Films That Featured Motown Recordings.....

[marv2]

As we all know, Motown and it's music has become an intricate part of pop culture which includes the soundtracks of a variety of films. Can you name films that contained Motown songs? If so, list then name of the film, the artist and the song. For example:

BlacKkKlansman - The Temptations - "Ball of Confusion.

[marv2]

Looking for Mr. Goodbar
- Thelma Houston - "Don't Leave Me This Way"
- The Commodores - "Machine Gun"
- Diana Ross - "Love Hangover"

[daviddesper]

The Big Chill movies of course. And didn't Motown do its own soundtrack back in the 60s? "Nothing But a Man" or something like that? I think I might still have it on vinyl.

[marv2]

The Big Chill movies of course. And didn't Motown do its own soundtrack back in the 60s? "Nothing But a Man" or something like that? I think I might still have it on vinyl.

Yes, I remember Motown releasing the soundtrack to "Nothing But A Man" in '64 or '65.

[marv2]

Nothing But A Man:

- Martha & the Vandellas- [[Love Is Like A) Heat Wave
- Stevie Wonder - Fingertips, Pt. 2
- The Miracles - That's the Way I Feel
- Lamont Dozier / Brian Holland / Eddie Holland - Come on Home
- Martha & the Vandellas - -This Is When I Need You Most
- The Miracles - I'll Try Something New
- The Marvelettes - Way Over There
- The Miracles - Mickey's Monkey
- Mary Wells - You Beat Me to the Punch
- The Miracles -You've Really Got a Hold on Me
- Mary Wells -Bye Bye Baby

[Philles/Motown Gary]

Will Smith's "Hitch" contains Martha Reeves & The Vandellas' "It's Easy To Fall In Love [[With A Guy Like You)".

[marv2]

Will Smith's "Hitch" contains Martha Reeves & The Vandellas' "It's Easy To Fall In Love [[With A Guy Like You)".

I didn't know that. Thank you Philles/Motown Gary

[Philles/Motown Gary]

You're welcome, Marv. In fact, it contains the rare Stereo version.

[Boogiedown]

Motown supplied some less than remarkable material for the equally less than remarkable THANK GOD ITS FRIDAY production.

[marv2]

You're welcome, Marv. In fact, it contains the rare Stereo version.

I will have to check it out.

[marv2]

Motown supplied some less than remarkable material for the THANK GOD ITS FRIDAY production.

40 years ago this summer. How well do I remember. In fairness, it could not compete at all with the "Grease" soundtrack that was out about the same time. But let's see, we had:

- Commodores -Too Hot Ta Trot
- Diana Ross -Lovin', Livin' and Givin'
- Thelma Houston - Love Masterpiece

[Boogiedown]

Thanks for listing those Marv.I see I didn't quite follow the threads guidelines correctly!
As far as TOO HOT TO TROT, I'll never understand why the Commodorers wasted their appearance in this movie performing a song that was already a year old and had already come and gone instead of working something new. I think it's the movies only "oldie".
But that's for another thread for another day.

[sansradio]

The COOLEY HIGH soundtrack was another Motown release chock full of classics:

“Baby Love” - Supremes
“Fingertips” - Stevie
“I Can’t Help Myself” - Tops
“Stop! In the Name of Love” - Sups
“Dancing in the Streets” - Martha & The Vs
“Beechwood 4-5789” - Marvelettes
“Ooo Baby Baby” - Miracles
“[[You Can) Depend on Me” - Miracles
“Cleo’s Mood” - Jr. Walker
“Money” - Barrett Strong
“You Beat Me to the Punch” - Mary Wells
“My Girl” - Temptations
“[[I’m a) Road Runner” - Jr. Walker
“Mickey’s Monkey” - Miracles
“Reach Out, I’ll Be There” - Tops

as well as contemporary [[for the time of the film’s release) tracks by Luther Allison, Freddie Perren and G.C. Cameron.

[marv2]

Thanks for listing those Marv.I see I didn't quite follow the threads guidelines correctly!
As far as TOO HOT TO TROT, I'll never understand why the Commodorers wasted their appearance in this movie performing a song that was already a year old and had already come and gone instead of working something new. I think it's the movies only "oldie".
But that's for another thread for another day.

You're welcome Boogie. Yeah, I can remember partying to "Too Hot to Trot" back in Fall 1977. I guess Motown was just resistant to recording Disco even for a feature film.

