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Revision as of 06:03, 21 December 2010
This is the discography for Motown as well as its subsidiaries and imprints.
Albums
1961
- Hi... We're The Miracles - The Miracles (Tamla) TM-220
- The Soulful Moods of Marvin Gaye - Marvin Gaye (Tamla) TM-221
- The Great Gospel Stars - Gospel Stars (Tamla)TM-222
- Cookin' with The Miracles - The Miracles (Tamla) TM-223
- Bye Bye Baby I Don't Want to Take a Chance - Mary Wells MLP-600
- Please Mr. Postman - The Marvelettes (Tamla)TM-228
- Twistin' the World Around - Twistin' KingsMT-601
1962
- M-603 Motown Special - Various Artists
- MT-604 Eddie Holland - Eddie Holland
- TM-224 Tamla Special #1 - Various Artists (Tamla)
- TM-229 The Marvelettes Smash Hits of 1962 [aka The Marveletts Sing] - The Marvelettes (Tamla)
- TM-230 I'll Try Something New - The Miracles (Tamla)
- TM-231 Playboy - The Marvelettes (Tamla)
- TM-233 The Jazz Soul of Little Stevie - Little Stevie Wonder (Tamla)
- MT-605 The One Who Really Loves You - Mary Wells
- TM-232 Tribute to Uncle Ray - Little Stevie Wonder (Tamla)
- MT-606 Meet The Supremes - The Supremes
- G-901 Do You Love Me (Now That I Can Dance) - The Contours (Gordy)
- TM-227 They Shall Be Mine - Rev. Columbus Mann (Tamla)
1963
- TM-236 Christmas with The Miracles - The Miracles (Tamla)
- TM-237 The Marvelous Marvelettes - The Marvelettes (Tamla)
- TM-238 The Fabulous Miracles - The Miracles (Tamla)
- TM-239 That Stubborn Kinda Fellow - Marvin Gaye (Tamla)
- TM-240 Recorded Live: The 12 Year Old Genius - Little Stevie Wonder (Tamla)
- TM-241 The Miracles Recorded Live on Stage - The Miracles (Tamla)
- TM-242 Marvin Gaye Recorded Live on Stage - Marvin Gaye (Tamla)
- TM-243 The Marvelettes Recorded Live on Stage - The Marvelettes (Tamla)
- TM-245 The Miracles Doin' Mickey's Monkey - The Miracles (Tamla)
- TM-250 With a Song in My Heart - Stevie Wonder
- MT-607 Two Lovers and Other Great Hits - Mary Wells
- MT-608 The Return of the Blues Boss - Amos Milburn
- M-609 Motor Town Revue, Volume 1 - Various Artists
- MT-611 Recorded Live on Stage - Mary Wells
- MT-614 A Package of 16 Big Hits - Various Artists
- G-902 Come and Get These Memories - Martha and the Vandellas (Gordy)
- G-903 Modern Innovations on C&W Themes - Ralph Sharon (Gordy)
- G-906 The Great March to Freedom - Rev. Martin Luther King (Gordy)
- GLP-907 Heat Wave - Martha and the Vandellas (Gordy)
- G-908 The Great March on Washington - Rev. Martin Luther King (Gordy)
1964
- Hello Broadway - Marvin Gaye (Tamla)
- Meet the Temptations - The Temptations (Gordy)
- Together - Marvin Gaye and Mary Wells
- When I'm Alone I Cry - Marvin Gaye (Tamla)
- Where Did Our Love Go - The Supremes
- Stevie at the Beach - Stevie Wonder
1965
- How Sweet It Is to Be Loved by You - Marvin Gaye (Tamla)
- More Hits by The Supremes - The Supremes
- I Hear a Symphony - The Supremes
- The Temptations Sing Smokey - The Temptations (Gordy)
- The Temptin' Temptations - The Temptations (Gordy)
- A Tribute to the Great Nat "King" Cole - Marvin Gaye (Tamla)
- The Supremes at the Copa - The Supremes
- Dance Party - Martha and the Vandellas (Gordy)
- Up-Tight - Stevie Wonder
1966
- Gettin' Ready - The Temptations (Gordy)
- Greatest Hits - The Temptations (Gordy)
- Greatest Hits - Martha and the Vandellas (Gordy)
- Take Two - Marvin Gaye and Kim Weston (Tamla)
- Moods of Marvin Gaye - Marvin Gaye (Tamla)
- The Supremes A' Go-Go - The Supremes
- Watchout! - Martha and the Vandellas (Gordy)
- Down to Earth - Stevie Wonder
1967
- The Supremes Sing Holland–Dozier–Holland - The Supremes
- Temptations Live! - The Temptations (Gordy)
