Motown discography
Singles[edit]
Year | Month | Title | Artist | Label & Number | Nation | |
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A-side | B-side | |||||
1959 | Jan | "I Can't Concentrate" | "Insane" | Wade Jones | Rayber 1001 | US |
"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)" | The Swinging Tigers | 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 Apologize" | 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 Goodbye" | "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 You" | "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 People Call It the Blues (Part 2)" | Little 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 | "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 | ||
"I Found Myself A Brand New Baby" | "It's Too Bad" | Mike & the Modifiers | Oriole CBA 1775 | UK | ||
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 Sherry" | "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 Standby" | "What Love Has Joined Together" | Mary Wells | Motown M 1042 | US | ||
"Baby Shake" | "Brenda" | Eddie Holland | Motown M 1043 | US | ||
"Why Go Out of Your Way" | "I'll Go Anywhere" | Billy Merritt | Mel-o-dy 108 (unreleased) | US | ||
"Locking Up My Heart" | "Forever" | The Marvelettes | Oriole CBA 1817 | UK | ||
"Come and Get These Memories" | "Jealous Lover" | Martha and the Vandellas | Oriole CBA 1819 | UK | ||
May | "Fingertips (Part 1)" | "Fingertips (Part 2)" | Little Stevie Wonder | Tamla T 54080 | US | |
"First You've Got to Recognize God" | "I'm Going Home" | The Burnadettes | Divinity 99007 | US | ||
"I'm Hooked" | "We're Only Young Once" | Bunny Paul | Gordy G 7017 | US | ||
"Going Steady Anniversary" | "Pushing Up Daisies" | The Stylers | Gordy G 7018 | US | ||
"Laughing Boy" | "Two Wrongs Don't Make a Right" | Mary Wells | Oriole CBA 1829 | UK | ||
"Don't Let Her Be Your Baby" | "It Must Be Love" | The Contours | Oriole CBA 1831 | UK | ||
Jun | "Ninety-Nine and a Half Won't Do" | "I Won't Go Back" | The Wright Specials | Divinity 99005 | US | |
"Pa (I Need a Car)" | "You Get Ugly" | The Contours | Gordy G 7019 | US | ||
"My Daily Prayer" | "I'll Make It Up to You Somehow" | Amos Milburn | Motown M 1046 (unreleased) | US | ||
"A Breathtaking Guy" | "(The Man with the) Rock and Roll Banjo Band" | The Supremes | Motown M 1044 | US | ||
"What Goes Up, Must Come Down" | "Come On Home" | Holland–Dozier | Motown M 1045 | US | ||
"Who Wouldn't Love a Man like That"(version two) | "Say You'll Never Let Me Go" | Mable John | Tamla T 54081 | US | ||
"Farewell My Love" | "May I Have This Dance" | The Temptations | Gordy G 7020 | US | ||
Jul | "My Daddy Knows Best" | "Tie a String around Your Finger" | The Marvelettes | Tamla T 54082 | US | |
"Heat Wave" | "A Love Like Yours (Don't Come Knocking Everyday)" | Martha and the Vandellas | Gordy G 7022 | US | ||
"Give God a Chance" | "Have You any Time for Jesus" | The Gospel Stars | Divinity 99006 | US | ||
"Mickey's Monkey" | "Whatever Makes You Happy" | The Miracles | Tamla T 54083 | US | ||
"There He Goes" | "That's the Reason Why" | The Velvelettes | PG 45-1002 | US | ||
"Pride and Joy" | "One of These Days" | Marvin Gaye | Oriole CBA 1846 | UK | ||
"Your Old Standby" | "What Love Has Joined Together" | Mary Wells | Oriole CBA 1847 | UK | ||
Aug | "Back to School" | "Pig Knuckles" | The Morrocco Muzik Makers | Motown M 1047 | US | |
"Just Be Yourself" | "I Can't Help It, I Gotta Dance" | LaBrenda Ben | Gordy G 7021 | US | ||
"You Lost the Sweetest Boy" | "What's Easy for Two Is So Hard for One" | Mary Wells | Motown M 1048 | US | ||
"Fingertips (Part 1)" | "Fingertips (Part 2)" | Little Stevie Wonder | Oriole CBA 1853 | UK | ||
Sep | "Workout Stevie, Workout" | "Monkey Talk" | Little Stevie Wonder | Tamla T 54086 | US | |
"Can I Get a Witness" | "I'm Crazy 'Bout My Baby" | Marvin Gaye | Tamla T 54087 | US | ||
"We Shall Overcome" | "Trouble in This Land" | Liz Lands | Divinity 99008 (unreleased) | US | ||
""Mickey's Monkey" | "Whatever Makes You Happy" | The Miracles | Oriole CBA 1863 | UK | ||
Oct | "As Long as I Know He's Mine" | "He Won't Be True (Little Girl Blue)" | The Marvelettes | Tamla T 54088 | US | |
"I'm on the Outside Looking In" | "I Couldn't Cry If I Wanted To" | Eddie Holland | Motown M 1049 | US | ||
"Just Loving You" | "Another Train Coming" | Kim Weston | Tamla T 54085 | US | ||
"Too Hurt to Cry, Too Much in Love to Say Goodbye" | "Come on Home" | The Darnells | Gordy G 7024 | US | ||
"The Big Wheel" | "That Silver Haired Daddy of Mine" | Howard Crockett | Mel-o-dy 109 | US | ||
"Forget About Me" | "Devil in His Heart" | Carolyn Crawford | Motown M 1050 | US | ||
"When the Lovelight Starts Shining Through His Eyes" | "Standing at the Crossroads of Love" | The Supremes | Motown M 1051 | US | ||
"I Gotta Dance to Keep from Crying" | "Such Is Love, Such Is Life" | The Miracles | Tamla T 54089 | US | ||
"I've Got That Feeling" | "I Want My Share" | Cornell Blakely | Rich 1801 | US | ||
"Heat Wave" | "A Love Like Yours (Don't Come Knocking Everyday)" | Martha and the Vandellas | Stateside SS 228 | UK | ||
Nov | "Quicksand" | "Darling, I Hum Our Song" | Martha and the Vandellas | Gordy G 7025 | US | |
"The Christmas Song" | "Christmas Everyday" | The Miracles | Tamla T 54084 / EX-009 (unreleased) | US | ||
"Workout Stevie Workout" | "Monkey Talk" | Little Stevie Wonder | Stateside SS 238 | UK | ||
"You Lost the Sweetest Boy" | "What's Easy for Two Is So Hard for One" | Mary Wells | Stateside SS 242 | UK | ||
"Can I Get a Witness" | "I'm Crazy 'Bout My Baby" | Marvin Gaye | Stateside SS 243 | UK | ||
Dec | "May What He Lived for Live" | "He's Got the Whole World in His Hand" | Liz Lands | Gordy G 7026 | US | |
"Leaving Here" | "Brenda" | Eddie Holland | Motown M 1052 | US | ||
"Stevie" | "(He Is) The Boy of My Dreams" | Patrice Holloway | VIP 25001 | US | ||
1964 | Jan | "Castles in the Sand" | "Thank You (For Loving Me All the Way)" | Little Stevie Wonder | Tamla T 54090 | US |
"Live Wire" | "Old Love (Let's Try It Again)" | Martha and the Vandellas | Gordy G 7027 | US | ||
"Shambles" | "Beautiful Women" | Gene Henslee | Mel-o-dy 110 | US | ||
"The Way You Do the Things You Do" | "Just Let Me Know" | The Temptations | Gordy G 7028 | US | ||
"If Your Heart Says No" | "I'll Cry Tomorrow" | The Serenaders | VIP 25002 | US | ||
"He's a Good Guy (Yes He Is)" | "Goddess of Love" | The Marvelettes | Tamla T 54091 | US | ||
"How Can We Tell Him" | "Better Late Than Never" | Bobby Breen | Motown M 1053 | US | ||
"Quicksand" | "Darling, I Hum Our Song" | Martha and the Vandellas | Stateside SS 250 | UK | ||
"As Long as I Know He's Mine" | "Little Girl Blue" | The Marvelettes | Stateside SS 251 | UK | ||
"When the Lovelight Starts Shining Through His Eyes" | "Standing at the Crossroads of Love" | The Supremes | Stateside SS 257 | UK | ||
Feb | "Run, Run, Run" | "I'm Giving You Your Freedom" | The Supremes | Motown M 1054 | US | |
