Sylvia Moy

Songs Written by Sylvia MoyTop Songs / Chart Singles Discography

Sylvia Rose Moy (September 15, 1938 – April 15, 2017) was an American songwriter and record producer, formerly associated with the Motown Records group. The first woman at the Detroit-based music label to write and produce for Motown acts, she is probably best known for her songs written with and for Stevie Wonder. == Early life and family == Moy grew up on the northeast side of Detroit with her eight brothers and sisters, the family performing on pots and... [more on Wikipedia]

As a songwriter, Sylvia Moy first charted in 1965 with Uptight (Everything's Alright).The artist placed 27 songs on the Billboard Hot 100, 6 of which reached the Top‑10.The artist scored 26 UK Top‑75 entries, including 9 Top‑10 placements.On US AC the artist achieved 3 Top‑10s, 1 of which hit number‑one.On US Dance the artist achieved 1 Top‑10.On US RnB the artist achieved 12 Top‑10s, 3 of which peaked at number‑one.

Top songs: #1: I Was Made to Love Her - #2: My Cherie Amour - #3: Uptight (Everything's Alright) - #4: Wish You Were Mine - #5: Never Had a Dream Come True
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  Stevie Wonder
Uptight (Everything's Alright)
1.
12/1965

#3  Uptight (Everything's Alright)
Stevie Wonder

from Up-tight Everything's Alright   Up-tight Everything's Alright
252 pts
3
US






1
R&B
14
UK
[Tamla 54124]
written by Stevie Wonder, Sylvia Moy greentick & Henry Cosby
  Martha and the Vandellas
My Baby Loves Me
2.
01/1966

My Baby Loves Me
Martha and the Vandellas

from Martha and the Vandellas' Greatest Hits   
68 pts
22
US






3
R&B


featuring the Four Tops and The Andantes in additional background vocals
[Gordy 7048]
written by Sylvia Moy greentick, William "Mickey" Stevenson & Ivy Jo Hunter
  The Isley Brothers
This Old Heart of Mine (Is Weak for You)
3.
02/1966

This Old Heart of Mine (Is Weak for You)
The Isley Brothers

from This Old Heart of Mine   
108 pts
12
US






6
R&B
47
UK
[Tamla 54128]
written by Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier, Eddie Holland Jr. & Sylvia Moy greentick
  The Crusaders
4.
04/1966

Uptight
The Crusaders

from Talk That Talk   
6 pts
95
US










as The Jazz Crusaders
written by Sylvia Moy greentick, Henry Cosby & Stevie Judkins
  Stevie Wonder
5.
04/1966

Nothing's Too Good for My Baby
Stevie Wonder

from Up-tight Everything's Alright   Up-tight Everything's Alright
70 pts
20
US






4
R&B


[Tamla 54130]
written by Henry Cosby, Sylvia Moy greentick & William "Mickey" Stevenson
  Martha and the Vandellas
6.
06/1966

What Am I Going to Do Without Your Love
Martha and the Vandellas

from Watchout !   
10 pts
71
US










[Gordy 7053]
written by Sylvia Moy greentick & William "Mickey" Stevenson
  Stevie Wonder
7.
06/1966

With a Child's Heart
Stevie Wonder

from Up-tight Everything's Alright   Up-tight Everything's Alright
17 pts
131
US






8
R&B


US B side to Nothing's Too Good for My Baby
[Tamla 54130]
written by Vicki Basemore, Henry Cosby & Sylvia Moy greentick
  Nancy Wilson
Uptight (Everything's Alright)
8.
07/1966

Uptight (Everything's Alright)
Nancy Wilson

from A Touch of Today   
19 pts
84
US
10
AC








[Capitol 5673]
written by Stevie Wonder, Sylvia Moy greentick & Henry Cosby
  The Velvelettes
9.
10/1966

These Things Will Keep Me Loving You
The Velvelettes

6 pts
102
US






43
R&B


[Soul 35025]
written by Harvey Fuqua, Johnny Bristol & Sylvia Moy greentick
  Ramsey Lewis
10.
10/1966