[marv2]

The COOLEY HIGH soundtrack was another Motown release chock full of classics:

“Baby Love” - Supremes
“Fingertips” - Stevie
“I Can’t Help Myself” - Tops
“Stop! In the Name of Love” - Sups
“Dancing in the Streets” - Martha & The Vs
“Beechwood 4-5789” - Marvelettes
“Ooo Baby Baby” - Miracles
“[[You Can) Depend on Me” - Miracles
“Cleo’s Mood” - Jr. Walker
“Money” - Barrett Strong
“You Beat Me to the Punch” - Mary Wells
“My Girl” - Temptations
“[[I’m a) Road Runner” - Jr. Walker
“Mickey’s Monkey” - Miracles
“Reach Out, I’ll Be There” - Tops

as well as contemporary [[for the time of the film’s release) tracks by Luther Allison, Freddie Perren and G.C. Cameron.

Oh you beat me too it!LOL! I think "Cooley High" was the first film that came to mind when I was thinking about this thread. It probably made the best use of the music for each scene.

[sansradio]

Oh you beat me too it!LOL! I think "Cooley High" was the first film that came to mind when I was thinking about this thread. It probably made the best use of the music for each scene.

Such a classic. It’s one I need in my DVD collection.

[marv2]

From the film "Detroit":

- Nowhere to Run – Martha Reeves & the Vandellas

- Jimmy Mack – Martha Reeves & The Vandellas
- Your Precious Love – Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell
- Till Johnny Comes – Brenda Holloway
- Heaven Must Have Sent You – The Elgins

[marv2]

Such a classic. It’s one I need in my DVD collection.

I loved that movie so much. I went to see it the week it came out in 1975, then again that Fall. I bought a VHS copy of it back in the 80s and even taped it off of television but it had edited out the profanity. LOL!

[sansradio]

I loved that movie so much. I went to see it the week it came out in 1975, then again that Fall. I bought a VHS copy of it back in the 80s and even taped it off of television but it had edited out the profanity. LOL!

Man...that’s like decaf espresso. Why bother? 😂

[Boogiedown]

THE WOMAN IN RED
Stevie Wonder
I JUST CALLED TO SAY I LOVE YOU

Wiki says this, of all of his, was Stevie's biggest selling single
- and that it was his only #1 in the U.K.
- and it is Motowns biggest selling single there of all of their releases.

[masterblaster]

Of the top of my head:

'The Happening' in the film of the same name.
'Ain't No Mountain High Enough', Marvin and Tammi version was featured heavily in 'Stepmom'.
'Heatwave' is used in 'Carrie'.
'Shotgun' is the opening track in 'Misery'

[paul_nixon]

Will Smith's "Hitch" contains Martha Reeves & The Vandellas' "It's Easy To Fall In Love [[With A Guy Like You)".

One of my proudest moments when that occurred and only a few weeks after it's 'discovery' for Cellarful

[marv2]

Man...that’s like decaf espresso. Why bother? 😂

I know right? LOL!

[marv2]

THE WOMAN IN RED
Stevie Wonder
I JUST CALLED TO SAY I LOVE YOU

Wiki says this, of all of his, was Stevie's biggest selling single
- and that it was his only #1 in the U.K.
- and it is Motowns biggest selling single there of all of their releases.

It was a nice song, but they played it wayyyy too much. Same thing with the Commodores "Easy [[Like Sunday Morning). I still don't miss hearing either one. LOL

[marv2]

Of the top of my head:

'The Happening' in the film of the same name.
'Ain't No Mountain High Enough', Marvin and Tammi version was featured heavily in 'Stepmom'.
'Heatwave' is used in 'Carrie'.
'Shotgun' is the opening track in 'Misery'

I didn't remember "Heatwave" being in Carrie.....thanks Masterblaster!

[marv2]

The Last Dragon:

- Debarge - "Rhythm of the Night"
- Willie Hutch - "The Glow"
- Smokey Robinson and Syreeta -"First Time on A Ferris Wheel"
- Vanity - "7th Heaven"
- Stevie Wonder - "Upset Stomach"

[marv2]

From French film Moi, Fleur Bleue:

- Scherrie Payne - "Fly"/"When I Look At Your Face"

[roger]

Smokey Robinson & The Miracles "The Love I Saw In You Was Just A Mirage" was used in American Gigolo .... fitted in with the plot as well :)

Roger


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-W7L9y2rq7M

[marv2]

Smokey Robinson & The Miracles "The Love I Saw In You Was Just A Mirage" was used in American Gigolo .... fitted in with the plot as well :)

Roger


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-W7L9y2rq7M

YES! The soundtrack album was the very first album I bought in the 80s, but for some reason they did not include it on the album.

