Martha Reeves and Fred Schneider remix debuts on Music Week pop chart

Martha Reeves and Fred Schneider’s remix of “I Got It Bad” opened at No. 27 on Music Week’s Commercial Pop chart, adding fresh momentum to Reeves’ 2026 album cycle. The release follows the strong chart run for Reeves’ first new album in 22 years, Searching, and its earlier single, “To Know You Is to Love You.”

Why it matters: - Martha Reeves is extending a career that already spans Motown history, solo work and a recent return to recording. - The new remix gives Reeves another chart entry and pairs her with Fred Schneider of the B-52s, widening the song’s pop and dance reach. - The early chart showing suggests Reeves’ 2026 album rollout is still finding an audience beyond longtime Motown listeners.

What happened: - Martha Reeves’ remix of “I Got It Bad” debuted at No. 27 on this week’s Music Week Commercial Pop chart. - The remix features Fred Schneider of the B-52s. - The track comes from Reeves’ album Searching. - The single launched on Sept. 18, 2026. - The song is listed as a dance track.

The details: - The release carries ISRC code USL4R2693439 for the original track. - The remix carries ISRC code USL4R2693945. - Reeves released Searching as her first new album in 22 years. - The album’s lead single, “To Know You Is to Love You,” drew a strong response from critics and fans. - Eric Kupper’s dance remix of “To Know You Is to Love You” reached No. 4 on Music Week’s Dance Charts. - Reeves’ catalog spans classic Motown songs including “Dancing in the Street,” “My Baby Loves Me,” “Come and Get These Memories,” “Nowhere to Run,” “Quicksand,” “Heatwave,” “Jimmy Mack” and “Bless You.” - Reeves led Martha Reeves and the Vandellas, the Motown girl group tied to those hits. - Reeves has also recorded as a solo artist on MCA, Fantasy, Phonarama and Arista. - Richard Perry produced Reeves’ self-titled solo album in 1973. - Reeves moved to Detroit as a baby after being born in Alabama. - Reeves served as a Detroit city councilwoman from 2005 to 2009. - Reeves campaigned in 2007 to rename the road in front of Hitsville USA to Berry Gordy Jr. Blvd. - Martha Reeves and the Vandellas were Grammy nominated in 1964 for Best R&B Performance for “Heat Wave.” - “Dancing in the Street” entered the Grammy Hall of Fame in 1999. - The group was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1995. - Reeves has also received the Dinah Washington Award, a Rhythm n’ Blues Foundation Pioneer Award and a Black Woman in Publishing Legends Award. - The group has been inducted into the Alabama Soul, Rock and Roll and Vocal Group Hall of Fame. - Rolling Stone lists Martha Reeves and the Vandellas among its 100 Immortal Artists of all time. - 2023 marked the 60th anniversary of the group’s first two Motown albums, Come and Get These Memories and Heat Wave. - Reeves received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in March 2024.

Between the lines: - The chart debut shows the strategy here is not just nostalgia. Reeves is pairing legacy material with current dance production to keep the catalog moving in club and pop formats. - Fred Schneider’s feature adds a cross-generational hook that can help the remix travel beyond the core Motown audience. - The release also fits a broader late-career pattern for Reeves: classic catalog, selective new music and steady visibility through recognition, performances and honors.

What’s next: - Reeves is continuing to promote Searching and its singles. - The new remix gives the project another chance to climb in dance and pop formats as airplay and club play build. - Contact information included with the release points listeners to Martha Reeves’ official social channels, Instagram and Facebook.

The bottom line: - Martha Reeves is turning a classic catalog into current chart action, and the Fred Schneider remix is giving “I Got It Bad” an extra push.