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Motown discography

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This is the discography for Motown as well as its subsidiaries and imprints.

Contents

Number One Singles

This is a list of singles released on one of the various labels owned by Motown that reached #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the United States.

1961

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • Everything Is Everything - Diana Ross
  • Goin' Back to Indiana - The Jackson 5
  • Surrender - Diana Ross
  • The Undisputed Truth - The Undisputed Truth (Gordy)
  • 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

  • All Directions - The Temptations (Gordy)
  • Face to Face with the Truth - The Undisputed Truth
  • 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

  • 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)
  • Law of the Land - The Undisputed Truth

    • 1974

  • Dancing Machine - The Jackson 5
  • Machine Gun - The Commodores
  • Marvin Gaye Live! - Marvin Gaye (Tamla)
  • Fulfillingness' First Finale - Stevie Wonder
  • Motown Chartbusters Volume 9
  • R-547 Rare Earth Live in Chicago - Rare Earth (Rare Earth)
  • Down to Earth - The Undisputed Truth

    • 1975

  • 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)
  • Cosmic Truth - The Undisputed Truth
  • Higher Than High - The Undisputed Truth

    • 1976

  • Diana Ross - Diana Ross
  • High Energy - The Supremes
  • I Want You - Marvin Gaye (Tamla)
  • Mary, Scherrie & Susaye - The Supremes
  • Songs in the Key of Life - Stevie Wonder
  • The Temptations Do the Temptations - The Temptations (Gordy)
  • Wings of Love - The Temptations (Gordy)
  • R7-549R2 Real Pretty - The Pretty Things (Rare Earth)
  • R6-550S1 Midnight Lady - Rare Earth (Rare Earth)

    • 1977

  • 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)
  • T6-355 Big Time - Smokey Robinson (Tamla)

    • 1978

  • Come Get It! - Rick James (Gordy)
  • Here, My Dear - Marvin Gaye (Tamla)
  • Ross - Diana Ross

    • 1979

  • Bustin' Out of L Seven - Rick James (Gordy)
  • The Boss - Diana Ross
  • Journey through the Secret Life of Plants - Stevie Wonder
  • Partners - Scherrie & Susaye
  • Mary Wilson - Mary Wilson
  • Motown Chartbusters Volume 10
  • G7-985 Apollo - Apollo (Gordy)

    • 1980

  • Garden of Love - Rick James (Gordy)
  • T8-373 Hotter than July - Stevie Wonder (Tamla)
  • Warm Thoughts - Smokey Robinson (Tamla)
  • diana - Diana Ross
  • Let's Get Serious - Jermaine Jackson
  • Lady T - Teena Marie
  • Irons in the Fire - Teena Marie (Gordy)
  • M7-942R1 Black Russian – Black Russian
  • Motown Chartbusters Volume 11

    • 1981

  • In Our Lifetime - Marvin Gaye (Tamla)
  • One Day in Your Life - Michael Jackson
  • Street Songs - Rick James (Gordy)
  • T8-376 Set My Love in Motion - Syreeta (Tamla)
  • It Must Be Magic - Teena Marie (Gordy)
  • The DeBarges - DeBarge (Gordy)

    • 1982

  • 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

  • Cold Blooded - Rick James (Gordy)
  • In a Special Way - DeBarge (Gordy)
  • Can't Slow Down - Lionel Richie (Motown)

    • 1984

  • Farewell My Summer Love - Michael Jackson
  • Reflections - Rick James (Gordy)
  • 6052ML Somebody's Watching Me - Rockwell (Motown)
  • 6067CL Tiggi Clay - Tiggi Clay (Morocco)
  • 6094ML The Big Chill: More Songs from the Original Soundtrack - Various artists (Motown)
  • Truly for You - The Temptations (Gordy)
  • Ain't No Turnin' Back - Phyllis St. James (Motown)
  • The Woman in Red - Stevie Wonder
  • 6121ML Thomas McClary - Thomas McClary (Motown)

    • 1985

  • Glow - Rick James (Gordy)
  • In Square Circle - Stevie Wonder
  • Only For You - Mary Jane Girls (Gordy)
  • Rhythm of the Night - DeBarge (Gordy)