- Martha and the Vandellas Live! - Martha and the Vandellas (Gordy)
- The Temptations in a Mellow Mood - The Temptations (Gordy)
- The Temptations with a Lot o' Soul - The Temptations (Gordy)
- United - Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell (Tamla)
- I Was Made to Love Her - Stevie Wonder
- Greatest Hits - The Supremes
- Motown Chartbusters Volume 1
1968
- Reflections - Diana Ross & the Supremes
- Diana Ross & the Supremes Join The Temptations - Diana Ross & the Supremes and The Temptations
- I Heard It Through the Grapevine - Marvin Gaye (Tamla)
- Ridin' High - Martha Reeves and the Vandellas (Gordy)
- In Loving Memory - Various artists
- Live at the Copa - The Temptations (Gordy)
- Love Child - Diana Ross & the Supremes
- TCB - Diana Ross & the Supremes and The Temptations
- The Temptations Wish It Would Rain - The Temptations (Gordy)
- You're All I Need - Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell (Tamla)
- Someday at Christmas - Stevie Wonder
- Motown Chartbusters Volume 2
1969
- Cloud Nine - The Temptations (Gordy)
- Diana Ross Presents The Jackson 5 - The Jackson 5
- Easy - Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell (Tamla)
- G.I.T. on Broadway - Diana Ross & the Supremes and The Temptations
- Let the Sunshine In - Diana Ross & the Supremes
- M.P.G. - Marvin Gaye (Tamla)
- Puzzle People - The Temptations (Gordy)
- The Temptations Show - The Temptations (Gordy)
- Together - Diana Ross & the Supremes and The Temptations
- Cream of the Crop - Diana Ross & the Supremes
- Sugar 'n' Spice - Martha Reeves and the Vandellas (Gordy)
- Greatest Hits, Vol. 3 - Diana Ross & the Supremes
- My Cherie Amour - Stevie Wonder
- Motown Chartbusters Volume 3
1970
- Right On - The Supremes
- Diana Ross - Diana Ross
- ABC - The Jackson 5
- Farewell - Diana Ross & the Supremes
- Greatest Hits, Vol. 2 - The Temptations (Gordy)
- The Jackson 5 Christmas Album - The Jackson 5
- Live at London's Talk of the Town - The Temptations (Gordy)
- Psychedelic Shack - The Temptations (Gordy)
- The Temptations Christmas Card - The Temptations (Gordy)
- That's the Way Love Is - Marvin Gaye (Tamla)
- Third Album - The Jackson 5
- New Ways but Love Stays - The Supremes
- The Magnificent 7 - The Supremes & Four Tops
- Natural Resources - Martha Reeves and the Vandellas (Gordy)
- Live at the Talk of the Town - Stevie Wonder
- Stevie Wonder Live - Stevie Wonder
- Signed, Sealed & Delivered - Stevie Wonder
- Motown Chartbusters Volume 4
1971
- Everything Is Everything - Diana Ross
- Goin' Back to Indiana - The Jackson 5
- Surrender - Diana Ross
- Got to Be There - Michael Jackson
- Touch - The Supremes
- The Return of the Magnificent 7 - The Supremes & Four Tops
- Greatest Hits - The Jackson 5
- Maybe Tomorrow - The Jackson 5
- Sky's the Limit - The Temptations (Gordy)
- What's Going On - Marvin Gaye (Tamla)
- Where I'm Coming From - Stevie Wonder
- Motown Chartbusters Volume 5
- Motown Chartbusters Volume 6
1972
- All Directions - The Temptations (Gordy)
- Lookin' Through the Windows - The Jackson 5
- Solid Rock - The Temptations (Gordy)
- Floy Joy - The Supremes
- Jermaine - Jermaine Jackson
- Ben - Michael Jackson
- Black Magic - Martha Reeves and the Vandellas (Gordy)
- Talking Book - Stevie Wonder
- Trouble Man - Marvin Gaye (Tamla)
- Lady Sings the Blues - Diana Ross
- Music of My Mind - Stevie Wonder
- The Supremes Produced and Arranged by Jimmy Webb - The Supremes
- Motown Chartbusters Volume 7
1973
- 1990 - The Temptations (Gordy)
- Diana & Marvin - Diana Ross and Marvin Gaye
- G.I.T.: Get It Together - The Jackson 5
- Touch Me in the Morning - Diana Ross
