Our Motown Top 60

[marv2]

Hey everyone, keeping with Motown's 60th Anniversary I think it would be great if we post a favorite Motown recording here until we reach 60 of our favorites. If someone post one that you were thinking of posting, pick a different one [[God knows there are a lot to choose from).
I will start things off with this one:

1).


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cb-7aITDCfw

[arr&bee]

By jove ,marv,you've done it again...the girl's alright with me.

[marv2]

By jove ,marv,you've done it again...the girl's alright with me.

Thanks JAI! I can't wait to see the completed list here:

2).


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

[Ngroove]

3).



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2XABKFHTl5U

[marv2]

[QUOTE=Ngroove;527293]3).




Excellent choice Ngroove!

[lockhartgary]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vf543rwfk9o

[Ngroove]

[QUOTE=Ngroove;527293]3).




Excellent choice Ngroove!

Thank you very much. It was always a dramatic standout, whether since first noticing its dramatic name, up to the buildup and beyond of the objection of what should otherwise have been a sacred celebrated ceremony, with Gladys' belting of soul.

[Ngroove]

My favorite from the Diana Ross / Nile Rogers / Bernard Edwards' Diana album, 1980.



5).



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KCRBr3CHNZA

[WaitingWatchingLookingForAChance]

[[6.) This is just TOO TUFF not to love.

https://youtu.be/PIfUNIIwtmk

[Motown Eddie]

I've got so many Motown favorites but I'm going with this one for now; The Supremes' "Love Is Like An Itching In My Heart" [[The Supremix)

https://youtu.be/VkJCdxoQwhc

[marv2]

I've got so many Motown favorites but I'm going with this one for now; The Supremes' "Love Is Like An Itching In My Heart" [[The Supremix)

https://youtu.be/VkJCdxoQwhc

I wished they had done more in this style and cut out some of the "standards"

7).


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

[robb_k]

16019
The Monitors - Crying In The Night

[marv2]

16019
The Monitors - Crying In The Night

Thanks Robb!

8).


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nm9S1hM6qts

[Ngroove]

This has got to be the most pop-oriented "friendly" Edwin Starr, hahaha, yet this is my favorite of his Motown recordings.

9).


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PwqP6c59kp8

[woodward]

Heaven Must Have Sent You by the great Elgins.

[marv2]

Heaven Must Have Sent You by the great Elgins.

Woodward of course!

10).


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=31bu6GLbyc4

[Ngroove]

Switching genres only just a slight after all, because one memory was when subjecting my brother, a hard rock / metal listener, a few of Rare Earth's numbers, his answer was that they were still soul. I guess they were not "hardcore" enough to be fully pegged as "rock", haha.


11).


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z2UcCjoO88c

[marv2]

I know you wouldn't know this,but this "I Just Want to Celebrate", is one of my all time favorite records! LOL!

[RanRan79]

How about this one from the 80s:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cIhd5Yc5TCY

[Boogiedown]

let's get the J5 included here:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IvmqYZr0RFo

the only successful song written by Clifton Davis?

[marv2]

Ok people we're up to 13 great Motown songs, let's pick it up! LOL!

[lockhartgary]

let's get the J5 included here:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IvmqYZr0RFo

the only successful song written by Clifton Davis?

I guess it depends on how you define "successful". He also wrote the J5's "Lookin' Through the Windows", which charted 16 Pop, 5 RnB and 9 in the U.K.

[TomatoTom123]

One of the most iconic Motown intros ever.....? Has to be included ;)


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DGDyAb6pePo

[marv2]

One of the most iconic Motown intros ever.....? Has to be included ;)


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DGDyAb6pePo

It is also one of the best and most popular Motown hit for fans of my age group and perhaps younger. By the time this one hit, Motown had been producing hit records for nearly 10 years!

[Ngroove]

this song, when listened upon chance surfing the radio one evening, near-Christmas near twenty years ago, got my ears hooked into its beauty, and got me deciding to further absorb more of Motown in earnest from then on.


15).



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1I3iCLjWyCw

[marv2]

Oh yeah NGroove! It always takes me back to when I first heard it around Christmas time........1968! Ok, I'm kind of old! LOL! Great record!

[luke]

Of course the amazing Isley Bros with my fave Motown song of all time...This Old Heart of Mine. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=U_9M6kRfJes

[marv2]

Of course the amazing Isley Bros with my fave Motown song of all time...This Old Heart of Mine. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=U_9M6kRfJes

Another excellent pick Luke!

