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Brian
Something Special
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 27/01/2008 : 20:38:04
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I have just been reading in a magazine a list of Motown's favourite hits. The list goes as follows :-
1. What's goin' on - Marvin Gaye
2. Papa was a rollin' stone - The Temptations
3. Superstition - Stevie Wonder
4. I heard it through the grapevine - Marvin Gaye
5. Dancing in the street - Martha & The Vandellas
6. My girl - The Temptations
7. Reach out, I'll be there - Four Tops
8. Cruisin' - Smokey Robinson
9. Please Mr postman - The Marvelettes
10. Cloud nine - The Temptations
11. Baby love - The Supremes
12. Stop! in the name of love - The Supremes
13. The tracks of my tears - The Miracles
14. Sir Duke - Stevie Wonder
15. Let's get it on - Marvin Gaye
16. I was made to love her - Stevie Wonder
17. I want you back - Jackson 5
18. I heard it through the grapevine - Gladys Knight & The Pips
19. You keep me hangin' on - The Supremes
20. Nowhere to run - Martha & The Vandellas
21. Shotgun - Junior Walker & The All Stars
22. Too busy thinking about my baby - Marvin Gaye
23. Money - Barret Strong
24. Ask the lonely - Four Tops
25. I can't get next to you - The Temptations
26. Just my imagination - The Temptations
27. Ball of confusion - The Temptations
28. Endless love - Diana Ross & Lionel Richie
29. Heatwave - Martha & The Vandellas
30. Keep on truckin' - Eddie Kendricks
31. Tears of a clown - The Miracles
32. My guy - Mary Wells
33. Ain't no mountain high enough - Diana Ross
34. Where did our love go - The Supremes
35. War - Edwin Starr
36. Uptight - Stevie Wonder
37. Stubborn kind of fellow - Marvin Gaye
38. You can't hurry love - The Supremes
39. I should be proud - Martha & The Vandellas
40. The Happening - The Supremes
41. I know (I'm losing you) - The Temptations
42. (Come round here), I'm the one you need - The Miracles
43. When I'm gone - Brenda Holloway
44. Remember me - Diana Ross
45. Get ready - The Temptations
46. Don't mess with Bill - The Marvelettes
47. Your precious love - Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell
48. Take me in your arms and love me - Gladys Knight & The Pips
49. I can't help myself - Four Tops
50. Abraham , Martin & John - Tom Clay.
I presume this list is from America?
It's a great list, but a little suprising. The Four Tops, despite being one of Motown's 'first division' artists are poorly represented, with their 'classic' "I can't help myself" way down the list.
Tom Clay's version of Abraham,M & J makes it above the Marvin Gaye hit version. Martha and the girls 'non-hit' "I should be proud" makes 39, above many a greater hit!
One thing that really pleases me is seeing Smokey Robinson's greatest solo hit in the top ten...a far better song than 'Being with you' which was a number one here in the UK.
What do YOU think of this list?....is your favourite there?
Perhaps you'd like to list your favourites?....say a top twenty?
MERRY BORDY
Brian
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Lindakron
Sweet Inspiration
Canada
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 Posted - 27/01/2008 : 21:27:49
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I'm a "Hitsville USA '59-'72" girl.  The list is odd in some ways, but that's to be expected with such a vast selection of artists and hits.
I’m only starting with 15 because I can’t finish a list like this without great angst.  I bolded the ones that seem to be ‘missing’ from the list that Brian shared.
Papa was a rollin' stone - The Temptations
Nowhere to run - Martha & The Vandellas
Abraham, Martin & John – Marvin Gaye
Too busy thinking about my baby - Marvin Gaye
Heatwave - Martha & The Vandellas
Back in My Arms Again – Supremes
Stop! in the name of love - The Supremes
For Once In My Life – Stevie Wonder
Tears of A Clown – Miracles
How Sweet It Is To Be Loved By You – Marvin Gaye
I’ll Second That Emotion – Smokey Robinson / Miracles
Dancing in the street - Martha & The Vandellas
Just my imagination - The Temptations
Same Old Song – Four Tops
What Becomes of the Broken Hearted – Jimmy Ruffin
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Carole R.
