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The 60 Greatest Motown Songs of All Time
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Posted on 02/07/2020 12:52:32 PM PST by rktman

It is difficult to think of a more impossible task than attempting to rate the 60 all-time greatest Motown songs. Founded in 1959 by Berry Gordy, not only has the label — originally a small independent out of Detroit — spawned more classics in the 60 years since its launch than many corporate-giant-owned major record companies, who’s to say whether the Jackson 5’s “I Want You Back” is “better” than such drastically different songs as Marvin Gaye’s “Mercy Mercy Me,” Stevie Wonder’s “Sir Duke,” the Temptations’ “Just My Imagination,” the Commodores’ “Brick House” or Motown-affiliated Migos’ “Bad and Boujee”?

Despite it all, in honor of the label’s 60th anniversary in 2019, Variety‘s music staff dug deep into its collective hearts and minds — because like much of America, all of us grew up on Motown songs — and after some good-natured arguing, assembled a list that includes most of the label’s classic artists and many of its distributed or subsidiary labels (a category that ranges from early imprints including Tamla, Anna and Gordy to the present-day, with Atlanta-based Quality Control). While this list may not be definitive — what could be? — we’re confident that it hits the mark more often than not. There’s a certain Motown magic that all of these songs have: Like Stevie sings in “Sir Duke,” “Just because a record has a groove/ Don’t make it in the groove… ”

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To: LRoggy; Red Badger

Alas...I had to move back to The People’s Republic of Massachusetts back in 2015, and now I’m stuck here.

BUT...MA needs more conservatives so I will bloom where I am planted!

I used to live in Margate, work in Boca.


41 posted on 02/07/2020 1:38:52 PM PST by left that other site (For America to have CONFIDENCE in our future, we must have PRIDE in our HISTORY... DJT)
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To: Red Badger

And “Poppa was a rolling stone”. First two notes and you know. So simple but so good. Message before it’s time. Lots of stuff going on. Awesome arrangement musically.


42 posted on 02/07/2020 1:39:08 PM PST by rktman ( #My2ndAmend! ----- Enlisted in the Navy in '67 to protect folks rights to strip my rights. WTH?)
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To: Red Badger

I was in Memphis on business and had a day before my meetings. I came to the conclusion this area was ground zero of American music: Bluegrass. Country. Gospel. Blues. Jazz. Pop. Rock. Stax and Sun Records. Elvis. Gibson Guitars....


43 posted on 02/07/2020 1:41:00 PM PST by llevrok (I'm a Boomer rube, deplorable and proud!)
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To: llevrok

My parents were good friends of Junior Parker, blues artist.

He lived in west Memphis, Arkansas.

He died suddenly in 1971 from complications of brain surgery.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Junior_Parker


44 posted on 02/07/2020 1:48:00 PM PST by Red Badger (Against stupidity the gods themselves contend in vain.......... ..)
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To: Red Badger
“That bass intro is probably the most recognizable intro there is................“

nah, that award would have to go to the O’Jays “For the Love of Money. https://youtu.be/GXE_n2q08Yw

45 posted on 02/07/2020 1:50:27 PM PST by circlecity
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To: llevrok

About 8 years ago I was managing a job for the Nashville airport. What a great time. Little band stands around the airport and people coming and going hoping to be discovered. People would just play and sing while waiting for their flight.


46 posted on 02/07/2020 1:56:05 PM PST by spudville
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To: Jimmy Valentine

There’s about a three hour long story of the Temptations on tv every so often. It’s so good and they play their songs throughout the movie. Well cast too.


47 posted on 02/07/2020 1:59:44 PM PST by lilypad
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To: rktman

mark


48 posted on 02/07/2020 2:02:57 PM PST by Jaded (Pope Francis? Not really a fan... miss the last guy who recognized how Islam spread... the sword.ag)
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To: rktman

Lots of Smokey Robinson songs to choose from: Just a few,
..You’ve really got a hold on me!
..Tracks of my tears.
..Tears of a clown.
..Well, I’ve got two lovers, & I ain’t ashamed!


49 posted on 02/07/2020 2:03:26 PM PST by lee martell
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To: lilypad

Seen it more than once. Sad what fame and fortune and ‘temptation’ can do.


50 posted on 02/07/2020 2:05:20 PM PST by rktman ( #My2ndAmend! ----- Enlisted in the Navy in '67 to protect folks rights to strip my rights. WTH?)
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To: circlecity

The intro to Layla is pretty iconic.....................We just love Eric Clapner!....................


51 posted on 02/07/2020 2:10:58 PM PST by Red Badger (Against stupidity the gods themselves contend in vain.......... ..)
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To: cyclotic
The Fifth Dimension is also an excellent band. They were with Motown later in their career I believe.

Marilyn McCoo was a real hottie!


52 posted on 02/07/2020 2:14:05 PM PST by Buckeye McFrog (Patrick Henry would have been an anti-vaxxer)
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To: rktman

Everything.


53 posted on 02/07/2020 2:16:13 PM PST by murron
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To: rktman

Everything.


54 posted on 02/07/2020 2:16:14 PM PST by murron
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To: heshtesh

CKLW! WKNR - Keener-13!


55 posted on 02/07/2020 2:16:49 PM PST by dakine
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To: Gay State Conservative

Your link says the video is unavailable???


56 posted on 02/07/2020 2:18:12 PM PST by Repeal The 17th (Get out of the matrix and get a real life)
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To: Red Badger

I was talking bass intros


57 posted on 02/07/2020 2:24:08 PM PST by circlecity
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To: rktman

Loved Motown. Had a good beat and you could dance to it! (Still do)


58 posted on 02/07/2020 2:24:08 PM PST by nanetteclaret (The Fourth Estate is the Fifth Column)
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To: circlecity

I know, I was just sayin’..................


59 posted on 02/07/2020 2:24:44 PM PST by Red Badger (Against stupidity the gods themselves contend in vain.......... ..)
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To: nanetteclaret

Although “Walk in the Night” by Jr Walker and the All Stars is not danceable because of the syncopation. One of my favorites, though.


60 posted on 02/07/2020 2:35:30 PM PST by nanetteclaret (The Fourth Estate is the Fifth Column)
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