My Guy (“16 Big Hits” stereo version)

~ Recording by Mary Wells

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack artistRelease titleRelease artistRelease group typeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.3My Guy2:53Mary WellsMary Wells Sings My GuyMary WellsAlbum
MotownMT 617
1.7My Guy2:50Mary WellsVintage StockMary WellsAlbum + Compilation
MotownMS 653
1.11My Guy?:??Mary Wells60’s Dance PartyVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Dominion (budget compilations; nested circles logo)BU 5004
2.4My Guy2:54Mary WellsMotown 50 Certified Original No.1 Hits: A Motown Anniversary CollectionVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
MotownSED-10214
1.3My Guy2:53Mary WellsThe Good-Feeling Music of the Big Chill Generation, Volume 1Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
MotownMCD09054MD, MOTD5375
1.13My Guy2:53Mary Wells22 Greatest HitsMary WellsAlbum + Compilation
MotownMCD09058MD
1.11My Guy2:49Mary WellsLove SongsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Object EnterprisesS0006
1.3My Guy2:53Mary WellsMary Wells Sings My GuyMary WellsAlbum
MotownWD72730
1.13My Guy2:53Mary WellsTwo Lovers / My GuyMary WellsAlbum + Compilation
MotownMCD08024MD
1.7My Guy2:54Mary Wells16 #1 Hits From the Early 60’sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Motown3746352482
2.13My Guy2:52Mary Wells20 Years of No. 1 Hits: 1956-1975Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -1987
BMG (the former Bertelsmann Music Group, defunct since 2004-08-05; for releases dated 2008 and later, see annotation), Reader’s Digest
4.1My Guy2:52Mary Wells20 Years of No. 1 Hits: 1956–1975Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)RB4-243
1.13My Guy2:50Mary Wells60's Dance PartyVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Dominion (budget compilations; nested circles logo)BU 5003
1.6My Guy2:48Mary WellsMotown Dance Party, Volume TwoVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
MotownMCD09072MD
1.4My Guy2:49Mary WellsSolid SoulVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
K‐tel (international budget record label)ONCD 5123
1.8My Guy2:52Mary WellsThe Rock ’n’ Roll Era: 1964Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Time–Life MusicSRNR-10
1.6My Guy2:48Mary WellsMotown Dance Party, Volume TwoVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • AU1988-05-02
MotownSPCD 1046
1.7My Guy?:??Mary Wells60’s Soul HitsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
WisepackWISEPACK 1
1.17My Guy2:43Mary WellsAll Time Greatest HitsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
1.5My Guy2:53Mary WellsGirls Girls GirlsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
K‐tel (international budget record label)BU 787-2
2.4My Guy2:48Mary WellsMotown Dance PartyVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Motown2XDE
1.1My Guy2:54Mary WellsMotown Hits of Gold, Volume 1Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
MotownWD72401
1.8My Guy2:52Mary WellsThe Rock ’n’ Roll Era: 1964Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Time–Life Music, Warner Special Products2RNR-10, OPCD-2542
4.8My Guy2:47Mary WellsThe Rock Box: The History of Rock ’n’ RollVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Dominion (budget compilations; nested circles logo)CD 1303
1.1My Guy2:54Mary WellsMy Guy & Other HitsMary WellsAlbum + Compilation
DuchesseCD 352059
1.22My Guy2:51Mary WellsRockin’ USA: The Motown Sound – The ’60sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Columbia Music CollectionA 21140
1.6My Guy2:52Mary WellsThe 60’s CollectionVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Object Enterprises0Z0005, OS0046, OS0047, OS0048, OS0049
1.7My Guy2:49Mary WellsThe Greatest Years of Rock 'n' Roll, Volume 4Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Object EnterprisesOS0037
4.7My Guy2:48Mary WellsThe Greatest Years of Rock ’n’ RollVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -1989
Object Enterprises0Z0004
4.7My Guy2:48Mary WellsThe Greatest Years of Rock ’n’ Roll 1956–1965Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Object EnterprisesOS0034, OS0035, OS0036
2.19My Guy2:53Mary WellsTonight’s The NightVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Time–Life MusicOPCD4517A, OPCD4517B
1.6My Guy2:48Mary WellsWhen a Man Loves a WomanVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Performance RecordsPFCD 1001
1.7My Guy?:??Mary WellsSoul Decade: The SixtiesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1990-09-22
Atlantic (Warner Music imprint), BMG (the former Bertelsmann Music Group, defunct since 2004-08-05; for releases dated 2008 and later, see annotation), Tamla Motown (for non-US releases only)ZK 74816 (2)
1.4My Guy2:53Mary WellsThe Composer Series: The Greatest Songs Written by Smokey RobinsonVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US1990-10-25
Motown
2.2My Guy2:54Mary Wells101 Number One Hit RecordsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Beautiful Music CompanyMSD2-35187
