Nowhere to Run

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Written by: Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier, Eddie Holland
Produced by: Brian Holland, Dozier
Released: Feb. '65 on Gordy
Charts: 11 weeks
Top spot: No. 8

Martha Reeves was working as a secretary for A&R man Mickey Stevenson at Motown when Mary Wells missed a session date; Reeves stepped in for her and eventually became a star. Her wail makes "Nowhere to Run" a downright scary tale of obsessive love.

Appears on: The Ultimate Collection (Motown)

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