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“This Old Heart of Mine (Is Weak for You)“ was a successful hit single for The Isley Brothers in 1966 (see 1966 in music), during their brief tenure on Motown’s Tamla label. Written by Motown’s main songwriting team Holland-Dozier-Holland alongside Sylvia Moy, “This Old Heart of Mine”, produced by Brian Holland and Lamont Dozier, was originally intended for The Supremes (who later recorded their own version for their Supremes A’ Go-Go album). The bridge of the song is virtually identical to an earlier Supremes hit, “Back in My Arms Again”. Featuring Ronald Isley on lead vocal, “This Old Heart of Mine” peaked at number twelve on the Billboard Hot 100, and at number six on the Billboard R&B Singles chart. The single was the group’s only major hit while on Motown,... Read on...