Shotgun

It was cut at Motown’s Studio A in Detroit in 1964-65 with Jr. Walker & the All Stars, with some support from the Funk Brothers. Berry Gordy oversaw the session after Walker ended up handling the vocal himself. The single gave Jr. Walker & the All Stars a major crossover breakthrough, reaching No. 1 on the R&B chart and No. 4 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1965. It established the group as one of Motown’s grittier hit acts. It became the band’s signature record and one of Motown’s most enduring crossover singles. The track was later inducted into the GRAMMY Hall of Fame.