- Innervisions - Stevie Wonder
- Music & Me - Michael Jackson
- The Jackson 5 in Japan - The Jackson 5
- Let's Get It On - Marvin Gaye (Tamla)
- Masterpiece - The Temptations (Gordy)
- Skywriter - The Jackson 5
- The Supremes Live! In Japan - The Supremes
- The Temptations in Japan - The Temptations
- Jackie Jackson - Jackie Jackson
- Last Time I Saw Him - Diana Ross
- Motown Chartbusters Volume 8
1974
- Dancing Machine - The Jackson 5
- Machine Gun - The Commodores
- Marvin Gaye Live! - Marvin Gaye (Tamla)
- Fulfillingness' First Finale - Stevie Wonder
- Motown Chartbusters Volume 9
1975
- Caught in the Act - The Commodores
- Forever, Michael - Michael Jackson
- House Party - The Temptations (Gordy)
- Moving Violation - The Jackson 5
- A Quiet Storm - Smokey Robinson
- A Song for You - The Temptations (Gordy)
- The Supremes - The Supremes
1976
- Diana Ross - Diana Ross
- High Energy - The Supremes
- I Want You - Marvin Gaye (Tamla)
- Mary, Scherrie & Susaye - The Supremes
- Songs in the Key of Life - Stevie Wonder
- The Temptations Do the Temptations - The Temptations (Gordy)
- Wings of Love - The Temptations (Gordy)
1977
- Live at the London Palladium - Marvin Gaye (Tamla)
- Baby It's Me - Diana Ross
- Looking Back - Anthology - Stevie Wonder
- T6-355 Big Time - Smokey Robinson (Tamla)
1978
- Come Get It! - Rick James (Gordy)
- Here, My Dear - Marvin Gaye (Tamla)
- Ross - Diana Ross
1979
- Bustin' Out of L Seven - Rick James (Gordy)
- The Boss - Diana Ross
- Journey through the Secret Life of Plants - Stevie Wonder
- Partners - Scherrie & Susaye
- Mary Wilson - Mary Wilson
- Motown Chartbusters Volume 10
- G7-985 Apollo - Apollo (Gordy)
1980
- Garden of Love - Rick James (Gordy)
- T8-373 Hotter than July - Stevie Wonder (Tamla)
- Warm Thoughts - Smokey Robinson (Tamla)
- diana - Diana Ross
- Let's Get Serious - Jermaine Jackson
- Lady T - Teena Marie
- Irons in the Fire - Teena Marie (Gordy)
- Motown Chartbusters Volume 11
1981
- In Our Lifetime - Marvin Gaye (Tamla)
- One Day in Your Life - Michael Jackson
- Street Songs - Rick James (Gordy)
- T8-376 Set My Love in Motion - Syreeta (Tamla)
- It Must Be Magic - Teena Marie (Gordy)
- The DeBarges - DeBarge (Gordy)
1982
- Lionel Richie - Lionel Richie (Motown)
- Reunion - The Temptations (Gordy)
- Throwin' Down - Rick James (Gordy)
- I Like It - DeBarge (Gordy)
- Let Me Tickle You Fancy - Jermaine Jackson
- Motown Chartbusters Volume 12
1983
- Cold Blooded - Rick James (Gordy)
- In A Special Way - DeBarge (Gordy)
1984
- Farewell My Summer Love - Michael Jackson
- Reflections - Rick James (Gordy)
- 6052ML Somebody's Watching Me - Rockwell (Motown)
- 6067CL Tiggi Clay - Tiggi Clay (Morocco)
- 6094ML The Big Chill: More Songs from the Original Soundtrack - Various artists (Motown)
- Truly for You - The Temptations (Gordy)
- The Woman in Red - Stevie Wonder
- 6121ML Thomas McClary - Thomas McClary (Motown)
1985
- Glow - Rick James (Gordy)
- In Square Circle - Stevie Wonder
- Only For You- Mary Jane Girls (Gordy)
1986
- Anthology - Michael Jackson
- 6146ML That Look - Alfie (Motown)
- 6158ML Dancing on the Ceiling - Lionel Richie (Motown)
- 6178ML The Genie - Rockwell (Motown)
- 6180ML A Fine Mess (soundtrack) - Various artists (Motown)
- The Flag - Rick James (Gordy)
- 6207GL To Be Continued... - The Temptations (Gordy)
- 6212ML Take Me All The Way - Stacy Lattisaw (Motown)
1987
1989
1991
- The Force Behind the Power - Diana Ross
- Coolin' at the Playground Ya Know! - Another Bad Creation
- Cooleyhighharmony - Boyz II Men
- Jungle Fever (soundtrack) - Stevie Wonder
1993
1994
1995
- For Lovers Only - The Temptations
- The Remix Collection - Boyz II Men
