The mention of Mary Wells reminded me that I mildly disagree with “My Girl” being an answer to “My Guy” in your “Ask Chris” column. Motown writers turned out a ton of material in those days. The best answer song that did about as well as the original was written and produced by Holland-Dozier-Holland for the Four Tops. “I Can’t Help Myse…
The mention of Mary Wells reminded me that I mildly disagree with “My Girl” being an answer to “My Guy” in your “Ask Chris” column. Motown writers turned out a ton of material in those days. The best answer song that did about as well as the original was written and produced by Holland-Dozier-Holland for the Four Tops. “I Can’t Help Myself” was a big hit, and Berry Gordy asked for another one just like it. So H-D-H and the 4 Tops threw it right back at him, with the follow-up: “It’s the Same Old Song,” and it was, but it was also a hit.😎✌️💃🏼
The mention of Mary Wells reminded me that I mildly disagree with “My Girl” being an answer to “My Guy” in your “Ask Chris” column. Motown writers turned out a ton of material in those days. The best answer song that did about as well as the original was written and produced by Holland-Dozier-Holland for the Four Tops. “I Can’t Help Myself” was a big hit, and Berry Gordy asked for another one just like it. So H-D-H and the 4 Tops threw it right back at him, with the follow-up: “It’s the Same Old Song,” and it was, but it was also a hit.😎✌️💃🏼
Wow that’s a great story
You offer a lot to talk about, Chris.