"After the Showers Come Flowers" | "Don't Be a Cry Baby" | Joannie and the Triangles | VIP 25003 | US | ||
"(You Can't Let the Boy Overpower) The Man in You" | "Heartbreak Road" | The Miracles | Tamla T 54092 | US | ||
"Only You" | "Right Now" | Sammy Turner | Motown M 1055 | US | ||
"Give Me a Kiss" | "She's My Baby" | The Hornets | VIP 25004 | US | ||
"You're a Wonderful One" | "When I'm Alone I Cry" | Marvin Gaye | Tamla T 54093 | US | ||
"Can You Do It" | "I'll Stand By You" | The Contours | Gordy G 7029 | US | ||
"Set Me Free" | "Set Me Free" | Lee Alan | Summer Camp ZTSC 94422 | US | ||
"My Lady Bug Stay Away from That Beatle" | "Poor Girl" | R. Dean Taylor | VIP 25005 (unreleased) | US | ||
"I Gotta Dance to Keep from Crying" | "Such Is Love, Such Is Life" | The Miracles | Stateside SS 263 | UK | ||
Mar | "Like a Nightmare" | "If You Were Mine" | The Andantes | VIP 25006 | US | |
"Midnight Johnny" | "Keep Me" | Liz Lands | Gordy G 7030 | US | ||
"My Guy" | "Oh Little Boy (What Did You Do to Me)" | Mary Wells | Motown M 1056 | US | ||
"In My Lonely Room" | "A Tear for the Girl" | Martha and the Vandellas | Gordy G 7031 | US | ||
"Devil with the Blue Dress" | "Wind It Up" | Shorty Long | Soul S 35001 | US | ||
"Every Little Bit Hurts" | "Land of a Thousand Boys" | Brenda Holloway | Tamla T 54094 | US | ||
"Bringing in the Gold" | "I've Been a Long Time Leaving" | Howard Crockett | Mel-o-dy 111 | US | ||
"Satisfied Mind" | "That's What's Happenin'" | Bruce Channel | Mel-o-dy 112 | US | ||
"Live Wire" | "Old Love (Let's Try Again)" | Martha and the Vandellas | Stateside SS 272 | UK | ||
Apr | "Once Upon a Time" | "What's the Matter with You Baby" | Marvin Gaye & Mary Wells | Motown M 1057 | US | |
"Just Ain't Enough Love" | "Last Night I Had a Vision" | Eddie Holland | Motown M 1058 | US | ||
"I'll Be in Trouble" | "The Girl's Alright with Me" | The Temptations | Gordy G 7032 | US | ||
"He's a Good Boy (Yes He Is)" | "Goddess of Love" | The Marvelettes | Stateside SS 273 | UK | ||
"The Way You Do the Things You Do" | "Just Let Me Know" | The Temptations | Stateside SS 278 | UK | ||
"(You Can't Let the Boy Overpower) The Man in You"} | "Heartbreak Road" | The Miracles | Stateside SS 282 | UK | ||
"You're a Wonderful One" | "When I'm Alone I Cry" | Marvin Gaye | Stateside SS 284 | UK | ||
"Castles in the Sand" | "Thank You (For Loving Me All the Way)" | Little Stevie Wonder | Stateside SS 285 | UK | ||
"My Guy" | "Oh Little Boy (What Did You Do to Me)" | Mary Wells | Stateside SS 288 | UK | ||
May | "Hey Harmonica Man" | "This Little Girl" | Stevie Wonder | Tamla T 54096 | US | |
"Little Acorn" | "Cold as Usual" | Dorsey Burnette | Mel-o-dy 113 | US | ||
"You're Just Like Me" | "Here Comes That Heartache" | Bobby Breen | Motown M 1059 | US | ||
"Try It Baby" | "If My Heart Could Sing" | Marvin Gaye | Tamla T 54095 | US | ||
"Can You Do It" | "I'll Stand By You" | The Contours | Stateside SS 299 | UK | ||
Jun | "I Like It Like That" | "You're So Fine and Sweet" | The Miracles | Tamla T 54098 | US | |
"You're My Remedy" | "A Little Bit of Sympathy, a Little Bit of Love" | The Marvelettes | Tamla T 54097 | US | ||
"Where Did Our Love Go" | "He Means the World to Me" | The Supremes | Motown M 1060 | US | ||
"Jimmy Brown" | "Everybody's Angel" | Dorsey Burnette | Mel-o-dy 116 | US | ||
"In My Lonely Room" | "A Tear for the Girl" | Martha and the Vandellas | Stateside SS 305 | UK | ||
"Every Little Bit Hurts" | "Land of a Thousand Boys" | Brenda Holloway | Stateside SS 307 | UK | ||
Jul | "I'll Always Love You" | "Sad Song" | Brenda Holloway | Tamla T 54099 | US | |
"When I'm Gone" | "Guarantee (For a Lifetime)" | Mary Wells | Motown M 1061 (unreleased) | US | ||
"Baby I Need Your Loving" | "Call on Me" | Four Tops | Motown M 1062 | US | ||
"Since I've Lost You" | "I Want Her Love" | Jimmy Ruffin | Soul S 35002 | US | ||
"You Make Me Happy" | "You Never Looked Better" | Bruce Channel | Mel-o-dy 114 | US | ||
"Candy to Me" | "If You Don't Want My Love" | Eddie Holland | Motown M 1063 | US | ||
"Dancing in the Street" | "There He Is (At My Door)" | Martha and the Vandellas | Gordy G 7033 | US | ||
"Baby I Miss You" | "Leaving Here" | Tommy Good | Gordy G 7034 | US | ||
"Once Upon a Time" | "What's the Matter with You Baby" | Marvin Gaye & Mary Wells | Stateside SS 316 | UK | ||
"I'll Be in Trouble" | "The Girl's Alright with Me" | The Temptations | Stateside SS 319 | UK | ||
Aug | "My Smile Is Just a Frown (Turned Upside Down)" | "I'll Come Running" | Carolyn Crawford | Motown M 1064 | US | |
"Looking for the Right Guy" | "Feel Alright Tonight" | Kim Weston | Tamla T 54100 | US | ||
"Girl (Why You Wanna Make Me Blue)" | "Baby, Baby I Need You" | The Temptations | Gordy G 7035 | US | ||
"My Lil's Run Off" | "Spanish Lace and Memories" | Howard Crockett | Mel-o-dy 115 | US | ||
"Satan's Blues" | "Monkey Jump" | Junior Walker & the All Stars | Soul S 35003 | US | ||
"Bread Winner" | "You've Got to Change" | Sammy Ward | Soul S 35004 | US | ||
"It's a Crying Shame (The Way You Treat a Good Man like Me)" | "Out to Get You" | Shorty Long | Soul S 35005 | US | ||
"That's What Love Is Made Of" | "Would I Love You" | The Miracles | Tamla T 54102 | US | ||
"Hey Harmonica Man" | "This Little Girl" | Stevie Wonder | Stateside SS 323 | UK | ||
"I Like It Like That" | "You're So Fine and Sweet" | The Miracles | Stateside SS 324 | UK | ||
"Try It Baby" | "If My Heart Could Sing" | Marvin Gaye | Stateside SS 326 | UK | ||
"Where Did Our Love Go" | "He Means the World to Me" | The Supremes | Stateside SS 327 | UK | ||
"Greetings to Tamla Motown Appreciation Society" | "Greetings to Tamla Motown Appreciation Society" | Various Artists | Hitsville USA (no cat-no; promo-only) | UK | ||
Sep | "Lifetime Man" | "Mr. Lonely Heart" | Oma Heard | VIP 25008 | US | |
"Baby Don't You Do It" | "Walk on the Wild Side" | Marvin Gaye | Tamla T 54101 | US | ||
"Needle in a Haystack" | "Should I Tell Them" | The Velvelettes | VIP 25007 | US | ||
"Happy Street" | "Sad Boy" | Stevie Wonder | Tamla T 54103 | US | ||
"Baby Love" | "Ask Any Girl" | The Supremes | Motown M 1066 | US | ||
"Whisper You Love Me Boy" | "I'll Be Available" | Mary Wells | Motown M 1065 (unreleased) | US | ||
"Soul Stomp" | "Hot 'n' Tot" | Earl Van Dyke | Soul S 35006 | US | ||
"What Good Am I Without You" | "I Want You 'Round" | Marvin Gaye & Kim Weston | Tamla T 54104 | US | ||
"You're My Remedy" | "A Little Bit of Sympathy, a Little Bit of Love" | The Marvelettes | Stateside SS 334 | UK | ||
"Baby I Need Your Loving" | "Call on Me" | Four Tops | Stateside SS 336 | UK | ||
Oct | "Who You Gonna Run To" | "Same Old Story" | Mickey McCullers | VIP 25009 | US | |
"Sweet Thing" | "How Can I" | The Spinners | Motown M 1067 | US | ||
"Hello Love" | "The Further You Look, the Less You See" | The Majestics | VIP 25010 (unreleased) | US | ||
"Tonight's the Night" | "You're Bad News" | The Headliners | VIP 25011 | US | ||
