"The set begins with smooth and soulful post–doo wop numbers…. The girl group soul of 'Why Do You Want to Let Me Go?' fades into a series of collaborations with Smokey Robinson like the happy-go-lucky calypso tinge of 'To Lose You' and the smoky heartbreak of 'My Heart Is Like a Clock.' … Tracks like 'Have a Little Patience (And Wait)' feature backing vocals by the Supremes and capture the mixture of caffeinated soul and youthful rock & roll that Motown owned the trademark to. The same 1963 sessions yielded coulda-been-hits like 'Free From Your Spell' and the spirited 'Your Loss, My Gain.'… The set is rounded out by seven duets with Marvin Gaye and a host of standard tunes from the era when Berry Gordy was pushing his artists toward more adult material."—All Music Guide