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s first released by EMI under licence on the

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label in

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. In total, 12 editions were released in the UK between 1967 and 1982. Volumes 1 and 2 were originally called ''British Motown Chartbusters''; after this the title ''Motown Chartbusters'' was used.

Background

Early Motown Records releases in Britain were not on the Motown label, but were issued on the

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labels. In 1964, Motown's first number 1 in Britain was "

Baby Love "Baby Love" is a song by American music group the Supremes from their second studio album, '' Where Did Our Love Go''. It was written and produced by Motown's main production team Holland–Dozier–Holland and was released on September 17, 1964 ...

" by

the Supremes The Supremes were an American girl group and a premier act of Motown Records during the 1960s. Founded as the Primettes in Detroit, Michigan, in 1959, the Supremes were the most commercially successful of Motown's acts and the most successf ...

, released on EMI's Stateside label. "

Where Did Our Love Go "Where Did Our Love Go" is a 1964 song recorded by American music group the Supremes for the Motown label. Written and produced by Motown's main production team Holland–Dozier–Holland, "Where Did Our Love Go" was the first single by the Supr ...

" by the Supremes, and " My Guy" by

Mary Wells Mary Esther Wells (May 13, 1943 – July 26, 1992) was an American singer, who helped to define the emerging sound of Motown in the early 1960s. Along with The Supremes, The Miracles, The Temptations, Martha Reeves and the Vandellas, and the F ...

were amongst other big hits in the same year, also on Stateside. The first release on the

label was " Stop In The Name Of Love" by the Supremes, in March 1965. By 1964, Motown had accumulated enough British hits for EMI to release a greatest hits album, ''A Collection of Tamla Motown Big Hits''. Over the next few years, several more compilations were released, including six in the series ''16 Original Big Hits''.''16 Original Big Hits vol.6''
/ref> In 1967, the label issued the first of the ''Motown Chartbusters'' series. Although the series comprised mainly hit singles by various Motown artists, the albums also included other recordings that had not been hits in Britain and many significant single hits were excluded from the series. Later albums in the series failed to include any of the top ten singles achieved by

Stevie Wonder Stevland Hardaway Morris ( Judkins; May 13, 1950), known professionally as Stevie Wonder, is an American singer-songwriter, who is credited as a pioneer and influence by musicians across a range of genres that include rhythm and blues, pop, s ...

, or any of his releases. Minor hits were sometimes included in place of bigger hits, most notably for the

Jackson 5 The Jackson 5 (sometimes stylized as the Jackson 5ive, also known as the Jacksons) are an American pop band composed of members of the Jackson family. The group was founded in 1964 in Gary, Indiana, and for most o ...

and

Michael Jackson Michael Joseph Jackson (August 29, 1958 – June 25, 2009) was an American singer, songwriter, dancer, and philanthropist. Dubbed the " King of Pop", he is regarded as one of the most significant cultural figures of the 20th century. Over ...

. Because of Motown's policy of re-issuing tracks on single on a regular basis, there are some anomalies in the inclusion of tracks. Jimmy Ruffin's 'What Becomes of the Broken Hearted?' is included in both Volume 1 and Volume 9, as it was a UK hit single twice. Mary Wells' hit 'My Guy' features on Volume 7, released in 1972, after it had been a substantive reissue hit, despite being first released in 1964 and similarly 'Baby Love' is included on Volume 9, as it had been re-issued in 1974, ten years after it first charted in the UK for The Supremes. The original albums were made by EMI under licence from Motown. EMI also made

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recordings of the early releases. In total, 12 editions were released in the UK, spanning 15 years from 1967 to 1982. The first nine albums were Top 15 UK chart entries, whereas the later albums from 10-12 didn't chart at all. The second volume of British Motown Chartbusters rose to No. 8 in January 1970. In the same year, Volume 3 spent six weeks at the No. 2 position, eventually reaching No. 1. Volumes 4 and 5 also hit No. 1. In 1971 Volume 6 went to No. 2 and, in 1972 and 1973, both Volumes 7 and 8 went to No. 9. The series was the most successful set of compilation albums in terms of sales until the release of the '' Now That's What I Call Music'' series began in the mid-1980s. A compilation album, ''

Now That's What I Call Motown ''Now That's What I Call Motown'' is a special edition compilation album from the (U.S.) ''Now That's What I Call Music!'' series and was released on January 13, 2009. Released by Universal Motown Records Universal Motown Records was an Americ ...

'', was released on the

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label. The series was re-issued by the budget label Spectrum, starting in 1997. The clear differences between the two releases are the logos on the disc and cover: the original release has the Tamla Motown logo; the re-release has the Motown logo. After its success in the UK, Motown went on to release variants of the compilation format in other counties such as the United States and Australia. There were also various releases on the same type of platform, such as ''Motown Chartbusters'', ''150 Hits of Gold'' and boxed sets.

''British Motown Chartbusters''

''Motown Chartbusters Volume 1''

First released in October 1967 as British Motown Chartbusters. It was re-released on the Spectrum label, and renamed Motown Chartbusters Volume 1 Track Listing # "

Blowin' in the Wind "Blowin' in the Wind" is a song written by Bob Dylan in 1962. It was released as a single and included on his album '' The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan'' in 1963. It has been described as a protest song and poses a series of rhetorical questions abou ...

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You Keep Me Hangin' On "You Keep Me Hangin' On" is a song written and composed by Holland–Dozier–Holland. It was first recorded in 1966 by American Motown girl group the Supremes, reaching number one on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. American rock band Vanilla Fudge ...

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The Supremes The Supremes were an American girl group and a premier act of Motown Records during the 1960s. Founded as the Primettes in Detroit, Michigan, in 1959, the Supremes were the most commercially successful of Motown's acts and the most successf ...

# " Standing in the Shadows of Love" –

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# " It Takes Two" –

Marvin Gaye Marvin Pentz Gay Jr., who also spelled his surname as Gaye (April 2, 1939 – April 1, 1984), was an American singer and songwriter. He helped to shape the sound of Motown in the 1960s, first as an in-house session player and later as a solo ar ...

& Kim Weston # " When You're Young and in Love" –

The Marvelettes The Marvelettes were an American girl group that achieved popularity in the early to mid-1960s. They consisted of schoolmates Gladys Horton, Katherine Anderson, Georgeanna Tillman, Juanita Cowart (now Cowart Motley), and Georgia Dobbins, who wa ...

# " (I Know) I'm Losing You" –

The Temptations The Temptations are an American vocal group from Detroit, Michigan, who released a series of successful singles and albums with Motown Records during the 1960s and 1970s. The group's work with producer Norman Whitfield, beginning with the Top ...

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What Becomes of the Brokenhearted "What Becomes of the Brokenhearted" is a hit single recorded by Jimmy Ruffin and released on Motown Records' Soul label in the summer of 1966. It is a ballad, with lead singer Jimmy Ruffin recalling the pain that befalls the broken-hearted who h ...