"Too Many Fish in the Sea" | "A Need for Love" | The Marvelettes | Tamla T 54105 | US | ||
"Come See About Me" | "Always in My Heart" | The Supremes | Motown M 1068 | US | ||
"Pretty Little Angel" | "Tears in Vain" | Stevie Wonder | Tamla T 54108 | US | ||
"Dancing in the Street" | "There He Is (At My Door)" | Martha and the Vandellas | Stateside SS 345 | UK | ||
"Girl (Why You Wanna Make Me Blue)" | "Baby, Baby I Need You" | The Temptations | Stateside SS 348 | UK | ||
"Baby Love" | "Ask Any Girl" | The Supremes | Stateside SS 350 | UK | ||
"That's What Love Is Made Of" | "Would I Love You" | The Miracles | Stateside SS 353 | UK | ||
Nov | "Without the One You Love (Life's Not Worth While)" | "Love Has Gone" | Four Tops | Motown M 1069 | US | |
"How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved by You)" | "Forever" | Marvin Gaye | Tamla T 54107 | US | ||
"A Little More Love" | "Go Ahead and Laugh" | Kim Weston | Tamla T 54106 | US | ||
"Wild One" | "Dancing Slow" | Martha and the Vandellas | Gordy G 7036 | US | ||
"When Someone's Good to You" | "My Heart" | Carolyn Crawford | Motown M 1070 | US | ||
"Can You Jerk Like Me" | "That Day When She Needed Me" | The Contours | Gordy G 7037 | US | ||
"Come On Do The Jerk" | "Baby Don't You Go" | The Miracles | Tamla T 54109 | US | ||
"Randy, the Newspaper Boy" | "Happy Ghoul Tide" | Ray Oddis | VIP 25012 | US | ||
"Talkin' to Your Picture" | "Our Rhapsody" | Tony Martin | Motown M 1071 | US | ||
"Ever Since the World Began" | "Long, Long Time Ago" | Dorsey Burnette | Mel-o-dy 118 | US | ||
"This Is the Life" | "My Way" | Marvin Gaye | Tamla (no cat-no; promo-only) | US | ||
"Soul Stomp" | "Hot 'n' Tot" | Earl Van Dyke | Stateside SS 357 | UK | ||
"A Little More Love" | "Go Ahead and Laugh" | Kim Weston | Stateside SS 359 | UK | ||
"How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved by You)" | "Forever" | Marvin Gaye | Stateside SS 360 | UK | ||
"Needle in a Haystack" | "Should I Tell Them" | The Velvelettes | Stateside SS 361 | UK | ||
Dec | "My Girl" | "(Talkin' Bout) Nobody But My Baby" | The Temptations | Gordy G 7038 | US | |
"Come See About Me" | "Pride and Joy" | Choker Campbell's Big Band | Motown M 1072 | US | ||
"Put Me In Your Pocket" | "The Miles" | Howard Crockett | Mel-o-dy 119 | US | ||
"He Was Really Sayin' Somethin'" | "Throw a Farewell Kiss" | The Velvelettes | VIP 25013 | US | ||
"Do the Pig" | "Thompin'" | The Merced Blue Notes | Soul S 35007 (unreleased) | US | ||
"What Good Am I Without You" | "I Want You 'Round" | Marvin Gaye & Kim Weston | Stateside SS 363 | UK | ||
1965 | Jan | "Ask the Lonely" | "Where Did You Go" | Four Tops | Motown M 1073 | US |
"Do You Know What I'm Talkin' About" | "You Say You Love Me" | The Downbeats | VIP 25007 (unreleased) | US | ||
"Conscience I'm Guilty" | "You Got Me Worried" | Hattie Littles | VIP 25015 (unreleased) | US | ||
"Shotgun" | "Hot Cha" | Junior Walker & the All Stars | Soul S 35008 | US | ||
"All for You" | "Too Many Fish in the Sea" | Earl Van Dyke & the Soul Brothers | Soul S 35009 (unreleased) | US | ||
"Love Makes the World Go 'Round, But Money Greases the Wheel" | "Come on Back (And Be My Love Again)" | Dee Mullins | Mel-o-dy 117 | US | ||
"I'm Still Loving You" | "Go Ahead and Laugh" | Kim Weston | Tamla T 54110 | US | ||
"Too Many Fish in the Sea" | "A Need for Love" | The Marvelettes | Stateside SS 369 | UK | ||
"Without the One You Love (Life's Not Worth While)" | "Love Has Gone" | Four Tops | Stateside SS 371 | UK | ||
"Come See About Me" | "Always in My Heart" | The Supremes | Stateside SS 376 | UK | ||
"Come On Do The Jerk" | "Baby Don't You Go" | The Miracles | Stateside SS 377 | UK | ||
"My Girl" | "(Talkin' Bout) Nobody But My Baby" | The Temptations | Stateside SS 378 | UK | ||
"Can You Jerk Like Me" | "That Day When She Needed Me" | The Contours | Stateside SS 381 | UK | ||
"Wild One" | "Dancing Slow" | Martha and the Vandellas | Stateside SS 383 | UK | ||
Feb | "Nowhere to Run" | "Motoring" | Martha and the Vandellas | Gordy G 7039 | US | |
"Stop! In the Name of Love" | "I'm in Love Again" | The Supremes | Motown M 1074 | US | ||
"When I'm Gone" | "I've Been Good to You" | Brenda Holloway | Tamla T 54111 | US | ||
"I'll Be Doggone" | "You've Been a Long Time Coming" | Marvin Gaye | Tamla T 54112 | US | ||
"When Someone's Good to You" | "My Heart" | Carolyn Crawford | Stateside SS 384 | UK | ||
"He Was Really Sayin' Somethin'" | "Throw a Farewell Kiss" | The Velvelettes | Stateside SS 387 | UK | ||
Mar | "Ooo Baby Baby" | "All That's Good" | The Miracles | Tamla T 54113 | US | |
"It's Growing" | "What Love Has Joined Together" | The Temptations | Gordy G 7040 | US | ||
"Never Say No to Your Baby" | "Let's Dance" | The Hit Pack | Soul S 35010 | US | ||
"Kiss Me Baby" | "Tears in Vain" | Stevie Wonder | Tamla T 54114 | US | ||
"You Only Pass This Way One Time" | "Rain Is a Lonesome Thing" | The Hillsiders | Mel-o-dy 120 | US | ||
"My Baby" | "Beautiful Brown Eyes" | The Freeman Brothers | Soul S 35011 | US | ||
"Talkin' to Your Picture" | "Our Rhapsody" | Tony Martin | Stateside SS 394 | UK | ||
"Stop! In the Name of Love" | "I'm in Love Again" | The Supremes | Tamla Motown TMG 501 | UK | ||
"Nowhere to Run" | "Motoring" | Martha and the Vandellas | Tamla Motown TMG 502 | UK | ||
"Ooo Baby Baby" | "All That's Good" | The Miracles | Tamla Motown TMG 503 | UK | ||
"It's Growing" | "What Love Has Joined Together" | The Temptations | Tamla Motown TMG 504 | UK | ||
"Kiss Me Baby" | "Tears in Vain" | Stevie Wonder | Tamla Motown TMG 505 | UK | ||
"All for You" | "Too Many Fish in the Sea" | Earl Van Dyke & the Soul Brothers | Tamla Motown TMG 506 | UK | ||
"Ask the Lonely" | "Where Did You Go" | Four Tops | Tamla Motown TMG 507 | UK | ||
Apr | "Back in My Arms Again" | "Whisper You Love Me Boy" | The Supremes | Motown M 1075 | US | |
"A Thrill a Moment" | "I'll Never See My Love Again" | Kim Weston | Gordy G 7041 | US | ||
"I Can't Help Myself (Sugar Pie Honey Bunch)" | "Sad Souvenirs" | Four Tops | Motown M 1076 | US | ||
"All the Good Times Are Gone" | "The Great Titanic" | Howard Crockett | Mel-o-dy 121 | US | ||
"When I'm Gone" | "I've Been Good to You" | Brenda Holloway | Tamla Motown TMG 508 | UK | ||
"Shotgun" | "Hot Cha" | Junior Walker & the All Stars | Tamla Motown TMG 509 | UK | ||
"I'll Be Doggone" | "You've Been a Long Time Coming" | Marvin Gaye | Tamla Motown TMG 510 | UK | ||
"I'm Still Loving You" | "Go Ahead and Laugh" | Kim Weston | Tamla Motown TMG 511 | UK | ||
"Out to Get You" | "It's a Crying Shame (The Way You Treat a Good Man like Me)" | Shorty Long | Tamla Motown TMG 512 | UK | ||
May | "Lonely Lonely Girl Am I" | "I'm the Exception to the Rule" | The Velvelettes | VIP 25017 | US | |
"I'll Keep Holding On" | "No Time for Tears" | The Marvelettes | Tamla T 54116 | US | ||
"Do the Boomerang" | "Tune Up" | Junior Walker & the All Stars | Soul S 35012 | US | ||
