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R. Dean Taylor (born Richard Dean Taylor, 11 May 1939, Toronto, Ontario, Canada) is a Canadian singer, most famous as a recording artist, songwriter and record producer for Motown Records company during the 1960s and 1970s. According to Jason Ankeny, Taylor "remains one of the most underrated acts ever to record under the Motown aegis." As a singer, American audiences know him best for his 1970 Billboard Top 5 "story song" about an Indiana murder fugitive that featured police sirens in the intro and an outro that included more sirens and a police officer warning the fugitive that he was surrounded and to give himself up. The single hit #1 in Taylor's native Canada. He is at least as well known in the UK for his hits "Gotta See Jane" and "There's a Ghost in My House".
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The Ultimate Collection: 70s [2019]
Song | Duration |
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There's a Ghost in My House |
Jon Savage's 1968: The Year the World Burned [2018]
Song | Duration |
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Gotta See Jane | 3:06 |
Hard to Find 45's on CD, Vol. 17: Late Sixties Classics [2017]
Song | Duration |
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Indiana Wants Me | 3:05 |
Now That's What I Call Classic Soul [2017]
Song | Duration |
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There's a Ghost in My House | 2:23 |
Super Hits of 70 [Canada 2015] [2016]
Song | Duration |
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Indiana Wants Me | 3:08 |
Move On Up: The Very Best of Northern Soul [2015]
Song | Duration |
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There's a Ghost in My House | 2:23 |
Greatest Ever! Mod [2014]
Song | Duration |
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There's a Ghost In My House | 2:23 |
The Nation's Favourite Motown Songs [2014]
Song | Duration |
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There's a Ghost In My House | 2:16 |
The Complete Motown Singles, Vol. 12A: 1972 [2013]
Song | Duration |
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Shadow | 2:49 |
Motown Anthems [2012]
Song | Duration |
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There's a Ghost in My House |
Party Rock [10 CD w/Book] [2012]
Song | Duration |
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Indiana Wants Me | 3:41 |
Before the Fall [2011]
Song | Duration |
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There's a Ghost in My House | 2:24 |
100 Essential Hits, Vol. 2 [2010]
Song | Duration |
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Indiana Wants Me | 3:46 |
100 Essential Hits: 60s [2010]
Song | Duration |
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Gotta See Jane | 3:05 |
Mod Mania [2010]
Song | Duration |
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There's a Ghost In My House | 2:13 |
Sixties: Collected [2010]
Song | Duration |
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Gotta See Jane | 3:07 |
Total Motown [2010]
Song | Duration |
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Gotta See Jane | 3:09 |
A Complete Introduction to Tamla Motown [2009]
Song | Duration |
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There's a Ghost in My House | 2:13 |
To Dad From Motown [2009]
Song | Duration |
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There's a Ghost in My House | 2:14 |
Great Seventies Collection [2008]
Song | Duration |
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Indiana Wants Me |
Motown 50 Fanthology [2008]
Song | Duration |
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There's a Ghost in My House | 2:15 |
The Complete Introduction to Northern Soul [2008]
Song | Duration |
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There's a Ghost in My House |
The Complete Motown Singles, Vol. 10: 1970 [2008]
Song | Duration |
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Indiana Wants Me [Promo Version] | 3:03 |
Indiana Wants Me | 3:35 |
Indiana Wants Me [Commercial Version] | 3:36 |
The Complete Motown Singles, Vol. 11A: 1971 [2008]
Song | Duration |
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Gotta See Jane | 3:07 |
Gotta See Jane [Stereo Promo Version] | 3:06 |
70s Music Explosion [Time Life] [2007]
Song | Duration |
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Indiana Wants Me | 3:40 |
The Complete Motown Singles, Vol. 7: 1967 [2007]
Song | Duration |
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There's a Ghost in My House | 2:26 |
The Complete Motown Singles, Vol. 8: 1968 [2007]
Song | Duration |
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Gotta See Jane | 3:08 |
Gotta See Jane [Second Pressing] | 3:07 |
True '60s [2007]
Song | Duration |
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Gotta See Jane | 3:06 |
#1 Hits: Classic 70s Rock [2006]
Song | Duration |
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Indiana Wants Me | 3:46 |
And They Danced the Night Away: 72 Pure Disco Classics from the 70s & 80s [2006]
Song | Duration |
