This song was the soundtrack to my summer in 1963. Another marvellous composition from Holland, Dozier, Holland, performed perfectly by Martha and The Vandellas. Released on the Gordy label in the USA, in Britain it was a Motown record. I cannot keep still when I hear this song, even now. My legs are jiggling away as I type this!
Whenever I’m with him
Something inside
Starts to burning
And I’m filled with desire
Could it be a devil in me
Or is this the way love’s supposed to be?
It’s like a heat wave
Burning in my heart (It’s like a heat wave)
I can’t keep from crying (It’s like a heat wave)
It’s tearing me apart
Whenever he calls my name
Soft, low, sweet, and plain
Right then, right there, I feel that burning flame
Has high blood pressure got a hold on me
Or is this the way love’s supposed to be?
It’s like a heat wave
Burning in my heart (It’s like a heat wave)
I can’t keep from crying (It’s like a heat wave)
It’s tearing me apart
Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh
Ooh, heat wave
Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh
Ooh, heat wave
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 feeling has me amazed
Don’t know what to do, my head’s in a haze
It’s like a heat wave
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
(But it’s all right, girl)
Oh
(Go ahead, girl)
Yeah, yeah
(Well, it’s all right, girl)
Oh
(Can’t miss it, that’s love, girl)
I feel it burning
(Don’t pass up this chance)
Right here in my heart
(It sounds like a true romance)
Don’t you know it’s like a heat wave?
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah (Burning, burning)
Oh (Burning, burning, burning)
Yeah, don’t you know it’s like a heat wave?
Burning right here (Burning, burning, burning)
In my heart (Burning, burning, burning)
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah (Burning, burning)
Oh (Burning, burning, burning)
Source: Musixmatch
Songwriters: Lamont Dozier / Brian Holland / Eddie Holland
Heat Wave lyrics © Stone Agate Music
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Great tune…I bet you wish you could have a bit of that heat xx
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I don’t need a heatwave, but a warm summer would be nice to look forward to.
Best wishes, Pete. x
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Oh, yes! This was the best of the Mermatron wedding performances. We brought the house down. What a great song!
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It never gets old. Still great to listen to today.
Best wishes, Pete.
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It is! Best to you, Pete.
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We must share the same leg condition Pete, mine are jiggling but as a Motown fan it doesn’t take much.
Hugs
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I know that feeling!
Thanks, David.
Best wishes, Pete.
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Gordy likes Martha & the Vandellas’ song. David prefers:
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Nice, but very different genres of course. 🙂
Best wishes, Pete.
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I agree it makes you want to move!
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I hope you moved, Carolyn! 🙂
Best wishes, Pete.
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I was a huge Motown fan and I had a nice collection of albums including one that contained this song. Thanks, Pete!
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It still holds up so well today.
Best wishes, Pete.
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Another great tune from an era that was filled with great music! I was dancing with the dogs to this one today!!
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Excellent. Just as good as a Sock Hop! 🙂
Best wishes, Pete.
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LOL!!
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Good song. Shared on Twitter for you, Pete.
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Thanks very much, Stevie.
Best wishes, Pete.
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Yep, I remember this one, too!
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Happy to hear that, Liz.
Best wishes, Pete.
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Especially on cold days… 😉
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Yes indeed. Memories of summer! 🙂
Best wishes, Pete. x
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Great song….Motown was a great source of listening and movement. chuq
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Those three almost never wrote a bad song, in my opinion.
Best wishes, Pete.
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