Motown's Most Autobiographical Song Performance

**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

Originally Posted by marv2

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

Originally Posted by Thatkliqkid

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

Originally Posted by captainjames

"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.