First recorded by The Temptations, but a huge hit for The Undisputed Truth in 1971, heres the hard-edged aspect of Motown, superbad and tough. Send One Your Love Stevie Wonder / U.S. Motown was never short of material that cast a male singer as uncertain about a relationship, but the 1968 hit Does Your Mama Know About Me touches a different nerve, as a once-bitten, twice-shy Taylor wonders whether his ethnicity will see him rejected by his new loves family. Pop U.S. R&B U.S. Dance/Disco Australia Norway Switzerland, 5. Here well show you why. Smiling Faces Sometimes The Undisputed Truth / U.S. R&B**, 8. Good investment. Try it free for 30 days In "mixable order" using related BPM Key, trending charts and hackathon data. I Heard It Through The Grapevine Gladys Knight & the Pips / U.S. R&B, 14. Ill Be There The Jackson 5 / U.S. E.L. In The Name Of Love (Extended Stereo Mix) 2-18: Mary Wells - My Guy (Extended Stereo Mix) 2-19: The Temptations - My Girl (Extended Stereo Mix) 2-20: The Miracles - My Girl . Rub You The Right Way Johnny Gill / U.S. R&B, 4. Some emotions remain eternal. The guy said, Lionel, theres 101 African dialects,' Richie, He didnt know our names, Mary Wilson recalled of that auspicious debut. It made US No.50 in 1966 and had to wait until 1971 to become a UK No.3. Getting down to a list of the 100 Greatest Motown Songs wasnt easy. Baby Thats Backatcha Smokey Robinson / U.S. R&B, 15. For those listeners, theres a John Morales extended mix of I Want You that stretches more than twice as long, teasing out the relationships between the individual instruments (especially a lone, pesky horn) and letting you live in that vamp for nearly 10 minutes. Hip-hop 4557857 Motown a1Nellyville a2Gettin' It Started a3Hot In Herre a4Dem Boyz a5Oh Nelly a6Pimp Juice b1Air Force Ones b2In The Store b3On The Grind b4Dilemma c1Splurge c2Work It c3Roc The Mic (Remix) While the sentiment was downcast, it resonated with listeners at the time (it nearly reached the top of the Billboard charts) and today (the album from which it was taken, Whats Going On was named the #1 record in the 2020 Rolling Stone list of the best albums of all-time). Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology) Marvin Gaye / U.S. R&B, 6. With My Guy, she also became Motowns first major star, topping the pop charts while the label was still in its early days. While concentrating on the perpetual struggle against the powerful, You Havent Done Nothin is also slyly futuristic, integrating synths and a new musical invention: the drum machine. James Jamerson, Bongo Eddie, Robert White, Earl Van Dyke. If the fella took no notice, hes got no soul. Pop U.S. R&B Canada, 10. Adult Contemporary, 3. I mean, she delivered a vocal performance that folks are gonna be listening to as long as human beings are capable of love. R.S. Here's the Diana I have: Diana Ross - Diana Alexlotl, Jul 26, 2020 #5 Whats Going On Marvin Gaye / U.S. And while the above Aint No Mountain is okay, I think this one is clever and can be listened to much more than just a few times. Sweetened by female backing group the Adantes, and showcasing Gayes gift for riding a great groove through the verse and bringing it home on the chorus, this went to Number One on the R&B Singles chart and into the Top 10 of the Pop Singles chart in 1965. Wells once called her biggest hit, My Guy, the epitome of the Motown sound, and she was right. 1s box set. That letter she wanted probably held a 1961 gold record. But I will definitely work on more when I get some time to be creative. All rights reserved. mosogotam 284K. 5: 1965 Various This Motown song has since been revived at critical junctures, with covers by Frankie Goes To Hollywood and Bruce Springsteen. Check out Forever More: The Complete Motown Albums Vol. Just My Imagination (Running Away With Me) The Temptations / U.S. One Day In Your Life Michael Jackson / U.K. Ireland, 10. From Sixties pop smashes to Seventies protest classics, , Still sweating from her fever, Lady T marched into the booth