Peak
46
Weeks
9
Score
592
Chart Year
1962
Producers at Motown were having a hard time getting Marvin to sing an upbeat song and put a little scream to it. So, according to a pioneering Motowner named Geno Parks, the label sort of tricked Marvin by telling him that he was singing this song as a demo for Parks. To Marvin's surprise, the company released the demo as an official song. >> "Stubborn Kind of Fellow" was Marvin Gaye's first major hit. It peaked at #46 on the Billboard Pop Singles chart and #8 on the Billboard Black Singles chart. It also marked the debut of the Vandellas (previously known as the Vels, later as Martha and the Vandellas), who continued to accompany Gaye on "I'm Crazy 'Bout My Baby," "Hitch Hike" and "Pride & Joy." Record producer Phil Spector was so taken with "Stubborn Kind of Fellow," he said that he veered off the road when the song first came on his car radio.
Ah say yeah yeah yeah, say yeah yeah yeah Ah say yeah yeah yeah, say yeah yeah yeah I try to put my arms around you All because I want to hold you tight But every time I reach for you, baby And try to kiss you, you're just jumping out of sight Oh, I've got news for you Baby, that I've made plans for two I guess I'm just a stubborn kind of fellow Got my mind made up to love you Ah say yeah yeah yeah, say yeah yeah yeah I'm gonna love you In every way I'm gonna love you In every way With other girls I've wanted I've made it just a moment With you I'll share each day Now I know you've heard about me Bad things about me, baby, please let me explain Oh, I have kissed a few I tell you, a few have kissed me too I guess I'm just a stubborn kind of fellow Got my mind made up to love you Everybody sings Yeah yeah yeah, yeah yeah yeah Everybody sings Yeah yeah yeah, yeah yeah yeah Sing now everybody Yeah yeah yeah, yeah yeah yeah
| Week | Chart Date | Position | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oct 20, 1962 | 98 | 28 |
| 2 | Oct 27, 1962 | 96 | 30 |
| 3 | Nov 3, 1962 | 77 | 49 |
| 4 | Nov 10, 1962 | 75 | 51 |
| 5 | Nov 17, 1962 | 55 | 71 |
| 6 | Nov 24, 1962 | 51 | 75 |
| 7 | Dec 1, 1962 | 46 | 80 |
| 8 | Dec 8, 1962 | 51 | 75 |
| 9 | Dec 15, 1962 | 48 | 78 |