"Operator" | "I'll Be Available" | Brenda Holloway | Tamla T 54115 | US | ||
"Down to Earth" | "Had You Been Around" | Billy Eckstine | Motown M 1077 | US | ||
"Buttered Popcorn" | "Tell Me" | The Vows | VIP 25016 | US | ||
"He's an Oddball" | "By Some Chance" | The Lewis Sisters | VIP 25018 | US | ||
"Why Do You Want to Let Me Go" | "I'm Not a Plaything" | Marv Johnson | Gordy G 7042 | US | ||
"Never Say No to Your Baby" | "Let's Dance" | The Hit Pack | Tamla Motown TMG 513 | UK | ||
"Sweet Thing" | "How Can I" | The Detroit Spinners | Tamla Motown TMG 514 | UK | ||
"I Can't Help Myself (Sugar Pie Honey Bunch)" | "Sad Souvenirs" | Four Tops | Tamla Motown TMG 515 | UK | ||
"Back in My Arms Again" | "Whisper You Love Me Boy" | The Supremes | Tamla Motown TMG 516 | UK | ||
Jun | "The Only Time I'm Happy" | "Supremes Interview" | The Supremes | George Alexander Inc. 1079 | US | |
"Since I Lost My Baby" | "You've Got to Earn It" | The Temptations | Gordy G 7043 | US | ||
"I'll Always Love You" | "Tomorrow May Never Come" | The Spinners | Motown M 1078 | US | ||
"This Time Last Summer" | "Please Don't Turn the Lights Out" | Danny Day | VIP 25019 | US | ||
"Why Break My Heart (Just to Run Around)" | "They're Only Words" | Dorsey Burnette | VIP 25020 (unreleased) | US | ||
"Pretty Little Baby" | "Now That You've Won Me" | Marvin Gaye | Tamla T 54117 | US | ||
"First I Look at the Purse" | "Searching for a Girl" | The Contours | Gordy G 7044 | US | ||
"The Tracks of My Tears" | "A Fork in the Road" | The Miracles | Tamla T 54118 | US | ||
"Mickey's Monkey" | "Pride and Joy" | Choker Campbell's Big Band | Tamla Motown TMG 517 | UK | ||
"I'll Keep Holding On" | "No Time for Tears" | The Marvelettes | Tamla Motown TMG 518 | UK | ||
"Operator" | "I'll Be Available" | Brenda Holloway | Tamla Motown TMG 519 | UK | ||
Jul | "Shake and Fingerpop" | "Cleo's Back" | Junior Walker & the All Stars | Soul S 35013 | US | |
"It's the Same Old Song" | "Your Love Is Amazing" | Four Tops | Motown M 1081 | US | ||
"Mother Dear" | "He Holds His Own" | The Supremes | Motown M 1080 (unreleased) | US | ||
"Nothing but Heartaches" | "He Holds His Own" | The Supremes | Motown M 1080 | US | ||
"Danger! Heartbreak Dead Ahead" | "Your Cheating Ways" | The Marvelettes | Tamla T 54120 | US | ||
"You've Changed Me" | "Who's Lovin' You" | Brenda Holloway | Tamla T 54121 (unreleased) | US | ||
"You've Been in Love Too Long" | "Love (Makes Me Do Foolish Things)" | Martha and the Vandellas | Gordy G 7045 | US | ||
"Do the Boomerang" | "Tune Up" | Junior Walker & the All Stars | Tamla Motown TMG 520 | UK | ||
"Lonely Lonely Girl Am I" | "I'm the Exception to the Rule" | The Velvelettes | Tamla Motown TMG 521 | UK | ||
"The Tracks of My Tears" | "A Fork in the Road" | The Miracles | Tamla Motown TMG 522 | UK | ||
Aug | "Hi-Heel Sneakers" | "Funny How Time Slips Away" | Stevie Wonder | Tamla T 54119 | US | |
"The Bigger Your Heart Is (The Harder You'll Fall)" | "The Two of Us" | Tony Martin | Motown M 1082 | US | ||
"I Don't Know What to Do" | "What Now My Love" | Richard Anthony | VIP 25022 | US | ||
"Hang on Bill" | "Puppet on a String" | Little Lisa | VIP 25023 | US | ||
"You Can Cry on My Shoulder" | "How Many Times Did You Mean It" | Brenda Holloway | Tamla T 54121(second pressing) | US | ||
"You Need Me" | "Moonlight on the Beach" | The Lewis Sisters | VIP 25024 | US | ||
"I'll Always Love You" | "Tomorrow May Never Come" | The Detroit Spinners | Tamla Motown TMG 523 | UK | ||
"Pretty Little Baby" | "Now That You've Won Me" | Marvin Gaye | Tamla Motown TMG 524 | UK | ||
"Why Do You Want to Let Me Go" | "I'm Not a Plaything" | Marv Johnson | Tamla Motown TMG 525 | UK | ||
"Since I Lost My Baby" | "You've Got to Earn It" | The Temptations | Tamla Motown TMG 526 | UK | ||
"Nothing but Heartaches" | "He Holds His Own" | The Supremes | Tamla Motown TMG 527 | UK | ||
"It's the Same Old Song" | "Your Love Is Amazing" | Four Tops | Tamla Motown TMG 528 | UK | ||
Sep | "Take Me in Your Arms (Rock Me a Little While)" | "Don't Compare Me with Her" | Kim Weston | Gordy G 7046 | US | |
"Things Are Changing" | "Things Are Changing" | The Supremes | Eeoc S14m 3114 (Advertising Council promo-only) | US | ||
"Ain't That Peculiar" | "She's Got to Be Real" | Marvin Gaye | Tamla T 54122 | US | ||
"My Girl Has Gone" | "Since You Won My Heart" | The Miracles | Tamla T 54123 | US | ||
"My Baby" | "Don't Look Back" | The Temptations | Gordy G 7047 | US | ||
"I Can't Help Myself (Sugar Pie Honey Bunch)" | "How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved by You)" | Earl Van Dyke & the Soul Brothers | Soul S 35014 | US | ||
"Shake and Fingerpop" | "Cleo's Back" | Junior Walker & the All Stars | Tamla Motown TMG 529 | UK | ||
"You've Been in Love Too Long" | "Love (Makes Me Do Foolish Things)" | Martha and the Vandellas | Tamla Motown TMG 530 | UK | ||
"First I Look at the Purse" | "Searching for a Girl" | The Contours | Tamla Motown TMG 531 | UK | ||
"Hi-Heel Sneakers" | "Music Talk" | Stevie Wonder | Tamla Motown TMG 532 | UK | ||
Oct | "I Hear a Symphony" | "Who Could Ever Doubt My Love" | The Supremes | Motown M 1083 | US | |
"As Long As There Is L-O-V-E Love" | "How Can I Say I’m Sorry" | Jimmy Ruffin | Soul S 35016 | US | ||
"We Call It Fun" | "Voodoo Plan" | The Headliners | VIP 25026 | US | ||
"Something About You" | "Darling, I Hum Our Song" | Four Tops | Motown M 1084 | US | ||
"I've Been Cheated" | "Take My Hand" | The Dalton Boys | VIP 25025 (unreleased) | US | ||
"I've Been Cheated" | "Something's Bothering You" | The Dalton Boys | VIP 25025 | US | ||
"Let's Go Somewhere" | "Poor Girl" | R. Dean Taylor | VIP 25027 | US | ||
"Down to Earth" | "Had You Been Around" | Billy Eckstine | Tamla Motown TMG 533 | UK | ||
"Jimmy Brown" | "Everybody's Angel" | Dorsey Burnette | Tamla Motown TMG 534 | UK | ||
"Danger! Heartbreak Dead Ahead" | "Your Cheating Ways" | The Marvelettes | Tamla Motown TMG 535 | UK | ||
"You Need Me" | "Moonlight on the Beach" | The Lewis Sisters | Tamla Motown TMG 536 | UK | ||
"The Bigger Your Heart Is (The Harder You'll Fall)" | "The Two of Us" | Tony Martin | Tamla Motown TMG 537 | UK | ||
"Take Me in Your Arms (Rock Me a Little While)" | "Don't Compare Me with Her" | Kim Weston | Tamla Motown TMG 538 | UK | ||
Nov | "Say You" | "All for Someone" | The Monitors | VIP 25028 | US | |
"I Can't Believe You Love Me" | "Hold Me Oh My Darling" | Tammi Terrell | Motown M 1086 | US | ||
"You're Gonna Love My Baby" | "The Touch of Time" | Barbara McNair | Motown M 1087 | US | ||
"Children's Christmas Song" | "Twinkle Twinkle Little Me" | The Supremes | Motown M 1085 | US | ||
"Uptight (Everything's Alright)" | "Purple Rain Drops" | Stevie Wonder | Tamla T 54124 | US | ||
"A Bird in the Hand (Is Worth Two in the Bush)" | "Since You've Been Loving Me" | The Velvelettes | VIP 25030 | US | ||
