

[Gordy 7135]
written by Norman Whitfield

80.

06/1974

You've Got My Soul on Fire by The Temptations

from 1990

74
US

8
R&B

[Gordy 7136]
written by Norman Whitfield

81.

06/1974

Funky Music Sho Nuff Turns Me On by Yvonne Fair

from The Bitch Is Black

32
R&B

[Motown 1306]
written by Barrett Strong & Norman Whitfield

82.

07/1974

I'm a Fool for You by The Undisputed Truth

from Down to Earth

39
R&B

[Gordy 7139]
written by Norman Whitfield

83.

10/1974

Walk Out the Door If You Wanna by Yvonne Fair

from The Bitch Is Black

60
R&B

[Motown 1323]
written by Norman Whitfield

The Rolling Stones

84.

11/1974

Ain't Too Proud to Beg by The Rolling Stones

from It's Only Rock'n Roll

17
US

[Rolling Stones 19302]
written by Norman Whitfield

85.

11/1974

I Heard It Through the Grapevine by Marvin Gaye

53
UK

[R]
written by Norman Whitfield

86.

11/1974

Lil' Red Ridin' Hood by The Undisputed Truth

106
US

[Gordy 7140]
written by Norman Whitfield

87.

05/1975

UFO's by The Undisputed Truth

from Cosmic Truth

62
R&B

[Gordy 7143]
written by Norman Whitfield

88.

07/1975

Love Ain't No Toy by Yvonne Fair

from The Bitch Is Black

96
R&B

[Motown 1354]
written by Norman Whitfield

89.

09/1975

Higher Than High by The Undisputed Truth

from Higher Than High

77
R&B

[Gordy 7145]
written by Norman Whitfield

90.

01/1976

It Should Have Been Me by Yvonne Fair

from The Bitch Is Black

125

85
US

5
UK

[Motown 1384]
written by Norman Whitfield

Creedence Clearwater Revival

91.

01/1976

I Heard It Through the Grapevine by Creedence Clearwater Revival

from Chronicle: The 20 Greatest Hits

43
US

[Fantasy 759]
written by Norman Whitfield

92.

08/1976

You + Me = Love by The Undisputed Truth

from Method to Madness

48
US

5
dance

37
R&B

charted as You + Me = Love / Let's Go Down to the Disco in US Hot 100
[Whitfield 8306]
written by Norman Whitfield

93.

10/1976

④ Car Wash by Rose Royce

from Car Wash: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack

330

✫1
US

3
dance

✫1
R&B

9
UK

[songwriter #4 hit]
[MCA 40615]
written by Norman Whitfield

The Pointer Sisters

94.

11/1976

You Gotta Believe by The Pointer Sisters

from The Best of the Pointer Sisters

103
US

14
R&B

[ABC/Blue Thumb 271]
written by Norman Whitfield

95.

12/1976

Let's Go Down to the Disco by The Undisputed Truth

from Method to Madness

48
US

40
dance

68
R&B

charted as You + Me = Love / Let's Go Down to the Disco in US Hot 100
[Whitfield 8306]
written by Norman Whitfield

96.

01/1977

Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is by Rose Royce

44
UK

[MCA 40814]
written by Norman Whitfield

97.

02/1977

I Wanna Get Next to You by Rose Royce

from Car Wash: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack

182

10
US

9
AC

3
R&B

14
UK

[MCA 40662]
written by Norman Whitfield

Shalamar

98.

03/1977

Uptown Festival by Shalamar

from Uptown Festival

25
US

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 Jr. (as Eddie Holland), Lamont Dozier, Smokey Robinson, Pete Moore, Bobby Rogers, Marv Tarplin, Stevie Wonder, Sylvia Moy, Henry Cosby, Norman Whitfield

99.

05/1977

I'm Going Down by Rose Royce

from Car Wash: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack

70
US

10
R&B

[MCA 40721]
written by Norman Whitfield

100.

