Author Margena A. Christian revisits the legacy of Sylvia Moy, the Motown trailblazer behind classics by Stevie Wonder.
Motown had a roster of hit songwriters who understood the power of an unforgettable lyric, creating timeless hooks we'll never forget.
Exactly 61 years ago today, one of the most recognizable songs of the Motown era reached No. 1 for the very first time.
The single, featuring strings from the Detroit Symphony Orchestra, reached No. 4 on the Billboard Hot 100 and became a ...
Everything changed in 1964 with "Where Did Our Love Go," the trio’s first No. 1 hit on the Billboard Hot 100. The song ...
But it would be an injustice to Motown to simply give thanks to the gods of rock and roll and overlook the crucial impact ...
Exploring the mechanics of the song which was taken to mega-success by Stevie Wonder - much to Jeff Beck's frustration ...
Motown was a significant influence on a number of classic rock bands. For example, two Supremes songs inspired The Lovin’ Spoonful’s “Daydream.” Notably, it was difficult to put the latter song ...
It is difficult to think of a more impossible task than attempting to rate the 60 all-time greatest Motown songs. Founded in 1959 by Berry Gordy, not only has the label — originally a small ...
The music from Dua Lipa’s Radical Optimism sounds very modern. Despite this, one of the album’s creators explained how Motown songs inspired it. He picked out one Smokey Robinson tune in particular as ...
Motown singer Barrett Strong has died at the age of 81. His death was confirmed to Fox News Digital by Motown founder Berry Gordy. "I am saddened to hear of the passing of Barrett Strong, one of my ...
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