1.8My Guy2:50Mary WellsDe Pre Historie 1964, Volume 1Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
BMG (the former Bertelsmann Music Group, defunct since 2004-08-05; for releases dated 2008 and later, see annotation), EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint), PolyGram, Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)260.736
1.17My Guy2:51Mary WellsHit History, Volume 10: 1964Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EVA (for use with NL/BE/FR releases only, see annotation)PD 74780
1.20My Guy2:48Mary WellsHits of the Sixties, Volume OneVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Double Play (UK budget compilation label owned by Tring International PLC)GRF001
1.7My Guy2:53Mary WellsSoul Decade ; The SixtiesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
BMG (the former Bertelsmann Music Group, defunct since 2004-08-05; for releases dated 2008 and later, see annotation)ZD 74816, ZD 74816(2)
1.6My Guy2:52Mary WellsThe 60’s CollectionVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Object EnterprisesOZ0008
1.15My Guy2:53Mary WellsThe Motown CollectionVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Telstar Records (UK, mostly compilations)TCD 2375
1.3My Guy2:52Mary WellsThe Tracks of My Tears: The Best OfSmokey RobinsonAlbum + Compilation
Dino Entertainment
1.8My Guy2:47Mary Wells20 Golden Love SongsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Universe (compilations – attention, some releases may be bootlegs)UN 2 016
1.11My Guy2:53Mary Wells25 Original Nr. 1 Hits, Volume 3: The Hits of 1964 to 1968Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
K-Box (imprint of Weton-Wesgram B.V.)K-BOX 022C
2.22My Guy2:53Mary Wells25 Years of #1 HitsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Warner Special Products, Time–Life MusicOPCD-8501, R103-09
1.3My Guy2:50Mary Wells25 Years of Great Original Hits: The Motown StoryVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Reader’s DigestRDCD 231-236
1.12My Guy2:50Mary WellsSoul ClassicsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
DRO (nut and bolt logo)9W0860 CE
1.14My Guy2:50Mary WellsSuperhits: 1964Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Time–Life MusicSUD-09
1.8My Guy2:52Mary WellsThe Rock ’n’ Roll Era: 1964 (1991 remaster)Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Time–Life Music2RNR-10, OPCD-2542
1.19My Guy2:50Mary WellsHitsville USA: The Motown Singles Collection 1959–1971Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US1992-11-03
Motown374636312, 3746363122
4.12My Guy2:54Mary Wells100 Super Oldies: Hits of the SixtiesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -1992
K-Box (imprint of Weton-Wesgram B.V.)K-BOX 043
1.10My Guy2:50Mary WellsThe Super Party CollectionVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Prestige RecordsIMP 9248
1.17My Guy2:46Mary WellsThe World of Soul / Papa’s Got a Brand New Bag (disc 3)Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Trace Trading
1.20My Guy2:47Mary WellsThe World of the 50’s & 60’sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Trace
3.9My Guy2:53Mary Wells80 Golden HitsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Masters Music (Dutch, “M Music” logo)3865012
1.7My Guy2:52Mary WellsHits to Remember, Vol. 1Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Galaxy Music (imprint of Galaxy Music BV)3880272
1.10My Guy2:51Mary WellsLeaders of the Pack: The Very Best of 60’s Girl GroupsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
PolyGram TV (a division of PolyGram Record Operations Ltd.)516 376-2
1.6My Guy2:48Mary WellsLet's Twix Again (1955-1965)Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
TEK (compilation label)93-301-2
2.11My Guy2:51Mary WellsLo Mejor del Soul 2Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Arcade Music Company España, S.A. (not for release label use! ES branch of Dutch "Arcade" label)3200112
1.13My Guy2:52Mary WellsOldies on Air: Edition Radio 8, Volume 1Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
2.14My Guy2:51Mary WellsSongs That Shaped a Decade: The SixtiesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Castle Communications (primary imprint of Castle Communications PLC)CASBOX 1001/1, CASBOX 1001/2
1.2My Guy2:53Mary WellsMotown: The Ultimate Hits CollectionVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1994-10-21
Motown530 465-2
1.3My Guy2:53Mary WellsMotown Legends, Volume 1Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US1994-11-08
PolyGram Special Markets (US only)314 520 282‐2
1.2My Guy2:53Mary WellsMotown Magic: The Ultimate Hits CollectionVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Motown530457-2
1.14My Guy2:53Mary WellsMy Guy: 20 Original HitsMary WellsAlbum + Compilation
Charly RecordsCD CRB 515
1.7My Guy2:52Mary WellsRitme klaar 3 - botsautoVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
