Motown discography

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

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