In the heat of Motown’s pressure cooker, Lamont Dozier hurriedly but masterfully penned this mid-tempo classic under pressure to follow up the Supremes' first hit.

The label released "Merry Christmas from Motown" in 1968 with hits from Wonder, Diana Ross and the Supremes and the Jackson 5. Go deeper: Our local holiday music playlist Get more local stories in ...

No state produces better musicians — or songs about it — than Michigan. The discussion starts about how to limit a playlist to just 25 songs.