and tore that shit up. Norman Whitfield, the architect of psychedelic soul, and singer-songwriter Barrett Strong originally wrote this warning to backstabbers for the Temptations, who recorded it in 1971. Send us a tip using our anonymous form. Masterpiece The Temptations / U.S. R&B, 17. Producer Hal David helped the recording sessions along by providing the participants with liquor, according to The Billboard Book of Number One R&B Hits first plying band members with shots of Rmy Martin, and later providing Ross with a little taste of vodka. Love Hangover became a Number One hit in 1976, presaging Ross success with disco on 1980s Diana. Discover the best Motown love songs. Within 24 hours, a new Four Tops classic was written and recorded, and it went to Number Two on the R&B chart, and Number Five on pop. In My House Mary Jane Girls / U.S. Dance/Disco, 15. Brenda Holloway, the LA teenager who gave Motown the touch of class its founder, Berry Gordy, craved, had recorded Every Little Bit Hurts two years earlier, but it went unissued. 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I Cant Get Next To You The Temptations / U.S. The newly-expanded Motown: The Complete No. Pop U.S. R&B, 18. For the breakdown in the middle, Richie asked a friend who worked at the United Nations to recommend some African sayings. D.B. Pop* U.S. R&B*, 10. 1s is released on 28 June. The Tears of A Clown Smokey Robinson & the Miracles [U.S. version] / U.S. For Wonder, the tune was simply a feel-good tribute to Count Basie, Ella Fitzgerald, and Sir Duke himself, Duke Ellington. You Cant Hurry Love, My Baby Loves Me, Ooh, Baby, Baby, I Want You Back, Aint That Peculiar, My Smile is Just A Frown (Turned Upside Down), Chain Reaction, Signed, Sealed & Delivered,The Boss, Quicksand,Take Me In Your Arms (Rock Me A Little While),You Beat Me To The Punch. Of course, musical tastes are subjective, and that will always be true. Co-written by Pam Sawyer, whod been fashioning songs for Ross since Love Child, this is one of the best disco records ever made. Ashford and Simpson knew they had a hit Nick called it the golden egg, Simpson later recalled. Pop U.S. R&B, 7. E.L. Cruisin Smokey Robinson / U.S. 2023 Rolling Stone, LLC. The DNA appears to have been borrowed from Keni Burkes Risin to the Top, released the year before though the snare in All Night Long is more punishing and then leaked into the 1990s through the similarly entrancing Ascension (Dont Ever Wonder), by Maxwell, plus direct samples by Groove Theory and Mary J. Blige, among others. Do It To Me Lionel Richie / U.S. R&B, 9. Build your soul vinyl collection with classic titles and under-the-radar favorites. The use of the word charms is totally toxic. Move on Up (Extended Version) in Motown Dinner - SoundCloud Product Dimensions : 5.59 x 4.92 x 0.39 inches; 4.02 Ounces Manufacturer : Motown/Universal Original Release Date : 2003 Date First Available : November 4, 2006 Label : Motown/Universal ASIN : B00009V7U8 Best Sellers Rank: #101,584 in CDs & Vinyl ( See Top 100 in CDs & Vinyl) #481 in Motown (CDs & Vinyl) We notice that you are using an, https://www.youtube.com/playlist?lis0VgLdRY8nxPcuS. Rhythm of The Night DeBarge / U.S. R&B U.S. Aint Too Proud To Beg The Temptations / U.S. R&B, 2. J.D. It made her sound different from the rest in the best way possible. We are keeping you music alive Duke! "You Really Got a Hold on Me" by Smokey Robinson & The Miracles It's hard to resist the tune's first line"I don't like you, but I love you"which perhaps explains why this. It remains one of Motowns best songs. This lighter-than-air party anthem hit Number One in 1983, helping make Richie one of the most famous pop stars on the planet. Far from the tales of carefree romance popular in Sixties Motown, the song cautions against the smiling faces that pretend to be your friend and dont tell the truth. The group wouldnt reach that level of success again, but the song earned notable covers by everyone from Rare Earth to Joan Osborne. 