Info:
Artist: Various
Album: Motown Essentials
Year: 2021
Genre: Pop / R&B
Format/Quality: .mp3 320 kbps
Quote:
Despite its inauspicious start in a residential Detroit home, Motown surpassed even its own grand ambitions as a world-beating hit factory by the mid-’60s. Founder Berry Gordy captained a dream team of young Black producers and songwriters, including the multi-talented Smokey Robinson and Marvin Gaye, introducing high-drama soul to mainstream pop with a long string of hits. The Supremes became the decade’s definitive girl group, while Motown introduced legends like Stevie Wonder and the Jackson 5 to the world. From there, the label adapted to rapid social changes, with output more explicitly about civil rights and Black life in America.
Tracklist:
01. Marvin Gaye - I Heard It Through The Grapevine
02. Jackson 5 - ABC
03. Stevie Wonder - Signed, Sealed, Delivered (I'm Yours)
04. The Temptations - The Way You Do The Things You Do
05. The Supremes - You Can't Hurry Love
06. Four Tops - I Can't Help Myself (Sugar Pie, Honey Bunch)
07. The Miracles - You've Really Got A Hold On Me (Single Version / Mono)
08. Martha Reeves & The Vandellas - (Love Is Like A) Heat Wave (Single Version)
09. Mary Wells - My Guy (Single Version)
10. The Marvelettes - Please Mr. Postman
11. Jr. Walker & The All Stars - Shotgun
12. Barrett Strong - Money (That's What I Want) (Single Version / Mono)
13. Shorty Long - Function At The Junction
14. Jimmy Ruffin - What Becomes Of The Brokenhearted
15. David Ruffin - Put A Little Love In Your Heart
16. Gladys Knight & The Pips - If I Were Your Woman
17. Diana Ross - Touch Me In The Morning
18. Bobby Taylor - Does Your Mama Know About Me?
19. Michael Jackson - Ben (Single Version)
20. The Undisputed Truth - You Make Your Own Heaven And Hell Right Here On Earth
21. Edwin Starr - Twenty Five Miles
22. The Isley Brothers - Behind A Painted Smile
23. Brenda Holloway - When I'm Gone, Pt. 2
24. The Velvettes - He Was Really Saying Something
25. Eddie Holland - Leaving Here
26. Marvin Gaye - How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You)
27. Jackson 5 - I Want You Back
28. Stevie Wonder - For Once In My Life
29. The Temptations - My Girl
30. The Supremes - Baby Love
31. Four Tops - Baby I Need Your Loving (Stereo Version)
32. Smokey Robinson & The Miracles - The Tracks Of My Tears
33. Martha Reeves & The Vandellas - Dancing In The Street (Stereo)
34. Mary Wells - Laughing Boy (Album Version)
35. The Marvelettes - Don't Mess With Bill (Single Version)
36. Kim Weston - Take Me in Your Arms (Rock Me a Little While)
37. The Contours - Just A Little Misunderstanding (Single Version)
38. Edwin Starr - War
39. Eddie Kendricks - My People...Hold On
40. Rare Earth - I Just Want To Celebrate (Stereo Promo Version)
41. The Undisputed Truth - What It Is?
42. Diana Ross - Remember Me
43. R. Dean Taylor - Indiana Wants Me (Commercial Version)
44. Rita Wright - Where Is The Love
45. The Isley Brothers - This Old Heart Of Mine (Is Weak For You) (Single Version / Mono)
46. Shorty Long - Here Comes The Judge
47. Marv Johnson - Come to Me
48. Brenda Holloway - Operator (Single Version)
49. The Originals - God Bless Whoever Sent You
50. Jimmy Ruffin, David Ruffin - He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother
51. Marvin Gaye - What's Going On
52. Four Tops - Standing In The Shadows Of Love
53. Jackson 5 - I'll Be There
54. Stevie Wonder - You Are The Sunshine Of My Life
55. The Temptations - Ain't Too Proud To Beg
56. The Supremes - My World Is Empty Without You (Stereo Version)
57. Smokey Robinson & The Miracles - The Tears Of A Clown (Mono Version)
58. Martha Reeves & The Vandellas - Come And Get These Memories (Single Version / Mono)
59. Mary Wells - Bye Bye Baby (Single Version)
60. The Marvelettes - Beechwood 4-5789 (Mono Single)
61. Edwin Starr - Agent Double-O-Soul
62. Michael Jackson - Music And Me
63. David Ruffin - My Whole World Ended (The Moment You Left Me)
64. The Originals - Baby, I'm for Real
65. The Contours - First I Look At The Purse (Single Version)
66. The Monitors - Greetings (This Is Uncle Sam)
67. Jr. Walker & The All Stars - (I'm A) Road Runner
68. Eddie Holland - Jamie
69. The Elgins - Darling Baby
70. Marvin Gaye, Tammi Terrell - Ain't No Mountain High Enough
71. Gladys Knight & The Pips - Help Me Make It Through The Night
72. The Isley Brothers - I Guess I'll Always Love You
73. Jimmy Ruffin - I've Passed This Way Before
74. Kim Weston - Helpless (Mono Version)
75. Mable John - You Made A Fool Out Of Me (Single Version)
76. Marvin Gaye - Too Busy Thinking About My Baby (Mono)
77. Jackson 5 - Lookin' Through The Windows
78. Stevie Wonder - I Was Made To Love Her
79. The Temptations - I Can't Get Next To You
80. The Supremes - Stop! In The Name Of Love (Single Version)
81. Four Tops - It's The Same Old Song (Single Version / Mono)
82. Smokey Robinson & The Miracles - I Second That Emotion (Single Version / Mono)
83. Martha Reeves & The Vandellas - (We've Got) Honey Love (Album Version)
84. Mary Wells - Your Old Stand By (Single Version)
85. The Marvelettes - Too Many Fish In The Sea (Single Version)
86. Jimmy Ruffin - Gonna Give Her All The Love I've Got (Single Version)
87. The Velvettes - Needle in a Haystack
88. The Elgins - Heaven Must Have Sent You
89. The Spinners - That's What Girls Are Made For
90. Gladys Knight & The Pips - Just Walk In My Shoes
91. The Isley Brothers - Take Some Time Out For Love (Mono Version)
92. David Ruffin - I Miss You (Part 1) (Album Version)
93. The Undisputed Truth - Smiling Faces Sometimes
94. Rare Earth - Born To Wander
95. Michael Jackson - I Wanna Be Where You Are
96. Brenda Holloway - Just Look What You've Done
97. J.J. Barnes - (Tell Me) Ain't It The Truth
98. Kim Weston - I'm Still Loving You
99. Tammi Terrell - I Can't Believe You Love Me
100. The Originals - The Bells