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Jimmy Ruffin Jimmy Lee RuffinRibowsky, Mark (2010), ''Ain't Too Proud to Beg: The Troubled Lives and Enduring Soul of the Temptations'', Hoboken, New Jersey: John Wiley & Sons, p. 89. . (May 7, 1936 – November 17, 2014) was an American soul singer, and ...

# " The Happening" – The Supremes # "

7-Rooms of Gloom "7 Rooms of Gloom" is a song recorded by the Motown Records vocal quartet the Four Tops. It was released as a single in 1967 on the Motown label and reached #14 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100, and was a Top 10 R&B Hit, charting at #10. It was also ...

" – The Four Tops # "

How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved by You) "How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved by You)" is a song recorded by American soul singer Marvin Gaye from his fifth studio album of the same name (1965). It was written in 1964 by the Motown songwriting team of Holland–Dozier–Holland, and produce ...

" – Jr. Walker & the All Stars # "

I'm Ready for Love "I'm Ready for Love" is a 1966 single by Motown girl group Martha and the Vandellas. The song, produced and written by Holland–Dozier–Holland, and was written in a similar style to The Supremes' smash hit, "You Can't Hurry Love". Background ...

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Martha & the Vandellas Martha and the Vandellas (known from 1967 to 1972 as Martha Reeves & The Vandellas) were an American vocal girl group formed in Detroit in 1957. The group achieved fame in the 1960s with Motown. An act founded by friends Annette Beard, Rosalind ...

# " Love Is Here and Now You're Gone" – The Supremes # " Gonna Give Her All the Love I've Got" – Jimmy Ruffin # " I Was Made to Love Her" – Stevie Wonder # "

Take Me in Your Arms and Love Me "Take Me in Your Arms and Love Me" is a song and single by American group, Gladys Knight & the Pips written by Barrett Strong, Cornelius Grant and Rodger Penzabene. It was produced by Norman Whitfield. Background It also appeared on their 1967 a ...

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Gladys Knight & the Pips Gladys Knight & the Pips were an American R&B, soul and funk family music group from Atlanta, Georgia, that remained active on the music charts and performing circuit for over three decades starting from the early 1950s. Starting out as simply ...

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Jimmy Mack "Jimmy Mack" is a pop/soul song that in 1967 became a hit single by Martha and the Vandellas for Motown's Gordy imprint. Written and produced by Motown's main creative team, Holland–Dozier–Holland, "Jimmy Mack" was the final Top 10 pop hit ...

" – Martha & the Vandellas

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''Motown Chartbusters Volume 2''

First released in November 1968 as British Motown Chartbusters Volume 2. It was re-released on the Spectrum label, and renamed Motown Chartbusters Volume 2 Track Listing # "

Ain't Nothing Like the Real Thing "Ain't Nothing Like the Real Thing" is a 1968 single released by American R&B/soul duo Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell, on the Tamla label in 1968. The B-side of the single is "Little Ole Boy, Little Ole Girl" from the duo's ''United'' LP. The ...

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Tammi Terrell Tammi Terrell (born Thomasina Winifred Montgomery; April 29, 1945 – March 16, 1970) was an American singer-songwriter, widely known as a star singer for Motown Records during the 1960s, notably for a series of duets with singer Marvin Gaye. ...

# " Reflections" –

Diana Ross Diana Ross (born March 26, 1944) is an American singer and actress. She rose to fame as the lead singer of the vocal group the Supremes, who became Motown's most successful act during the 1960s and one of the world's best-selling girl groups ...

& the Supremes # " If You Can Want" –

Smokey Robinson William "Smokey" Robinson Jr. (born February 19, 1940) is an American singer, songwriter, record producer, and former record executive director. He was the founder and front man of the Motown vocal group the Miracles, for which he was also chief ...

the Miracles The Miracles (also known as Smokey Robinson and the Miracles from 1965 to 1972) were an American vocal group that was the first successful recording act for Berry Gordy's Motown Records, and one of the most important and most influential group ...

# " You Keep Running Away" – The Four Tops # "

I Could Never Love Another (After Loving You) "I Could Never Love Another (After Loving You)" is a single recorded by the Temptations and released on Motown Records' Gordy label during the spring of 1968. The song is the last with lyrics by Rodger Penzabene, and as the final Temptations sing ...

" – The Temptations # "

I Heard It Through the Grapevine "I Heard It Through the Grapevine" is a song written by Norman Whitfield and Barrett Strong for Motown Records in 1966. The first recording of the song to be released was produced by Whitfield for Gladys Knight & the Pips and released as a ...

" – Gladys Knight & the Pips # "

I'm Wondering "I'm Wondering" is a single released by American singer-songwriter Stevie Wonder as a non-album single in 1967. The single was released after his album, '' I Was Made to Love Her'', had made its debut. Background ''Billboard'' described the sin ...

" – Stevie Wonder # " I've Passed This Way Before" – Jimmy Ruffin # "

Some Things You Never Get Used To "Some Things You Never Get Used To" is a song released in 1968 by Diana Ross & the Supremes on the Motown label. The single stalled for three weeks at number 30 on the U.S. ''Billboard'' pop chart in July 1968. It became the lowest-charting Supre ...

" – Diana Ross & the Supremes # " Gotta See Jane" –

R. Dean Taylor Richard Dean Taylor (May 11, 1939 – January 7, 2022) was a Canadian musician, most notable as a singer, songwriter, and record producer for Motown during the 1960s and 1970s. According to Jason Ankeny, Taylor was "one of the most underrat ...

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Shoo-Be-Doo-Be-Doo-Da-Day "Shoo-Be-Doo-Be-Doo-Da-Day" is a 1968 single released by American and Motown recording artist Stevie Wonder. The song, co-written by Wonder and produced by Henry Cosby and Sylvia Moy, was the first to showcase Wonder's talents at the clavinet an ...

" – Stevie Wonder # " You're My Everything" – The Temptations # "

Honey Chile "Honey Chile" is a 1967 single by Motown girl group Martha Reeves and the Vandellas on the Gordy label. Produced by Richard Morris and written by Morris and Sylvia Moy, This was the first single to bill Martha Reeves by her full name, as op ...

" – Martha Reeves & the Vandellas # " If I Were a Carpenter" – The Four Tops # "

I Second That Emotion "I Second That Emotion" is a 1967 song written by Smokey Robinson and Al Cleveland. First charting as a hit for Smokey Robinson and the Miracles on the Tamla/Motown label in 1967, "I Second That Emotion" was later a hit single for the group du ...

" – Smokey Robinson & the Miracles # "

If I Could Build My Whole World Around You "If I Could Build My Whole World Around You" is a popular song recorded by Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell in 1967 and released in November 14, 1967. Written by Harvey Fuqua, Johnny Bristol, and Vernon Bullock, the single was Gaye & Terrell's t ...