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There's a Ghost in My House | 2:25 |
Barry Williams Presents: 70s Music Explosion [2006]
Song | Duration |
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Indiana Wants Me | 3:41 |
The Shadows of Love: Jon Savage's Intense Tamla 1966-1968 [2006]
Song | Duration |
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There's a Ghost in My House | 2:25 |
Gotta See Jane | 3:03 |
True 70s [2006]
Song | Duration |
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There's a Ghost in My House | 2:16 |
Very Best of 70's Radio Classics [2006]
Song | Duration |
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Indiana Wants Me | 3:42 |
70s Music Explosion: Escape [2005]
Song | Duration |
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Indiana Wants Me | 3:40 |
Hard to Find Hits of the 70's [2005]
Song | Duration |
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Indiana Wants Me | 3:08 |
Journey Through the 70's [2005]
Song | Duration |
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Indiana Wants Me | 3:09 |
Motown: Hitsville UK [2005]
Song | Duration |
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Gotta See Jane | 3:04 |
Original Oldie Night [2005]
Song | Duration |
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Indiana Wants Me | 3:43 |
Vintage Pop [2005]
Song | Duration |
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Indiana Wants Me | 3:46 |
Disco [2004]
Song | Duration |
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There's A Ghost In My House | 2:23 |
Friends Reunited: Music of the Year 1971 [2004]
Song | Duration |
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Indiana Wants Me | 3:54 |
Friends Reunited: Music of the Year 1974 [2004]
Song | Duration |
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There's a Ghost in My House | 2:14 |
On the Road Again [Goldies Box Set] [2004]
Song | Duration |
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Indiana Wants Me | 3:09 |
This Is the Modern World [Universal] [2004]
Song | Duration |
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There's a Ghost in My House | 2:15 |
60's Soul Mix: 50 Classic Tracks to Feed Your Soul [2003]
Song | Duration |
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There's a Ghost in My House | 2:19 |
Elite: Soul [2003]
Song | Duration |
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Indiana Wants Me |
Greatest Hits of the 70's [Platinum 2003 #1] [2003]
Song | Duration |
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Indiana Wants Me | 3:06 |
Hits of the 70's [Pegasus] [2003]
Song | Duration |
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Indiana Wants Me | 3:10 |
One Hit Wonders [2003]
Song | Duration |
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Indiana Wants Me | 3:08 |
One Hit Wonders [Goldies] [2003]
Song | Duration |
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Indiana Wants Me | 3:08 |
Disco [Universal International] [2002]
Song | Duration |
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There's a Ghost in My House | 2:24 |
R&B Soul Classics [2002]
Song | Duration |
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Gotta See Jane | 3:08 |
Singers & Songwriters: 1970-1974 [2002] [2002]
Song | Duration |
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Indiana Wants Me |
The Best Northern Soul All-Nighter...Ever! [2002]
Song | Duration |
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There's a Ghost in My House | 2:24 |
Greatest Hits of the 70's, Vol. 2 [Platinum 2001] [2001]
Song | Duration |
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Indiana Wants Me | 3:06 |
Greatest Hits of the 70s [Platinum 2001 3 CD] [2001]
Song | Duration |
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Indiana Wants Me | 3:06 |
Motown Chartbusters, Vol. 9 [2001]
Song | Duration |
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There's a Ghost in My House | 2:15 |
Motown Chartbusters, Vols. 1-3 [2001]
Song | Duration |
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Gotta See Jane | 3:08 |
Motown Chartbusters, Vols. 4-6 [2001]
Song | Duration |
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Indiana Wants Me | 3:54 |
Tamla Motown: Big Hits & Hard to Find Classics, Vols. 1-3 [2001]
Song | Duration |
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Indiana Wants Me | 3:45 |
The Essential Collection [2001]
Song | Duration |
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Gotta See Jane | 3:08 |
There's a Ghost in My House | 2:14 |
Indiana Wants Me | 3:46 |
Fire and Rain | 2:58 |
Shadow | 2:49 |
Sunday Morning Coming Down | 4:14 |
Drowning Mona [2000]
Song | Duration |
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Indiana Wants Me | 3:46 |
Sensational '70s [2000/Box Set] [2000]
Song | Duration |
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Indiana Wants Me | 3:08 |
Sensational '70s [2000/Green] [2000]
Song | Duration |
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Indiana Wants Me | 3:08 |
More Fabulous 70's, Vol. 2 [1999]
Song | Duration |
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Indiana Wants Me | 3:39 |
