Song Clearance Sheet
4 sources citedThis Old Heart of Mine (Is Weak for You)
Soul1960s131BPM
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The verdict
Documented Sampling History
Confirmed songwriters of record (Holland-Dozier-Holland with Sylvia Moy), no dispute over this song’s own rights — connecting to Holland-Dozier-Holland’s catalogue (e.g. “You Can’t Hurry Love”) already here. The separate Curtis Mayfield “Can’t Satisfy” credit-sharing episode concerned a different song and is noted factually.
Quick Facts
Released1966
AlbumThis Old Heart of Mine
GenreSoul, R&B, Motown
LabelTamla / Motown Records
ProducerBrian Holland & Lamont Dozier
Recorded atHitsville U.S.A., Detroit
More infoWikipedia → · Discogs →
Who you need to ask
The songwriters of record — Holland-Dozier-Holland & Sylvia Moy
Wikipedia → · checked Jul 2026
The current administrator — Not confirmed — Motown/Tamla; needs a Songview/Discogs lookup
Unknown · checked Jul 2026
Has it been reused?
A much-covered Motown standard (Rod Stewart with Ronald Isley, 1989, #10); connects to Holland-Dozier-Holland’s catalogue already here (e.g. “You Can’t Hurry Love”).
Do they allow reuse?
No standalone policy found; confirmed songwriters of record.
Related Songs
Same album, answer records, and songs worth knowing about
Same Holland-Dozier-Holland writing team (already in this catalogue)
Same group and H-D-H team (this batch)
Same group, later era (this batch)
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 & Sylvia Moy
A layered legal footnote (a separate song)Motown reportedly sued Curtis Mayfield over a different song, “Can’t Satisfy” (a 1966 Impressions hit), for melodic similarity to this composition — that dispute was resolved with Mayfield sharing songwriting credit with Holland-Dozier-Holland-Moy on that separate song. No formal dispute concerns this song’s own rights.
The recording (current administrator)Not confirmed
Receipts
Every public mention of terms, policy, or past deals we've found
Intended for The Supremes, and a real inspiration
Originally intended for The Supremes, who later cut their own version for “The Supremes A’ Go-Go” (1966); Tammi Terrell also cut an earlier unreleased arrangement. Lamont Dozier described the song as inspired by a real girl he couldn’t give up on despite being wronged repeatedly. No lyrics reproduced.
Songfacts · read it →
A 1989 chart revival
Became a hit again in 1989 when Rod Stewart recorded a new version featuring Ronald Isley himself, reaching #10 Hot 100.
Classic Song of the Day · 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
The Isleys’ Motown-era hit; revived by Rod Stewart
Covers
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First flip
Big names who used itRod Stewart
Who to Contact
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Holland-Dozier-Holland & Sylvia Moy (Motown)
The confirmed songwriters of record
What they'll chargeNobody's shared numbers yet
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References
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Jul 2026Page created — full research (Research Queue Batch 22)
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