Who wrote reach out by the Four Tops?

Holland-Dozier-Holland
Brian HollandLamont Dozier
Reach Out I’ll Be There/Composers

What year did the Four Tops release Reach Out I’ll be there?

1966
Reach Out I’ll Be There/Released

What songwriting team was responsible for some of the biggest hits of the 1960s that kept Motown Records at the top of the pop charts from 1963 to 1967?

During their tenure at Motown Records from 1962 to 1967, Dozier and Brian Holland were the composers and producers for each song, and Eddie Holland wrote the lyrics and arranged the vocals. Their most celebrated productions were singles for the Four Tops and the Supremes, including 10 out of the Supremes’ 12 US No.

Who sang reach out ill be there?

Four Tops
Reach Out I’ll Be There/Artists

Who sang reach out first?

It was the number one song on the Rhythm & Blues chart for two weeks and on the Billboard Hot 100 for two weeks, from October 15–22, 1966….Reach Out I’ll Be There.

“Reach Out I’ll Be There”
Label	Motown
Songwriter(s)	Holland–Dozier–Holland
Producer(s)	Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier
The Four Tops singles chronology

Who originally sang swear?

All-4-One
I Swear/Artists
“I Swear” is a song written by Gary Baker and Frank J. Myers that became a hit for American country music artist John Michael Montgomery in 1993 and for American R&B group All-4-One in 1994.

What was the Four Tops first hit?

Their breakthrough hit, “Baby I Need Your Loving,” was produced by Holland-Dozier-Holland in 1964, and was followed by greater success with “I Can’t Help Myself (Sugar Pie, Honey Bunch)” in 1965, the Tops’ first #1 hit.

What was the Four Tops first number one song?

After their first number 1 hit, “I Can’t Help Myself (Sugar Pie, Honey Bunch)” in June 1965, the Four Tops released a long series of successful hit singles.

What made Motown stand out?

Its name, a portmanteau of motor and town, has become a nickname for Detroit, where the label was originally headquartered. Motown played an important role in the racial integration of popular music as an African American-owned label that achieved crossover success.

Who sang lead vocals in Four Tops?

Levi Stubbs
Levi Stubbs, the lead singer of the legendary Motown group the Four Tops whose tough yet soulful voice was showcased on dozens of singles, including “Baby I Need Your Loving” and “I Can’t Help Myself (Sugar Pie, Honey Bunch),” has died. He was 72.

Who was the Four Tops lead singer?

DETROIT — Levi Stubbs, the gravelly-voiced, imploring lead singer of the Motown group the Four Tops, who stood out in 1960s pop classics like “Reach Out, I’ll Be There,” and “Bernadette,” died on Friday at his home here. He was 72.

Who wrote Reach Out I’ll Be There by Four Tops?

The Four Tops were a vocal quartet from Detroit, led by singer Levi Stubbs. “Reach Out, I’ll Be There” was written by Motown’s defining songwriter trio Holland-Dozier-Holland—composed of Lamont Dozier and brothers Brian and Eddie Holland.

How many takes did it take to record the Four Tops’ song?

The Four Tops recorded this in just two takes, and had practically forgotten about the song until it was released, assuming it was a “throwaway” album track. Motown boss Berry Gordy had other ideas and released it as a single. Gordy had a knack for identifying hit songs, and got this one right.

Who wrote Reach Out I’ll Be There Motown?

“Reach Out, I’ll Be There” was written by Motown’s defining songwriter trio Holland-Dozier-Holland—composed of Lamont Dozier and brothers Brian and Eddie Holland. While Dozier and Brian Holland handled the production and composition of their songs, Eddie Holland would write the lyrics and arrange vocals.

When did rereach out by the Four Tops come out?

Reach Out is an album recorded by the Four Tops, issued on Motown Records in July 1967.