0:05. That its songs still sit among the greatest and most soulful ever recorded is testament to the relentless quality of the artists and songwriters Gordy hired. Scroll down for the full tracklisting, and pre-order it here. Up the Ladder to the Roof was recorded two weeks after Diana Ross left the Supremes, with her replacement, Jean Terrell, stepping into the role of lead singer. The classic Motown sound was starting to fully flow by the end of 1963, when Can I Get A Witness was released. Pop U.S. R&B U.K. Australia Canada Ireland, 15. An early marker of success for up and coming super-producer Norman Whitfield, this irresistible single was one of just two US Hot 100 entries for a girl group signed to a record company awash with them. The Happening The Supremes / U.S. Aint no use sneakin around, boy; The Supremes know what you are up to in a song that serves as both a plea for being treated better and as a fierce admonition. 6. Pop** U.S. R&B, 2. Truly Lionel Richie / U.S. Give It To Me Baby Rick James / U.S. R&B U.S. Dance/Disco, 8. The expert engineering at Motown extended all the way to the cutting of the master discs. How Well Do You Know Rick James Garden Of Love? Free shipping for many products! Adult Contemporary Australia Canada -Netherlands, 8. DetroitYES FORUM. Shop Around The Miracles (featuring Bill Smokey Robinson) / U.S. R&B, 2. Got to be there in the morning/And welcome her into my world, the 13-year-old Michael Jackson sang on his first solo single, with his brothers singing behind him and a lush vocal arrangement by Willie Hutch. As a song, End of the Road was a way for writers Kenneth Babyface Edmonds and Daryl Simmons to commiserate about their divorces (with an assist from L.A. Reid). Pop**, 17. Stop! R.S. All Night Long (All Night) Lionel Richie / U.S. It would go on to be covered countless times in the following decades. Pop U.S. R&B Canada, 8. Somebodys Watching Me Rockwell / U.S. R&B, 9. K.H. The Way You Do The Things You Do The Temptations / U.S. R&B*, 10. Pop U.S. R&B, 1. Right still lifts the heart. One of the greatest Motown songs ever. Isley Brothers Motown "This Old Heart Of Mine (Is Weak For You)" My Extended Version! Reach Out, Ill Be There Four Tops / U.S. Much like the Mary Jane Girls All Night Long, Dont Look Any Further seems to exist on a rhythmic continuum leading from early funk to hip-hop. I Second That Emotion Smokey Robinson & the Miracles / U.S. R&B, 15. 4 Seasons Of Loneliness Boyz II Men / U.S. Were all invited. Since then it has become regarded as a total classic of Motown balladry. Pop U.S. R&B, 20. I have downloaded 3 CD's full of Supremes extended versions, as well as a volume of the Four Tops and one of various other Motown artists. When it comes to Motown, sometimes its more fun to print the legend. Pop U.S. R&B U.S. Adult Contemporary, 4. Gaye threads multitracked backing vocals throughout almost the entire tune, sometimes echoing the lead lyric, sometimes breaking the spell with shattering ad-libs then knitting everything back together by bathing the whole track in the prettiest of ooohs and aaahs. When he starts to fade out not long after four minutes, you may not feel ready to leave. Its All In The Game Four Tops / U.S. R&B*, 12. Motown: The music that changed America - BBC Culture In 1970, the Spinners one of Motowns smoothest vocal groups had been off the charts for four years, when Stevie Wonder and Syreeta Wright co-wrote what would become their biggest hit. Stuck On You Lionel Richie / U.S. Love Is Here And Now Youre Gone The Supremes / U.S. They gained acclaim for helping to change soul in the 70s by adding rock guitar, and did the original version of Twist And Shout (later covered by The Beatles on their debut album, Please Please Me). Your email address will not be published. Touch Me In The Morning Diana Ross / U.S. Lionel Richie knows it sounds funny, but hey, hes leaving, so he might as well play a pleasantly languorous piano groove and soothe his lover back to sleep on the holy day. Baby Love The Supremes / U.S. E.L. K.H. More