2.19My Guy2:54Mary WellsSentimental 60’sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Warner Special ProductsOPCD-4558
1.3My Guy2:54Mary WellsSoul PartyVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Slam MusicSLAM 0016
1.7My Guy2:47Mary WellsThe Sunday Times Music Collection: Solid SoulVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Charly Records, The Sunday Times, Charly Holdings Inc.ST 6, ST6
1.6My Guy2:50Mary WellsBrothers in Blues & Sisters in SoulVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US1995-06-09
Dominion (budget compilations; nested circles logo)3505-2
1.9My Guy2:50Mary WellsBrothers in Blues & Sisters in Soul: 18 Classic TracksVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1995-10-19
K‐tel (international budget record label)ECD 3066
1.14My Guy2:50Mary WellsAM Gold: 1964Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Time–Life Music, Warner Special ProductsAM1-11, OPCD-2645A
4.4My Guy2:52Mary WellsBillboard Hottest Hits 1950-1990Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Jingo Records (Taiwanese label, Chinese name: 金革唱片.)
2.17My Guy2:51Mary WellsThe Greatest Soul CollectionVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Arcade (record label founded in 1970s by Herman Heinsbroek; use this as its universal imprint)
2.18My Guy2:50Mary WellsThe Heart of SoulVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Arcade (record label founded in 1970s by Herman Heinsbroek; use this as its universal imprint)8800384
1.11My Guy2:51Mary WellsThe No.1 Classic Soul AlbumVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
PolyGram525656
4.4My Guy2:55Mary WellsThe Rock ’n’ Roll Hall of Fame (disc 4)Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
1.14My Guy2:52Mary WellsThe Soul BoxVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Kaz RecordsPBX CD 503
1.15My Guy2:52Mary WellsThe Very Best of Blues Brother Soul SisterVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Dino EntertainmentDINMC115
1.15My Guy2:52Mary WellsThe Very Best of Blues Brother Soul SisterVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Dino EntertainmentDINCD115
1.10My Guy2:49Mary WellsMagic SoulVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • FR1996-06-18
Polydor (British label, see annotation)535602-2
1.1My Guy2:52Mary WellsEarly Classics: Mary WellsMary WellsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1996-07-22
1.1My Guy2:54Mary WellsThe One and Only Motown AlbumVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • DE1996-11-18
Motown530 755-2
1.1My Guy2:50Mary Wells38 soulklassiker 1960–69Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Diesel Music ABDiesel C-18
1.5My Guy2:54Mary WellsClassic 60's Hits, Volume 1Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
MACD 61042
1.4My Guy2:53Mary WellsClassic Soul: 50 Classic Soul HitsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Castle Communications (primary imprint of Castle Communications PLC)EUK BX 303
1.6My Guy2:49Mary WellsOldies 5: Rock’n’Roll 4Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Gramofonové závody2128.2055-2
1.8My Guy2:51Mary WellsThe Best of American Music: The Limited Presents MotownVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
MotownCPLTD3
1.1My Guy2:47Mary WellsThe Heart of Rock ’n’ Roll: 1964Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Time–Life MusicR857-09
1.10My Guy2:49Mary WellsThe No. 1 Classic Soul AlbumVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
PolyGram TV (a division of PolyGram Record Operations Ltd.)S356022
1.21My Guy2:53Mary WellsSad Sweet DreamerVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1997-04-14
Castle Pulse (aka “Pulse”, sub‐label in the Castle/Sanctuary “family”)PLS CD 154
3.5My Guy2:52Mary WellsSun JammingVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • CA1997-06-03
Madacy EntertainmentOSB-2-1331-1, OSB-2-1331-2, OSB-2-1331-3
1.6My Guy2:46Mary WellsThe Best Sixties Album in the World… Ever! IIIVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1997-11-10
Circa Records (imprint of Circa Records Ltd., UK), Virgin TV7243 8 44777 2 1, VTDCD 160
1.3My Guy2:51Mary Wells40 Years of Number 1’s: More HitsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
PolyGram
1.8My Guy2:52Mary WellsIn the Midnight HourVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Crimson (UK budget comps; imprint of Crimson Productions Ltd.)CRIMIDCD07
3.5My Guy2:45Mary WellsSun JammingVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Madacy EntertainmentOSB-2-1331
Promotion
2.9My Guy2:53Mary WellsClassic Songs of the Motown Era, Volume 1Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!)
(unknown)
1.6My Guy2:48Mary WellsMotown Dance Party, Volume TwoVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
MotownMCD06231MD
1.1My Guy2:52Mary WellsMy GuyMary WellsAlbum + Compilation
Altaya, Charly Records
1.2My Guy2:52Mary WellsTrue LoveVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation

