Which of these songs was written by Berry Gordy?
"Respect"
"Lonely Teardrops"
"Thriller"
"Superstition"
Answer
"Lonely Teardrops" was written by Berry Gordy, the founder of Motown Records. Gordy wrote the song in 1958 for Jackie Wilson, who released it as a single that year. The song became a hit, reaching number seven on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. It has since been covered by numerous artists, including The Temptations, Marvin Gaye, and Smokey Robinson.
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