    • 1986

  • Anthology - Michael Jackson
  • 6146ML That Look - Alfie (Motown)
  • 6158ML Dancing on the Ceiling - Lionel Richie (Motown)
  • 6178ML The Genie - Rockwell (Motown)
  • 6180ML A Fine Mess - Various artists (Motown)
  • The Flag - Rick James (Gordy)
  • 6207GL To Be Continued... - The Temptations (Gordy)
  • 6212ML Take Me All The Way - Stacy Lattisaw (Motown)
  • El DeBarge - El DeBarge (Gordy)

    • 1987

  • The Return of Bruno - Bruce Willis
  • One Heartbeat - Smokey Robinson
  • Characters - Stevie Wonder

    • 1988

  • Messages from The Boys - The Boys
  • Today - Today

    • 1989

  • Workin' Overtime - Diana Ross
  • Love Is Like An Itchin' In My Heart - The Good Girls

    • 1990

  • The Boys - The Boys
  • Open Invitation - Gerald Alston
  • Johnny Gill - Johnny Gill

    • 1991

  • The Force Behind the Power - Diana Ross
  • Coolin' at the Playground Ya Know! - Another Bad Creation
  • Cooleyhighharmony - Boyz II Men
  • Jungle Fever (soundtrack) - Stevie Wonder

    • 1992

  • Back to Front - Lionel Richie
  • Lovers Lane - M.C. Brains

    • 1993

  • Christmas Interpretations - Boyz II Men
  • Provocative - Johnny Gill

    • 1994

  • II - Boyz II Men

    • 1995

  • For Lovers Only - The Temptations
  • The Remix Collection - Boyz II Men
  • Take Me Higher - Diana Ross
  • Natural Wonder - Stevie Wonder
  • Conversation Peace - Stevie Wonder

    • 1996

  • Let's Get the Mood Right - Johnny Gill

    • 1997

  • Evolution - Boyz II Men

    • 1998

  • Bethlehem - Brian McKnight
  • Phoenix Rising - The Temptations
  • The Ultimate Collection - Martha and the Vandellas

    • 1999

  • Back at One - Brian McKnight
  • The Game - Chico DeBarge
  • Every Day Is a New Day - Diana Ross

    • 2000

  • Ear-Resistible - The Temptations
  • Mama's Gun - Erykah Badu
  • The Supremes - Diana Ross & the Supremes

    • 2001

  • Acoustic Soul - India.Arie
  • Dirty South - Rasheeda
  • Halfway Tree - Damian Marley
  • Tamla Motown Gold: The Sound of Young America - Various Artists

    • 2002

  • The 70s Anthology - The Supremes
  • Voyage to India - India.Arie

    • 2003

  • 20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection: The Best of Boyz II Men - Boyz II Men
  • Worldwide Underground - Erykah Badu

    • 2004

  • Motown 1's - Various artists

    • 2005

  • Gemini - Brian McKnight
  • Marvin Gaye at the Copa - Marvin Gaye
  • The People vs. - Trick-Trick
  • A Time to Love - Stevie Wonder

    • 2006

  • Gold: Martha and the Vandellas - Martha and the Vandellas
  • Testimony: Vol. 1, Life & Relationship - India.Arie

    • Major divisions

  • Tamla Records
  • Motown Records
  • Gordy Records
  • Tamla-Motown Records

    • Secondary R&B labels

  • Check-Mate Records
  • Miracle Records
  • MoWest Records
  • Motown Yesteryear
  • Soul Records
  • V.I.P. Records
  • Weed Records

    • Country

  • Mel-o-dy Records
  • Hitsville Records

    • Hip hop/rap

  • Wondirection Records
  • Mad Sounds Recordings

    • Jazz

  • Workshop Jazz Records
  • Blaze Records
  • Mo Jazz Records

    • Rock

  • Rare Earth Records
  • Prodigal Records
  • Morocco Records

    • Other

  • Divinity Records
  • Black Forum Records
  • Natural Resources Records
  • Motown Latino Records
  • Ocean Front Records

    • Independent labels distributed by Motown

  • Biv 10 Records
  • Chisa Records
  • CTI Records
  • Three Brothers Records
  • Ecology Records
  • Gull Records
  • Manticore Records

    • British (pre-Tamla-Motown) labels

  • London American Records
  • Fontana Records
  • Oriole Records
  • Stateside Records

    • Miscellaneous labels associated with Motown

  • Rayber Records
  • IPG Records
  • Rich Records
  • Summer Camp Records
  • Inferno Records

    • References

    Motown discography Wikipedia
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