Uptight
Ramsey Lewis

from Wade in the Water   
24 pts
49
US
37
AC




30
R&B


instrumental
[Cadet 5547]
written by Sylvia Moy greentick, Stevie Wonder & Henry Cosby
  Marvin Gaye & Kim Weston
11.
01/1967

It Takes Two
Marvin Gaye & Kim Weston

from Take Two   
158 pts
14
US






4
R&B
16
UK
[Tamla 54141]
written by William "Mickey" Stevenson & Sylvia Moy greentick
  Stevie Wonder
I Was Made to Love Her
12.
06/1967

#1  I Was Made to Love Her
Stevie Wonder

from I Was Made to Love Her   I Was Made to Love Her
365 pts
2
US






1
R&B
5
UK

[Tamla 54151]
written by Stevie Wonder, Lula Mae Hardaway, Henry Cosby & Sylvia Moy greentick
  Martha and the Vandellas
13.
08/1967

Love Bug Leave My Heart Alone
Martha and the Vandellas

from Martha and the Vandellas Live!   
68 pts
25
US






14
R&B
56
UK
[Gordy 7062]
written by Richard Morris & Sylvia Moy greentick
  Bill Cosby
14.
09/1967

Little Ole' Man (Uptight Everything's Alright)
Bill Cosby

from Bill Cosby Sings/Silver Throat   
164 pts
4
US






18
R&B


[novelty]
[Warner 7072]
written by Stevie Wonder, Sylvia Moy greentick & Henry Cosby
  Stevie Wonder
I'm Wondering
15.
10/1967

I'm Wondering
Stevie Wonder

150 pts
12
US






4
R&B
22
UK
[Tamla 54157]
written by Henry Cosby, Stevie Wonder & Sylvia Moy greentick
  Martha and the Vandellas
Honey Chile
16.
11/1967

Honey Chile
Martha and the Vandellas

from Ridin' High   
137 pts
11
US






5
R&B
30
UK
as Martha Reeves and the Vandellas
[Gordy 7067]
written by Sylvia Moy greentick & Richard Morris
  King Curtis
I Was Made to Love Her
17.
12/1967

I Was Made to Love Her
King Curtis

12 pts
76
US






49
R&B


as King Curtis & The Kingpins
instrumental
[Atco 6547]
written by Henry Cosby, Lula Hardaway, Stevie Wonder & Sylvia Moy greentick
  Stevie Wonder
Shoo-Be-Doo-Be-Doo-Da-Day
18.
04/1968

Shoo-Be-Doo-Be-Doo-Da-Day
Stevie Wonder

from For Once in My Life   For Once in My Life
140 pts
9
US






1
R&B
46
UK
[Tamla 54165]
written by Henry Cosby, Sylvia Moy greentick & Stevie Wonder
  Martha and the Vandellas
19.
06/1968

Forget Me Not
Martha and the Vandellas

from Ridin' High   
6 pts
93
US










as Martha Reeves and the Vandellas
US B side to I Promise to Wait My Love
[Gordy 7070]
written by Sylvia Moy greentick & Richard Morris
  The Isley Brothers
This Old Heart of Mine (Is Weak for You)
20.
10/1968

This Old Heart of Mine (Is Weak for You)
The Isley Brothers

from This Old Heart of Mine   
151 pts










3
UK
R
written by Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier, Eddie Holland Jr. & Sylvia Moy greentick
  Tammi Terrell
This Old Heart of Mine (Is Weak for You)
21.
01/1969

This Old Heart of Mine (Is Weak for You)
Tammi Terrell

from Irresistible   
15 pts
67
US






31
R&B


[Motown 1138]
written by Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier, Eddie Holland Jr. & Sylvia Moy greentick
  Martha and the Vandellas
22.
04/1969