"Don't Mess with Bill" | "Anything You Wanna Do" | The Marvelettes | Tamla T 54126 | US | ||
"The Flick (Part II)" | "The Flick (Part I)" | Earl Van Dyke & the Soul Brothers | Soul S 35018 | US |
Number One Singles[edit]
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[edit]
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 |
1970s[edit]
1980s[edit]
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[edit]
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 |
Albums[edit]
1961[edit]
- TM-220 Hi... We're The Miracles - The Miracles (Tamla)
- TM-221 The Soulful Moods of Marvin Gaye - Marvin Gaye (Tamla)
- TM-222 The Great Gospel Stars - Gospel Stars (Tamla)
- TM-223 Cookin' with The Miracles - The Miracles (Tamla)
- TM-225 Introducing the Downbeats - Downbeats [Unissued]
- TM-226 Money and Other Big Hits - Barrett Strong [Unissued]
- TM-228 Please Mr. Postman - The Marvelettes (Tamla)
- MLP-600 Bye Bye Baby I Don't Want to Take a Chance - Mary Wells
- MT-601 Twistin' the World Around - Twistin' Kings
- MT-602 The Satintones Sing - Satintones [Unissued]
1962[edit]
- M-603 Motown Special - Various Artists
- MT-604 Eddie Holland - Eddie Holland
- MT-605 The One Who Really Loves You - Mary Wells
- MT-606 Meet The Supremes - The Supremes
- TM-224 Tamla Special #1 - Various Artists (Tamla)
- TM-225 Introducing the Downbeats - Downbeats [Unissued] (Tamla)
- TM-226 Money and Other Big Hits - Barrett Strong [Unissued] (Tamla)
- TM-227 They Shall Be Mine - Rev. Columbus Mann (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-232 Tribute to Uncle Ray - Little Stevie Wonder (Tamla)
- TM-233 The Jazz Soul of Little Stevie - Little Stevie Wonder (Tamla)
- TM-234 The Miracles Sing Modern - Miracles [Unissued] (Tamla)
- G-901 Do You Love Me (Now That I Can Dance) - The Contours (Gordy)
- WSJ-202 All Star Jazz - Earl Washington All Stars (Workshop Jazz)
1963[edit]
- 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-610 The Supremes Sing Ballads and Blues - Supremes [Unissued]
- MT-611 Recorded Live on Stage - Mary Wells
- M-612 Second Time Around - Mary Wells [Unissued]
- MT-614 A Package of 16 Big Hits - Various Artists
- 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-248 Workout Stevie Workout - Little Stevie Wonder [Unissued]
- TM-250 With a Song in My Heart - Stevie Wonder
- 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)
- WSJ 203 Introducing Miss Paula Greer - Paula Greer (Workshop Jazz)
- WSJ 204 Detroit Jazz - Paula Greer & Johnny Griffith Trio (Workshop Jazz)
- WSJ 205 Jazz - Johnny Griffith Trio (Workshop Jazz)
- WSJ 206 Blue Vibrations - Dave Hamilton (Workshop Jazz)
- WSJ 207 Boss Bossa Nova - George Bohannon Quartet (Workshop Jazz)
1964[edit]
- MT-613 Together - Marvin Gaye and Mary Wells
- MT-615 Motor Town Revue, Volume 2 - Various Artists
- MT-616 Mary Wells' Greatest Hits - Mary Wells
- MT-617 Mary Wells Sings My Guy - Mary Wells
- MT-618 Better Late Than Never - Bobby Breen [Unissued]
- MT-619 My Son the Sit-In - Stepin Fetchit [Unissued]
- MS-621 Where Did Our Love Go - The Supremes
- MS-622 Four Tops - Four Tops
- MS-623 A Bit of Liverpool - Supremes
- MT-624 16 Original Big Hits, Volume 3 - Various Artists
- GS-911 Meet the Temptations - The Temptations (Gordy)
- T-249 I Like It Like That - The Miracles
- TM-251 When I'm Alone I Cry - Marvin Gaye (Tamla)
- TM-252 Marvin Gaye's Greatest Hits - Marvin Gaye
- TM-255 Stevie at the Beach - Stevie Wonder
- TM-256 A Collection of 16 Big Hits, Volume 2 - Various Artists
- TM-257 Every Little Bit Hurts - Brenda Holloway
- TS-259 Hello Broadway - Marvin Gaye (Tamla)
- WSJ 212 The Right Side of Lefty Edwards - Lefty Edwards (Workshop Jazz)
- WSJ 213 Reflections - Earl Washington (Workshop Jazz)
- WSJ 214 Bold Bohannon - George Bohannon Quartet (Workshop Jazz)
- WSJ 216 The Soul and Sound of Herbie Williams - Herbie Williams [Unissued?] (Workshop Jazz)
- WSJ 217 Breaking Through - Four Tops [Unissued?] (Workshop Jazz)
- WSJ 219 Compositions of Charlie Mingus - Pepper Adams (Workshop Jazz)
- WSJ 220 Beat - Roy Brooks (Workshop Jazz)
- GW LPM-300 Just Like Romeo and Juliet - Reflections (Golden World)
1965[edit]
- MS-620 Hits of the Sixties - Choker Campbell And Orchestra
- MS-622 Second Album - Four Tops
- MS-625 The Supremes Sing Country and Western And Pop - Supremes
- MT-626 The Supremes Recorded Live! Live! Live! - Supremes [Unissued]
- M 627 More Hits by The Supremes - The Supremes
- MT-628 There's a Place for Us - Supremes [Unissued]
- MS-629 We Remember Sam Cooke - Supremes
- MT-630 Nothing But a Man (Soundtrack) - Various Artists
- MS-631 That Motown Sound - Earl Van Dyke And The Soul Brothers
- MS-632 The Prime of My Life - Billy Eckstine
- MT-633 Collection of 16 Big Hits Volume 4 - Various Artists
- MS-634 Four Tops Second Album - Four Tops
- MT-635 Tribute to the Girls - Supremes [Unissued]
- M 636 The Supremes at the Copa - The Supremes
- MS-638 Merry Christmas - Supremes
- MS 643 I Hear a Symphony - The Supremes
- G 912 The Temptations Sing Smokey - The Temptations (Gordy)
- GS 914 The Temptin' Temptations - The Temptations (Gordy)
- G915 Dance Party - Martha and the Vandellas (Gordy)
- TS2-254 The Miracles' Greatest Hits from the Beginning - Miracles
- TS-258 How Sweet It Is to Be Loved by You - Marvin Gaye (Tamla)
- TS-260 Side by Side - Marvin Gaye & Kim Weston [Unissued]
- TS-261 A Tribute to the Great Nat "King" Cole - Marvin Gaye (Tamla)
- TS-263 Hurtin' and Cryin' - Brenda Holloway [Unissued]
- TM-264 Motortown Revue in Paris - Various Artists
- TM-265 Hello Dummy - Willie Tyler And Lester
- TS 267 Going to a Go-Go -The Miracles
- TS-268 Up-Tight - Stevie Wonder
- SS-701 Shotgun - Jr. Walker & All Stars (Soul)
- WG-5000 Folk Song Stylist - Abner Jay (Wingate)
1966[edit]
- MT-639 The Original Spinners - Spinners
- MT-640 Live at Lake Tahoe - Billy Eckstine [Unissued]
- MS-643 I Hear a Symphony - Supremes
- MS-644 Here I Am - Barbara McNair
- MS-645 Live at the Americana - Tony Martin
- MS-646 My Way - Billy Eckstine
- MS-647 On Top - Four Tops
- MS-648 Pure Gold - Supremes [Unissued]
- MS-649 The Supremes A' Go-Go - The Supremes
- GS 917 Greatest Hits - Martha and the Vandellas (Gordy)
- GS 918 Gettin' Ready - The Temptations (Gordy)
- GS 919 Greatest Hits - The Temptations (Gordy)
- GS 920 Watchout! - Martha and the Vandellas (Gordy)
- TS-253 The Marvelettes Greatest Hits - The Marvelettes (Tamla)
- TS-266 Moods of Marvin Gaye - Marvin Gaye (Tamla)
- TS-268 Up-Tight Everything's Alright - Stevie Wonder
- TS-269 This Old Heart of Mine (Is Weak for You) - Isley Brothers
- TS-270 Take Two - Marvin Gaye and Kim Weston (Tamla)
- TS-271 Away We a Go-Go- The Miracles (Tamla)
- TS-272 Down to Earth - Stevie Wonder
- TS-273 Marvin Gaye at the Copa - Marvin Gaye [Unissued]
- TS-273 Brenda Holloway - Brenda Holloway [Unissued]
- SS-702 Soul Session - Jr. Walker & All Stars (Soul)
- SS-703 Road Runner - Jr. Walker & All Stars (Soul)
- VIPS-400 Darling Baby - Elgins (V.I.P.)
