In the pre-CD days, the five-album Motown Story was essential. It includes nearly all of the label's major hits through 1971. What sets this compilation apart from the various greatest hits collections is the between track narration from Berry Gordy,
and others. While this feature provides rare insight into the artists' thoughts, it can be somewhat distracting when it segues into the actual songs. Regardless, these 58 songs rank with the greatest pop music of all time. ~ J.P. Ollio, All Music Guide
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| Money (That's What I Want) |
Berry Gordy, Jr., Janie Bradford |
Barrett Strong |
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| Shop Around |
Smokey Robinson, Berry Gordy, Jr. |
Smokey Robinson & the Miracles |
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| Please Mr. Postman (Lyrics) |
Brian Holland, Georgia Dobbins, William Garrett, Robert Bateman, Freddie Gorman |
The Marvelettes |
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| Playboy (Lyrics) |
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The Marvelettes |
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| Stubborn Kind of Fellow (Lyrics) |
Marvin Gaye, George Gordy, William "Mickey" Stevenson |
Marvin Gaye |
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| You've Really Got a Hold on Me |
Smokey Robinson |
Smokey Robinson & the Miracles |
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| Pride and Joy (Lyrics) |
Marvin Gaye, William "Mickey" Stevenson, Norman Whitfield |
Marvin Gaye |
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| Fingertips, Pt. 2 |
Henry Cosby, Clarence Paul |
Stevie Wonder |
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| Come and Get These Memories |
Lamont Dozier, Eddie Holland, Brian Holland |
Martha & the Vandellas |
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| (Love Is Like A) Heat Wave |
Lamont Dozier, Eddie Holland, Brian Holland |
Martha & the Vandellas |
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| Mickey's Monkey |
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| Can I Get a Witness (Lyrics) |
Lamont Dozier, Eddie Holland, Brian Holland |
Marvin Gaye |
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| My Guy (Lyrics) |
Smokey Robinson |
Mary Wells |
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| Where Did Our Love Go |
Lamont Dozier, Brian Holland, Edward Holland, Jr. |
Diana Ross & the Supremes |
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| Dancing in the Street |
Marvin Gaye, Ivy Hunter, William "Mickey" Stevenson |
Martha & the Vandellas |
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| Baby I Need Your Loving |
Lamont Dozier, Eddie Holland, Brian Holland |
The Four Tops |
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| Baby Love |
Lamont Dozier, Eddie Holland, Brian Holland |
Diana Ross & the Supremes |
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| Come See About Me |
Lamont Dozier, Eddie Holland, Brian Holland |
Diana Ross & the Supremes |
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| How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved by You) |
Lamont Dozier, Brian Holland |
Marvin Gaye |
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| My Girl (Lyrics) |
Smokey Robinson, Ronald White |
The Temptations |
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| Shotgun |
Autry DeWalt II |
Junior Walker & the All-Stars |
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| Stop! In the Name of Love (Lyrics) |
Lamont Dozier, Eddie Holland, Brian Holland |
Diana Ross |
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| I'll Be Doggone (Lyrics) |
Smokey Robinson, Warren "Pete" Moore, Marvin Tarplin |
Marvin Gaye |
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| Back in My Arms Again |
Lamont Dozier, Eddie Holland, Brian Holland |
Mary Wilson |
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| I Can't Help Myself (Sugar Pie, Honey Bunch) |
Lamont Dozier, Eddie Holland, Brian Holland |
Levi Stubbs |
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| Tracks of My Tears |
Smokey Robinson, Warren "Pete" Moore, Marvin Tarplin |
Smokey Robinson & the Miracles |
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| Nothing But Heartaches |
Lamont Dozier, Brian Holland |
Diana Ross & the Supremes |
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| I Hear a Symphony |
Lamont Dozier, Eddie Holland, Brian Holland |
Diana Ross & the Supremes |
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| Uptight (Everything's Alright) |
Henry Cosby, Stevie Wonder, Sylvia Moy |
Stevie Wonder |
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| My World Is Empty Without You |
Lamont Dozier, Eddie Holland, Brian Holland |
Diana Ross & the Supremes |
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| My Baby Loves Me |
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Diana Ross & the Supremes |
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| Ain't Too Proud to Beg (Lyrics) |
Eddie Holland, Norman Whitfield |
The Temptations |
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| What Becomes of the Brokenhearted (Lyrics) |
Paul Riser, William Weatherspoon, James Dean |
Jimmy Ruffin |
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| You Can't Hurry Love |
Lamont Dozier, Eddie Holland, Brian Holland |
Diana Ross & the Supremes |
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| Reach Out (I'll Be There) |
Lamont Dozier, Eddie Holland, Brian Holland |
The Four Tops |
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| You Keep Me Hangin' On |
Lamont Dozier, Eddie Holland, Brian Holland |
Diana Ross & the Supremes |
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| Standing in the Shadows of Love |
Lamont Dozier, Eddie Holland, Brian Holland |
The Four Tops |
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| Bernadette |
Lamont Dozier, Eddie Holland, Brian Holland |
The Four Tops |
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| Jimmy Mack |
Lamont Dozier, Eddie Holland, Brian Holland |
Martha & the Vandellas |
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| Ain't No Mountain High Enough (Lyrics) |
Nickolas Ashford, Valerie Simpson |
Marvin Gaye, Tammi Terrell |
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| I Was Made to Love Her |
Henry Cosby, Stevie Wonder, Sylvia Moy, Lula Mae Hardaway |
Stevie Wonder |
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| Reflections |
Lamont Dozier, Eddie Holland, Brian Holland |
Diana Ross & the Supremes |
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| I Heard It Through the Grapevine |
Barrett Strong, Norman Whitfield |
Gladys Knight & the Pips |
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| I Second That Emotion |
Smokey Robinson, Al Cleveland |
Smokey Robinson & the Miracles |
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| I Wish It Would Rain (Lyrics) |
Barrett Strong, Norman Whitfield, Roger Penzabene |
The Temptations |
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| Love Child |
R. Dean Taylor, Pam Sawyer, Frank Wilson |
Diana Ross & the Supremes |
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| For Once in My Life (Lyrics) |
Orlando Murden, Ron Miller |
Stevie Wonder |
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| Cloud Nine (Lyrics) |
Barrett Strong, Norman Whitfield |
The Temptations |
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| I'm Gonna Make You Love Me |
Jerry Ross, Kenny Gamble, Leon Huff |
Diana Ross & the Supremes |
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| I Heard It Through the Grapevine (Lyrics) |
Barrett Strong, Norman Whitfield |
Marvin Gaye |
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| What Does It Take (To Win Your Love) |
Johnny Bristol, Vernon Bullock, Harvey Fuqua |
Junior Walker & the All-Stars |
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| Baby, I'm for Real (Lyrics) |
Marvin Gaye, Anna Gordy Gaye |
The Originals |
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| I Want You Back (Lyrics) |
Berry Gordy, Jr., Alphonso Mizell, Freddie Perren, Deke Richards |
Michael Jackson |
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| Psychedelic Shack (Lyrics) |
Barrett Strong, Norman Whitfield |
The Temptations |
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| Someday We'll Be Together |
Johnny Bristol, Harvey Fuqua, Jackey Beavers |
Diana Ross & the Supremes |
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| Up the Ladder to the Roof (Lyrics) |
Frank Wilson, Vincent DiMirco |
The Supremes |
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| Reach Out and Touch (Somebody's Hand) |
Nickolas Ashford, Valerie Simpson |
Diana Ross |
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| Ain't No Mountain High Enough (Lyrics) |
Nickolas Ashford, Valerie Simpson |
Diana Ross |
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