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PeaceNHarmony
06-02-2018, 10:41 AM
Doesn't have to be written & performed by the same persons; the synthesis of the two is sufficient.
My vote: 'Papa Was A Rollin' Stone'

marybrewster
06-02-2018, 11:55 AM
"Love Child" or "I'm Livin' in Shame"

Boogiedown
06-02-2018, 02:43 PM
"I WISH"--- Stevie Wonder
Is another

Roberta75
06-02-2018, 02:58 PM
To be loved.

johnny_raven
06-02-2018, 03:13 PM
"Sir Duke"

Motown Eddie
06-02-2018, 03:17 PM
My vote goes to Marvin Gaye's "Trouble Man" [[2nd choice goes to "Flying High [In The Friendly Sky]").

jbpintus
06-02-2018, 06:22 PM
Stevie Wonder’s “Visions”, “Living for the City”, “Isn’t She Lovely”, “Shelter from the Rain”, “Positivity” or “Angie Girl” come to mind immediately.

David Ruffin’s “Statue of a Fool” too.

Jr. Walker with “[[I’m a) Road Runner.

The whole HERE, MY DEAR masterpiece from Marvin Gaye...
His own “Jan” live in Oakland

Paul Williams’ “Feel like giving up” and Roger Penzabene penned “I wish it would rain”

marv2
06-02-2018, 08:20 PM
Marvin Gaye - Inner City Blues [[Makes Me Wanna Holler)

marv2
06-02-2018, 08:21 PM
The Supremes - You Are the Heart of Me

TomatoTom123
06-02-2018, 08:41 PM
How bout "Cloud Nine" :)

sansradio
06-02-2018, 08:53 PM
"Ghetto Life" - Rick James

Motown Eddie
06-03-2018, 07:17 AM
Another one; Syreeta's "Cause We've Ended As Lovers".

Thatkliqkid
06-16-2018, 07:21 AM
Do you mean autobiographical for the artist[[s) singing the songs? If so:

Goin' back to Indiana - The Jackson 5
We're here to entertain you - The Jackson 5

Music and Me - Michael Jackson
To make my father proud - Michael Jackson

marv2
06-16-2018, 01:28 PM
Indiana Wants Me - R. Dean Taylor

Roberta75
06-16-2018, 05:29 PM
Indiana Wants Me - R. Dean Taylor

Nope. If it was "Toronto Wants Me" it would make sense. R Dean Taylor was born in Toronto and never lived in Indiana. He lived in Toronto and Detroit and LA.

PeaceNHarmony
06-16-2018, 07:12 PM
Do you mean autobiographical for the artist[[s) singing the songs? If so:

Goin' back to Indiana - The Jackson 5
We're here to entertain you - The Jackson 5

Music and Me - Michael Jackson
To make my father proud - Michael Jackson
Yes - and great selections I did not think of - thanks

captainjames
06-17-2018, 04:17 PM
"Here I Am" live performance by Diana Ross
I wouldn't Change a Thing ........... Loved it
"Superstar" ....The Temptations .......Word to the Wise
"Life Has Been Good to Me".... Mary Wilson
surprise others on here didn't shout this one out.

marv2
06-17-2018, 05:07 PM
"Here I Am" live performance by Diana Ross
I wouldn't Change a Thing ........... Loved it
"Superstar" ....The Temptations .......Word to the Wise
"Life Has Been Good to Me".... Mary Wilson
surprise others on here didn't shout this one out.

Because it's not a Motown Song.

captainjames
06-18-2018, 01:15 AM
"Keep An Eye " Diana Ross and The Supremes