- VIPS-401 The Velvelettes - Velvelettes [Unissued] (V.I.P.)
- VIPS-402 We're Off to Dublin in the Green - Abbey Tavern Singers (V.I.P.)
- WG-701 He Satisfies Me - Rev. Columbus Mann (Wingate)
- SLP-901 Hungry for Love - San Remo Golden Strings (Ric-Tic)
1967[edit]
- MS 650 The Supremes Sing Holland–Dozier–Holland - The Supremes
- MS-655 Collection of 16 Big Hits Volume 6 - Various Artists
- MS-656 The Supremes and the Motown Sound from Broadway to Hollywood - Supremes [Unissued]
- MS-657 Four Tops on Broadway - Four Tops
- MS-659 Supremes Sing Rodgers and Hart - Supremes
- MS 660 Reach Out - Four Tops
- MS-661 Collection of 16 Big Hits, Volume 7 - Various Artists
- MS-662 Greatest Hits - Four Tops
- MS 2-663 Greatest Hits - The Supremes
- MS-664 Soul Sounds - Chris Clark
- MS-666 A Collection of 16 Big Hits, Volume 8 - Various Artists
- MS-707 Motown Chartbusters Volume 1
- GS 921 Temptations Live! - The Temptations (Gordy)
- GS 922 The Temptations with a Lot o' Soul - The Temptations (Gordy)
- GS 923 Hungry for Love - San Remo Golden Strings (Gordy)
- GS 924 The Temptations in a Mellow Mood - The Temptations (Gordy)
- GS 925 Martha and the Vandellas Live! - Martha and the Vandellas (Gordy)
- TS 274 The Marvelettes (Pink Album) - The Marvelettes (Tamla)
- TS-275 Soul on the Rocks - Isley Brothers (Tamla)
- TS-276 Make It Happen -The Miracles (Tamla)
- TS-277 United - Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell (Tamla)
- TS-278 Greatest Hits, Volume 2 - Marvin Gaye (Tamla)
- TS-279 I Was Made to Love Her - Stevie Wonder (Tamla)
- SS-704 Jimmy Ruffin Sings Top Ten - Jimmy Ruffin (Soul)
- SS-705 Jr. Walker and the All Stars Live - Jr. Walker & All Stars (Soul)
- SS-706 Everybody Needs Love - Gladys Knight & Pips (Soul)
1968[edit]
- MT 642 In Loving Memory - Various artists
- MS 665 Reflections - Diana Ross & the Supremes
- MS-667 Chuck Jackson Arrives! - Chuck Jackson
- MS-668 Collection of 16 Big Hits, Volume 9 - Various Artists
- MS-669 Yesterday's Dreams - Four Tops
- MS 670 Love Child - Diana Ross & the Supremes
- MS-672 Diana Ross and the Supremes Sing and Perform "Funny Girl" - Diana Ross & Supremes
- MS-676 Live at London's Talk of the Town - Diana Ross & Supremes
- MS-677 For The Love Of Ivy - Billy Eckstine
- MS 679 Diana Ross & the Supremes Join The Temptations - Diana Ross & the Supremes and The Temptations
- MS-681 Merry Christmas from Motown - Various Artists
- MS 682 TCB - Diana Ross & the Supremes and The Temptations
- TS-281 Someday at Christmas - Stevie Wonder
- TS-282 Stevie Wonder's Greatest Hits - Stevie Wonder
- TS-283 Young, Gifted and Black - Bob And Marcia [Unissued]
- TS-284 You're All I Need - Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell (Tamla)
- TS-285 I Heard It Through the Grapevine - Marvin Gaye (Tamla)
- TS 286 Sophisticated Soul - The Marvelettes (Tamla)
- TS-290 Special Occasion - The Miracles (Tamla)
- TS-291 For Once in My Life - Stevie Wonder
- G 926 Ridin' High - Martha Reeves and the Vandellas (Gordy)
- GS 927 The Temptations Wish It Would Rain - The Temptations (Gordy)
- GS-928 Swing - San Remo Golden Strings
- GS-929 ...Free at Last - Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
- GS-930 Bobby Taylor and the Vancouvers - Bobby Taylor & Vancouvers
- GS-931 Soul Master - Edwin Starr
- GS-932 Alfie - Eivets Rednow
- GS 938 Live at the Copa - The Temptations (Gordy)
- STML11082 Motown Chartbusters Volume 2
- SS-707 Fellin' Bluesy - Gladys Knight & Pips (Soul)
- SS-709 Here Comes the Judge - Shorty Long (Soul)
- SS-711 Silk N' Soul - Gladys Knight & Pips (Soul)
1969[edit]
- MS-675 The Four Tops Now - Four Tops
- MS-680 The Real Barbara McNair - Barbara McNair
- MS-683 Along Came Jonah - Jonah Jones
- MS-684 Collection of Original 16 Big Hits Volume 10
- MS-685 My Whole World Ended - David Ruffin
- MS-686 A Bag of Soup - Soupy Sales
- MS-687 Goin' Back to Chuck Jackson - Chuck Jackson
- MS-688 Motortown Revue Live
- MS-689 Let the Sunshine In - Diana Ross & the Supremes
- MS-691 Red Jones Steeerikes Back - Red Jones
- MS-692 Together - Diana Ross & the Supremes and The Temptations
- MS-693 Collection of Original 16 Big Hits, Volume 11
- MS-694 Cream of the Crop - Diana Ross & the Supremes
- MS-695 Soul Spin - Four Tops
- MS-696 Feelin' Good - David Ruffin
- MS-697 The Mynah Birds - Mynah Birds
- MS-698 Moving On - Joe Harnell
- MS-699 G.I.T. on Broadway - Diana Ross & the Supremes and The Temptations
- MS-700 Diana Ross Presents The Jackson 5 - The Jackson 5
- MS-702 Greatest Hits, Vol. 3 - Diana Ross & the Supremes
- MS-732 Motown Chartbusters Volume 3
- GS-933 The Temptations Show - The Temptations (Gordy)
- GS-934 Take Me In Your Arms - Kim Weston [Unissued] (Gordy)
- GS-935 Motown Winner's Circle: #1 Hits, Vol. 1 (Gordy)
- GS-936 Motown Winner's Circle: #1 Hits, Vol. 2 (Gordy)
- GS-937 Marv - Marv Johnson [Unissued] (Gordy)
- GS-939 Cloud Nine - The Temptations (Gordy)
- GS-940 25 Miles - Edwin Starr (Gordy)
- GS-941 Rita Wright - Rita Wright [Unissued] (Gordy)
- GS-942 Taylor Made Soul - Bobby Taylor (Gordy)
- GS-943 Motown Winner's Circle: #1 Hits, Vol. 3 (Gordy)
- GS-944 Sugar 'n' Spice - Martha Reeves and the Vandellas (Gordy)
- GS-945 Just We Two - Edwin Starr & Blinky (Gordy)
- GS-946 Motown Winner's Circle: #1 Hits, Vol. 4 (Gordy)
- GS-949 Puzzle People - The Temptations (Gordy)
- TS-287 Doin' Their Thing - Isley Brothers (Tamla)
- TS-288 In Full Bloom - The Marvelettes (Tamla)
- TS-289 Smokey Robinson & The Miracles LIVE! - The Miracles (Tamla)
- TS-292 M.P.G. - Marvin Gaye (Tamla)
- TS-293 Marvin Gaye and His Girls - Marvin Gaye (Tamla)
- TS-294 Easy - Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell (Tamla)
- TS-295 Time Out for The Miracles (Tamla)
- TS-296 My Cherie Amour - Stevie Wonder (Tamla)
- TS-297 Four in Blue - The Miracles (Tamla)
- SS-708 Ruff 'N Ready - Jimmy Ruffin (Soul)
- SS-710 Home Cookin' - Jr. Walker & All Stars (Soul)
- SS-712 Gladys Knight & Pips [Unissued] (Soul)
- SS-713 Nitty Gritty - Gladys Knight & Pips (Soul)