" – Marvin Gaye &

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''Motown Chartbusters Volume 3''

First released in November 1969. Track Listing # "

" – Marvin Gaye # " I'm Gonna Make You Love Me" – Diana Ross & the Supremes and the Temptations # " My Cherie Amour" – Stevie Wonder # "

This Old Heart of Mine (Is Weak for You) "This Old Heart of Mine (Is Weak for You)" is a Holland–Dozier–Holland song that was a hit for American musical group the Isley Brothers in January 1966 during their brief tenure on Motown's Tamla label. Featuring Ronald Isley on lead vocal ...

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The Isley Brothers The Isley Brothers ( ) are an American musical group originally from Cincinnati, Ohio, that began as a vocal trio consisting of brothers O'Kelly Isley Jr., Rudolph Isley and Ronald Isley in the 1950s. With a career spanning over seven decade ...

# "I'll Pick a Rose for My Rose" –

Marv Johnson Marvin Earl Johnson (October 15, 1938 – May 16, 1993) was an American R&B singer, songwriter and pianist. He was influential in the development of the Motown style of music, primarily for the song " Come to Me," which was the first record iss ...

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No Matter What Sign You Are "No Matter What Sign You Are" is a song released for Diana Ross & the Supremes by the Motown label. Background Originally intended to be Diana Ross & the Supremes' final single before the departure of Diana Ross and penned by Berry Gordy, the son ...

" – Diana Ross & the Supremes # " I'm in a Different World" – The Four Tops # "

Dancing in the Street "Dancing in the Street" is a song written by Marvin Gaye, William "Mickey" Stevenson and Ivy Jo Hunter. It first became popular in 1964 when recorded by Martha Reeves & The Vandellas whose version reached No. 2 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 ...

" – Martha Reeves & the Vandellas # "

For Once in My Life "For Once in My Life" is a song written by Ron Miller and Orlando Murden for Motown Records' Stein & Van Stock publishing company, and first recorded in 1965. It was written and first recorded as a slow ballad. There are differing accounts of ...

" – Stevie Wonder # "

You're All I Need to Get By "You're All I Need to Get By" is a song recorded by the American R&B/soul duo Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell and released on Motown Records' Tamla label in 1968. It was the basis for the 1995 single "I'll Be There for You/You're All I Need to Ge ...

" – Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell # " Get Ready" – The Temptations # " Stop Her on Sight (S.O.S.)" –

Edwin Starr Charles Edwin Hatcher (January 21, 1942 – April 2, 2003), known by his stage name Edwin Starr, was an American singer and songwriter. Starr was famous for his Norman Whitfield-produced Motown singles of the 1970s, most notably the number-one ...

# " Love Child" – Diana Ross & the Supremes # " Behind a Painted Smile" – The Isley Brothers # "

(I'm a) Road Runner "(I'm a) Road Runner" is a hit song by Junior Walker & the Allstars, and was the title track of the successful 1966 album '' Road Runner''. Written by the team of Holland–Dozier–Holland, it was released on the Tamla (Motown) label in 1966 an ...

" – Jr. Walker & the All Stars # "

The Tracks of My Tears "The Tracks of My Tears" is a song written by Smokey Robinson, Pete Moore, and Marv Tarplin. It is a multiple award-winning 1965 hit R&B song originally recorded by their group, The Miracles, on Motown's Tamla label. The Miracles' million-sell ...

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The Miracles The Miracles (also known as Smokey Robinson and the Miracles from 1965 to 1972) were an American vocal group that was the first successful recording act for Berry Gordy's Motown Records, and one of the most important and most influential group ...

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''Motown Chartbusters Volume 4''

First released in October 1970. Track Listing # "

I Want You Back "I Want You Back" is the first national single by the Jackson 5. It was released by Motown on October 6, 1969, and became the first number-one hit for the band on January 31, 1970. It was performed on the band's first television appearances, on ...

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The Jackson 5 The Jackson 5 (sometimes stylized as the Jackson 5ive, also known as the Jacksons) are an American pop band composed of members of the Jackson family. The group was founded in 1964 in Gary, Indiana, and for most o ...

# " The Onion Song" – Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell # "

I Can't Help Myself (Sugar Pie Honey Bunch) "I Can't Help Myself (Sugar Pie Honey Bunch)" is a 1965 hit song recorded by the Four Tops for the Motown label. Written and produced by Motown's main production team Holland–Dozier–Holland, "I Can't Help Myself" is one of the most well-know ...

" – The Four Tops # "

Up the Ladder to the Roof "Up the Ladder to the Roof" is a 1970 hit single recorded by The Supremes for the Motown label. It was the first Supremes single to feature new lead singer Jean Terrell in place of Diana Ross, who officially left the group for a solo career two w ...

" – The Supremes # " I Can't Get Next to You" – The Temptations # "

Too Busy Thinking About My Baby "Too Busy Thinking About My Baby" is a Motown song written by Norman Whitfield, Barrett Strong, and Janie Bradford. The song was first recorded by The Temptations as a track on their 1966 album '' Gettin' Ready''. Eddie Kendricks sings lead on the ...

" – Marvin Gaye # "

Yester-Me, Yester-You, Yesterday "Yester-Me, Yester-You, Yesterday" is a 1969 soul song written by Ron Miller and Bryan Wells, released by American Motown singer-songwriter-musician Stevie Wonder on the album '' My Cherie Amour'' (1969). The song continued Wonder's success on ...

" – Stevie Wonder # "

Someday We'll Be Together "Someday We'll Be Together" is a song written by Johnny Bristol, Jackey Beavers, and Harvey Fuqua. It was the last of twelve American number-one pop singles for Diana Ross & the Supremes on the Motown label. Although it was released as the f ...

" – Diana Ross & the Supremes # " ABC" – The Jackson 5 # " Never Had a Dream Come True" –

# " Farewell Is a Lonely Sound" – Jimmy Ruffin # " Do What You Gotta Do" – The Four Tops # "

" – Diana Ross & the Supremes with the Temptations # " Cloud Nine" – The Temptations # "

What Does It Take (To Win Your Love) "What Does It Take (To Win Your Love)" is a 1968 song that was a 1969 hit single by Jr. Walker & the All Stars. The single was one of Jr. Walker's most successful releases, becoming a hit on both the R&B and pop singles charts. "What Does It Tak ...

" – Jr. Walker & the All Stars # "

Reach Out and Touch (Somebody's Hand) "Reach Out and Touch (Somebody's Hand)" is the debut solo single of singer Diana Ross, released in April 1970 as the first single from her solo self-titled debut 1970 album by Motown Records. Background Diana Ross, having just left The Suprem ...

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''Motown Chartbusters Volume 5''

First released in April 1971. Track Listing # "

The Tears of a Clown "The Tears of a Clown" is a song written by Hank Cosby, Smokey Robinson, and Stevie Wonder and originally recorded by Smokey Robinson & the Miracles for the Tamla Records label subsidiary of Motown, first appearing on the 1967 album '' Make It H ...

" – Smokey Robinson & the Miracles # "

War War is an intense armed conflict between states, governments, societies, or paramilitary groups such as mercenaries, insurgents, and militias. It is generally characterized by extreme violence, destruction, and mortality, using regular o ...