- Take Me Higher - Diana Ross
- Natural Wonder - Stevie Wonder
- Conversation Peace - Stevie Wonder
1997
1998
- Bethlehem - Brian McKnight
- Phoenix Rising - The Temptations
- The Ultimate Collection - Martha and the Vandellas
1999
2000
2001
- Acoustic Soul - India.Arie
- Halfway Tree - Damian Marley
- Tamla Motown Gold: The Sound of Young America - Various Artists
2002
2003
- 20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection: The Best of Boyz II Men - Boyz II Men
- Worldwide Underground - Erykah Badu
2004
- Motown 1's - Various artists
2005
- Gemini - Brian McKnight
- Marvin Gaye at the Copa - Marvin Gaye
- The People vs. - Trick-Trick
- A Time to Love - Stevie Wonder
2006
- Gold: Martha and the Vandellas - Martha and the Vandellas
- Testimony: Vol. 1, Life & Relationship - India.Arie
Singles
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1959 | Jan | "Come to Me" | "Whisper" | Marv Johnson | Tamla T 101 | US |
Feb | "Merry-Go-Round" | "It Moves Me" | Eddie Holland | Tamla T 102 | US | |
Apr | "Let's Rock" | "Do the Very Best You Can" | Barrett Strong | Tamla T 54021 | US | |
"Solid Sender" | "I'll Never Love Again" | Chico Leverett | Tamla T 54024 | US | ||
Jun | "Snake Walk (Part 1)" | "Snake Walk (Part 2)" | Beans Bowles & The Swinging Tygers | Tamla T 54024 (sic) | US | |
"It" | "Don't Say Bye Bye" | Ron & Bill | Tamla T 54025 | US | ||
Jul | "Going to the Hop" | "Motor City" | The Satintones | Tamla T 54026 | US | |
Aug | "Money (That's What I Want)" | "Oh I Appologize" | Barrett Strong | Tamla T 54027 | US | |
"Ich-i-bon #1" | "Cool and Crazy" | Nick & the Jaguars | Tamla T 5501 | US | ||
Sep | "Bad Girl" | "I Love Your Baby" | The Miracles | Motown G1 | US | |
"The Feeling Is So Fine" | "(You Can) Depend on Me" | The Miracles | Tamla T 54028 | US | ||
Oct | "My Beloved" | "Sugar Daddy" | The Satintones | Motown M 1000 | US | |
"You Never Miss a Good Thing" | "Hold Me Tight" / "Gotta Have Your Lovin'" | Eugene Remus | Motown M 1001 | US | ||
Nov | "The Hunch" | "Hot Cross Buns" | Paul Gayten | London American HLM 8998 | UK | |
1960 | Feb | "Way Over There" | "(You Can) Depend on Me" (second version) | The Miracles | Tamla T 54028 (sic) | US |
Apr | "Money (That's What I Want)" | "Oh I Apologise" | Barrett Strong | London American HL 9088 | UK | |
Jul | "Yes, No, Maybe So" | "You Knows What to Do" | Barrett Strong | Tamla T 54029 | US | |
Aug | "Custer's Last Man" | "Shimmy Gully" | Popcorn and the Mohawks | Motown M 1002 | US | |
"Who Wouldn't Love a Man Like That" | "You Made a Fool Out of Me" | Mable John | Tamla T 54031 | US | ||
"Whirlwind" | "I'm Gonna Cry (If You Quit Me)" | Barrett Strong | Tamla T 54033 | US | ||
Sep | "Bye Bye Baby" | "Please Forgive Me" | Mary Wells | Motown M 1003 | US | |
"What Makes You Love Him" | "That Child Is Really Wild" | Singin' Sammy Ward | Tamla T 54030 | US | ||
"Who's the Fool" | "That Child Is Really Wild" | Singin' Sammy Ward | Tamla T 54030 (second pressing) | US | ||
"Shop Around" | "Who's Lovin' You" | The Miracles | Tamla T 54034 | US | ||
Oct | "True Love" | "It's You" | Herman Griffin | Tamla T 54032 | US | |
Nov | "Oh Lover" | "That's Why I Love You So Much" | Sherri Taylor & Singin' Sammy Ward | Motown M 1004 | US | |
1961 | Jan | "I've Got a Notion" | "We Really Love Each Other" | Henry Lumpkin | Motown M 1005 | US |
"Don't Feel Sorry for Me" | "Heart" | Jimmy Ruffin | Miracle MIR 1 | US | ||
Feb | "Don't Let Him Shop Around" | "A New Girl" | Debbie Dean | Motown M 1007 | US | |
"Ain't It Baby" | "The Only One I Love" | The Miracles | Tamla T 54036 | US | ||