(We've Got) Honey Love
Martha and the Vandellas

from Ridin' High   
19 pts
56
US






27
R&B


as Martha Reeves and the Vandellas
[Gordy 7085]
written by Sylvia Moy greentick & Richard Morris
  Stevie Wonder
My Cherie Amour
23.
05/1969

#2  My Cherie Amour
Stevie Wonder

from My Cherie Amour   My Cherie Amour
333 pts
4
US
3
AC




4
R&B
4
UK
[Tamla 54180]
written by Stevie Wonder, Hank Cosby & Sylvia Moy greentick
  David T. Walker
My Baby Loves Me
24.
12/1969

My Baby Loves Me
David T. Walker

from Going Up!   
6 pts
128
US






46
R&B


instrumental
[Revue 11060]
written by William "Mickey" Stevenson, Sylvia Moy greentick & Ivy Jo Hunter
  Ramsey Lewis
My Cherie Amour
25.
01/1970

My Cherie Amour
Ramsey Lewis

from Another Voyage   
4 pts


32
AC








as Ramsey Lewis Trio
instrumental
[Cadet 5662]
written by Stevie Wonder, Hank Cosby & Sylvia Moy greentick
  Stevie Wonder
Never Had a Dream Come True
26.
02/1970

#5  Never Had a Dream Come True
Stevie Wonder

from Signed, Sealed & Delivered   Signed, Sealed & Delivered
171 pts
26
US
31
AC




11
R&B
6
UK
[Tamla 54191]
written by Stevie Wonder, Henry Cosby & Sylvia Moy greentick
  Connie Eaton & Dave Peel
It Takes Two
27.
11/1970

It Takes Two
Connie Eaton & Dave Peel

from Hit the Road Jack   
1 pts




56
ctry






[Chart 5099]
written by William "Mickey" Stevenson & Sylvia Moy greentick
  Martha and the Vandellas
28.
02/1971

Forget Me Not
Martha and the Vandellas

81 pts










11
UK
as Martha Reeves and the Vandellas
R
written by Richard Morris & Sylvia Moy greentick
  The Velvelettes
29.
07/1971

These Things Will Keep Me Loving You
The Velvelettes

27 pts










34
UK
R
[VIP 25034]
written by Harvey Fuqua, Johnny Bristol & Sylvia Moy greentick
  Donnie Elbert
This Old Heart of Mine (Is Weak for You)
30.
04/1972

This Old Heart of Mine (Is Weak for You)
Donnie Elbert

16 pts










52
UK
written by Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier, Eddie Holland Jr. & Sylvia Moy greentick
  Michael Jackson
31.
05/1973

With a Child's Heart
Michael Jackson

from Music & Me   Music & Me
34 pts
50
US
23
AC




14
R&B


[Motown 1218]
written by Vicki Basemore, Henry Cosby & Sylvia Moy greentick
  Rod Stewart
This Old Heart of Mine
32.
11/1975

This Old Heart of Mine
Rod Stewart

from Atlantic Crossing   Atlantic Crossing
154 pts
83
US








4
UK
[Warner 8170]
written by Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier, Eddie Holland Jr. & Sylvia Moy greentick
  The Isley Brothers
This Old Heart of Mine (Is Weak for You)
33.
10/1976

This Old Heart of Mine (Is Weak for You)
The Isley Brothers

14 pts










51
UK
R
written by Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier, Eddie Holland Jr. & Sylvia Moy greentick
  Shalamar
Uptown Festival
34.
01/1977

Uptown Festival
Shalamar

from Uptown Festival   Uptown Festival
117 pts
25
US




2
dance
10
R&B
30
UK
[going to a go-go, i can't help myself, sugar pie honey bunch, uptight, stop in the name of love, it's the same old song]
[Soul Train 2289]
written by Brian Holland, Eddie Holland, Lamont Dozier, Smokey Robinson, Pete Moore, Bobby Rogers, Marv Tarplin, Stevie Wonder, Sylvia Moy greentick, Henry Cosby, Norman Whitfield & William "Mickey" Stevenson
  Soul Train Gang
My Cherie Amour
35.
05/1977