than 40 years after its release, it still knows its built and knows how to please. I Can't Help Myself (Sugar Pie, Honey Bunch) (Extended Alternate Background Vocals Stereo Mix) 2-16: Four Tops - Something About You: 2-17: The Supremes - Stop! Pop* U.S. R&B*, 15. Motown stars like Robinson, the Commodores, Diana Ross, and Michael Jackson kept churning out great music through the funk, disco, and easy-listening eras, and hitmakers like Rick James, Lionel Richie, DeBarge, and Boyz II Me kept the label all over the radio in the slick Eighties and into the Nineties. Your email address will not be published. 12. Diana doesnt want Alka-Seltzer. Recalled the Temptations Otis Williams of this combustible protest epic: When I heard the groove to that I thought, Man, thats got to be funkier than unwashed armpits, cause it had the funk on it, it had the stink. The Temptations cast a wide net on Ball of Confusion, inveighing against everything from segregated housing to kids growing up too fast to unemployment to tax increases to tax deductions to piles of bills that make you want to move to the hills. On the tune, one of her first forays into more mature, soul-music territory, she narrates the tale of an illegitimate child, racked with guilt, scorned by her mother (and society), and embarrassed by her own existence. Wrap My Body Tight Johnny Gill / U.S. R&B, 5. In 1959, an aspiring songwriter and record producer named Berry Gordy Jr. borrowed $800 to start his own record label in Detroit. Im Gonna Make You Love Me Diana Ross & the Supremes & the Temptations / U.S. Adult R&B, 5. Nightshift The Commodores / U.S. R&B Netherlands, 14. D.B. That Berry Gordy turned his independent Detroit-based soul imprint into one of the biggest record labels of all time is achievement enough. The Tears of A Clown Smokey Robinson & the Miracles [U.K. version] / U.K. 18. Pop U.S. R&B Canada, 10. 441 Tracks 80's (Extended 12 Inch Collection) (FLAC) The Supremes (1966) This Holland-Dozier-Holland opus is one of Motown's most prolific cover songs: Rockers Vanilla Fudge took it to the Top 10 in (1968), and British pop star Kim Wilde carried it . Superior Motown Covers By Non Motown Artists - SoulfulDetroit Wherever I Lay My Hat (Thats My Home) Marvin Gaye, 1. 1: 1959-1961 Various The Complete Motown Singles | Vol. Pop, 12. The arrangement is surprisingly similar; the producer is Johnny Bristol Johnny of Johnny And Jackey. 21 Best Motown Songs of All Time - Time Out Worldwide Otis Williams later recalled, I know there werent drug references because Norman and Barrett didnt do drugs.. mosogotam 285K views 9 years ago. direction than I Want You Back and ABC. Leading the way, naturally, was Michael: His pipsqueak voice packed so much intensity and fervor, that he really did sound like a wounded grown-up and not the, but they blend together to produce the kind of sunshine-soul pop that could only exist in 1969. Let Your Hair Down Temptations / U.S. R&B, 5. Create a SoundCloud account Something diffrent for you. The Motown Box Box Set, Remastered Michael Jackson Format: Audio CD 33 ratings $12592 See all 3 formats and editions Streaming Unlimited MP3 Listen with our Free App Audio CD $125.92 5 Used from $14.99 2 New from $125.92 Pop U.S. R&B Canada Norway Switzerland, 3. J.D. Play with guitar, piano, ukulele, or any instrument you choose. Remembered today as the proper starting place for Lionel Richies massive career and a bevy of mellow ballads, Commodores earned their silver star and sleeve braid with paaartay funk, and this master jam, sung by Walter Orange, kept freaks on their feet for years. Motown's Expanded 'Complete No. 1s' Set Adds Even More Chart-Toppers The movie for which it was written is largely forgotten today, but the song will be remembered forever. Boogie Down Eddie Kendricks / U.S. For those listeners, theres a John Morales extended mix of I Want You that stretches more than twice as long, teasing out the relationships between the individual instruments (especially a lone, pesky horn) and letting