16).


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

[Ngroove]

We're at 17), still lots to go, but Four Tops has still not been mentioned, actually surprising.

Four Tops, Always one of my consistent favorites, this is one of my personal favorites from their H-D-H peak years.


17).



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0qeZxEOYZ_M

[Boogiedown]

I guess it depends on how you define "successful". He also wrote the J5's "Lookin' Through the Windows", which charted 16 Pop, 5 RnB and 9 in the U.K.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tvmxui2oIx0

I haven't heard that once since the early seventies! Reaching #16 is impressive and reasonably successful !

Both WINDOWS and NEVER CAN SAY GOODBYE were Hal Davis productions

[Motown Eddie]

We can't forget this Martha & The Vandellas classic:

https://youtu.be/sW9mCPlp61U

[mowsville]

The Temptations.."I Need You"....absolute bliss to the ears.

[marv2]

We can't forget this Martha & The Vandellas classic:

https://youtu.be/sW9mCPlp61U

This one does represent the "Motown Sound" all day long!

19).


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sW9mCPlp61U&feature=youtu.be

[marv2]

The Temptations.."I Need You"....absolute bliss to the ears.

Well then here we go Mowsville!

20).


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hN0e4WkedI0

[marv2]

A perennial favorite of mine.........

21).


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rglxw5cbZWY

[mowsville]

beautiful.

[mowsville]

Well then here we go Mowsville!

20).


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hN0e4WkedI0
it dont get any better than this...thanks.

[marv2]

it dont get any better than this...thanks.

It sounds very much like something Eddie Kendricks would have recorded in the 70s.

[detmotownguy]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sgrCeWU48_E


High Energy - MSS

[marv2]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sgrCeWU48_E


High Energy - MSS

Motown never sounded so sophisticated.....

22).


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sgrCeWU48_E

[marv2]

23).

The Contours - "Shake Sherry"


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-fYuqPuZ0ro

[144man]

Kim Weston - Take Me In Your Arms [[Rock Me A Little While)

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

[marv2]

Kim Weston - Take Me In Your Arms [[Rock Me A Little While)

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

Brilliant record and still very listenable!

24).


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

[Motown Eddie]

Here's one that got away from The Marvelettes:

https://youtu.be/m2CiT6PUG9I

[marv2]

Here's one that got away from The Marvelettes:

https://youtu.be/m2CiT6PUG9I

They sound great, very early sixties sound too:

25).


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m2CiT6PUG9I&feature=youtu.be

[arr&bee]

Your love is amazing-the four tops

[Roger Polhill]

What a hard one Marv, what about Marvin Gaye`s "Your Unchanging Love" great bass line too!Sorry I`m too dumb to post the music.

[marv2]

What a hard one Marv, what about Marvin Gaye`s "Your Unchanging Love" great bass line too!Sorry I`m too dumb to post the music.
Mr. Polhill! Excellent choice. Not to worry I will post the video for you. I cannot thank you enough for what you did for me. I will not forget it!

26).


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

[marv2]

Your love is amazing-the four tops

Ok JAI save me some of them Four Tops! LOL! Good one!

27).


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A-8zXxXrwrY

[Roger Polhill]

You`re a champ Marv.

[Ngroove]

28).



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=81cBKHEeI6w

[Philles/Motown Gary]

EDDIE HOLLAND [[& The Andantes)

- Toss-up between:

"Just Ain't Enough Love"
https://youtu.be/f1nI-V3uG9A

And

"Candy To Me"
https://youtu.be/12nrIr51Uqc

[Brett]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dp205-htj1c

[grapevine]

...good choices so far ...I hope there's room for my all-time favourite Motown recording ...the b-side of Barbara Randolph's brilliant ...I Got A Feeling ...just like the b-side more...!

You Got Me Hurtin' All Over [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JCiLnV-rvlA)

:)

[marv2]

EDDIE HOLLAND [[& The Andantes)

- Toss-up between:

"Just Ain't Enough Love"
https://youtu.be/f1nI-V3uG9A

And

"Candy To Me"
https://youtu.be/12nrIr51Uqc


29).


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FKLsUhdG3RQ

[marv2]

...good choices so far ...I hope there's room for my all-time favourite Motown recording ...the b-side of Barbara Randolph's brilliant ...I Got A Feeling ...just like the b-side more...!