Motown Chartbusters, Vol. 1 - 6 [1999]
Song | Duration |
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Gotta See Jane | 3:08 |
Indiana Wants Me | 3:54 |
Motown Chartbusters, Vols. 7-12 [Box Set] [1999]
Song | Duration |
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There's a Ghost in My House | 2:15 |
Music of the Year: 1968 [1999]
Song | Duration |
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Gotta See Jane | 3:09 |
The '70s, Vol. 1 [1999]
Song | Duration |
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Indiana Wants Me | 3:47 |
The Greatest Hits of the 70s [Platinum 2003 #1] [1999]
Song | Duration |
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Indiana Wants Me | 3:06 |
No. 1 Hits of the 70's [Rebound] [1998]
Song | Duration |
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Indiana Wants Me [*] | 3:47 |
Rock n' Roll Reunion: Class of 70 [1998]
Song | Duration |
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Indiana Wants Me | 2:31 |
70's Radio Hits, Vol. 1-4 [1997]
Song | Duration |
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Indiana Wants Me | 3:42 |
70's Radio Hits, Vol. 3 [1997]
Song | Duration |
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Indiana Wants Me | 3:42 |
70's Rock [Madacy 1997] [1997]
Song | Duration |
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Indiana Wants Me | 2:53 |
70's Rock [Madacy 2005] [1997]
Song | Duration |
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Indiana Wants Me | 3:11 |
Motown Chartbusters, Vol. 2 [1997]
Song | Duration |
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Gotta See Jane | 3:08 |
Motown Chartbusters, Vol. 2 [Motown] [1997]
Song | Duration |
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Gotta See Jane | 3:08 |
Motown Chartbusters, Vol. 6 [1997]
Song | Duration |
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Indiana Wants Me | 3:54 |
Soul Survivors [Telstar] [1997]
Song | Duration |
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There's a Ghost in My House |
The Ultimate History of Rock 'N' Roll Collection [1997]
Song | Duration |
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Indiana Wants Me | 2:53 |
And They Danced the Night [1996]
Song | Duration |
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There's a Ghost in My House | 2:25 |
Precious & Few [1996]
Song | Duration |
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Indiana Wants Me | 2:53 |
Hits from the 70's [Fat Boy] [1995]
Song | Duration |
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Indiana Wants Me | 3:13 |
Motown: The Hits Collection, Vol. 1 [1994]
Song | Duration |
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There's a Ghost in My House | 2:26 |
Super Hits, Vol. 5 [Hollywood] [1994]
Song | Duration |
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Indiana Wants Me |
The Super 70's, Vol. 3 [1994]
Song | Duration |
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Indiana Wants Me | 3:10 |
'70s Smash Hits, Vol. 3 [1993]
Song | Duration |
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Indiana Wants Me | 3:42 |
63 Hits from the Sensational Seventies [1993]
Song | Duration |
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Indiana Wants Me |
Golden Years 1970 [1993]
Song | Duration |
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Indiana Wants Me | 3:10 |
Rock & Roll Years: 1970 [1993]
Song | Duration |
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Indiana Wants Me | 3:10 |
AM Gold: 1970 [1990]
Song | Duration |
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Indiana Wants Me | 3:34 |
Made in Canada, Vol. 2: 1969-1974 - Into the 70's [1990]
Song | Duration |
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Indiana Wants Me | 3:47 |
Super Hits of the '70s: Have a Nice Day, Vol. 3 [1990]
Song | Duration |
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Indiana Wants Me | 2:53 |
Super Hits of the '70s: Have a Nice Day, Vols. 1-4 [1990]
Song | Duration |
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Indiana Wants Me | 2:53 |
70's Gold [1987]
Song | Duration |
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Indiana Wants Me | 3:12 |
20 Hard-to-Find Motown Classics, Vol. 2 [1986]
Song | Duration |
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Indiana Wants Me |
I Think, Therefore I Am [1970]
Song | Duration |
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Gotta See Jane | 2:58 |
Fire and Rain | 3:00 |
Indiana Wants Me | 3:15 |
Sunday Morning Coming Down | 4:14 |
Bone Shakers
Song | Duration |
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There's a Ghost In My House |
Motown Story [2006]
Song | Duration |
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There's a Ghost in My House | 2:12 |
Party Rock: Magic Carpet Ride
Song | Duration |
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Indiana Wants Me | 3:41 |
Unknown Album
Song | Duration |
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Indiana Wants Me | |
Gotta See Jane [Stereo Promo Version] | 3:06 |
There's a Ghost in My House | 2:26 |
Shadow | 2:49 |
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