[lucky2012]

And [[almost) the whole song was played! what a showcase for one of my favorite songs of all time.

[masterblaster]

I didn't remember "Heatwave" being in Carrie.....thanks Masterblaster!

Hi Marv, just checked, it's about 29mins into the movie when John Travolta is driving his girlfriend through the town, 'Heatwave' is playing on the car radio.

[sup_fan]

good morning vietnam - Nowhere to Run To, Danger Heartbreak Dead Ahead, later in the film he's playing with the heads from shrimp he's just eaten and puts them on his fingers announce "Diana Ross and the Suprawns" then starts singing "Set me free why don't ya babe..."

[sup_fan]

i remember in an old 70s porn flick the stars are "acting" on the rug of the living room and there's a stack of lps behind them. right front and center is High Energy from the Supremes lolol

not sure if that counts lolol ;)

[marv2]

Hi Marv, just checked, it's about 29mins into the movie when John Travolta is driving his girlfriend through the town, 'Heatwave' is playing on the car radio.

I will remember that when I watch it again. Thanks again.

[marv2]

good morning vietnam - Nowhere to Run To, Danger Heartbreak Dead Ahead, later in the film he's playing with the heads from shrimp he's just eaten and puts them on his fingers announce "Diana Ross and the Suprawns" then starts singing "Set me free why don't ya babe..."

Martha Reeves still talks about their music being in Good Morning Vietnam.

[marv2]

Forest Gump:

-The Supremes - "Stoned Love"

[Philles/Motown Gary]

One of my proudest moments when that occurred and only a few weeks after it's 'discovery' for Cellarful
I was thinking the same thing, Paul. For a movie company to use a previously-unreleased Motown track which had only recently been unleashed on "Cellarful...", they must have really loved it. Imagine what a hit it might have been had it been released and gotten some radio airplay. Personally speaking, of all the unreleased tracks that Motown has released from the vaults over the years -- and there have been tons of super-high quality -- Martha's "It's Easy To Fall In Love" is my favorite. I can never play it just once without repeating it at least 5-10 times in a row!

[sup_fan]

Beverly Hills Cop 3 - Come See about me [[Supremes)

Crooklyn - Signed Sealed Delivered [[stevie), ABC,

Now and Then - signed sealed delivered, i want you back, i'm gonna make you love me, I'll be there

Priscilla Queen of desert - I've never been to me [[charlene)

Dirty Dancing - Do you love me,

Forrest Gump - I Can't help myself, Stoned love [[although i know that was not in film, just on soundtrack),

Animal House - Money [[although sung by John Belushi)

[marv2]

Beverly Hills Cop 3 - Come See about me [[Supremes)

Crooklyn - Signed Sealed Delivered [[stevie), ABC,

Now and Then - signed sealed delivered, i want you back, i'm gonna make you love me, I'll be there

Priscilla Queen of desert - I've never been to me [[charlene)

Dirty Dancing - Do you love me,

Forrest Gump - I Can't help myself, Stoned love [[although i know that was not in film, just on soundtrack),

Animal House - Money [[although sung by John Belushi)

"Stoned Love" was played in the film Forest Gump. Remember the Times Square New Year's Eve scene? It was played in the bar where they were celebrating.

[lucky2012]

Slaves of New York [[Merchant/Ivory film with Bernadette Peters) - Love Is Like an Itching In My Heart [[performed by the best drag Supremes I've ever seen)

[marybrewster]

Cannonball Run 2: Stop! In the Name of Love

Jumpin' Jack Flash: You Can't Hurry Love

[daviddesper]

My guess is that between all of us we won't be able to come up with everything! And if we started into TV shows..........Wow!

[marv2]

My guess is that between all of us we won't be able to come up with everything! And if we started into TV shows..........Wow!

I am a Coronation Street addict and they play Motown music all the time inside the Rovers Return. LOL!