"Money and Me" | "You've Got What It Takes" | Barrett Strong | Tamla T 54035 | US | ||
"When I Needed You" | "Continental Strut" | Little Iva & Her Band | Miracle MIR 02 | US | ||
"Whole Lotta Woman" | "Come On and Be Mine" | The Contours | Motown M 1008 | US | ||
"Shop Around" | "Who's Lovin' You" | The Miracles | London American HL 9276 | UK | ||
Mar | "I Want a Guy" | "Never Again" | The Supremes | Tamla T 54038 | US | |
"He Lifted Me" | "Behold the Saints of God" | The Gospel Stars | Tamla T 54037 | US | ||
"Poor Sam Jones" | "They Rode Through the Valley" | Mickey Woods | Tamla T 54039 | US | ||
Apr | "Money (That's What I Want)" | "I'll Still Be Around" | Richard Wylie and His Band | Motown M 1009 | US | |
"Tomorrow and Always" | "A Love That Can Never Be" | The Satintones | Motown M 1006 | US | ||
May | "Blibberin' Blabbin' Blues" | "Don't Say Bye Bye" | Gino Parks | Miracle MIR 03 | US | |
"Angel" | "A Love That Can Never Be" | The Satintones | Motown M 1006 (third pressing) | US | ||
"(I'm Afraid) The Masquerade Is Over" | "Witchcraft" | Marvin Gaye | Tamla (no catalogue number) | US | ||
"Let Your Conscience Be Your Guide" | "Never Let You Go (Sha Lu Bop)" | Marvin Gaye | Tamla T 54041 | US | ||
Jun | "I Don't Want to Take a Chance" | "I'm So Sorry" | Mary Wells | Motown M 1011 | US | |
"Rosa Lee (Stay Off the Bell)" | "Shoo-Doo" | Andre Williams | Miracle MIR 04 | US | ||
"Misery" | "Two Wrongs Don't Make a Right" | Barrett Strong | Tamla T 54043 | US | ||
"Broken Hearted" | "Mighty Good Lovin'" | The Miracles | Tamla T 54044 | US | ||
"No Love" | "Looking for a Man" | Mable John | Tamla T 54040 | US | ||
"Same Thing" | "That's No Lie" | Gino Parks | Tamla T 54042 | US | ||
"I Know How It Feels" | "My Kind of Love" | The Satintones | Motown M 1010 | US | ||
"Buttered Popcorn" | "Who's Lovin' You" | The Supremes | Tamla T 54045 | US | ||
"Ain't It Baby" | "The Only One I Love" | The Miracles | London American HL 9366 | UK | ||
Jul | "Oh Mother of Mine" | "Romance Without Finance" | The Temptations | Miracle M 5 | US | |
Aug | "I am Bound" | "Precious Memories" | The Golden Harmoneers | Motown M 1015 | US | |
"Please Mr. Postman" | "So Long Baby" | The Marvelettes | Tamla T 54046 | US | ||
"The Stretch" | "Funny" | The Contours | Motown M 1012 | US | ||
"Itsy Bity Pity Love" | "But I'm Afraid" | Debbie Dean | Motown M 1014 | US | ||
Sep | "They Shall Be Mine" | "Jesus Loves" | Rev. Columbus Mann | Tamla T 54047 | US | |
"Someone to Call My Own" | "You're My Desire" | The Equadors | Miracle MIR 7 | US | ||
"Love Me" | "Darling Tonight" | Pete Hartfield | Miracle M 8 | US | ||
"Everybody's Gotta Pay Some Dues" | "I Can't Believe" | The Miracles | Tamla T 54048 | US | ||
Oct | "Angel in Blue" | "Blue Cinderella" | Joel Sebastian | Miracle MIR 9 | US | |
"Strange Love" | "Come to Me" | Mary Wells | Motown M 1016 | US | ||
"The Day Will Come" | "Just for You" | Freddie Gorman | Miracle MIR 11 | US | ||
"Have I the Right" | "Real Good Lovin'" | Popcorn & the Mohawks | Motown M 1019 | US | ||
"Zing Went the Strings of My Heart" | "Faded Letter" | The Satintones | Motown M 1020 | US | ||
"Jamie" | "Take a Chance On Me" | Eddie Holland | Motown M 1021 | US | ||
"Greetings (This Is Uncle Sam)" | "Take a Chance" | The Valadiers | Miracle M 6 | US | ||
Nov | "Actions Speak Louder Than Words" | "Take Me" | Mable John | Tamla T 54050 | US | |
"What Makes You Love Him" (version two) | "Don't Take It Away" | Sammy Ward | Tamla T 54049 | US | ||
"Check Yourself" | "Your Wonderful Love" | The Temptations | Miracle MIR 12 | US | ||
"Small Sad Sam" | "Tie Me Tight" | Bob Kayli | Tamla T 54051 | US | ||