you live in that vamp for nearly 10 minutes. Lets Get Serious Jermaine Jackson / U.S. R&B, 3. John Perrone, Worcester native and 'Motown guru,' dies of COVID-19 With its bright melody, inviting title hook, and effervescently insistent beat, the Supremes third Number One hit is a master class in hiding a heartbreaking message in a shiny package; Diana Ross sings about having it so bad for a boy that she leaves her friends behind so she can clear time for him to come back into her life which he obviously isnt going to do. Papa Was A Rollin Stone The Temptations / U.S. At one point, Kendricks holds his quavering falsetto for around 10 straight seconds before the track goes full instrumental and pushes toward the lead-footed, four-on-the-floor pulse that would later define disco. Its a perfect marriage of two distinct and talented voices. Originally cut in 1964, it was shelved until 1967, when it became a belated hit just in time for the Vietnam War, when the songs yearning for a loved one to return lent it yet another context. K.H. Rick James wrote this ballad about a torrid affair with an Ethiopian princess. With a moody chord sequence and haunting harmonica, The Hunter Gets Captured By The Game was one of the most original hits of 1967. My Girl The Temptations / U.S. In the years leading up to that album, Houston had been struggling to break through on the charts, and this disco take was even originally meant for label darling Diana Ross instead. Sam Armstrong, The Isley Brothers only recorded songs for Motown for a short time, but they made a mighty impact with this pleading HollandDozierHolland gem. Celebrate with Abdul Duke Fakir, the last and still living member of The Four Tops. Fingertips-Part 2 Little Stevie Wonder / U.S. group effort; neither Mary Wilson nor Cindy Birdsong appeared on it, their places taken by session singers Maxine and Julia Waters. Smokey Robinsons group had a nice line in hand-me-down advice songs before he became the king of emotional metaphors, as this miraculous sliver of 1960 R&B testifies. Various Artists - The Motown Box - Amazon.com Music 441 Tracks 80's (Extended 12 Inch Collection) (FLAC) siii, por que le tenemos esta gran coleccin musical de los aos 80's com mas de 400 track's y en la mejor calidad de sonido como es el (FLAC) versiones exclusivas ,privates , & originales entre otras una gran coleccin que no puede faltar en tu librera de 80's te lo dejo con el listado completo en la . Neither One Of Us (Wants To Be The First To Say Goodbye) Gladys Knight & the Pips / U.S. Such a brilliant song, and Marvin & Tammi were so adorable together. Heard so often, it still sounds bright and alive. His hoarse voice fronted a slew of hits, including this guttural dance-craze romp (it suits The Pony). Hip-hop exploded into the popular consciousness when the Sugarhill Gangs Rappers Delight cracked the Top 40 early in 1980. But his slower, altogether more spooked version was the one that stuck, no doubt helped along by Jack Ashfords subtle tambourine. Adult Contemporary Canada, 26. SEARCH Forum When Holland, Dozier, and Holland left Motown for financial reasons, songwriter-producers Barrett Strong and Norman Whitfield stepped into the breach and took the label in a whole new direction. Do It Baby The Miracles / U.S. R&B*/**, 9. It was also a goodbye to Paul Willaims: soul times were changing in 1971. Diana Ross Supremes Motown "Forever Came Today" My Extended Version John's extended versions are brilliant. Penny Lover Lionel Richie / U.S. Where Did Our Love Go The Supremes / U.S. Another slowie, 1964-style. 10: 1970 Various The Complete Motown Singles | Vol. Pop U.S. R&B, 15. J.D. Motown Records Label | Releases | Discogs E.L. They turned Too Many Fish in the Sea into a timeless feminist pep talk for anyone going through love troubles, with Gladys Horton as the voice of wisdom: I dont want nobody who dont want me/Theres too many fish in the sea! Benny Benjamins drums really second that emotion.
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