[Jerry Oz]

The COOLEY HIGH soundtrack was another Motown release chock full of classics:

“Baby Love” - Supremes
“Fingertips” - Stevie
“I Can’t Help Myself” - Tops
“Stop! In the Name of Love” - Sups
“Dancing in the Streets” - Martha & The Vs
“Beechwood 4-5789” - Marvelettes
“Ooo Baby Baby” - Miracles
“[[You Can) Depend on Me” - Miracles
“Cleo’s Mood” - Jr. Walker
“Money” - Barrett Strong
“You Beat Me to the Punch” - Mary Wells
“My Girl” - Temptations
“[[I’m a) Road Runner” - Jr. Walker
“Mickey’s Monkey” - Miracles
“Reach Out, I’ll Be There” - Tops

as well as contemporary [[for the time of the film’s release) tracks by Luther Allison, Freddie Perren and G.C. Cameron.This was the first film I thought of. "Baby Love" playing over the title credits set the tone for me. And the inclusion of Cameron's "It's So Hard To Say Goodbye To Yesterday" near the end was absolutely perfect. This movie is so underrated, IMO.

[marv2]

This was the first film I thought of. "Baby Love" playing over the title credits set the tone for me. And the inclusion of Cameron's "It's So Hard To Say Goodbye To Yesterday" near the end was absolutely perfect. This movie is so underrated, IMO.

That was probably the best use of a song in a movie scene ever! Then the way it fades into the Four Tops "Reach Out I'll Be There" was just perfect as Preach ran from the cemetery and down the road.

[Ngroove]

Little Miss Sunshine
"Superfreak" - Rick James

[rovereab]

Stop, Look, Listen [[To Your Heart) by Diana and Marvin was played in Bridget Jones' Diary.

[marv2]

i remember in an old 70s porn flick the stars are "acting" on the rug of the living room and there's a stack of lps behind them. right front and center is High Energy from the Supremes lolol

not sure if that counts lolol ;)

No, that doesn't count! hehehehehehehe........!

[marv2]

Cannonball Run 2: Stop! In the Name of Love

Jumpin' Jack Flash: You Can't Hurry Love

What was the name of the movie Whoopi was in where she lip-sync to "You Can't Hurry Love"?

[marv2]

Little Miss Sunshine
"Superfreak" - Rick James

.........Good one!

[144man]

Don't forget El DeBarge's "Who's Johnny" from "Short Circuit".

[marv2]

Don't forget El DeBarge's "Who's Johnny" from "Short Circuit".


Right! I forgot about that one. Thanks 144man.

[marv2]

Muscle Beach Party [[1964):

- Stevie Wonder - "Happy Street"

[marv2]

Aloha, Bobby and Rose [[1975)

- Stevie Wonder - "Signed, Sealed, Delivered I'm Yours"

[Fourtopsbiggestfan]

Forest Gump:

-The Supremes - "Stoned Love"

What scene? I could never find that one. I definitely heard the Four Tops I CAN'T HELP MYSELF.

[marv2]

The Wanderers:

- The Miracles - "You've Really Got a Hold on Me" / "You've Really Got a Hold on Me"

[marv2]

What scene? I could never find that one. I definitely heard the Four Tops I CAN'T HELP MYSELF.

"Stoned Love" was played in the film Forest Gump. Remember the Times Square New Year's Eve scene? It was played in the bar where they were celebrating.

[masterblaster]

Stop, Look, Listen [[To Your Heart) by Diana and Marvin was played in Bridget Jones' Diary.

And don't forget "Ain't No Mountain High Enough" by Diana Ross is played at the end of the movie.

[marv2]

Norman... Is That You? [[1976)

- Smokey Robinson - "An Old Fashioned Man"

[copley]

Dr. Goldfoot and the Bikini Machine - Supremes

Sixth Sense -Come See About Me - Supremes

A Life Less Ordinary - I Hear A Symphony - Supremes

England Is Mine - Marvelettes - You're The One

Bringing Out the Dead - Marvelettes - Too Many Fish In The Sea

??????? 70's/'80's art house movie that I used to have on video - Remove This Doubt - Supremes

[copley]

3 from Baby Driver

Easy - Commodores
Every Little Bit Hurts - Brenda Holloway
Nowhere To Run - Martha & The Vandellas

[marv2]

The Walking Dead:


"How I Wish"- Queen Latifah
"Smiling Faces Sometimes"- The Undisputed Truth
"What's Going On"- Marvin Gaye
"Ooo Baby Baby"- The Miracles
"The Tracks of My Tears"- The Miracles
"Cloud Nine"- The Temptations
"Get Ready"- The Temptations
"I Heard It Through the Grapevine"- Marvin Gaye
"War"- Edwin Starr