" – Edwin Starr # "

The Love You Save "The Love You Save" is a song recorded by the Jackson 5 for Motown Records. It was released as a single on May 13, 1970, and held the number-one spot on the soul singles chart in the US for six weeks and the number-one position on the ''Billboard ...

" – The Jackson 5 # "

Ball of Confusion (That's What the World Is Today) "Ball of Confusion (That's What the World Is Today)" is a 1970 hit single for The Temptations. It was released on the Gordy (Motown) label, and written by Norman Whitfield and Barrett Strong. The song was used to anchor The Temptations' 1970 ' ...

" – The Temptations # " It's All in the Game" – The Four Tops # "

Heaven Help Us All "Heaven Help Us All" is a 1970 soul single composed by Ron Miller and first performed by Motown singer Stevie Wonder. The song, which showcased a departure from Wonder's earlier works by displaying an earthier, gospel-infused sound, continued Wond ...

" – Stevie Wonder # " It's Wonderful" – Jimmy Ruffin # "

Ain't No Mountain High Enough "Ain't No Mountain High Enough" is a song written by Nickolas Ashford & Valerie Simpson in 1966 for the Tamla label, a division of Motown. The composition was first successful as a 1967 hit single recorded by Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell, and ...

" – Diana Ross # "

Signed, Sealed, Delivered I'm Yours "Signed, Sealed, Delivered (I'm Yours)" is a soul song, by American musician Stevie Wonder, released in June 1970 as a single on Motown's Tamla label. It spent six weeks at number one on the U.S. R&B chart and peaked at number three on the U.S ...

" – Stevie Wonder # "

Stoned Love "Stoned Love" is a 1970 hit single recorded by The Supremes for the Motown label. It was the last ''Billboard'' Pop Top Ten hit for the group, peaking at number seven, and their last ''Billboard'' number-one R&B hit as well, although the trio co ...

" – The Supremes # "

Abraham, Martin and John "Abraham, Martin and John" is a 1968 song written by Dick Holler. It was first recorded by Dion, in a version that was a substantial North American chart hit in 1968–1969. Near-simultaneous cover versions by Smokey Robinson and the Mira ...

" – Marvin Gaye # "

Still Water (Love) "Still Water (Love)" is a 1970 hit single written by Smokey Robinson and Frank Wilson (who also produced the track) for the Motown singing group Four Tops. The B-side was "Still Water (Peace)" and both songs appear on the 1970 album '' Still ...

" – The Four Tops # "

Forget Me Not Forget-me-not refers to any member of the flowering plant genus ''Myosotis'', particularly: * Flowers in the genus ''Myosotis'' * ''Myosotis sylvatica'' or wood forget-me-not * ''Cynoglossum amabile'' or Chinese forget-me-not Forget me not may a ...

" – Martha Reeves & the Vandellas # " It's a Shame" – The Motown Spinners # " I'll Be There" – The Jackson 5 # " I'll Say Forever My Love" – Jimmy Ruffin

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''Motown Chartbusters Volume 6''

First released in October 1971. Track Listing # " I'm Still Waiting" – Diana Ross # " I Don't Blame You at All" – Smokey Robinson & the Miracles # "

We Can Work It Out "We Can Work It Out" is a song by the English rock band the Beatles, written by Paul McCartney and John Lennon. It was first issued as a double A-side single with "Day Tripper" in December 1965. It also appeared on the 1966 US release '' Yesterd ...

" – Stevie Wonder # "

Never Can Say Goodbye "Never Can Say Goodbye" is a song written by Clifton Davis and originally recorded by The Jackson 5. The song was originally written and intended for the Supremes; however, Motown decided it would be better for the Jackson 5. It was the first ...

" – The Jackson 5 # "

These Things Will Keep Me Loving You "These Things Will Keep Me Loving You" is a Motown song written by Harvey Fuqua, Johnny Bristol and Sylvia Moy, and recorded, most notably, by The Velvelettes and Diana Ross. Details The Velvelettes, a minor act signed to Motown's V.I.P. subsidi ...

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The Velvelettes The Velvelettes were an American singing girl group, signed to Motown in the 1960s. Their biggest chart success occurred in 1964, when Norman Whitfield produced "Needle in a Haystack", which peaked at number 45 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100, an ...

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Indiana Wants Me "Indiana Wants Me" is a song written, composed, and originally recorded by Canadian singer-songwriter R. Dean Taylor. It was released on the Rare Earth label, a subsidiary of Motown Records, in 1970, and was a top ten hit in both the US and UK. ...

" – R. Dean Taylor # "

River Deep – Mountain High "River Deep – Mountain High" is a song by Ike & Tina Turner released as the title track to their 1966 studio album on Philles Records. Produced by Phil Spector and written by Spector, Jeff Barry and Ellie Greenwich. ''Rolling Stone'' ranke ...

" – The Supremes & the Four Tops # "

Just My Imagination (Running Away with Me) "Just My Imagination (Running Away with Me)" is a song by American soul group The Temptations, written by Norman Whitfield and Barrett Strong. Released on the Gordy (Motown) label, and produced by Norman Whitfield, it features on the group's 1 ...

" – The Temptations # " Nathan Jones" – The Supremes # "

A Simple Game "A Simple Game" is a 1968 song by the progressive rock band the Moody Blues. Written and sung by Mike Pinder, it was released as a non-album B-side to "Ride My See-Saw", a track from the album ''In Search of the Lost Chord''. The song was produce ...

" – The Four Tops # " Heaven Must Have Sent You" –

The Elgins The Elgins were an American vocal group on the Motown label, active from the late 1950s to 1967. Their most successful record was " Heaven Must Have Sent You", written and produced by the Holland–Dozier–Holland team, which was a hit in the U ...

# "It's Summer" – The Temptations # " Remember Me" – Diana Ross # "

Mama's Pearl "Mama's Pearl" was a hit recording for The Jackson 5 in 1971 and was written by The Corporation, a songwriting team that had helped the group score four consecutive #1 singles. Chart performance "Mama's Pearl" was one of six consecutive top 5 ...

" – The Jackson 5 # " (Come 'Round Here) I'm the One You Need" – Smokey Robinson & the Miracles # "Just Seven Numbers (Can Straighten Out My Life)" – The Four Tops

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''Motown Chartbusters Volume 7''

First released in November 1972. Track Listing # " Automatically Sunshine" – The Supremes # "Just Walk in My Shoes" – Gladys Knight & the Pips # " Rockin' Robin" –

# "Take a Look Around" – The Temptations # "

You Gotta Have Love in Your Heart “You Gotta Have Love in Your Heart” is a duet single between Motown singing groups The Supremes and the Four Tops, released as a single from their '' The Return of the Magnificent 7'' album in 1971. The single became a modest charter peaking a ...

" – The Supremes And The Four Tops # "

If You Really Love Me "If You Really Love Me" is a song written by Stevie Wonder and Syreeta Wright. Wonder recorded the song and released his version as a single from his 1971 album ''Where I'm Coming From''. The single peaked in the top 10 of the ''Billboard'' Ho ...