07/1977

Sunshine by The Undisputed Truth

109
US

[Whitfield 8362]
written by Norman Whitfield

101.

09/1977

Do Your Dance by Rose Royce

from Rose Royce II: In Full Bloom

39
US

20
dance

4
R&B

30
UK

charted as Do Your Dance / It Makes You Feel Like Dancin' in US dance charts
[Whitfield 8440]
written by Norman Whitfield

& Dwight Turner

102.

11/1977

Ooh Boy by Rose Royce

from Rose Royce II: In Full Bloom

72
US

3
R&B

[Whitfield 8491]
written by Norman Whitfield

Stargard

103.

12/1977

Theme Song from Which Way Is Up by Stargard

from Stargard

140

21
US

12
dance

✫1
R&B

19
UK

[MCA 40825]
written by Norman Whitfield

104.

05/1978

It Makes You Feel Like Dancin' by Rose Royce

from Rose Royce II: In Full Bloom

20
dance

16
UK

charted as Do Your Dance / It Makes You Feel Like Dancin' in US dance charts
written by Norman Whitfield

Stargard

105.

07/1978

What You Waiting For by Stargard

from What You Waitin' For

4
R&B

39
UK

[MCA 3064]
written by Norman Whitfield

Willie Hutch

106.

08/1978

All American Funkathon by Willie Hutch

from In Tune

62
R&B

[Whitfield 8615]
written by Norman Whitfield

& Willie Hutch

107.

08/1978

I'm in Love (And I Love the Feeling) by Rose Royce

from Rose Royce III: Strikes Again!

5
R&B

51
UK

[Whitfield 8629]
written by Norman Whitfield

108.

04/1979

First Come, First Serve by Rose Royce

from Rose Royce III: Strikes Again!

65
R&B

[Whitfield 8789]
written by Norman Whitfield

109.

04/1979

Show Time (Part I) by The Undisputed Truth

from Smokin'

55
R&B

[Whitfield 8781]
written by Norman Whitfield

P'zzazz

110.

1980

I Heard It Through the Grapevine by P'zzazz

21
dance

written by Norman Whitfield

111.

03/1980

Ooh Boy by Rose Royce

from Greatest Hits

46
UK

[R]
written by Norman Whitfield

Masterpiece

112.

04/1980

The Girl's Alright with Me by Masterpiece

from The Girl's Alright with Me

81
R&B

[Whitfield 49218]
written by Eddie Kendricks, Eddie Holland Jr. (as Eddie Holland) & Norman Whitfield

113.

07/1980

Pop Your Fingers by Rose Royce

from Greatest Hits

60
R&B

[Whitfield 49274]
written by Norman Whitfield

114.

03/1981

Golden Touch by Rose Royce

from Golden Touch

56
R&B

[Whitfield 49681]
written by Mark Kenoly, Norman Whitfield

& Walter Downing

Stargard

115.

06/1981

High on the Boogie by Stargard

from Back 2 Back

59
dance

70
R&B

[Warner 49731]
written by Norman Whitfield

Roger

116.

08/1981

I Heard It Through the Grapevine by Roger

from The Many Facets of Roger

79
US

25
dance

✫1
R&B

charted as I Heard It Through the Grapevine / So Ruff So Tuff in US dance charts
[Warner 49786]
written by Norman Whitfield

117.

11/1981

R.R. Express by Rose Royce

from Jump Street

8
dance

52
UK

[Whitfield 49830]
written by Norman Whitfield

Bananarama

118.

04/1982

He Was Really Sayin' Somethin' by Bananarama

from Deep Sea Skiving

130

108
US

16
dance

5
UK

with Fun Boy Three
written by Norman Whitfield

, William "Mickey" Stevenson & Eddie Holland Jr.

Dr. America

119.

12/1982

1990 by Dr. America

51
R&B

[Elektra 69896]
written by Norman Whitfield

Bill Wolfer

120.