[jobucats]

These fit the criteria given [[movies, Motown songs, Motown artists unless it was implied to mean only regular album cuts not written specifically for a movie

Mahogony-Theme from Mahogany - Diana Ross
Mahogany - Erucu - Jermaine Jackson
Beach Ball- Come Do [[To) the Beach Ball With Me - Supremes
Beach Ball-Surfer Boy -Supremes
Endless Love-Endless Love-Diana Ross and Lionel Richie
Endless Love-Dreaming of You-Diana Ross and Lionel Richie
My Turn-It’s My Turn-Diana Ross

[marv2]

These fit the criteria given [[movies, Motown songs, Motown artists unless it was implied to mean only regular album cuts not written specifically for a movie

Mahogony-Theme from Mahogany - Diana Ross
Mahogany - Erucu - Jermaine Jackson
Beach Ball- Come Do [[To) the Beach Ball With Me - Supremes
Beach Ball-Surfer Boy -Supremes
Endless Love-Endless Love-Diana Ross and Lionel Richie
Endless Love-Dreaming of You-Diana Ross and Lionel Richie
My Turn-It’s My Turn-Diana Ross

Those fit the criteria.

[marv2]

From Mahogany

Eddie Kendricks- "Let's Go Back to Day One"

[marv2]

Ocean's Twelve:

Marvin Gaye - "What's Going On?"

[Philles/Motown Gary]

From Trouble Man:

Marvin Gaye - "Trouble Man"

[Philles/Motown Gary]

Stevie Wonder - "Journey Through The Secret Life Of Plants"

[marv2]

Stevie Wonder - "Journey Through The Secret Life Of Plants"

Yes! I bought the album for one song....."Send One You Love".

[Philles/Motown Gary]

Yes! I bought the album for one song....."Send One You Love".

Yeah, other than that, "Secret Life....." wasn't exactly one of Stevie's most hit-laden albums!

[marv2]

Big Time [[1977):

Smokey Robinson -


- J.J.'s Theme

- Hip Trip

- He Is The Light Of The World

- So Nice To Be With You

- Shana's Theme [[With Dialogue)

- If We're Gonna Act Like Lovers

- The Agony And The Ecstasy

- Theme From Big Time [[Reprise)

[marv2]

Yeah, other than that, "Secret Life....." wasn't exactly one of Stevie's most hit-laden albums!

I was only 19 years old and I did not understand that album at all.

[Philles/Motown Gary]

I was only 19 years old and I did not understand that album at all.

I was 28 and I didn't get it, either. In fact, at 67, I STILL don't! LOL!!!

[marv2]

I was 28 and I didn't get it, either. In fact, at 67, I STILL don't! LOL!!!

Maybe we have to watch the film to see how the music fits. I believe it is about watching plants grow, ZZZZZZZZZZZ LOL!

[sansradio]

Tropic Thunder: "Ball of Confusion [[That's What the World Is Today)"

[Philles/Motown Gary]

The T.A.M.I. Show [[Movie)

The Supremes - "When The Lovelight...."; "Run, Run, Run"; "Baby Love"; "Where Did Our Love Go"

Marvin Gaye - "Stubborn Kind Of Fellow"; "Pride & Joy"; "Can I Get A Witness"; "Hitch Hike"

Smokey Robinson & The Miracles - "That's What Love Is Made Of"; "You've Really Got A Hold In Me"; "Mickey's Monkey"

[Philles/Motown Gary]

SAVE THE CHILDREN [[Motown Soundtrack)

Marvin Gaye - "Save The Children"; "What's Happening Brother"

The Temptations - "Papa Was A Rolling Stone"

Gladys Knight & The Pips - "I Heard It Through The Grapevine"

Jackson 5 - "I Wanna Be Where You Are"

[thommg]

I kept thinking there was one movie that hadn't been named yet, and I remembered it this morning!

In & Out featured a huge segment using Diana Ross's I Will Survive!

[marv2]

I kept thinking there was one movie that hadn't been named yet, and I remembered it this morning!

In & Out featured a huge segment using Diana Ross's I Will Survive!

But that is not a Motown song. I was tempted to include movies that had Marvin Gaye's "Sexual Healing" as a part of the soundtrack but refrained for the same reason.

