What connects this song
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Released on Motown, also I Want You Back (The Jacksons), Truly (Lionel Richie) and You Mean More to Me (Lionel Richie)
Written by William Stevenson, also Dancing in the Street (Martha Reeves and the Vandellas), Beechwood 4–5789 (Carpenters) and Hitch Hike
Written by Clarence Paul, also Until You Come Back to Me (That’s What I’m Gonna Do) (Aretha Franklin), Hitch Hike and Hey Love (Stevie Wonder)
Worth knowing
Counted from cited credits on fono.
William Stevenson wrote 51 songs on fono
Clarence Paul wrote 45 songs on fono
William Stevenson’s most frequent co-writer is Ivy Jo Hunter (18 songs together)
Clarence Paul’s most frequent co-writer is Stevie Wonder (15 songs together)
Credits
All 6 credits
- Written by
- Barney Ales, Clarence Paul and William Stevenson
- Performed by
- Mary Wells
- Part of
- Together
- Released on
- Motown
- Written by
- Barney Ales, Clarence Paul and William Stevenson
- Performed by
- Mary Wells
- Part of
- Together
- Released on
- Motown
Connected by credits
Other songs that share a producer, writer, studio or label with this one.
Same writer: William Stevenson
Same writer: Clarence Paul
Same writer: Barney Ales
Same label: Motown
Same release: Together
Same writer: William Stevenson
Same writer: Clarence Paul
Same writer: Barney Ales
Elsewhere
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1MusicBrainz What’s the Matter With You Baby was performed by Mary Wells
What’s the Matter With You Baby was performed by Mary Wells
MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026
2MusicBrainz What’s the Matter With You Baby was written by Barney Ales
What’s the Matter With You Baby was written by Barney Ales
MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026
3MusicBrainz What’s the Matter With You Baby was written by Clarence Paul
What’s the Matter With You Baby was written by Clarence Paul
MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026
4MusicBrainz What’s the Matter With You Baby was written by William Stevenson
What’s the Matter With You Baby was written by William Stevenson
MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026
5MusicBrainz What’s the Matter With You Baby is part of the release Together
What’s the Matter With You Baby is part of the release Together
MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026
6MusicBrainz Motown is the label of the song What’s the Matter With You Baby
Motown is the label of the song What’s the Matter With You Baby
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7MusicBrainz What’s the Matter With You Baby was released on 1964-04-15
What’s the Matter With You Baby was released on 1964-04-15
MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026