You Got Me Hurtin' All Over [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JCiLnV-rvlA)

:)


30).


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

[marv2]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dp205-htj1c

Hey Brett thanks for coming in at # 31).

[mowsville]

It sounds very much like something Eddie Kendricks would have recorded in the 70s.
Thats exactly what i think everytime i hear it...and funnily enough it was a toss up between this and Eddie's "Tell Her Love Has Felt The Need"...both just just absolute gems.

[Ngroove]

32).



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oB5_1gh6iOQ

[marv2]

NGroove you are really coming up with some good ones from throughout the "Motown Era". Thank you!

[marv2]

Thats exactly what i think everytime i hear it...and funnily enough it was a toss up between this and Eddie's "Tell Her Love Has Felt The Need"...both just just absolute gems.

I agree Mowsville. Both songs are excellent. I lean more towards Eddie's solo material during this period of roughly 1972-74.

[Ngroove]

NGroove you are really coming up with some good ones from throughout the "Motown Era". Thank you!

Thank you very much.

I believe I shall define the "Motown Era" as 1959 - 1986, as Motown was still actively pumping the hits, both pop and soul, before Motown became more affiliated as "oldies", more used by movies and Richard Simmons.

And, gives me just excuse to include this snappy, memorable favorite from the group who started as funk, but became more known for ballads.


33).


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

[grapevine]

...another one for consideration ...would be this fantastic Motown sound ...from The Originals ...why it was never a hit ...and why it's never been issued on CD ...is totally beyond me...!!



The World Can't Stop Me From Loving You [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wensO0w61jM)

:)

[marv2]

...another one for consideration ...would be this fantastic Motown sound ...from The Originals ...why it was never a hit ...and why it's never been issued on CD ...is totally beyond me...!!



The World Can't Stop Me From Loving You [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wensO0w61jM)

:)



Thanks Grapevine. We are sharing some that I had not thought of. All are very good songs:

34).


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wensO0w61jM

[marv2]

Great songwriter and singer. One of the best!

35).


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2a1ToHyNibs

[TomatoTom123]

Thank you very much.

I believe I shall define the "Motown Era" as 1959 - 1986, as Motown was still actively pumping the hits, both pop and soul, before Motown became more affiliated as "oldies", more used by movies and Richard Simmons.

And, gives me just excuse to include this snappy, memorable favorite from the group who started as funk, but became more known for ballads.


33).


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

I mean, DAMN, this is a bit of a TUNE

[Ngroove]

Starting to get concerned about lack of Junior Walker. Ah well, first entry of his will be one of them "pretty" Johnny Bristol productions.

36).



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=td8u1ssm-lg

[Philles/Motown Gary]

And I'll 2nd that nod to Jr. Walker with "Right On Brothers And Sisters".

https://youtu.be/H0hvX94T3i0

[marv2]

And I'll 2nd that nod to Jr. Walker with "Right On Brothers And Sisters".

https://youtu.be/H0hvX94T3i0

37).


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HaIIKhwVyQ4

[arr&bee]

With a child's heart-stevie wonder

[marv2]

With a child's heart-stevie wonder

38).



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0qkybPIq33o

[Boogiedown]

here's one by The Four Tops featuring the Andantes that I like to revisit on occasion:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wqg-MA6-X0M

Just curious ...does this song make anyone else sad, melancholy ? Is it me or the composition ....

what a voice

[Ngroove]

40).



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iqla1EpiORg

[Guy]

41)

One of Smokey's classic compositions, recorded by The Marvelettes. Probably his most covered song ever. Still, this is the iconic version by which all others are measured.

Marvelettes "The Hunter Gets Captured By The Game"


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DBa746RVNHA

[arr&bee]

I cry-the miracles...going way back with this one.

[marv2]

[QUOTE=Guy;527859]41)

One of Smokey's classic compositions, recorded by The Marvelettes. Probably his most covered song ever. Still, this is the iconic version by which all others are measured.

Marvelettes "The Hunter Gets Captured By The Game"



I thought this record was so "groovy" when I was a kid. Yep! we used that word too back then LOL!

[marv2]

I cry-the miracles...going way back with this one.


42).

Really far back.......It wasn't even on "Motown" LOL! The baby Miracles!


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zGEMDKTC6_A

[marv2]

The sophisticated sound of Ms. Barbara McNair and "Baby A Go Go!"