"Whose Heart (Are You Gonna Break Now)" | "I'll Call You" | Don McKenzie | Miracle MIR 10 | US | ||
"Xmas Twist" | "White House Twist" | The Twistin' Kings | Motown M 1022 | US | ||
Dec | "Please Mr. Kennedy" | "(They Call Me) Cupid" | Mickey Woods | Tamla T 54052 | US | |
"Twistin' Postman" | "I Want a Guy" | The Marvelettes | Tamla T 54054 | US | ||
"What's So Good About Good-bye" | "I've Been Good to You" | The Miracles | Tamla T 54053 | US | ||
"Congo, Pt. 1" | "Congo, Pt. 2" | The Twistin' Kings | Motown M 1023 | US | ||
"Please Mr. Postman" | "So Long Baby" | The Marvelettes | Fontana H 355 | UK | ||
1962 | Jan | "Mr. Sandman" | "I'm Yours, You're Mine" | Marvin Gaye | Tamla T 54055 | US |
"What Is a Man (Without a Woman)" | "Don't Leave Me" | Henry Lumpkin | Motown M 1013 | US | ||
Feb | "The One Who Really Loves Me" | "I'm Gonna Stay" | Mary Wells | Motown M 1024 | US | |
"Your Baby's Back" | "Request of a Fool" | The Downbeats | Tamla T 54056 | US | ||
Mar | "Big Joe Moe" | "Everybody Knew It but Me" | Singin' Sammy Ward | Tamla T 54057 | US | |
"Everybody's Talking About My Baby" | "I Cried All Night" | Debbie Dean | Motown M 1025 | US | ||
"I Out-Duked the Duke" | "Baby I Need You" | Little Otis | Tamla T 50458 | US | ||
"(You're My) Dream Come True" | "Isn't She Pretty" | The Temptations | Gordy G 7001 | US | ||
"What's So Good About Goodbye" | "I've Been Good to You" | The Miracles | Fontana H 384 | UK | ||
"Twistin' Postman" | "I Want a Guy" | The Marvelettes | Fontana H 386 | UK | ||
"Jamie" | "Take a Chance on Me" | Eddie Holland | Fontana H 387 | UK | ||
Apr | "You Deserve What You Got" | "Last Night I Had a Vision" | Eddie Holland | Motown M 1026 | US | |
"I'll Try Something New" | "You Never Miss a Good Thing" | The Miracles | Tamla T 54059 | US | ||
"Playboy" | "All the Love I've Got" | The Marvelettes | Tamla T 54060 | US | ||
"Come into My Palace" | "Trying to Make It" | Lee & the Leopards | Gordy G 7002 | US | ||
May | "(If) Cleopatra Took a Chance" | "What About Me" | Eddie Holland | Motown M 1030 | US | |
"Soldier's Plea" | "Taking My Time" | Marvin Gaye | Tamla T 54063 | US | ||
"Your Heart Belongs to Me" | "(He's) Seventeen" | The Supremes | Motown M 1027(two pressings) | US | ||
"Exodus" | "I Remember You" | Hank & Carol Diamond | Workshop Jazz 2001 | US | ||
"Opus No. 3" | "March Lightly" | Earl Washington All-Stars | Workshop Jazz 2002 | US | ||
"Because I Love Her" | "While I'm Away" | The Valadiers | Gordy G 7003 | US | ||
"I Call It Pretty Music but the Old People Call It the Blues (Part 1)" | "I Call It Pretty Music but the Old Peolpe Call It the Blues (Part 2)" | Litte Stevie Wonder | Tamla T 54061 | US | ||
Jun | "Sleep (Little One)" | "Uptight" | Herman Griffin | Motown M 1028 | US | |
"Dearest One" | "Fortune Teller (Tell Me)" | Lamont Dozier | Mel-o-dy 102 | US | ||
"Same Old Story" | "I'll Cry a Million Tears" | Mickey McCullers | Tamla T 54064 | US | ||
"Do You Love Me" | "Move Mr. Man" | The Contours | Gordy G 7005 | US | ||
"Back In My Arms" | "Is It True (What They Say About You)" | Hattie Littles | Gordy G 7004 (unreleased) |
US | ||
Jul | "Fire" | "For This I Thank You" | Gino Parks | Tamla T 54066 | US | |
"I Found Myself a Brand New Baby" | "It's Too Bad" | Mike and The Modifiers | Gordy G 7006 | US | ||
"Mo Jo Hanna" | "Break Down and Sing" | Henry Lumpkin | Motown M 1029 | US | ||
"Beechwood 4-5789" | "Someday, Someway" | The Marvelettes | Tamla T 54065 | US | ||
"You Beat Me to the Punch" | "Old Love (Let's Try It Again)" | Mary Wells | Motown M 1032 | US | ||
"This Is Our Night" | "You're My Inspiration" | The Creations | Mel-o-dy M 101 | US | ||