- SS-716 Green Grow the Lilacs [aka Baby I'm for Real] - Originals (Soul)
- SS-717 Best of the Fantastic Four - Fantastic Four (Soul)
- SS-718 Jr. Walker and the All Stars' Greatest Hits - Jr. Walker & All Stars (Soul)
- SS-719 The Prime of Shorty Long - Shorty Long (Soul)
- SS-720 Switched on Blues - Various Artists (Soul)
- SS-721 Gotta Hold on to This Feeling [aka What Does It take to Win Your Love] - Jr. Walker & All Stars (Soul)
- RS-505 Blues Helping - Love Sculpture (Rare Earth)
- RS-506 S. F. Sorrow - Pretty Things (Rare Earth)
- RS-507 Get Ready - Rare Earth (Rare Earth)
- RS-508 Bedlam - Rustix (Rare Earth)
- RS-509 The Messengers - The Messengers (Rare Earth)
- WS-801 CC Rides Again - Chris Clark (Weed)
1970[edit]
- Right On - The Supremes
- Diana Ross - Diana Ross
- ABC - The Jackson 5
- Farewell - Diana Ross & the Supremes
- The Return of The Marvelettes - The Marvelettes (Tamla)
- 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)
- A Pocket Full of Miracles - The Miracles
- Still Waters Run Deep - Four Tops
- The Temptations Christmas Card - The Temptations (Gordy)
- That's the Way Love Is - Marvin Gaye (Tamla)
- Third Album - The Jackson 5
- What Love Has...Joined Together - The Miracles
- 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
- RS-510 Generation (Soundtrack) - Rare Earth [Unissued]
- RS-511 Toe Fat - Toe Fat (Rare Earth)
- RS-512 Love at First Sight - Sounds Nice (Rare Earth)
- RS-513 Come on People - Rustix (Rare Earth)
- RS-514 Ecology - Rare Earth (Rare Earth)
- RS-515 Parachute - The Pretty Things (Rare Earth)
- RS-516 The Gospel According to Zeus - Power of Zeus (Rare Earth)
- RS-517 Easy Ridin' - Easybeats [Unissued?] (Rare Earth)
- RS-518 Paradise Lost - Lost Nation (Rare Earth)
- RS-519 Ain't Nothin' in Our Pocket But Love - Poor Boys (Rare Earth)
- RS-521 45 Lives - Cats (Rare Earth)
- RS-522 I Think Therefore I Am - R. Dean Taylor (Rare Earth)
1971[edit]
- 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 Seven - The Supremes & Four Tops
- Greatest Hits - The Jackson 5
- One Dozen Roses- The Miracles
- 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
- MW-103L What the World Needs Now Is Love - Tom Clay (MoWest)
- RS-520 One World - Rare Earth (Rare Earth)
- RS-523 Brass Monkey - Brass Monkey (Rare Earth)
- RS-524 U.F.O. 1 - U.F.O. (Rare Earth)
- RS-525 Toe Fat Two - Toe Fat (Rare Earth)
- RS-526 Sunday Funnies - Sunday Funnies (Rare Earth)
- RS-527 Magic - Magic (Rare Earth)
- R-528L Stoney and Meatloaf - Stoney & Meatloaf (Rare Earth)
- R-529L Down at the Brassworks - Impact Of Brass (Rare Earth)
- R-530L Dennis Stoner - Dennis Stoner (Rare Earth)
- R-531L Jesus Christ's Greatest Hits - God Squad Featuring Leonard Caston (Rare Earth)
- R-532L Already a Household Word - Repairs (Rare Earth)
- R-533L Head to Head - Other People (Rare Earth)
- R-534L Rare Earth in Concert - Rare Earth (Rare Earth)
1972[edit]
- All Directions - The Temptations (Gordy)
- Lookin' Through the Windows - The Jackson 5
- Solid Rock - The Temptations (Gordy)
- Floy Joy - The Supremes
- Jermaine - Jermaine Jackson
- Flying High Together- The Miracles
- 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
- 1957-1972 -The Miracles (Tamla)
- The Supremes Produced and Arranged by Jimmy Webb - The Supremes
- Motown Chartbusters Volume 7
- MW-101L Happiness - Lodi (MoWest)
- MW-102L Thelma Houston - Thelma Houston (MoWest)
- MW-108L Chameleon - Frankie Valli & Four Seasons (MoWest)
- MW-113 Syreeta - Syreeta (MoWest)
- MW-115 Odyssey - Odyssey (MoWest)
- MW-117 Someplace Else Now - Leslie Gore (MoWest)
- MW-118L Hollywood - Crusaders (MoWest)
- MW-119 Celebration - Celebration (MoWest)
- MW-121 Repairs - Repairs (MoWest)
- NR-101 Two Friends - Two Friends (Natural Resources)
- NR-102 Heart - Heart (Natural Resources)
- NR-103 Corliss - Corliss (Natural Resources)
- NR-104 Pass the Butter - Gotham (Natural Resources)
- NR-105 Road - Road (Natural Resources)
- R-536L Plight of the Redman - XIT (Rare Earth)
- R-537L Howl the Good - Howl the Good (Rare Earth)
- R-538L Benediction - Sunday Funnies (Rare Earth)
- R-539L One Tree or Another - Keef James (Rare Earth)
- R-540L The Crystal Mansion - Crystal Mansion (Rare Earth)
- R-541L Wolfe - Wolfe (Rare Earth)
- R-542L Matrix - Matrix (Rare Earth)
- R-543L Willie Remembers - Rare Earth (Rare Earth)
1973[edit]
- 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
- Renaissance-The Miracles
- 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
- R-545L Silent Warrior - Xit (Rare Earth)
- R-546L Ma - Rare Earth (Rare Earth)
1974[edit]
- Dancing Machine - The Jackson 5
- Machine Gun - The Commodores
- Marvin Gaye Live! - Marvin Gaye (Tamla)
- Fulfillingness' First Finale - Stevie Wonder
- Motown Chartbusters Volume 9
- R-547 Rare Earth Live in Chicago - Rare Earth (Rare Earth)
1975[edit]
- The Marvelettes Anthology - The Marvelettes (Tamla)
- Best of The Marvelettes - The Marvelettes (Tamla)
- 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
- City of Angels - The Miracles
- R6-548S1 Back to Earth - Rare Earth (Rare Earth)
1976[edit]
- 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)
- R7-549R2 Real Pretty - The Pretty Things (Rare Earth)
- R6-550S1 Midnight Lady - Rare Earth (Rare Earth)
1977[edit]
- Live at the London Palladium - Marvin Gaye (Tamla)
- Commodores - The Commodores
- Commodores Live! - The Commodores
- Baby It's Me - Diana Ross
- Looking Back - Anthology - Stevie Wonder
- M6-886 Mandré - Mandré (Motown)[1]
- T6-355 Big Time - Smokey Robinson (Tamla)[2]
1978[edit]
- Come Get It! - Rick James (Gordy)
- Here, My Dear - Marvin Gaye (Tamla)
- Ross - Diana Ross
1979[edit]
- 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)[3]
1980[edit]
- Garden of Love - Rick James (Gordy)
- T8-373 Hotter than July - Stevie Wonder (Tamla)[4]
- 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[edit]
- 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)[5]
- It Must Be Magic - Teena Marie (Gordy)
- The DeBarges - DeBarge (Gordy)
1982[edit]
- 6000-ML Tell Me a Lie - Bettye Lavette (Motown)
