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Martha Reeves & The Vandellas
(Love Is Like a) Heat Wave
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(Love Is Like a) Heat Wave was released on September 30, 1963 by UNI/MOTOWN as a part of the album Heat Wave
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OVERVIEW

LYRICS

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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Martha Reeves & The Vandellas
Martha Reeves & The Vandellas
Performer
Martha Reeves
Martha Reeves
Vocals
Rosalind Ashford-Holmes
Rosalind Ashford-Holmes
Vocals
Annette Beard-Helton
Annette Beard-Helton
Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
BRIAN HOLLAND
BRIAN HOLLAND
Songwriter
Lamont Dozier
Lamont Dozier
Songwriter
EDDIE HOLLAND
EDDIE HOLLAND
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
BRIAN HOLLAND
BRIAN HOLLAND
Producer
Lamont Dozier
Lamont Dozier
Producer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Whenever I'm with him
Somethin' inside
Starts to burnin'
And I'm filled with desire
Could it be a devil in me
Or is this the way love's supposed to be?
[Chorus]
It's like a heat wave
Burnin' in my heart (It's like a heat wave)
I can't keep from cryin' (It's like a heat wave)
It's tearin' me apart
[Verse 2]
Whenever he calls my name
Soft, low, sweet and plain
Right then, right then
I feel that burnin' flame
Has a high blood pressure got a hold on me
Or is this the way love's supposed to be?
[Chorus]
It's like a heat wave
Burnin' in my heart (It's like a heat wave)
I can't keep from cryin' (It's like a heat wave)
It's tearin' me apart
[Bridge]
Heat wave
Heat wave
[Verse 3]
Sometimes I stare in space
Tears all over my face
I can't explain it, don't understand it
I ain't never felt like this before
Now, that funny feelin' has me amazed
Don't know what to do, my head's in a haze
[Chorus]
It's like a heat wave
Burnin' in my heart (It's like a heat wave)
I can't keep from cryin' (It's like a heat wave)
It's tearin' me apart
[Outro]
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah (But it's alright, girl)
Oh, yeah (Go ahead, girl)
Yeah, yeah (Well, it's alright, girl)
Oh, yeah (Can't miss it, that's love, girl)
I feel it burnin' (Don't pass up this chance)
Right here in my heart (It sounds like true romance)
Written by: Brian Holland, Eddie Holland, Lamont Dozier

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