"Camel Walk" | "It's Gonna Be Hard Times" | Saundra Mallett & the Vandellas | Tamla T 54067 | US | ||
"Stubborn Kind of Fellow" | "It Hurt Me Too" | Marvin Gaye | Tamla T 54068 | US | ||
"That's What He Is to Me" | "Pilgrim of Sorrow" | The Wright Specials | Divinity 99004 | US | ||
"Way Over There" | "If Your Mother Only Knew" | The Miracles | Tamla T 54069 | US | ||
Aug | "If It's Love (It's Alright)" | "It's Not Too Late" | Eddie Holland | Motown M 1031 | US | |
"Someday Pretty Baby" | "Part Time Love" | Singin' Sammy Ward | Tamla T 54071 | US | ||
Sep | "Your Love Is Wonderful" | "Here You Come" | Hattie Littles | Gordy G 7007 | US | |
"Trouble Lover" | "Show Me Some Sign" | The Charters | Mel-o-dy M 104 | US | ||
"I'll Have to Let Him Go" | "My Baby Won't Come Back" | Martha and the Vandellas | Gordy G 7011 | US | ||
"Mind Over Matter (I'm Gonna Make You Mine)" | "I'll Love You Till I Die" | The Pirates | Mel-o-dy M-105 | US | ||
"You Beat Me To The Punch" | "Old Love (Let's Try It Again)" | Mary Wells | Oriole CBA 1762 | UK | ||
"Do You Love Me" | "Move Mr. Man" | The Contours | Oriole CBA 1763 | UK | ||
"Beechwood 4-5789" | "Someday, Someway" | The Marvelettes | Oriole CBA 1764 | UK | ||
Oct | "I Found Myself A Brand New Baby" | "It's Too Bad" | Mike & the Modifiers | Oriole CBA 1775 | UK | |
"Little Water Boy" | "La La La La La" | Little Stevie Wonder & Clarence Paul | Tamla T 54070 | US | ||
"Strange I Know" | "Too Strong to Be Strung Along" | The Marvelettes | Tamla T 54072 | US | ||
"You'll Never Cherish a Love So True ('Til You Lose It)" | "There He Is (At My Door)" | The Vells | Mel-o-dy M 103 | US | ||
"Paradise" | "Slow Down Heart" | The Temptations | Gordy G 7010 | US | ||
"Two Lovers" | "Operator" | Mary Wells | Motown M 1035 | US | ||
Nov | "Let Me Go the Right Way" | "Time Changes Things" | The Supremes | Motown M 1034 | US | |
"Hold on Pearl" | "Toodle Loo" | Bob Kayli | Gordy G 7008 | US | ||
"Happy Landing" | "You've Really Got a Hold on Me" | The Miracles | Tamla T 54073 | US | ||
"Shake Sherrie" | "You Better Get in Line" | The Contours | Gordy G 7012 | US | ||
Dec | "Camel Walk" | "The Chaperone" | LaBrenda Ben & The Beljeans | Gordy G 7009 | US | |
"Darling, I Hum Our Song" | "Just a Few More Days" | Eddie Holland | Motown M 1036 | US | ||
"Hitch Hike" | "Hello there Angel" | Marvin Gaye | Tamla T 54075 | US | ||
"Contract on Love" | "Sunset" | Little Stevie Wonder | Tamla T 54074 | US | ||
1963 | Jan | "I Found a Girl" | "You'll Be Sorry Someday" | The Valadiers | Gordy G 7013 | US |
"Good-Bye Cruel Love" | "Envious" | Linda Griner | Motown M 1037 | US | ||
"I Want to Talk about You" | "So in Love" | Paula Greer | Workshop Jazz 2003 (unreleased) |
US | ||
"You've Really Got a Hold on Me" | "Happy Landing" | The Miracles | Oriole CBA 1795 | UK | ||
"Two Lovers" | "Operator" | Mary Wells | Oriole CBA 1796 | UK | ||
Feb | "Laughing Boy" | "Two Wrongs Don't Make a Right" | Mary Wells | Motown M 1039 | US | |
"Sugar Cane Curtain" | "Dingbat Diller" | The Chuck-a-Lucks | Mel-o-dy 106 | US | ||
"It Should Have Been Me" | "Love Me All the Way" | Kim Weston | Tamla T 54076 | US | ||
"Locking Up My Heart" | "Forever" | The Marvelettes | Tamla T 54077 | US | ||
"Come and Get These Memories" | "Jealous Lover" | Martha and the Vandellas | Gordy G 7014 | US | ||
"My Heart Can't Take It No More" | "You Bring Back Memories" | The Supremes | Motown M 1040 | US | ||
"Late Freight" | "Mellow in Coli" | Dave Hamilton | Workshop Jazz 2004 | US | ||
"I'mi See You Later" | "I Did" | Johnny Griffith Trio | Workshop Jazz 2005 | US | ||
"Bobbie" | "El Rig" | George Bohannon Quartet | Workshop Jazz 2006 | US | ||