Higher and Higher
United Kingdom
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Posted - 28/01/2008 : 19:31:42
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All great songs Brian..
How did they not have 'What Becomes Of The Broken-hearted'?
'Aint too proud to beg.'by The Temps aint there is it?..
'What Does It Take' (to win your love for me) by Jnr Walker and The All Stars is an obvious missing 'goodie'......I loved that cheeky sax!...
Carole R xx
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Carole R.
Higher and Higher
United Kingdom
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Posted - 29/01/2008 : 09:49:46
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'Goin to a Go Go'~ The Miracles.... What a club fave that was.
'Third Finger left hand'~ Martha and the Vandellas
'Needle In A Haystack'~ The Marvelettes.
I hope you don't mind Brian, but I'm doing my list of twenty in 'episodes'...
Carole R ..Dancin' round her handbag. xx |
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Pablito
Wishing And Hoping
Ireland
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Posted - 06/02/2008 : 20:57:59
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Ain't No Mountain High Enough - Marvin & Tammi
Uptight(Eveythhing's Alright) - Stevie Wonder
Love's Gone Bad - Chris Clark
You Can't Hurry Love - Supremes
I Wanna Be Where You Are - Michael Jackson
25 Miles - Edwin Starr
It's A Shame - Spinners
Love makes THe World Go 'Round - Kiki Dee
There's a Ghost In My House - R. Dean Taylor
I Want To Go Back There Again - Chris Clark
My Top Ten...for today...could be completely different tomorrow!!
Brian, have you bought any of the year-by-year Motown compliations the have been released recently? They're quite expensive..but I was thinking of making an 'investment'...ie. spluging on my credit-card!
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Brian
Something Special
United Kingdom
1876 Posts |
Posted - 06/02/2008 : 23:26:01
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Oh YES....although I've got them on other albums (except a couple) - I thought I should!
What is quite amazing are the number of tracks considered NOT GOOD ENOUGH in the sixties, which are too wonderful for words.
Has anyone heard 'My business, your pleasure' by Smokey & The Miracles?.....it is truly AWESOME
MOTOWN RULED IN THE SIXTIES - AND IT STILL DOES.
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Carole R.
Higher and Higher
United Kingdom
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Posted - 06/02/2008 : 23:32:55
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These lists are fantastic reminders of the fabulous 'club tunes'of The Sixties.
Carole R xx |
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Lindakron
Sweet Inspiration
Canada
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Posted - 07/02/2008 : 01:54:58
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Originally posted by Pablito
Brian, have you bought any of the year-by-year Motown compliations the have been released recently? They're quite expensive..but I was thinking of making an 'investment'...ie. spluging on my credit-card!
Paul
How many are there, Paul?
This thread is making me antsy to get my arse over to the Motown Museum in Detroit. 
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Carole R.
Higher and Higher
United Kingdom
13251 Posts |
Posted - 07/02/2008 : 13:01:27
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Forgive me if you've already told us Linda... but have you ever been to the Motown Museum?
...and if so, what is it like?...
Carole R xx |
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Lindakron
Sweet Inspiration
Canada
2674 Posts |
Posted - 07/02/2008 : 15:01:08
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Carole, I haven't been to the Motown Musum in YEARS so my memory is completely faded. It's a fascinating place, though, it's the actual site/house(s) where the recordings were made. They've done their best to preserve all of the original recording equipment and decor. They've also recreated Berry Gordy's quarters, I think. Their website has more information than my memory though.  If you have seen the Temptations movie, I believe it was filmed in the actual studio, as have many other motown films.
I'll have to go when the weather's nicer and give a more detailed report. It's only five minutes across the border from Windsor.
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Carole R.
Higher and Higher
United Kingdom
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Posted - 07/02/2008 : 15:43:52
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I never even thought of looking for the web-site Linda... What am I like!!
Anyhow, I have now ...and it is verrrry funky.
Wanna take a tour?
Brian this would be like Seventh Heaven for you!..
http://www.motownmuseum.com/
Carole R xx |
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Pablito
Wishing And Hoping
Ireland
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Lindakron
Sweet Inspiration
Canada
2674 Posts |
Posted - 10/02/2008 : 13:34:37
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Oh wow!  The entire set would be quite an investment. Nice!
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