- 6001-TL Yes It's You Lady - Smokey Robinson (Tamla)
- 6002-TL2 Stevie Wonder's Original Musiquarium I - Stevie Wonder (Tamla)
- 6003-GL Ambiance - Nolen & Crossley (Gordy)
- 6004-ML Keep It Live - Dazz Band (Motown)
- 6005-GL Throwin' Down - Rick James (Gordy)
- 6006-GL So Right - High Inergy (Gordy)
- 6007-ML Lionel Richie - Lionel Richie (Motown)
- 6008-GL Reunion - The Temptations (Gordy)
- 6009-ML I've Never Been to Me - Charlene (Motown)
- 6010-ML Trust Me - Jean Carn (Motown)
- 6011-ML Li'l Suzy - Ozone (Motown)
- 6012-GL I Like It - DeBarge (Gordy)
- 6014-ML Strung Out on Motown - Regal Funkharmonic Orchestra (Motown)
- 6017-ML Let Me Tickle You Fancy - Jermaine Jackson (Motown)
- 6018-LL Escenas De Amor - Jose Feliciano
- 6019-ML Love Changes - O.C. Smith (Motown)
- 6020-ML Pressin' On - Billy Preston (Motown)
- 6021-LL Amor Secreto - Pedro Montero
- 6022-ML Second to Nunn - Bobby Nunn (Motown)
- 6023-GL Blow - Bobby Militello (Gordy)
- 6025-ML Watch It Sucker! - Lawanda Page (Motown)
- 6026-ML Himself (Soundtrack) - Bill Cosby (Motown)
- 6027-ML Used to Be - Charlene (Motown)
- 6028-ML All the Great Hits - Commodores (Motown)
- STML-12164 Motown Chartbusters Volume 12 (Motown)
1983[edit]
- Cold Blooded - Rick James (Gordy)
- In a Special Way - DeBarge (Gordy)
1984[edit]
- Farewell My Summer Love - Michael Jackson
- Reflections - Rick James (Gordy)
- 6052ML Somebody's Watching Me - Rockwell (Motown)[6]
- 6067CL Tiggi Clay - Tiggi Clay (Morocco)[7]
- 6094ML The Big Chill: More Songs from the Original Soundtrack - Various artists (Motown)[8]
- Truly for You - The Temptations (Gordy)
- Ain't No Turnin' Back - Phyllis St. James (Motown)
- The Woman in Red - Stevie Wonder
- 6121ML Thomas McClary - Thomas McClary (Motown)[9]
1985[edit]
- Glow - Rick James (Gordy)
- In Square Circle - Stevie Wonder
- Only For You - Mary Jane Girls (Gordy)
- Rhythm of the Night - DeBarge (Gordy)
1986[edit]
- Anthology - Michael Jackson
- 6146ML That Look - Alfie (Motown)[10]
- 6158ML Dancing on the Ceiling - Lionel Richie (Motown)[11]
- 6178ML The Genie - Rockwell (Motown)[12]
- 6180ML A Fine Mess - Various artists (Motown)[13]
- The Flag - Rick James (Gordy)
- 6207GL To Be Continued... - The Temptations (Gordy)[14]
- 6212ML Take Me All The Way - Stacy Lattisaw (Motown)[15]
- El DeBarge - El DeBarge (Gordy)
1987[edit]
- One Heartbeat - Smokey Robinson
- Characters - Stevie Wonder
1988[edit]
- Messages from The Boys - The Boys
- Today - Today
1989[edit]
1990[edit]
1991[edit]
- 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
1992[edit]
1993[edit]
1994[edit]
1995[edit]
- For Lovers Only - The Temptations
- The Remix Collection - Boyz II Men
- Take Me Higher - Diana Ross
- Natural Wonder - Stevie Wonder
- Conversation Peace - Stevie Wonder
1996[edit]
1997[edit]
1998[edit]
- Bethlehem - Brian McKnight
- Phoenix Rising - The Temptations
- The Ultimate Collection - Martha and the Vandellas
1999[edit]
2000[edit]
2001[edit]
- Acoustic Soul - India.Arie
- Halfway Tree - Damian Marley
- Tamla Motown Gold: The Sound of Young America - Various Artists
2002[edit]
2003[edit]
- 20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection: The Best of Boyz II Men - Boyz II Men
- Worldwide Underground - Erykah Badu
2004[edit]
- Motown 1's - Various artists
2005[edit]
- Gemini - Brian McKnight
- Marvin Gaye at the Copa - Marvin Gaye
- The People vs. - Trick-Trick
- A Time to Love - Stevie Wonder
2006[edit]
- Gold: Martha and the Vandellas - Martha and the Vandellas
- Testimony: Vol. 1, Life & Relationship - India.Arie
Motown subsidiary labels[edit]
Major divisions[edit]
- Motown Records
- Tamla Records
- Gordy Records
- Tamla-Motown Records
Secondary R&B labels[edit]
- Check-Mate Records
- Miracle Records
- MoWest Records
- Motown Yesteryear
- Soul Records
- V.I.P. Records
- Weed Records
Alternative genre labels[edit]
Country[edit]
- Mel-o-dy Records
- Hitsville Records
Hip hop/rap[edit]
- Wondirection Records
- Mad Sounds Recordings
Jazz[edit]
- Workshop Jazz Records
- Blaze Records
- Mo Jazz Records
Rock[edit]
- Rare Earth Records
- Prodigal Records
- Morocco Records
Other[edit]
- Divinity Records
- Black Forum Records
- Natural Resources Records
- Motown Latino Records
- Ocean Front Records
Independent labels distributed by Motown[edit]
- Biv 10 Records
- Chisa Records
- CTI Records
- Three Brothers Records
- Ecology Records
- Gull Records
- Manticore Records
British (pre-Tamla-Motown) labels[edit]
Miscellaneous labels associated with Motown[edit]
- Rayber Records
- IPG Records
- Rich Records
- Summer Camp Records
- Inferno Records
References[edit]
- ^ Mandré (Media notes). Mandré. Hollywood, California: Motown Records. 1977.
- ^ Big Time (Media notes). Smokey Robinson. Hollywood, California: Tamla Records. 1977.
- ^ Apollo (Media notes). Apollo. Hollywood, California: Gordy Records. 1979.
- ^ Hotter Than July (Media notes). Stevie Wonder. Hollywood, California: Tamla Records. 1980.
- ^ Set My Love in Motion (Media notes). Syreeta. Hollywood, California: Tamla Records. 1981.
- ^ Somebody's Watching Me (Media notes). Rockwell. Hollywood, California: Motown Records. 1984.
- ^ Tiggi Clay (Media notes). Tiggi Clay. Hollywood, California: Morocco Records. 1984.
- ^ The Big Chill: More Songs from the Original Soundtrack (Media notes). Various Artists. Hollywood, California: Motown Records. 1984.
- ^ Thomas McClary (Media notes). Thomas McClary. Hollywood, California: Motown Records. 1984.
- ^ That Look (Media notes). Alfie. Hollywood, California: Motown Records. 1986.
- ^ Dancing on the Ceiling (Media notes). Lionel Richie. Hollywood, California: Motown Records. 1986.
- ^ The Genie (Media notes). Rockwell. Hollywood, California: Motown Records. 1986.
- ^ A Fine Mess (Soundtrack) (Media notes). Various Artists. Hollywood, California: Motown Records. 1986.
- ^ To Be Continued... (Media notes). The Temptations. Hollywood, California: Gordy Records. 1986.
- ^ Take Me All the Way (Media notes). Stacy Lattisaw. Hollywood, California: Motown Records. 1986.