[arr&bee]

There was some eighties flick on the other day,where a japanese dude was singing[the way you do the things you do].

[marv2]

There was some eighties flick on the other day,where a japanese dude was singing[the way you do the things you do].

Can you remember anything else about the movie JAI? I will try to find it.

[arr&bee]

can you remember anything else about the movie jai? I will try to find it.it was a detective flick with-micheal douglas and andy garcia.

[marybrewster]

??????? 70's/'80's art house movie that I used to have on video - Remove This Doubt - Supremes

Underground USA

[thommg]

But that is not a Motown song. I was tempted to include movies that had Marvin Gaye's "Sexual Healing" as a part of the soundtrack but refrained for the same reason.

Well, Diana recorded it for Motown and they used that version in the film , so technically, it's a Motown song. :D

[sup_fan]

To Wong Foo Thanks For Everything, Julie Newmar - Brick House by the Commodores

[copley]

Underground USA

Mary, thanks so much. It was driving me crazy that I couldn't remember. Other Motown tracks from that movie are:

Four Tops - 7 Rooms of Gloom

Supremes - Baby Love

Stevie Wonder - Uptight

[marv2]

Well, Diana recorded it for Motown and they used that version in the film , so technically, it's a Motown song. :D

It is best known as a Gloria Gaynor song she recorded for Polydor in 1978. To include a remake of a song from another record company would mean that now we would have to start considering remakes of Motown songs by artists that are not associated or were signed to Motown. I don't like that, it's not authentic. I hope you understand?

[144man]

Norman... Is That You? [[1976)

- Smokey Robinson - "An Old Fashioned Man"

Was "One Out of Every Six" by Thelma Houston in the film?

[marv2]

Was "One Out of Every Six" by Thelma Houston in the film?

I'm not sure. I also want to check to see if "Slide On Home" by Thelma for "Bingo Long and the Traveling Allstars" was a Motown song.

[marv2]

Ok, got it!

Norman Is That You?

- Stevie Wonder -"For Once In My Life"
- Thelma Houston -"One Out Of Every Six "
- Diana Ross - "Touch Me In the Morning"
- Smokey Robinson -"An Old Fashioned Man"

[marv2]

Bingo Long and the Traveling Allstars & Motor Kings:

- Thelma Houston -"The Bingo Long Song [[Steal On Home)"

[robb_k]

Oh you beat me too it!LOL! I think "Cooley High" was the first film that came to mind when I was thinking about this thread. It probably made the best use of the music for each scene.
14486
I love Motown, but I spent my late teen years and early 20s in Chicago, and Cooley High was one of our rival High Schools in Chicago. My high School, Bowen, was, along with Cooley, and a handful of other South Side, South Chicago, and West Side high schools, had some of the best musicians and singing groups in the nation, during the '50s and early '60s. We should have filled that film with Chicago sounds of The Impressions, Jerry Butler, Billy Butler and The Enchanters, Jan Bradley, The Artistics, Gene Chandler, The Dukays, Billy Stewart, The Chi-Lites, Barbara Green, The Dells, Otis Leavill, Barbara Acklin, The Daylighters, Betty Everett, Dee Clark, Donald and The Delighters, The Opals, The Sheppards, The Fascinations [[I know they were from Detroit-but they recorded for Curtis Mayfield- same with Walter Jackson).

[marv2]

14486
I love Motown, but I spent my late teen years and early 20s in Chicago, and Cooley High was one of our rival High Schools in Chicago. My high School, Bowen, was, along with Cooley, and a handful of other South Side, South Chicago, and West Side high schools, had some of the best musicians and singing groups in the nation, during the '50s and early '60s. We should have filled that film with Chicago sounds of The Impressions, Jerry Butler, Billy Butler and The Enchanters, Jan Bradley, The Artistics, Gene Chandler, The Dukays, Billy Stewart, The Chi-Lites, Barbara Green, The Dells, Otis Leavill, Barbara Acklin, The Daylighters, Betty Everett, Dee Clark, Donald and The Delighters, The Opals, The Sheppards, The Fascinations [[I know they were from Detroit-but they recorded for Curtis Mayfield- same with Walter Jackson).