" – Stevie Wonder # "

Surrender Surrender may refer to: * Surrender (law), the early relinquishment of a tenancy * Surrender (military), the relinquishment of territory, combatants, facilities, or armaments to another power Film and television * ''Surrender'' (1927 film), an ...

" – Diana Ross # "

Ain't No Sunshine "Ain't No Sunshine" is a song by Bill Withers from his 1971 album '' Just As I Am,'' produced by Booker T. Jones. The record featured musicians Donald "Duck" Dunn on bass guitar, Al Jackson Jr. on drums and Stephen Stills on guitar. String arran ...

" – Michael Jackson # "

Superstar (Remember How You Got Where You Are) "Superstar (Remember How You Got Where You Are)" is a 1971 hit single for the Gordy ( Motown) label, recorded by The Temptations and produced by Norman Whitfield. Something of an early ancestor to the "diss songs" prevalent in hip hop music towar ...

" – The Temptations # "

Bless You God bless you (''variants include'' God bless or bless you) is a common English expression generally used to wish a person blessings in various situations, especially to "will the good of another person", as a response to a sneeze, and also, ...

" – Martha Reeves & the Vandellas # " Floy Joy" – The Supremes # "Walk in the Night" – Jr. Walker & the All Stars # "Doobedood'ndoobe, Doobedood'ndoobe, Doobedood'ndoo" – Diana Ross # "Festival Time" – The San Remo Golden Strings # " My Guy" – Mary Wells # "

Got to Be There ''Got to Be There'' is the debut solo studio album by American singer Michael Jackson, released by Motown on January 24, 1972, four weeks after the Jackson 5's ''Greatest Hits'' (1971). It includes the song of the same name, which was released ...

" – Michael Jackson

Charts

''Motown Chartbusters Volume 8''

Track Listing # "

Superstition A superstition is any belief or practice considered by non-practitioners to be irrational or supernatural, attributed to fate or magic, perceived supernatural influence, or fear of that which is unknown. It is commonly applied to beliefs ...

" – Stevie Wonder # "

Neither One of Us (Wants to Be the First to Say Goodbye) "Neither One of Us (Wants to Be the First to Say Goodbye)" is a song recorded by Gladys Knight & the Pips. Released on December 26, 1972 on Motown's Soul Records imprint as S 35098, it became one of their biggest hit singles to date, and was also ...

" – Gladys Knight & the Pips # "

Law of the Land The phrase ''law of the land'' is a legal term, equivalent to the Latin ''lex terrae'', or ''legem terrae'' in the accusative case. It refers to all of the laws in force within a country or region, including statute law and case-made law. Use in ...

" – The Temptations # "Take Me Girl, I'm Ready" – Jr. Walker & the All Stars # " Skywriter" – The Jackson 5 # "

Touch Me in the Morning "Touch Me in the Morning" is a song recorded by Diana Ross on the Motown label. It was written by Ron Miller and Michael Masser, and produced by the latter and Tom Baird. It was released on May 3, 1973 as the first single from her album of the ...

" – Diana Ross # " The Look of Love" – Gladys Knight & the Pips # "

Morning Glow "Morning Glow" is a 1973 single released by Michael Jackson on the Motown label. It was the singer's second single release from the album '' Music & Me''. The song was not released as a single in the US. Meanwhile, it was released in United Kingd ...

" – Michael Jackson # "

Papa Was a Rollin' Stone "Papa Was a Rollin' Stone" is a song originally performed by Motown recording act The Undisputed Truth in 1972, though it became much better known after a Grammy-award winning cover by The Temptations was issued later the same year. This la ...

" – The Temptations # "

Let's Get It On ''Let's Get It On'' is the thirteenth studio album by American soul singer, songwriter, and producer Marvin Gaye. It was released on August 28, 1973, by the Motown subsidiary label Tamla Records on LP. Recording sessions for the album took pla ...

" – Marvin Gaye # "

Bad Weather "Bad Weather" is a song recorded and released as a single by Motown vocal group The Supremes in 1973. It was composed by Stevie Wonder and Lynda Laurence's brother Ira Tucker Jr., and produced by Wonder. The song was then-lead singer Jean Terrel ...

" – The Supremes # "

Ben Ben is frequently used as a shortened version of the given names Benjamin, Benedict, Bennett or Benson, and is also a given name in its own right. Ben (in he, בֶּן, ''son of'') forms part of Hebrew surnames, e.g. Abraham ben Abraham ( h ...

" – Michael Jackson # "

You Are the Sunshine of My Life "You Are the Sunshine of My Life" is a 1973 single released by Stevie Wonder. The song became Wonder's third number-one single on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart and his first number-one on the Easy Listening chart. It won Wonder a Grammy Award f ...

" – Stevie Wonder # "Hallelujah Day" – The Jackson 5 # "Way Back Home" – Jr. Walker & the All Stars # " Help Me Make It Through the Night" – Gladys Knight & the Pips

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''Motown Chartbusters Volume 9''

First released in October 1974. Track Listing # "All of My Life" – Diana Ross # " Higher Ground" – Stevie Wonder # "

Dancing Machine "Dancing Machine" is a song recorded by American R&B outfit the Jackson 5, and was the title track of their ninth studio album. The song was originally recorded for the group's 1973 album '' G.I.T.: Get It Together'' and was released as a remi ...

" – The Jackson 5 # " My Mistake (Was to Love You)" – Diana Ross & Marvin Gaye # "Spinnin' and Spinnin'" –

Syreeta Syreeta Wright (February 28, 1946 – July 6, 2004), who recorded professionally under the single name Syreeta, was an American singer-songwriter, best known for her music during the early 1970s through the early 1980s. Wright's career heights we ...

# " Keep on Truckin'" –

Eddie Kendricks Edward James Kendrick (December 17, 1939 – October 5, 1992), better known as Eddie Kendricks, was an American singer and songwriter. Noted for his distinctive falsetto singing style, Kendricks co-founded the Motown singing group the Temptation ...

# " There's a Ghost in My House" – R. Dean Taylor # "Just My Soul Responding" –

# "

Last Time I Saw Him ''Last Time I Saw Him'' is the sixth studio album by American singer Diana Ross, released on December 6, 1973 by Motown Records. It reached #52 in the USA (#12 R&B) and sold over 200,000 copies.You Are Everything "You Are Everything" is a soul song written by Thom Bell and Linda Creed and originally recorded by the Philadelphia soul group The Stylistics. The Stylistics version An R&B ballad, it was the sixth track from their 1971 debut self-titled albu ...

" – Diana Ross & Marvin Gaye # " He's Misstra Know-It-All" – Stevie Wonder # "

" – Diana Ross & the Supremes # "

" – Jimmy Ruffin # "

Living for the City "Living for the City" is a 1973 single by Stevie Wonder from his ''Innervisions'' album. It reached number 8 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart and number 1 on the R&B chart. ''Rolling Stone'' ranked the song number 104 on their 2004 list of th ...

