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First Line:
Whenever I'm with him, something inside
Artist & Tune
Composed by:
Rec/Performed by:
Version by Martha and the Vandellas
Performed by:
Version by The Supremes
Performed by:
Version by Linda Ronstadt
Performed by:
Version by Phil Collins
Performed by:
Reference
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About the Song
Significant recordings:
- "Heat Wave" was recorded by Martha & the Vandellas & released in 1963 on the Gordy label, a subset of Motown Records. It spent 4 weeks as #1 on the Rhythm & Blues Billboard list & reached #4 on Billboard's Top 100 singles chart.
- The Supremes recorded the song in 1966 & released it (as "Love Is Like a Heat Wave") on their 1967 "Sing Holland-Dozier-Holland" album.
- Linda Ronstadt released the song on her 1975 "Prisoner in Disguie" album. Her single reached #5 on the Billboard Top 100 chart.
- Phil Collins released it in 2010 on his "Going Back" cover album.