My Cherie Amour
Soul Train Gang

14 pts
92
US




21
dance




[Soul Train 10949]
written by Stevie Wonder, Hank Cosby & Sylvia Moy greentick
  Stars on 45/Starsound
Stars on 45 III (A Tribute to Stevie Wonder)
36.
09/1981

Stars on 45 III (A Tribute to Stevie Wonder)
Stars on 45/Starsound

from The Superstars   
102 pts
28
US
31
AC




44
R&B
17
UK
[uptight everything's alright, my cherie amour, yesterme yesteryou yesterday, master blaster, you are the sunshine of my life, isn't she lovely, sir duke, i wish, i was made to love her, superstition, fingertips]
[Radio 4019]
written by Stevie Wonder, Sylvia Moy greentick, Henry Cosby, Ron Miller, Bryan Wells, Jaap Eggermont, Martin Duiser, Lula Mae Hardaway, Orlando Murden & Clarence Paul
Stars on Stevie
37.
02/1982

Stars on Stevie
Stars on 45/Starsound

from The Superstars   
65 pts










14
UK

written by Stevie Wonder, Sylvia Moy greentick, Henry Cosby, Ron Miller, Bryan Wells, Jaap Eggermont, Martin Duiser, Lula Mae Hardaway, Orlando Murden & Clarence Paul
  Bassix
38.
03/1988

Pump Up the Motor Town
Bassix

5 pts










99
UK
written by Stevie Wonder, Sylvia Moy greentick, Henry Cosby, Smokey Robinson, Pete Moore, Bobby Rogers, Marv Tarplin, Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier, Eddie Holland Jr., Norman Whitfield & Barrett Strong
  Rod Stewart
This Old Heart of Mine
39.
03/1990

This Old Heart of Mine
Rod Stewart

from Storyteller: The Complete Anthology 1964-1990   Storyteller: The Complete Anthology 1964-1990
110 pts
10
US
1
AC








with Ronald Isley
[Warner 19983]
written by Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier, Eddie Holland Jr. & Sylvia Moy greentick
  Rod Stewart & Tina Turner
40.
11/1990

It Takes Two
Rod Stewart & Tina Turner

from Vagabond Heart   Vagabond Heart
123 pts










5
UK
written by William "Mickey" Stevenson & Sylvia Moy greentick
  Marxman
41.
03/1993

All About Eve
Marxman

from 33 Revolutions per Minute   33 Revolutions per Minute
35 pts










28
UK
written by Oisin Lunny, Stephen Daley, Hollis Byrne, Stevie Wonder, Henry Cosby & Sylvia Moy greentick
  Marvin Gaye
Lucky Lucky Me
42.
05/1994

Lucky Lucky Me
Marvin Gaye

from The Very Best of Marvin Gaye   
11 pts










67
UK
written by William "Mickey" Stevenson, Henry Cosby, Sylvia Moy greentick & Ivy Jo Hunter
  CJ Lewis
43.
07/1994

Everything Is Alright (Uptight)
CJ Lewis

85 pts










10
UK
written by Stevie Wonder, Sylvia Moy greentick & Henry Cosby
  A Very Good Friend of Mine
44.
07/1999

Just Round
A Very Good Friend of Mine

14 pts










55
UK
featuring Joy
written by Dario Caminita, Mario Caminita, Henry Cosby, Sylvia Moy greentick, Tiziana Venrurelli & Stevie Wonder
  Scanty Sandwich
45.
01/2000

Because of You
Scanty Sandwich

151 pts










3
UK
written by Richard Marshall, Sylvia Moy greentick, Henry Cosby & Stevie Wonder
  Philip George
Wish You Were Mine
46.
01/2015

#4  Wish You Were Mine
Philip George

172 pts










2
UK
written by Henry Cosby, Stevie Wonder & Sylvia Moy greentick

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