Love (Makes Me Do Foolish Things)
| "Love (Makes Me Do Foolish Things)" | ||||
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| 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(s) | Holland–Dozier–Holland | |||
| Producer(s) | Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier | |||
| Martha and the Vandellas singles chronology | ||||
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"Love (Makes Me Do Foolish Things)" is a 1965 pop ballad by Motown girl group Martha and the Vandellas. 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. Cash Box described it as a "plaintive, slow-shufflin’ heart-throbber with a nostalgic years-back sound."
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.