Heat Wave
Martha Reeves & The Vandellas Lyrics
Whenever I'm with him
Something inside
Starts to burning
And Im filled with desire
Could it be the devil in me?
Or is this the way loves supposed to be?
Its like a heat wave
Its burning in my heart
I can't keep form burning
Whenever he calls my name
So softly and plain
Right then, right there, I feel that burning flame
Has high blood pressure got a hold on me?
Is this the way loves supposed to be?
Its like a heat wave
Its burning in my heart
I can't keep form burning
Its tearing me apart
Sometimes I stare in space
Tears allover my face
I can't explain it, dont understand it
I ain't never felt like this before
Now this funny feeling has me amazed
Dont know what to do, my heads in a haze
Its like a heat wave
Yeah yeah
Yeah yeah
Ha ohhh yeah
Yeah yeah
Yeah yeah
Ohhh yeah
I feel it, burning, right here in my heart
Dont you know its like a heat weave
Yeah yeah
Yeah yeah
Ohhh
Dont you know its like a heat wave?
Burning right here in my heart
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Written by: Edward Jr. Holland, Lamont Dozier, Brian Holland
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(Love Is Like A) Heat Wave - Single Version
Martha Reeves & The Vandellas were one of the most successful groups in the Motown roster during the 1960s and fully active from 1960 to present, performing at various times doo-wop, pop, rock and roll and soul.
The label's second most-successful all-female singing group after The Supremes, Martha Reeves & The Vandellas were known for a churchier, more southern-styled soul than the Supremes, as typified in Motown hits such as "(Love Is Like A) Heat Wave" Read Full BioMartha Reeves & The Vandellas were one of the most successful groups in the Motown roster during the 1960s and fully active from 1960 to present, performing at various times doo-wop, pop, rock and roll and soul.
The label's second most-successful all-female singing group after The Supremes, Martha Reeves & The Vandellas were known for a churchier, more southern-styled soul than the Supremes, as typified in Motown hits such as "(Love Is Like A) Heat Wave", "Jimmy Mack", "I'm Ready For Love", "My Baby Loves Me", "Nowhere to Run", and, their signature song, "Dancing in the Street".
The group had its origins in Detroit, Michigan in 1957, and had initially gone by the name The Del-Phis. It originally was a quartet comprising childhood friends Martha Reeves, Rosalind Ashford, Annette Beard, and original lead singer Gloria Williams. Williams left after a failed single on the Checkmate label, leaving the quartet as a trio. They changed their name to The Vells signing a deal with Motown's Mel-o-dy label, and singing background for established Motown performers such as Mary Wells and Marvin Gaye before signing a new deal with Motown's Gordy label on September 21, 1962, after which the group changed its name to Martha and the Vandellas.
In 1964, the Vandellas' lineup changed with Betty Kelley replacing Sterling. In 1967, Kelley was fired and was replaced by Martha's younger sister, Sandra "Lois" Reeves. In 1969, Ashford was also fired and replaced by Sandra Tilley. The lineup of the Reeves sisters and Tilley continued after Martha's return from an institution after suffering a nervous breakdown. The group disbanded following a farewell concert, held at Detroit's Cobo Hall on December 21, 1972., however, Reeves still performs with sister Lois and another Reeves sister, Delphine.
The label's second most-successful all-female singing group after The Supremes, Martha Reeves & The Vandellas were known for a churchier, more southern-styled soul than the Supremes, as typified in Motown hits such as "(Love Is Like A) Heat Wave" Read Full BioMartha Reeves & The Vandellas were one of the most successful groups in the Motown roster during the 1960s and fully active from 1960 to present, performing at various times doo-wop, pop, rock and roll and soul.
The label's second most-successful all-female singing group after The Supremes, Martha Reeves & The Vandellas were known for a churchier, more southern-styled soul than the Supremes, as typified in Motown hits such as "(Love Is Like A) Heat Wave", "Jimmy Mack", "I'm Ready For Love", "My Baby Loves Me", "Nowhere to Run", and, their signature song, "Dancing in the Street".
The group had its origins in Detroit, Michigan in 1957, and had initially gone by the name The Del-Phis. It originally was a quartet comprising childhood friends Martha Reeves, Rosalind Ashford, Annette Beard, and original lead singer Gloria Williams. Williams left after a failed single on the Checkmate label, leaving the quartet as a trio. They changed their name to The Vells signing a deal with Motown's Mel-o-dy label, and singing background for established Motown performers such as Mary Wells and Marvin Gaye before signing a new deal with Motown's Gordy label on September 21, 1962, after which the group changed its name to Martha and the Vandellas.
In 1964, the Vandellas' lineup changed with Betty Kelley replacing Sterling. In 1967, Kelley was fired and was replaced by Martha's younger sister, Sandra "Lois" Reeves. In 1969, Ashford was also fired and replaced by Sandra Tilley. The lineup of the Reeves sisters and Tilley continued after Martha's return from an institution after suffering a nervous breakdown. The group disbanded following a farewell concert, held at Detroit's Cobo Hall on December 21, 1972., however, Reeves still performs with sister Lois and another Reeves sister, Delphine.
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TheShaman74
what a masterpiece ..... 60s is my favourite decade in music
officialmacmillan
love this tune so much. whenever i listen to it i wanna dance, break up everything and just party around, kissin and feelin free. love the energy!
50Emerald
As a 61-year-old, I say that this is the finest song ever to come out of Motown -- just *love* it! It was released in August, 1963, during a real heat wave!
artistsixteen
This music makes me feel forever young!!!!Thats powerful,Thank You Barry Gordy
endless441
Love the comments because this was some of the best music ever made to dance too if club would play this i would slay everyone on the dance floor, no joke.
Xtra BaSe HitZ
one of if not the best intro to any song ever
Shininanigans
Friggin' love this song.
Wolf251982
This is definately a great song to end the summer with!
phil homewood
love this vibe ,me ma was a rock n roll star ,love it
Antônio Carlos Guimarães
Gostei demais, aliás músicas antigas é comigo mesmo.