Song Clearance Sheet
4 sources citedBeechwood 4-5789
Soul1960s139BPM
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The verdict
Documented Sampling History
Confirmed songwriters of record (Marvin Gaye, Mickey Stevenson & George Gordy), no dispute found — Marvin Gaye’s first charting songwriting success; the source homaged by “634-5789” (this batch).
Quick Facts
Released1962
AlbumPlayboy
GenreSoul, R&B, Motown
LabelTamla / Motown Records
ProducerWilliam “Mickey” Stevenson
Recorded atHitsville U.S.A., Detroit
More infoWikipedia → · Discogs →
Who you need to ask
The songwriters of record — Marvin Gaye, Mickey Stevenson & George Gordy
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 hit (The Carpenters, 1982); the homage source for “634-5789” (this batch), and Marvin Gaye’s first songwriting hit.
Do they allow reuse?
No standalone policy found; confirmed songwriters of record and no dispute found.
Related Songs
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The Stax homage to this song’s phone number (this batch)
Same group (this batch)
This song’s success turned Gaye toward writing his own R&B (this batch)
Who Owns It
Licenses explained →The two permissions you need, and who holds them
The song itself (the writing)Marvin Gaye, William “Mickey” Stevenson & George Gordy
The recording (current administrator)Not confirmed
Receipts
Every public mention of terms, policy, or past deals we've found
Marvin Gaye on drums, and his first writing hit
The title uses the old telephone-exchange naming convention. This was Marvin Gaye’s first-ever Billboard-charting songwriting success — and he played drums on the recording too, alongside the Funk Brothers (incl. bassist James Jamerson). No lyrics reproduced.
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Can You Use It for Free?
How to check PD →Is it public domain?No
Sample History
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Times sampled
Marvin Gaye’s first songwriting hit
Covers
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First flip
Big names who used itThe Carpenters
Who to Contact
B4
Marvin Gaye et al. (Motown/Tamla)
The confirmed songwriters of record
What they'll chargeNobody's shared numbers yet
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References
Every source cited on this page — 4 in total
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Page history · 2 updates
Jul 2026Page created — full research (Research Queue Batch 17/18)
Jul 2026BPM/Key pending the automated GetSongBPM/Deezer pass