The "Watchout!" single, released in late 1966, marked a notable departure from the group's established sound with its harder-edged, almost proto-punk energy. It failed to chart, signaling a decline in their mainstream success.
- "Watchout!" was written and produced by Norman Whitfield, who would later find greater success with artists like Edwin Starr and The Temptations. The single was the first Martha and the Vandellas release not to feature lead vocals from Martha Reeves. Annette Beard sang lead on the track.
- The single was released in November 1966, a period when Motown was increasingly focusing on The Supremes. It was Martha and the Vandellas' last single for the Gordy label before moving to the main Motown imprint for their subsequent releases.
- The song's aggressive sound and lack of chart success contributed to it becoming a relatively obscure track in the Motown catalog. It did not appear on any of the group's official studio albums during their original run on the label.
Martha and the Vandellas were a foundational American soul vocal group from Detroit, Michigan, best known for their string of hits on the Motown label in the 1960s. By 1966, the group had seen significant personnel changes and was struggling to maintain chart momentum in the face of shifting pop trends and the ascendant Supremes.
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