Robb, there is also a Cooley High in Detroit, although I know the one in film was about the one in Chicago. The writer and director of "Cooley High" was Eric Monte. We learned later on it was an autobiographical film about his life growing up in Chicago in the early 60s. His character in the film is named "Preach". They could have combined the Sound of Chicago and the Motown Sound and it would have worked. That is what we heard as kids visiting relatives in Chicago in those days.

[marv2]

Here is another new film that uses Motown music in it. "Like Father, Like Son":


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=73By4IzR2lg

[snakepit]

Not quite a film, but a weird placement in the BBC Drama series "Inspector George Gently".
In the episode "Gently Northern Soul", set in 1969 , at a "Northern Soul" event [[despite the fact that term was not coined until 1971!) the playlist includes a track from the Four Tops that wasn't released until the Lost and Found CD [[2005).

"Sweet was the love" is played at a dance scene. So we have dancers dancing to a track that was not known about in 1969.
Stranger still, when the show was repeated some years later, the original sound track [[original 60s NS tunes plus said Four Tops track) was removed and replaced by a 'pastiche' soul soundtrack, presumably due to copyright issues.

[sansradio]

Spike Lee’s new joint BlacKkKlansman also uses The Tempts’ “Ball of Confusion.”

[marv2]

Spike Lee’s new joint BlacKkKlansman also uses The Tempts’ “Ball of Confusion.”

Sansradio, that is the very first song and film mentioned in this thread. LOL!

[sansradio]

Sansradio, that is the very first song and film mentioned in this thread. LOL!

Lord, have mercy.😬

BTW, have you gotten a chance to see it? If not, run, don’t walk. A home run.

[marv2]

Lord, have mercy.��

BTW, have you gotten a chance to see it? If not, run, don’t walk. A home run.

I heard it was great! I have to go see it . Thanks Sansradio!

[heikki]

Hi!

The first song in that movie is "Oh Happy Day", followed by "Too Late to Turn Back Now" and the third - if I remember correctly - is "Ball of Confusion."

Incidentally, that cordial guy called Felix is a Finnish actor by the name of Jasper Pääkkönen.

Best regards
Heikki

[marv2]

Hi!

The first song in that movie is "Oh Happy Day", followed by "Too Late to Turn Back Now" and the third - if I remember correctly - is "Ball of Confusion."

Incidentally, that cordial guy called Felix is a Finnish actor by the name of Jasper Pääkkönen.

Best regards
Heikki

Thank you Heikki!

[sansradio]

Hi!

The first song in that movie is "Oh Happy Day", followed by "Too Late to Turn Back Now" and the third - if I remember correctly - is "Ball of Confusion."

Incidentally, that cordial guy called Felix is a Finnish actor by the name of Jasper Pääkkönen.

Best regards
Heikki

He was terrific! Literally!!!

Also, bump: Crazy Rich Asians [[outstanding!!!) uses Marvin & Tammi’s “You’re All I Need to Get By” in a very clever way; it also opens with a killer Chinese [[Cantonese? Mandarin?) version of “Money [[That’s What I Want)” [[the same artist [Cheryl K] covers it in English over the closing credits).


https://youtu.be/vzMCtzMFZ8g

[arr&bee]

Last night on[ballers-hbo]the temps classic[get ready] was played by a high school band,very cool.

[bradsupremes]

A Bronx Tale - Four Tops' "Baby I Need Your Loving"

[marv2]

A Bronx Tale - Four Tops' "Baby I Need Your Loving"

One of my favorite movies and my favorite song!

[Optimal Saint]

from Nativity - great obscure Christmas movie

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x6cbJ-WfZfs

[mysterysinger]

Motown, especially in the 90s, released a number of soundtrack albums on CD, many mentioned above. As I'm not a film buff I wouldn't know from first hand experience and I suspect some of the CDs contained tracks that might not have been on screen. Soundtracks I have include "the Big Chill" [[several volumes and the expanded 2 CD set), "Walking Dead", "In & Out", "The Associate", "Stuart Little", "The Meteor Man", "Girl Groups The Story of A Sound"[[?), "Our Friend Martin", "The Lost Dragon", "Mahogany", "Lady Sings The Blues", "Pippin", "Standing In The Shadows Of Motown", "Nothing But A Man", "Trouble Man" "Hell Up In Harlem", "The Mack", "Jungle Fever" plus others.

Cheating even more, there's this....

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[sansradio]

Bump: Netflix’s Nappily Ever After employs Diana Ross & The Supremes & The Temptations’ “I’m Gonna Make You Love Me.”