" – Stevie Wonder # "Love Me" – Diana Ross # " Boogie Down" – Eddie Kendricks # "Machine Gun" –

Commodores Commodores are an American funk and soul band, which were at their peak in the late 1970s through the mid 1980s. The members of the group met as mostly freshmen at Tuskegee Institute (now Tuskegee University) in 1968, and signed with Motown in ...

Charts

''Motown Chartbusters Volume 10''

First released in November 1979. Some of the later releases were stamped in red vinyl. Track Listing # " Three Times a Lady" – The Commodores # "

Love Hangover "Love Hangover" is a song by the Motown singer Diana Ross, recorded in 1975 and released as a single on March 16, 1976. It rose to number one on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and Hot-Selling Soul Singles. It also hit number one on the Record World ...

" – Diana Ross # " The Night" –

Frankie Valli & the Four Seasons The Four Seasons are an American rock and pop band formed in 1960 in Newark, New Jersey. Since 1970, they have also been known at times as Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons. The band evolved out of a previous band called The Four Lovers, with ...

# "

Got to Give It Up "Got to Give It Up" is a song by American music artist Marvin Gaye. Written by the singer and produced by Art Stewart as a response to a request from Gaye's record label that he perform disco music, it was released in March 1977. Upon its releas ...

– Marvin Gaye # "Get It Up for Love" –

Tata Vega Tata or TATA may refer to: Places * Jamshedpur, a city in Jharkhand, India also known as Tatanagar or Tata * Tata, Hungary, a town in Hungary * Tata Islands, a pair of small islands off the coast of New Zealand * Tata, Morocco, a city in Tata ...

# " The Boss" – Diana Ross # "Big Time" – Smokey Robinson # " Your Kiss Is Sweet" – Syreeta # "

Theme from Mahogany (Do You Know Where You're Going To) "Theme from ''Mahogany'' (Do You Know Where You're Going To)" is a song written by Michael Masser and Gerry Goffin. It was initially recorded by American singer Thelma Houston in 1973, and then by Diana Ross as the theme to the 1975 Motown/ Par ...

" – Diana Ross # " Easy" – The Commodores # "I'm a Sucker for Your Love" –

Teena Marie Mary Christine Brockert (March 5, 1956 – December 26, 2010), known professionally as Teena Marie, was an American singer-songwriter, musician, composer, arranger, and producer. She was known by her childhood nickname Tina before taking the sta ...

# " Love Machine" – The Miracles # " It Should Have Been Me" –

Yvonne Fair Flora Yvonne Fair Strain (''née'' Coleman; October 21, 1942 – March 6, 1994), known professionally as Yvonne Fair, was an American singer, best known for her 1975 recording of " It Should Have Been Me". Life and career Flora Yvonne Coleman w ...

# " You and I" –

Rick James James Ambrose Johnson Jr. (February 1, 1948 – August 6, 2004), better known by his stage name Rick James, was an American singer-songwriter, musician and record producer. Born and raised in Buffalo, New York, James began his musical career in ...

# "

Don't Leave Me This Way "Don't Leave Me This Way" is a song written by Kenneth Gamble, Leon Huff, and Cary Gilbert. It was originally released in 1975 by Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes featuring Teddy Pendergrass, an act signed to Gamble & Huff's Philadelphia Internat ...

" –

Thelma Houston Thelma Houston ( Jackson; born May 7, 1946) Retrieved . is an American singer. Beginning her recording career in the late 1960s, Houston scored a number-one hit record in 1977 with her recording of " Don't Leave Me This Way", which won the Gramm ...

# " Sail On" – The Commodores

''Motown Chartbusters Volume 11''

First released in December 1980 as "Motown Chartbusters '80". Renamed for CD release later. An album also called Motown Chartbusters '80 was released in the same year on the Astor label (6264 187) in Australia. It had the exact track listing as Motown Chartbusters Volume 11. The cover was almost identical, with just minor changes. Track Listing # " Upside Down" – Diana Ross # "Behind the Groove" – Teena Marie # "It Will Come in Time" –

Billy Preston William Everett Preston (September 2, 1946 – June 6, 2006) was an American keyboardist, singer and songwriter whose work encompassed R&B, rock, soul, funk, and gospel. Preston was a top session keyboardist in the 1960s, during which he ba ...

& Syreeta # "

Still A still is an apparatus used to distill liquid mixtures by heating to selectively boil and then cooling to condense the vapor. A still uses the same concepts as a basic distillation apparatus, but on a much larger scale. Stills have been use ...

" – The Commodores # "Big Time" – Rick James # "Make Me Yours" –

High Inergy High Inergy was an American R&B and soul girl group who found fame on Motown Records in the late 1970s. They are best known for the hit song, " You Can't Turn Me Off (In the Middle of Turning Me On)". History High Inergy started in 1976 when the ...

# " Let's Get Serious" –

Jermaine Jackson Jermaine La Jaune Jackson (born December 11, 1954) is an American singer-songwriter and bassist. He is best known for being a member of the Jackson family. From 1964 to 1975, Jermaine was second vocalist after his brother Michael of The Jackso ...

# " It's My House" – Diana Ross # "

With You I'm Born Again "With You I'm Born Again" is a 1979 duet written by Carol Connors and David Shire that originated on the soundtrack of the 1979 motion picture ''Fast Break''. It was performed by Motown recording artists Billy Preston and Syreeta Wright (credited ...

" – Billy Preston & Syreeta # "Burnin' Hot" – Jermaine Jackson # "My Old Piano" – Diana Ross # "He's Gone" – Syreeta # "I Need Your Lovin'" – Teena Marie # "Wonderland" – The Commodores # "Cruisin' (Smokey Robinson song), Cruisin'" – Smokey Robinson # "The Last Song" – Lynda Carter

''Motown Chartbusters Volume 12''

First released in July 1982. Track Listing # "Being with You (song), Being with You" – Smokey Robinson # "Lady (You Bring Me Up)" – The Commodores # "We're Almost There" – Michael Jackson # "Endless Love (song), Endless Love" – Diana Ross & Lionel Richie # "Give It to Me Baby" – Rick James # "I'm Coming Out" – Diana Ross # "You Like Me Don't You" – Jermaine Jackson # "It Must Be Magic" – Teena Marie # "Oh No (Commodores song), Oh No" – The Commodores # "One Day in Your Life (Michael Jackson song), One Day in Your Life" – Michael Jackson # "Tenderness" – Diana Ross # "Tell Me Tomorrow" – Smokey Robinson # "I Wanna Be Where You Are" – José Feliciano # "I Must Be in Love" – Syreeta # "Why You Wanna Try Me" – The Commodores # "Paradise in Your Eyes" – Jermaine Jackson # "Super Freak" – Rick James # "It's My Turn (song), It's My Turn" – Diana Ross

''United States Motown Chartbusters''

Three years later after the first release of British Motown Chartbusters, Motown released a series called “Motown Chartbusters" on the Motown label in the United States. This consisted of only five albums which had completely different track listings to the UK releases. Another difference was the number of tracks per album, the UK version consisted of 16 to 18 tracks, whereas the US version only had 12 tracks.

