Does this sound like a Motown song?!

[TomatoTom123]

Always liked this song as a kid and never really knew why; now I reckon it's because it's got Motown written all over it!!!!! What do you think?!


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ryCIAJRTwJg

[marv2]

It has as retro feel to it. To me it is a combination late 60s Motown and early 70s Al Green Hi Records sound.

[marv2]

Who are these people?

[TomatoTom123]

Yes, I hear you there marv.

They are Boyzone, a boyband from Ireland who had success in the UK in the 1990s. :D

[PeaceNHarmony]

Yes! Good song, good performance, and a nice tribute to the Motown Sound!

[TomatoTom123]

I agree PNH!!! :)

[BigAl]

It sounds to me like a Hitsville/Philly hybrid. I get undertones of Thom Bell/Spinners in addition to Motown licks.

[daviddesper]

Very nice! Thanks for sharing.

[mysterysinger]

Boyzone were a very big boy band here in the UK. In 2014, late in their career they released a Motown tribute album called "Dublin to Detroit". Their lead singer Ronan Keating has also been successful as a solo artist during the same time as the band's success

[TomatoTom123]

It sounds to me like a Hitsville/Philly hybrid. I get undertones of Thom Bell/Spinners in addition to Motown licks.

Yeah I can hear that Al. The drumrolls and guitar remind me of Motown but the horns are a bit more Philly. :)

[TomatoTom123]

Boyzone were a very big boy band here in the UK. In 2014, late in their career they released a Motown tribute album called "Dublin to Detroit". Their lead singer Ronan Keating has also been successful as a solo artist during the same time as the band's success

Thanks for the info mystery. I think it's great to know that they appreciate a bit of Motown. That album is pretty good too. They do a great version of the Motown Christmas classic "What Christmas Means To Me"!

[Motown Eddie]

Good one TomatoTom. As others have already said I hear a lot of '70s Soul [[both the Philly Sound & Hi Records/Memphis Sound) in the song. Also, the chord changes remind me of Classic '60s Motown.

[johnjeb]

Reminds me more of Hall & Oates in the 80s. Or even Billy Joel or Huey Lewis also from the early 80s.

[arr&bee]

It sounds like something the commadores with lionel richie would've done.

[TomatoTom123]

I can hear all of those things!! It's interesting that everyone hears something slightly different. :D

[PeaceNHarmony]

Just wonderin' ... have the Gayes sued yet?