Relationships

bass:James Jamerson (in 1964)
drums (drum set):Benny Benjamin (US drummer) (in 1964)
guitar:Robert White (US funk/soul guitarist) (in 1964)
Eddie Willis (in 1964)
instruments:The Funk Brothers (in 1964)
organ:Earl Van Dyke (in 1964)
piano:Johnny Griffith (in 1964)
trombone:George Bohanon (in 1964)
Paul Riser (in 1964)
trumpet:Russell Conway (trumpet player) (in 1964)
Herbert Williams (trumpet player) (in 1964)
vibraphone:Dave Hamilton (US guitar/vibraphone player) (in 1964)
background vocals:The Andantes (in 1964)
Marlene Barrow (in 1964)
Louvain Demps (in 1964)
Jackie Hicks (in 1964)
lead vocals:Mary Wells (Motown singer) (in 1964)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:Motown Record Corporation (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (in 1964)
recorded at:Hitsville (Motown recording and mastering studios in Detroit, Michigan) in Detroit, Michigan, United States (in 1964)
stream for free:https://open.spotify.com/track/4591VqUIXysNlmI5NcAIUd [info]
https://www.deezer.com/track/79083540 [info]
streaming page:https://tidal.com/track/30263941 [info]
recording of:My Guy (in 1964)

Related works

My Guy

lyricist and composer:Smokey Robinson
publisher:Jobette Music (UK) Ltd.
later parody versions:Mile Oak Ain’t No Joke
later translated versions:Ma fille (My Guy)