''US – Motown Chartbusters Volume 1''

First released in December 1970. Track Listing # Try It Baby – Marvin Gaye # (I Know) I'm Losing You – Temptations # (I'm A) Road Runner – Jr. Walker & All Stars # You're All I Need To Get By – Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell # Mickey's Monkey – Smokey Robinson & Miracles # Back In My Arms Again – Diana Ross & Supremes # Blowin' in the Wind – Stevie Wonder # You've Made Me So Very Happy – Brenda Holloway # I'm Ready For Love – Martha Reeves & Vandellas # Ooo Baby Baby – Smokey Robinson & Miracles # Danger Heartbreak Dead Ahead – Marvelettes # It's Growing – Temptations

''US – Motown Chartbusters Volume 2''

First released in October 1970. Track Listing # Bernadette – Four Tops # My Baby – Temptations # Come See About Me – Diana Ross & Supremes # I Want You Back – Jackson 5 # Nowhere To Run – Martha Reeves & Vandellas # Too Many Fish In The Sea – Marvelettes # More Love – Smokey Robinson & Miracles # Everybody Needs Love – Gladys Knight & Pips # What Does It Take (To Win Your Love) – Jr. Walker & All Stars # I Wish It Would Rain – Temptations # Hitch Hike – Marvin Gaye # This Old Heart Of Mine (Is Weak For You) – Isley Brothers

''US – Motown Chartbusters Volume 3''

First released in May 1971. Track Listing # Up The Ladder To The Roof – Supremes # Gotta Hold On To This Feeling – Jr. Walker & All Stars # It's All In The Game – Four Tops # For Once In My Life – Stevie Wonder # Baby I'm For Real – The Originals (band) # It's A Shame – Spinners # Love Child – Diana Ross & Supremes # ABC – Jackson Five # Psychedelic Shack – Temptations # Friendship Train – Gladys Knight & Pips # Honey Child – Martha Reeves & Vandellas # Twenty-Five Miles – Edwin Starr

''US – Motown Chartbusters Volume 4''

First released in May 1971. Track Listing # The Love You Save – Jackson 5 # You Need Love Like I Do (Don't You) – Gladys Knight & Pips # Do You See My Love (For You Growing) – Jr. Walker & All Stars # I Can't Get Next To You – Temptations # Too Busy Thinking About My Baby – Marvin Gaye # War – Edwin Starr # Someday We'll Be Together – Diana Ross & Supremes # The Tears Of A Clown – Smokey Robinson # My Whole World Ended (The Moment You Left Me) – David Ruffin # Signed Sealed Delivered I'm Yours – Stevie Wonder # Still Water (Love) – Four Tops # The Bells – The Originals (band), The Originals

''US – Motown Chartbusters Volume 5''

First released in December 1971. Track Listing # I'll Be There – Jackson 5 # I Was Made To Love Her – Stevie Wonder # Everybody's Got The Right To Love – Supremes # These Eyes – Jr. Walker & All Stars # Ain't Nothing Like The Real Thing – Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell # River Deep-Mountain High – Supremes & Four Tops # Ain't No Mountain High Enough – Diana Ross # I Second That Emotion – Smokey Robinson & Miracles # It's A Shame – Spinners # Ball Of Confusion (That's What The World Is Today) – Temptations # Does Your Mama Know About Me – Bobby Taylor & the Vancouvers # I Love You Madly – The Fantastic Four

''Boxed sets''

''Original British released boxed sets''

*Motown Chartbusters boxed set Volumes 1–3 ''Contains Vol 1–3'' *Motown Chartbusters boxed set Volumes 4–6 ''Contains Vol 4–6'' *Motown Chartbusters boxed set Volumes 1–6 ''Contains Vol 1–6'' *Motown Chartbusters boxed set Volumes 7–12 ''Contains Vol 7–12''

''Motown Chartbusters 150 Hits of gold''

