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hlthe2b

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18. Well, the one performer I could not bear to have left out is Marvin Gaye..

Mon Jul 7, 2025, 09:28 AM

Jul 2025

so, "Let's Get it On," "I Heard it Through the Grapevine," "It Takes Two," Mercy Me (the Ecology)," How Sweet it is (to be loved by you)," and of course, "What's Going on,"... Others too.

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EDIT what is/are your favorite Motown song/s. You can post as many as you want, Please include singer/s [View all] debm55 Jul 2025 OP

Superstition, or... ProfessorGAC Jul 2025 #1

I know, I could post tons but I as the OP I try to keep it at one or two. Thank you , ProfessorGAC Love Motown. debm55 Jul 2025 #6

What's going on? bluedigger Jul 2025 #2

Great song. Thank you bluedigger. debm55 Jul 2025 #9

Excellent. It was a breakthrough album IIRC as it shattered the 3 min length of song barrier... brush Jul 2025 #27

My Girl samplegirl Jul 2025 #3

Thank you very much, samplegirl for including The Temps and My Girl. debm55 Jul 2025 #11

I love Superstition & most Motown tunes SheltieLover Jul 2025 #4

Thank you SheltieLover. Motown was the one. debm55 Jul 2025 #12

Too many to count... Of course I adore Stevie Wonder, but goodness I can't choose just one--even among his songs hlthe2b Jul 2025 #5

You can write more then one. hlthe2b. debm55 Jul 2025 #13

Well, the one performer I could not bear to have left out is Marvin Gaye.. hlthe2b Jul 2025 #18

Thank you very much hlthe2b, Those songs are terrific, One of my favorites is when Marvin sang with Tammy,"Aint No debm55 Jul 2025 #22

What I love most about Motown is James Jamerson's bass playing. Mister Ed Jul 2025 #7

Thank you Mister Ed. I loved Bernadette. Put as many as you want. debm55 Jul 2025 #14

Agreed. James Jamerson was the bass player for the "Funk Brothers"... brush Jul 2025 #29

Doh! Thank you! Do I ever feel foolish! Mister Ed Jul 2025 #32

No problem. I have those moments too at times. Levi Stubbs was great... brush Jul 2025 #33

Not to worry Mister Ed. we all do it. debm55 Jul 2025 #37

"Heat Wave" by Martha and the Vandellas Emile Jul 2025 #8

Or Martha and the Vandellas doing "Dancing in the Street"... hlthe2b Jul 2025 #15

That is a great song hithe2b. Thank you for sharing. debm55 Jul 2025 #24

Yes Emile, both were great. thank you for sharing. debm55 Jul 2025 #23

Right now, it's this EYESORE 9001 Jul 2025 #10

Oh that is great. Now EYESORE 9001 you got to :get up off of that thing and shake it" debm55 Jul 2025 #25

Oh, I do, but they need to post signs first EYESORE 9001 Jul 2025 #26

EYESORE 9001 Dance like no one is watching and let the music carry you away. debm55 Jul 2025 #28

Not Motown but stilll great. brush Jul 2025 #30

Smokey Robinson and Ooh Baby Baby, because it led to the Linda Ronstadt version. House of Roberts Jul 2025 #16

Thank you very much House of Roberts.for your selections. debm55 Jul 2025 #38

Four Tops MichMan Jul 2025 #17

That;s fine MichMan. They are all so terrific. Thank you so much. debm55 Jul 2025 #39

"Love Train" or "Back Stabbers" by the OJays Ritabert Jul 2025 #19

Thank you Ritabert. I love your selections. debm55 Jul 2025 #20

So many to choose from. Ritabert Jul 2025 #21

"I Can't Help My Self" by the Four Tops. "My Girl" by the Temptatons... brush Jul 2025 #31

Love both Thank you for sharing them with us.brush. debm55 Jul 2025 #41

2 ALBUMS rather than individual songs. "Songs In The Key Of Life" by Stevie Wonder & "What's Going On" by Marvin Gaye Wiz Imp Jul 2025 #34

Thank you very much Wiz Imp. I had both of those albums and played them until they died. debm55 Jul 2025 #42

If forced to pick just one song, it's got to be this Wiz Imp Jul 2025 #44

Thank you Wiz Imp I still have the album. Love the song, love the album, love the singer. debm55 Jul 2025 #49

*See all this was before they re-segregated Radio...Rick James, Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye justaprogressive Jul 2025 #35

Wow, justaprogressive you have three classics there. Thank your very much for sharing. debm55 Jul 2025 #43

Almost anything by Gladys Knight, Marvin Gaye, Rev Al Green lpbk2713 Jul 2025 #36

Thay were all great, I agree. Thank you so much for sharing with us debm55 Jul 2025 #40

A couple of tunes from Motown LogDog75 Jul 2025 #45

Wow. What a collection. Thank you very much LogDog75 debm55 Jul 2025 #46

"Being with You" by Smokey Robinson Coventina Jul 2025 #47

Thank you very much Coventina, Great singer. debm55 Jul 2025 #48

Sam & Dave- Wrap It Up Doc_Technical Jul 2025 #50

Thank you very much, Doc_Technical debm55 Jul 2025 #53

Anything Michael Jackson or his cousin, Stevie Wonder CountAllVotes Jul 2025 #51

Thank you very much, CountAllVotes. I never knew Michael and Stevie were cousins. debm55 Jul 2025 #54

Yes, 3rd cousins traces to his mother's family CountAllVotes Jul 2025 #56

Thank you very much CountAllVotes. debm55 Jul 2025 #57

You are very welcome debm55! CountAllVotes Jul 2025 #58

Smiling Faces Sometimes Sequoia Jul 2025 #52

Great songs. Thank you Sequoia for sharing with us. debm55 Jul 2025 #55

"Superstition" by Stevie Wonder and "Ball of Confusion" by the Temptations Eugene Jul 2025 #59

Thank you Eugene. for sharing with us. I agree with your selection. debm55 Jul 2025 #60

A little late to the dance, but the Chiffons. boonecreek Jul 2025 #61

thank you very much , I loved the voices and songs. Brings back memories. Thank you boonecreek debm55 Jul 2025 #62