43).


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pY1EdjpddqM

[arr&bee]

Wild one-martha an the vandellas.

[Philles/Motown Gary]

And chalk up another one for Martha & The Vandellas with "Nowhere To Run".

[arr&bee]

Take some time out-the isley brothers

[Philles/Motown Gary]

The Marvelettes - "You're The One"

[[Hey arr&bee, I thought for sure you'd beat me to this one! Ha!)

[marv2]

Wild one-martha an the vandellas.

44).


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9qjuNv_unhc

[marv2]

And chalk up another one for Martha & The Vandellas with "Nowhere To Run".

45).


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wdE1wZDdah4

[marv2]

Take some time out-the isley brothers

46).


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4KAgo6orRA8

[marv2]

The Marvelettes - "You're The One"

[[Hey arr&bee, I thought for sure you'd beat me to this one! Ha!)

46).


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sv3IzEQye2Y

[Philles/Motown Gary]

The Marvelettes - "Danger! Heartbreak Dead Ahead"

[Philles/Motown Gary]

46).


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kSbtUJPc7TU

Hey Marv, you got the right album but the wrong song! I chose The Marvelettes' "You're The One" -- NOT "You're The One For Me Bobby".

[Ngroove]

47)



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

[marv2]

48).

Mr. Barrett Strong with "Money [[That's What I Want)"!


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yeVx1C73o8k

[marv2]

Hey Marv, you got the right album but the wrong song! I chose The Marvelettes' "You're The One" -- NOT "You're The One For Me Bobby".

Ok Thanks I fixed it.

[marv2]

The Marvelettes - "Danger! Heartbreak Dead Ahead"

49).


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DC7B75IP1Fo

[Ngroove]

50). My favorite H-D-H, Diana-Mary-Flo Supremes number, complete with Diana's breathy spoken breaks.



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7zx89GX96ws

[Philles/Motown Gary]

Come on, guys! We need to heat up the dance floor!

The Miracles - "Going To A Go-Go"

[Philles/Motown Gary]

The Supremes - "Love Is Like An Itching In My Heart"

[Philles/Motown Gary]

Four Tops - "Something About You"

[Ngroove]

Come on, guys! We need to heat up the dance floor!

Be careful what you wish for, hahahaha.

54).


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oRRfb3-xQQY

[grapevine]

...perhaps this cracking unreleased Motown instrumental by the Funk Brothers will make the final cut...!

True Fine Boy [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tzdvk_0WwLM)

:)

[arr&bee]

Girl[why you wanna make me blue].

[Sharpmoves]

Dancing in the Street - this extended version is fantastic
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8R-rFgmqxZg

[Philles/Motown Gary]

THE HIT PACK - "Never Say No To Your Baby"

https://youtu.be/ZliR5X33O-0

[marv2]

A true Motown classic here:

59)


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nwwsT2Hh1AQ

[alanconnor_1]

60) Velvelettes A Bird In The Hand!


https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=_xBZt6H7PRc&feature=youtu.be#dialog

But I could have gone for Janet by The Commodores, Pointer Sisters Insanity or *gasp* Comin' Right Up by Bruce Willis

[marv2]

Ok folks we did it! We hit the 60th mark! I want to thank all those who participated in this thread. The selections here would make for an interesting "Motown Favorites" album as opposed to the same old "Greatest Hits" collections that have been issued over the years. Thanks again and "Happy 60th Anniversary Motown"!!!

[grapevine]

Looking forward to seeing the SDF Motown 60 3CD set on sale soon Marv...!! ;)

Thanks for the fun of it...!

:)

[Philles/Motown Gary]

Looking forward to seeing the SDF Motown 60 3CD set on sale soon Marv...!! ;)

Thanks for the fun of it...!

:)

Well, if we're puttin' it out on CD, grapevine, then we need to fill up each disc to give the fans their money's worth! So far, each disc has 20 tracks totaling about 60 minutes of playing time. Each disc holds 80 minutes of playing time minus the 60 minutes already used, equaling 20 minutes left per disc, or, about 6 songs. 6 songs × 3 discs = 18 more tracks available! Any ideas?

Here's one:

MARTHA & THE VANDELLAS
"It's Easy To Fall In Love [[With A Guy Like You)"
https://youtu.be/KJiFt7GQZhU

[arr&bee]

Great post marv,that was fun-motown forever!!