"I Did" | "Falling in Love with Love" | Paula Greer | Workshop Jazz 2007 | US | ||
"Shake Sherry" | "You Better Get in Line" | The Contours | Oriole CBA 1799 | UK | ||
"Stubborn Kind of Fellow" | "It Hurts Me Too" | Marvin Gaye | Oriole CBA 1803 | UK | ||
Mar | "The Interview (Summit Chanted Meeting)" | "Peaceful" | Bert "Jack" Haney & Bruce "Nikiter" Armstrong | Mel-o-dy 107 | US | |
"My Baby Gave Me Another Chance" | "I'll Make It Up to You Somehow" | Amos Milburn | Motown M 1038 | US | ||
"Don't Let Her be Your Baby" | "It Must be Love" | The Contours | Gordy G 7016 | US | ||
"Oh Freddy" | "It Hurt Me Too" | Connie Van Dyke | Motown M 1041 | US | ||
"A Love She Can Count On" | "I Can Take a Hint" | The Miracles | Tamla T 54078 | US | ||
"I Want a Love I Can See" | "The Further You Look, the Less You See" | The Temptations | Gordy G 7015 | US | ||
"If it's Love (It's Alright)" | "It's Not Too Late" | Eddie Holland | Oriole CBA 1808 | UK | ||
"I Found a Girl" | "You'll Be Sorry Someday" | The Valadiers | Oriole CBA 1809 | UK | ||
"I'll Have to Let Him Go" | "My Baby Won't Come Back" | Martha and the Vandellas | Oriole CBA 1814 | UK | ||
Apr | "Pride and Joy" | "One of These Days" | Marvin Gaye | Tamla T 54079 | US | |
"Your Old Stand By" | "What Love has Joined Together" | Mary Wells | Motown M 1042 | US | ||
"Baby Shake" | "Brenda" | Eddie Holland | Motown M 1043 | US |
Number One Singles
This is a list of singles released on one of the various labels owned by Motown that reached #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the United States.
1960s
Year | Song title | Performer | Weeks #1 | UK chart | ||
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1961 | "Please Mr. Postman" | The Marvelettes | ||||
1963 | "Fingertips" | Little Stevie Wonder | ||||
1964 | "My Guy" | Mary Wells | ||||
1964 | "Where Did Our Love Go" | The Supremes | ||||
1964 | "Baby Love" | The Supremes | ||||
1964 | "Come See About Me" | The Supremes | ||||
1965 | "My Girl" | The Temptations | ||||
1965 | "Stop! In the Name of Love" | The Supremes | ||||
1965 | "Back in My Arms Again" | The Supremes | ||||
1965 | "I Can't Help Myself (Sugar Pie Honey Bunch)" | Four Tops | ||||
1965 | "I Hear a Symphony" | The Supremes | ||||
1966 | "You Can't Hurry Love" | The Supremes | ||||
1966 | "Reach Out I'll Be There" | Four Tops | ||||
1966 | "You Keep Me Hangin' On" | The Supremes | ||||
1967 | "Love Is Here and Now You're Gone" | The Supremes | ||||
1967 | "The Happening" | The Supremes | ||||
1968 | "Love Child" | Diana Ross & the Supremes | ||||
1968 | "I Heard It Through the Grapevine" | Marvin Gaye | ||||
1969 | "I Can't Get Next to You" | The Temptations | ||||
1969 | "Someday We'll Be Together" | Diana Ross & the Supremes |
- *Reached #2 when reissued in 1992.
1970s
1980s
Year | Song title | Performer | Weeks #1 | UK chart | ||
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1980 | "Upside Down" | Diana Ross | ||||
1981 | "Endless Love" | Diana Ross & Lionel Richie | ||||
1982 | "Truly" | Lionel Richie | ||||
1983 | "All Night Long (All Night)" | Lionel Richie | ||||
1984 | "Hello" | Lionel Richie | ||||
1984 | "I Just Called to Say I Love You" | Stevie Wonder | ||||
1985 | "Part-Time Lover" | Stevie Wonder | ||||
1985 | "Say You, Say Me" | Lionel Richie |
1990s
Year | Song title | Performer | Weeks #1 | UK chart | ||
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1992 | "End of the Road" | Boyz II Men | ||||
1994 | "I'll Make Love to You" | Boyz II Men | ||||
1994 | "On Bended Knee" | Boyz II Men | ||||
1997 | "4 Seasons of Loneliness" | Boyz II Men |