Human Nature's 2012 release The Motown Record features the popular Australian all-male vocal ensemble performing a variety of hits associated with iconic Detroit label.
They did this previously on the 2005 album Reach Out: The Motown Record, which caught the ear of Motown legend Smokey Robinson, who eventually presented the group in its own Las Vegas show.
A subsequent 2012 U.S.
tour and PBS special prompted the band to rework its 2005 album and add new recordings.
These are well-produced and reverent versions of the original '60s songs with more of a focus on Human Nature's four-part harmony vocal style.
Included here are such songs as "Get Ready" featuring Smokey Robinson, an a cappella take on "Ooo Baby Baby," the Supremes "Stop! In the Name of Love," and many more.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Reach Out I'll Be ThereLamont Dozier, Brian Holland, Eddie Holland | Human Nature | Play | 03:16 | 7 MB | 25 MB |
| 2 | Get ReadyWilliam Robinson | Human Nature | Play | 03:07 | 7 MB | 24 MB |
| 3 | Baby I Need Your LovingLamont Dozier, Brian Holland, Eddie Holland | Human Nature | Play | 03:10 | 7 MB | 23 MB |
| 4 | Ain't No Mountain High EnoughNickolas Ashford, Valerie Simpson | Human Nature | Play | 02:45 | 6 MB | 20 MB |
| 5 | Dancing in the StreetMarvin Gaye, Ivy Jo Hunter, William "Mickey" Stevenson | Human Nature | Play | 02:56 | 6 MB | 22 MB |
| 6 | My GirlWilliam Robinson, Ronald White | Human Nature | Play | 03:05 | 7 MB | 22 MB |
| 7 | Stop! In the Name of LoveLamont Dozier, Brian Holland, Eddie Holland | Human Nature | Play | 03:08 | 7 MB | 25 MB |
| 8 | Uptight (Everything's Alright)Henry Cosby, Sylvia Moy, Stevie Wonder | Human Nature | Play | 03:11 | 7 MB | 23 MB |
| 9 | Ain't Too Proud to BegEddie Holland, Norman Whitfield | Human Nature | Play | 02:57 | 6 MB | 22 MB |
| 10 | I'll Be ThereHal Davis, Willie Hutch, Berry Gordy, Jr., Bob West | Human Nature | Play | 04:03 | 9 MB | 27 MB |
| 11 | Ooo Baby Baby | Human Nature | Play | 03:10 | 7 MB | 18 MB |
| 12 | Just My Imagination (Running Away With Me) | Human Nature | Play | 03:48 | 8 MB | 22 MB |
| 38 mins | 88 MB | |||||
| 38 mins | 281 MB | |||||
| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Herb Agner | Compilation Supervisor |
| 2 | Toby Allen | Group Member |
| 3 | Nickolas Ashford | Composer |
| 4 | Phil Burton | Group Member |
| 5 | Henry Cosby | Composer |
| 6 | Tom Coyne | Mastering |
| 7 | Hal Davis | Composer |
| 8 | Harold Davis | Photography |
| 9 | Lamont Dozier | Composer |
| 10 | Jill Ettinger | Product Manager |
| 11 | Marvin Gaye | Composer |
| 12 | Berry Gordy, Jr. | Composer |
| 13 | Andrew Hey | Mixing |
| 14 | Brian Holland | Composer |
| 15 | Eddie Holland | Composer |
| 16 | Human Nature | Compilation Supervisor, Liner Notes, Primary Artist, Vocal Arrangement |
| 17 | Ivy Jo Hunter | Composer |
| 18 | Willie Hutch | Composer |
| 19 | Harvey Mason, Jr. | Mixing, Producer |
| 20 | Warren "Pete" Moore | Composer |
| 21 | Sylvia Moy | Composer |
| 22 | Sujata Murthy | Publicity |
| 23 | Benjamin Northey | Conductor, Horn Arrangements, String Arrangements |
| 24 | Smokey Robinson | Featured Artist |
| 25 | William Robinson | Composer |
| 26 | Valerie Simpson | Composer |
| 27 | Beth Stempel | Production Manager |
| 28 | Steve Sterling | Supervising Producer |
| 29 | William "Mickey" Stevenson | Composer |
| 30 | Barrett Strong | Composer |
| 31 | Andrew Tierney | Group Member |
| 32 | Mike Tierney | Group Member |
| 33 | Denise Truscello | Photography |
| 34 | Dave Way | Mixing |
| 35 | Harry Weinger | Compilation Supervisor |
| 36 | Bob West | Composer |
| 37 | Ronald White | Composer |
| 38 | Norman Whitfield | Composer |
| 39 | Paul L. Wiltshire | Arranger, Producer |
| 40 | Stevie Wonder | Composer |
| Quality | Format | Encoding | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | MP3 | 320kps 44.1kHz | MP3 is an audio coding format which uses a form of lossy data compression. The highest bitrate of this format is 320kbps (kbit/s). MP3 Digital audio takes less amount of space (up to 90% reduction in size) and the quality is not as good as the original one. |