12/1982

Papa Was a Rolling Stone by Bill Wolfer

55
US

written by Norman Whitfield

Wolf

121.

12/1982

Papa Was a Rollin' Stone by Wolf

from Wolf

47
R&B

[Constellation 69849]
written by Barrett Strong & Norman Whitfield

June Pointer

122.

05/1983

Ready for Some Action by June Pointer

from Baby Sister

28
R&B

[Planet 13522]
written by Norman Whitfield

Paul Young

123.

06/1983

Wherever I Lay My Hat by Paul Young

from No Parlez

185

70
US

✫1
UK

written by Marvin Gaye, Barrett Strong & Norman Whitfield

124.

10/1983

Miss Busy Body (Get Your Body Busy) by The Temptations

from Back to Basics

67
R&B

[Gordy 1707]
written by Angelo Bond & Norman Whitfield

Jayne Edwards

125.

1984

Determination / It Should Have Been Me by Jayne Edwards

48
dance

written by Ian Levine, Fiachra Trench, Norman Whitfield

& William "Mickey" Stevenson (as William Stevenson)

Lillo Thomas

126.

02/1984

Just My Imagination by Lillo Thomas

from Let Me Be Yours

79
R&B

[Capitol 5313]
written by Barrett Strong & Norman Whitfield

Modern Romance

127.

03/1984

Just My Imagination (Running Away with Me) by Modern Romance

from Party Tonight

40
AC

[Atlantic 89711]
written by Norman Whitfield

128.

03/1984

Sail Away by The Temptations

from Back to Basics

54
US

17
AC

13
R&B

[Gordy 1720]
written by Norman Whitfield

& Angelo Bond

The Orbit

129.

04/1984

Too Busy Thinking About My Baby by The Orbit

34
dance

66
R&B

featuring Carol Hall
[Quality 7058]
written by Norman Whitfield

Mystery Assignment

130.

1986

Cloud Nine by Mystery Assignment

16
dance

written by Norman Whitfield

131.

04/1986

(I Heard It) Through the Grapevine by Edwin Starr

83
UK

written by Norman Whitfield

132.

04/1986

I Heard It Through the Grapevine by Marvin Gaye

8
UK

[R: used in commercial for Levi's]
written by Norman Whitfield

Bruce Springsteen

133.

11/1986

War by Bruce Springsteen

from Live: 1975-85

161

8
US

4
rock

18
UK

as Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band
[live]
[Columbia 06432]
written by Norman Whitfield

Uptown

134.

12/1986

(I Know) I'm Losing You by Uptown

87
US

written by Norman Whitfield

Amii Stewart

135.

03/1987

Love Ain't No Toy by Amii Stewart

from Amii

99
UK

written by Norman Whitfield

136.

08/1987

Papa Was a Rollin' Stone by The Temptations

from 25th Anniversary

31
UK

[R]
[rm]
written by Norman Whitfield

The California Raisins

137.

01/1988

I Heard It Through the Grapevine by The California Raisins

from The California Raisins Sing the Hit Songs

84
US

written by Norman Whitfield

Bassix

138.

03/1988

Pump Up the Motor Town by Bassix

99
UK

written by Stevie Wonder, Sylvia Moy, Henry Cosby, Smokey Robinson, Pete Moore, Bobby Rogers, Marv Tarplin, Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier, Eddie Holland Jr., Norman Whitfield

139.

06/1988

Car Wash / Is It Love You're After by Rose Royce

20
UK

[R]
written by Norman Whitfield

& Miles Gregory

The Gap Band

140.

12/1988

I'm Gonna Git You Sucka by The Gap Band

from I'm Gonna Git You Sucka

35
dance

14
R&B

63
UK

[Arista 9788]
written by Norman Whitfield

& William Bryant

Aswad

141.

