60 Years - 60 Motown Songs

[Ngroove]

How about, for a true spirit of SIXTY YEARS OF MOTOWN, as well as its lasting ability of maintaining "THE SOUND OF YOUNG AMERICA" through the years, decades, how about we play some favorites, under the guideline of one year after another?


1959:

The Miracles - [[You Can) Depend On Me


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WjK0qaS2jHs


Next: 1960

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1960:

Mary Wells - Bye, Bye Baby


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5c1li7JSoVg

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1961:

The Marvelettes - Please Mr. Postman


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=425GpjTSlS4

[Ngroove]

1962:

Marvin Gaye - Sandman


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=18PTBiLaVNo

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1963:

The Contours - Do You Love Me


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UFwSgQDrft8

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1964:

The Supremes - Come See About Me


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xKtUCJWu96g

[Ngroove]

1965:

The Temptations - My Baby


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vYHyTvD3sxg

[daviddesper]

The competition for this year should be interesting, since 1966 had a TON of incredible songs. Bring on the winner!!!

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1966:

The Four Tops ~ Reach Out, I'll Be There


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bnih1-VX74M

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1967:

Smokey Robinson & The Miracles - I Second That Emotion


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sti_tuBiv5g

[Ngroove]

1968

The Monitors - "Step By Step [[Hand In Hand)"


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D7tR-ulpwjk

[Ngroove]

One of my favorites from the Complete Motown Singles: Volume 9: 1969 set:

1969

The Five Smooth Stones - "I Will Never Love Another"


https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=1&v=ZgAW8O2wfGw

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1970:

Edwin Starr - WAR


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gKAM1NfMXY8

[Ngroove]

1971:

Martha Reeves & the Vandellas - Bless You


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y0Eb_hZoCfk

[daviddesper]

I completely agree with 1971, but not so sure about some of the others. But of course I realize how fierce the competition was.

[Ngroove]

I completely agree with 1971, but not so sure about some of the others. But of course I realize how fierce the competition was.

Merely more about personal, or even sentimental, enjoyment, whether simply LOVE the song, find something a snazzy stepper throughout the day, maybe even some, played at a key moment at life. But all in all, mostly about pure FUN.

1972

Eddie Kendricks - Girl You Need A Change Of Mind


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

[TomatoTom123]

I like this thread! :)