First released in 1985. Track Listing Volume 1 # Mary Wells – My Guy # Diana Ross And The Supremes – Where Did Our Love Go # Diana Ross And The Supremes – Baby Love # Martha Reeves And The Vandellas – Nowhere To Run # Diana Ross And The Supremes – Stop! In The Name Of Love # Stevie Wonder – Uptight (Everything's Alright) # Four Tops – Loving You Is Sweeter Than Ever # The Temptations – Ain't Too Proud To Beg # Jr Walker And The All Stars – How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You) # Diana Ross And The Supremes – You Can't Hurry Love # Four Tops – Reach Out I'll Be There # The Temptations – Beauty Is Only Skin Deep # Jimmy Ruffin – What Becomes Of The Broken Hearted # Diana Ross And The Supremes – You Keep Me Hangin' On # Martha Reeves And The Vandellas – I'm Ready For Love # The Temptations – (I Know) I'm Losing You # Stevie Wonder – A Place In The Sun # Four Tops – Standing In The Shadows Of Love # Marvin Gaye And Kim Weston – It Takes Two # Diana Ross And The Supremes – Love Is Here And Now You're Gone Volume 2 # Four Tops – Bernadette # Martha Reeves And The Vandellas – Jimmy Mack # Diana Ross And The Supremes – The Happening # Four Tops – 7 Rooms Of Gloom # Gladys Knight And The Pips – Take Me In Your Arms And Love Me # Stevie Wonder – I Was Made To Love Her # The Marvelettes – When You're Young And In Love # Diana Ross And The Supremes – Reflections # Stevie Wonder – I'm Wondering # Diana Ross And The Supremes – In And Out Of Love # Four Tops – Walk Away Renee # R Dean Taylor – Gotta See Jane # Four Tops – If I Were A Carpenter # Marvin Gaye And Tammi Terrell – You're All I Need To Get By # Four Tops – Yesterday's Dreams # Isley Brothers – This Old Heart Of Mine (Is Weak For You) # Diana Ross And The Supremes – Love Child # Stevie Wonder – For Once In My Life # Edwin Starr – Stop Her On Sight (S.O.S.) # Isley Brothers – I Guess I'll Always Love You Volume 3 # Martha Reeves And The Vandellas – Dancing In The Street # Marvin Gaye And Tammi Terrell – You Ain't Livin' Till You're Lovin' # Mary Johnson – I'll Pick A Rose For My Rose # Diana Ross And The Supremes And The Temptations – I'm Gonna Make You Love Me # Marvin Gaye – I Heard It Through The Breakdown # The Temptations – Get Ready # Stevie Wonder – Don't Know Why I Love You # Jr Walker And The All Stars – (I'm A) Road Runner # Isley Brothers – Behind A Painted Smile # Diana Ross And The Supremes – I'm Livin' In Shame # Smokey Robinson And The Miracles – The Tracks Of My Tears # Four Tops – What Is A Man # Stevie Wonder – My Cherie Amour # Marvin Gaye – Too Busy Thinking About My Baby # The Temptations – Cloud Nine # Isley Brothers – Put Yourself In My Place # Diana Ross And The Supremes And The Temptations – I Second That Emotion # Four Tops – Do What You Gotta Do # Jr Walker And The All Stars – What Does It Take # Stevie Wonder – Yester-Me, Yester-You, Yesterday Volume 4 # Diana Ross And The Supremes – Someday We'll Be Together # Marvin Gaye And Tammi Terrell – The Onion Song # The Temptations – I Can't Get Next To You # Jackson 5 – I Want You Back # Jimmy Ruffin – Farewell Is A Lonely Sound # Four Tops – I Can't Help Myself # Stevie Wonder – Never Had A Dream Come True # The Supremes – Up The Ladder To The Roof # Jackson 5 – ABC # Marvin Gaye – Abraham, Martin And John # Four Tops – It's All In The Game # Jimmy Ruffin – I'll Say Forever My Love # Stevie Wonder – Signed, Sealed, Delivered I'm Yours # Jackson 5 – The Love You Save # Smokey Robinson And The Miracles – The Tears Of A Clown # Diana Ross – Ain't No Mountain High Enough # The Temptations – Ball Of Confusion (That's What The World Is Today) # Four Tops – Still Water (Love) # Jimmy Ruffin – It's Wonderful (To Be Loved By You) # Edwin Starr – War Volume 5 # Jackson 5 – I'll Be There # Detroit Spinners – It's A Shame # The Supremes – Stoned Love # Smokey Robinson And The Miracles – (Come Round Here) I'm The One You Need # Martha Reeves And The Vandellas – Forget Me Not # Diana Ross – Remember Me # R Dean Taylor – Indiana Wants Me # The Elgins – Heaven Must Have Sent You # Smokey Robinson And The Miracles – I Don't Blame You At All # The Temptations – Just My Imagination (Running Away With Me) # The Supremes And Four Tops – River Deep – Mountain High # Diana Ross – I'm Still Waiting # The Supremes – Nathan Jones # Four Tops – Simple Game # Diana Ross – Surrender # Stevie Wonder – If You Really Love Me # Michael Jackson – Got To Be There # The Supremes – Floy Joy Volume 6 # The Temptations – Take A Look Around # Diana Ross – Doobedood'ndoobe, Doobedood'ndoobe, Doobedood'ndoo # Michael Jackson – Rockin' Robin # The Supremes – Automatically Sunshine # Michael Jackson – Ain't No Sunshine # Jr Walker And The All Stars – Walk In The Night # Jackson 5 – Lookin' Through The Windows # Michael Jackson – Ben # Gladys Knight And The Pips – Help Me Make It Through The Night # The Temptations – Papa Was A Rollin' Stone # Jackson 5 – Doctor My Eyes # Jr Walker And The All Stars – Take Me Girl I'm Ready # Gladys Knight And The Pips – The Look Of Love # Jackson 5 – Hallelujah Day # Diana Ross – Touch Me In The Morning # Eddie Kendricks – Keep On Truckin' (Part 1) # Diana Ross – All Of My Life # Diana Ross And Marvin Gaye – You Are Everything Volume 7 # Commodores – Machine Gun # R. Dean Taylor – There's A Ghost In My House # Syreeta – Your Kiss Is Sweet # Frankie Valli & the Four Seasons – The Night # The Miracles – Love Machine (Part 1) # David Ruffin – Walk Away From Love # Diana Ross – Theme From Mahogany (Do You Know Where You're Going To) # Yvonne Fair – It Should Have Been Me 3:04 # Diana Ross – Love Hangover # Thelma Houston – Don't Leave Me This Way # Commodores – Easy # Marvin Gaye – Got To Give It Up # Commodores – Three Times A Lady # Diana Ross – Gettin' Ready for Love # Commodores – Sail On # Billy Preston & Syreeta – With You I'm Born Again # Commodores – Still # Jermaine Jackson – Let's Get Serious Volume 8 # Diana Ross – Upside Down # Teena Marie – Behind The Groove # Diana Ross – My Old Piano # Diana Ross – I'm Coming Out # Smokey Robinson – Being With You # Diana Ross – It's My Turn # Michael Jackson – One Day In Your Life # Charlene – I've Never Been To Me # Diana Ross & Lionel Richie – Endless Love # Mary Jane Girls – All Night Long # Rockwell – Somebody's Watching Me # Michael Jackson – Farewell My Summer Love # The Dazz Band – Let It All Blow # The Temptations – Treat Her Like A Lady # Commodores – Nightshift # DeBarge – Rhythm Of The Night Volume 9 # Rick James – Glow # Mary Jane Girls – In My House # Maureen Steele – Save The Night For Me # Michael Lovesmith – Break The Ice # Rockwell (musician), Rockwell – Peeping Tom # Willie Hutch – Keep On Jammin' # The Dazz Band – Hotspot # The Four Tops – Sexy Ways # DeBarge – Who's Holding Donna Now # Dennis Edwards – Coolin' Out

''Other Motown Chartbusters''

This version was released on the Telstar label in 1986; it is not part of the original series. Track Listing # The Supremes – You Keep Me Hangin' On # Martha and the Vandellas – Dancing in the Street # The Isley Brothers – This Old Heart of Mine (Is Weak for You) # Marvin Gaye – I Heard it Through the Grapevine # Four Tops – Reach Out, I'll Be There # Stevie Wonder – For Once in My Life # Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell – The Onion Song # Edwin Starr – War # Smokey Robinson and The Miracles – The Tears of a Clown # The Supremes – Baby Love # Jimmy Ruffin – What Becomes of the Brokenhearted # Jackson 5 – I'll Be There # Mary Wells – My Guy # The Supremes & the Temptations – I'm Gonna Make You Love Me # Four Tops – Walk Away Renee # Diana Ross and Lionel Richie – Endless Love # Michael Jackson – Ben # The Temptations – Just My Imagination (Running Away with Me) # Commodores – Still # Diana Ross – I'm Still Waiting

References

External links

Official Motown Records website

Official Classic Motown website

Motown Historical Museum
– Open to the public, located in the former "Hitsville USA" building in Detroit

"Motown Junkies"
{{Authority control Motown

Background

''British Motown Chartbusters''

''Motown Chartbusters Volume 1''

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=Telstar release

=Universal Music release

''Motown Chartbusters Volume 2''

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''Motown Chartbusters Volume 3''

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''Motown Chartbusters Volume 4''

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''Motown Chartbusters Volume 5''

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''Motown Chartbusters Volume 6''

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''Motown Chartbusters Volume 7''

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''Motown Chartbusters Volume 8''

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''Motown Chartbusters Volume 9''

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''Motown Chartbusters Volume 10''

''Motown Chartbusters Volume 11''

''Motown Chartbusters Volume 12''

''United States Motown Chartbusters''

''US – Motown Chartbusters Volume 1''

''US – Motown Chartbusters Volume 2''

''US – Motown Chartbusters Volume 3''

''US – Motown Chartbusters Volume 4''

''US – Motown Chartbusters Volume 5''

''Boxed sets''

''Original British released boxed sets''

''Motown Chartbusters 150 Hits of gold''

''Other Motown Chartbusters''

See also

References

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