04/1989

Beauty's Only Skin Deep by Aswad

from Crucial Tracks (Best of Aswad)

31
UK

written by Eddie Holland Jr. (as Edward Holland) & Norman Whitfield

The Funky Worm

142.

05/1989

U + Me = Love by The Funky Worm

46
UK

written by Norman Whitfield

Rick Astley

143.

08/1989

Ain't Too Proud to Beg by Rick Astley

from Hold Me in Your Arms

89
US

16
AC

produced by Stock, Aitken & Waterman
[RCA 9030]
written by Norman Whitfield

Was (Not Was)

144.

05/1990

Papa Was a Rolling Stone by Was (Not Was)

from Are You Okay?

10
dance

60
R&B

12
UK

[Chrysalis 23550]
written by Norman Whitfield

Adeva

145.

10/1991

It Should've Been Me by Adeva

from Love or Lust?

✫1
dance

48
UK

written by Norman Whitfield

Lighter Shade of Brown

146.

11/1991

On a Sunday Afternoon by Lighter Shade of Brown

from Brown & Proud

39
US

written by David Dunson, Micah Carson, Felix Cavaliere, Eddie Brigati, Norman Whitfield

, Barrett Strong, Tommy James, Mike Vale & Eddie Gray (as Ed Gray)

2Pac

147.

02/1993

Holler If Ya Hear Me by 2Pac

110
R&B

written by 2Pac (as Tupac Shakur), Live Squad, Norman Whitfield

George Michael & Queen

148.

05/1993

Five Live EP by George Michael & Queen

from Five Live EP

206

✫1
UK

with Lisa Stansfield

written by Freddie Mercury, Adamski (as Adam Tinley), Seal, Barrett Strong, Norman Whitfield

, Brian May, John Deacon, Roger Taylor & Bob Telson

George Michael

149.

07/1993

Killer / Papa Was a Rollin' Stone by George Michael

from Five Live EP

69
US

5
dance

88
R&B

[Hollywood 64626]
written by Adamski (as Adam Tinley), Seal (as Seal Henry Samuel), Norman Whitfield

George Clinton

150.

09/1993

Paint the White House Black by George Clinton

from Hey Man…Smell My Finger

106
US

62
R&B

[Paisley Park 18382]
written by George Clinton, Barrett Strong, Norman Whitfield

, Kerry Gordy & William Bryant (as William Bryant III)

Y?N-Vee

151.

02/1995

I'm Goin' Down by Y?N-Vee

from Y?N-Vee

105
R&B

written by Norman Whitfield

The Manhattan Transfer

152.

03/1995

Too Busy Thinking About My Baby by The Manhattan Transfer

from Tonin'

27
AC

with Phil Collins
[Atlantic LP Cut]
written by Norman Whitfield

Mary J. Blige

153.

04/1995

I'm Goin' Down by Mary J. Blige

from My Life

128

22
US

13
R&B

12
UK

[Uptown/MCA 55008]
written by Norman Whitfield

G.A.T.

154.

05/1995

Smiling Faces Sometimes by G.A.T.

122
R&B

written by Norman Whitfield

Real McCoy

155.

05/1996

Ooh Boy by Real McCoy

from Another Night

102
US

19
dance

US B side to Sleeping with an Angel
[Arista 12964]
written by Norman Whitfield

Christión

156.

05/1998

I Wanna Get Next to You by Christión

from Ghetto Cyrano

86
US

32
R&B

[Roc-A-Fella 568476]
written by Norman Whitfield

Queen Latifah

157.

08/1998

Paper by Queen Latifah

from Order in the Court

50
US

23
R&B

[Motown 860814]
written by Paco Michel, Queen Latifah (as Dana Owens), Norman Whitfield

158.

10/1998

Car Wash by Rose Royce

18
UK

featuring Gwen Dickey
[R]
written by Norman Whitfield

The McGanns

159.

11/1998

Just My Imagination by The McGanns

from The McGanns

59
UK

written by Norman Whitfield