It’s been 40 years this summer since Van succumbed to a fatal heart attack, at the age of just 39. Van may have left us a long time ago but his timeless music never will, and here are 24 more of the very best examples of “Van McCoy Magic”.As well as Northern and modern rarities by the likes of Sandi Sheldon, Kenny Carlton, the Vonettes and Bill Harris, among others, “This Is It!” also contains several of Van’s most commercially successful songs and productions, including Melba Moore’s title track and Gladys Knight and the Pips’ UK chart monster ‘Baby Don’t Change Your Mind’. Several artists featured here, including the Spellbinders, Chris Bartley, the Ad Libs and Brenda and the Tabulations, are indelibly associated with Van, having spent most of their careers working with him.

• 1. Lost and Found - Kenny Carlton
• 2. The Sweetest Thing This Side of Heaven - Chris Bartley
• 3. You're Gonna Make Me Love You - Sandi Sheldon
• 4. Hard Way To Go - the Exciters
• 5. I Wanna Love You So Bad - Bobby Reed
• 6. Gonna Be Ready - Betty Everett
• 7. We're In This Thing Together - Peaches & Herb
• 8. Baby, I Miss You - the Spellbinders
• 9. Abracadabra - Erma Franklin
• 10. Wait Till I Get You In My Arms - Major Lance
• 11. Just In the Nick of Time - Toni Lamarr
• 12. Touch My Heart - the Vonettes
• 13. Mister DJ - Francine Barker
• 14. Ain't It Funny What Love Can Do - Kenny Young
• 15. Show a Little Appreciation - the Ad Libs
• 16. Where Did You Learn To Make Love the Way You Do (Album Versi
• 17. Little Bit of Love - Brenda & the Tabulations
• 18. If I Don't Love You - the Choice Four
• 19. Memories and Souvenirs - Laura Greene
• 20. You're My Peace of Mind - Faith, Hope & Charity
• 21. Baby Don't Change Your Mind - Gladys Knight & the Pips
• 22. Am I Cold, Am I Hot - Bill Harris
• 23. Everything's Coming Up Love - David Ruffin
• 24. This is It - Melba Moore