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In contrast to other Motown groups such as The Supremes and The Marvelettes, Martha and the Vandellas were known for a harder, R\u0026amp;B sound, typified by \"(Love Is Like a) Heat Wave\", \"Nowhere to Run\", \"Jimmy Mack\" and, their signature song, \"Dancing in the Street\".[citation needed]\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDuring their nine-year run on the charts from 1963 to 1972, Martha and the Vandellas charted over twenty-six hits and recorded in the styles of doo-wop, R\u0026amp;B, pop, blues, rock and soul. Ten Vandellas songs reached the top ten of the Billboard R\u0026amp;B singles chart, including two R\u0026amp;B number ones. 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