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[For Beginners] A Collection of Iconic and Classic Motown Songs That Resonate with the Heart

Motown Records revolutionized the global music scene.From this label, which embodies the essence of soul music, countless masterpieces and stars who etched their names into music history were born, continuing to captivate hearts across generations.In this feature, we’ll showcase a wide range of songs—from the timeless classics that defined Motown’s golden era to the gems released from the 1990s onward.That song you know so well might actually have been released by Motown, too.Enjoy!

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[For Beginners] A Collection of Iconic and Classic Motown Songs That Resonate with the Heart
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1End Of The RoadBoyz II Men
End Of The RoadBoyz II Menplay_arrow
Boyz II Men's classic song “End of the Road”
2All Night LongLionel Richie
All Night LongLionel Richieplay_arrow
Lionel Richie's classic song, bringing the world together
3You Can’t Hurry LoveThe Supremes
You Can't Hurry LoveThe Supremesplay_arrow
A famous song by The Supremes that sings about the fulfillment of love.
4I Can’t Help Myself (Sugar Pie Honey Bunch)The Four Tops
I Can’t Help Myself (Sugar Pie Honey Bunch)The Four Topsplay_arrow
Hit songs from Motown's golden era
5Upside DownDiana Ross
Upside DownDiana Rossplay_arrow
Diana Ross’s disco classic “Ch…"
6Ain’t No Mountain High EnoughMarvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell
Ain’t No Mountain High EnoughMarvin Gaye & Tammi Terrellplay_arrow
Motown classic, a fusion of voices singing about love
7What’s Going OnMarvin Gaye
What’s Going OnMarvin Gayeplay_arrow
Marvin Gaye: A Masterpiece Confronting Social Issues
8Super FreakRick James
Super FreakRick Jamesplay_arrow
Rick James’s classic song “Super”
9SuperstitionStevie Wonder
SuperstitionStevie Wonderplay_arrow
Stevie Wonder's classic song
10Papa Was a Rollin’ StoneThe Temptations
Papa Was a Rollin’ StoneThe Temptationsplay_arrow
Motown’s legendary group The Temptations
11Someday We’ll Be TogetherDiana Ross & The Supremes
Someday We’ll Be TogetherDiana Ross & The Supremesplay_arrow
Diana Ross’s love songs that colored the 1960s
12Two LoversMary Wells
Two LoversMary Wellsplay_arrow
A love song depicting the two sides of a lover
13Dancing In The StreetMartha Reeves & The Vandellas
Dancing In The StreetMartha Reeves & The Vandellasplay_arrow
Motown: the timeless hits that move society
14Didn’t Cha KnowErykah Badu
Didn't Cha KnowErykah Baduplay_arrow
The masterpiece by Erykah Badu, the queen of neo-soul
15Heat WaveMartha Reeves & The Vandellas
Heat WaveMartha Reeves & The Vandellasplay_arrow
The hit song “Genius” is also making waves in the film world.
16Please Mr. PostmanThe Marvelettes
Please Mr. PostmanThe Marvelettesplay_arrow
Playboy's hit song, covered by many
17U.N.I.T.Y.Queen Latifah
U.N.I.T.Y.Queen Latifahplay_arrow
Queen Latifah's classic illuminates the soul.
18I Heard It Through The GrapevineMarvin Gaye
I Heard It Through The GrapevineMarvin Gayeplay_arrow
The classic song addressing social issues, 'I Heard It'
19The Tracks of My TearsSmokey Robinson & The Miracles
The Tracks of My TearsSmokey Robinson & The Miraclesplay_arrow
A moving song that sings of the pain of war
20I Want You BackThe Jackson 5
I Want You BackThe Jackson 5play_arrow
Michael Jackson's hit songs
21This Old Heart Of Mine (Is Weak For You)The Isley Brothers
This Old Heart Of Mine (Is Weak For You)The Isley Brothersplay_arrow
The band’s classic song has been covered by numerous artists.
22Let It WhipDazz Band
Let It WhipDazz Bandplay_arrow
R&B hit song, Grammy Award-winning
23Uptight (Everything’s Alright)Stevie Wonder
Uptight (Everything's Alright)Stevie Wonderplay_arrow
A masterpiece by Stevie Wonder
24My GirlThe Temptations
My GirlThe Temptationsplay_arrow
Motown classic, lyrics by Smokey
25Don’t Leave Me This WayTHELMA HOUSTON
Don’t Leave Me This WayTHELMA HOUSTONplay_arrow
A Seoul masterpiece that became a social phenomenon
26My Whole World Ended (The Moment You Left Me)David Ruffin
My Whole World Ended (The Moment You Left Me)David Ruffinplay_arrow
Luphin’s solo debut song, a cover of a classic
27Reach Out I`ll Be ThereThe Four Tops
Reach Out I`ll Be ThereThe Four Topsplay_arrow
A classic by the Fab Four, a smash hit recorded in just two takes
28Brick HouseThe Communards
Brick HouseThe Communardsplay_arrow
The disco classic 'Sexy' became a huge hit.
29Money (That’s What I Want)Barrett Strong
Money (That's What I Want)Barrett Strongplay_arrow
Money song, Barrett Strong’s classic
30Do You Love MeThe Contours
Do You Love MeThe Contoursplay_arrow
A Motown classic, made famous by a movie
31Where Did Our Love GoThe Supremes
Where Did Our Love GoThe Supremesplay_arrow
Repeating the Supremes’ big hit song, “Baby.”
32Somebody’s Watching MeRockwell
Somebody's Watching MeRockwellplay_arrow
A smash hit featuring MJ, hugely popular worldwide.
33My GuyMary Wells
My GuyMary Wellsplay_arrow
"My Guy" - the hit song by Mary Wells
34You’ve Made Me So Very HappyBrenda Holloway
You've Made Me So Very HappyBrenda Hollowayplay_arrow
Holloway’s song became a hit with Blood Sweat.
35Endless LoveDiana Ross & Lionel Richie
Endless LoveDiana Ross & Lionel Richieplay_arrow
Legendary duet “Up-In”
36Keep On Truckin’, Part 1Eddie Kendricks
Keep On Truckin', Part 1Eddie Kendricksplay_arrow
A powerful song about moving forward without succumbing to setbacks
37ShotgunJr. Walker & The All Stars
ShotgunJr. Walker & The All Starsplay_arrow
Motown hit songs, popular in films
38He Was Really Saying SomethingThe Velvelettes
He Was Really Saying SomethingThe Velvelettesplay_arrow
A song by a female vocal group from Motown
39What Becomes of the BrokenheartedJimmy Ruffin
What Becomes of the BrokenheartedJimmy Ruffinplay_arrow
A pessimistic Motown classic, an international hit
40Give It To Me BabyRick James
Give It To Me BabyRick Jamesplay_arrow
A funky classic, sampled many times
41It’s A ShameTHE SPINNERS
It's A ShameTHE SPINNERSplay_arrow
Stevie Wonder’s classic songs and hit songs
42I Know I’m Losing Yourare earth
I Know I'm Losing Yourare earthplay_arrow
A cover song by a Motown-style band
43LEAVING HEREEDDIE HOLLAND
LEAVING HEREEDDIE HOLLANDplay_arrow
A hit song from Detroit, covered by numerous bands
44WarEdwin Starr
WarEdwin Starrplay_arrow
The anti-war message classic “War” tops the U.S. charts at No. 1.
45Smiling Faces SometimesThe Undisputed Truth
Smiling Faces SometimesThe Undisputed Truthplay_arrow
An explanation of Marvin Gaye’s classic song “War”