Song Clearance Sheet
2 sources citedI Guess I’ll Always Love You
Soul1960s139BPM
UnconfirmedKey
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The verdict
Documented Sampling History
Confirmed songwriters of record (Holland-Dozier-Holland), no dispute found — same team as “This Old Heart of Mine,” with the documented transatlantic chart quirk (a much bigger UK hit on its 1969 reissue) presented factually.
Quick Facts
Released1966
GenreSoul, R&B, Motown
LabelTamla / Motown Records
ProducerHolland-Dozier-Holland
Recorded atHitsville U.S.A., Detroit
More infoWikipedia → · Discogs →
Who you need to ask
The songwriters of record — Holland-Dozier-Holland
Wikipedia → · checked Jul 2026
The current administrator — Not confirmed — Motown/Tamla; needs a Songview/Discogs lookup
Unknown · checked Jul 2026
Has it been reused?
Covered by The Supremes (1967); same H-D-H team as “This Old Heart of Mine” (this batch). A striking transatlantic chart quirk on its 1969 UK reissue.
Do they allow reuse?
No standalone policy found; confirmed songwriters of record.
Related Songs
Same album, answer records, and songs worth knowing about
Same group and H-D-H team (this batch)
Same Holland-Dozier-Holland writing team (already in this catalogue)
Who Owns It
Licenses explained →The two permissions you need, and who holds them
The song itself (the writing)Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier & Eddie Holland
The recording (current administrator)Not confirmed
Receipts
Every public mention of terms, policy, or past deals we've found
A transatlantic chart quirk
Reissued in the UK in 1969, it became a much bigger hit there than in the US, reaching #11 — part of a broader pattern where the Isleys’ overlooked Motown-era Tamla releases found belated UK success years later (as did “Behind a Painted Smile”). No lyrics reproduced.
Wikipedia · read it →
The Supremes’ H-D-H tribute album
Covered by The Supremes for “The Supremes Sing Holland-Dozier-Holland” (1967) — the final Supremes album fully overseen by the H-D-H team before their departure from Motown by the end of 1967.
The Supremes Wiki · read it →
Can You Use It for Free?
How to check PD →Is it public domain?No
Sample History
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Times sampled
A belated UK hit; covered by The Supremes
Covers
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First flip
Big names who used itThe Supremes
Who to Contact
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Page history · 2 updates
Jul 2026Page created — full research (Research Queue Batch 22)
Jul 2026BPM/Key pending the automated GetSongBPM/Deezer pass