Motown: The History

~ Release by Various Artists (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

1CD: Motown – In the Beginning (1959–1963)
2CD: Motown – Mid‐Sixties Volume One – The Dream (1963–1964)
3CD: Motown – Mid‐Sixties Volume Two – Family Affair (1964–1965)
4CD: Motown – Mid‐Sixties Volume Three – Movin’ On Up (1965)
5CD: Motown – Mid‐Sixties Volume Four – Here to Stay (1965–1966)
6CD: Motown – Late‐Sixties Volume One – The Happening (1966–1967)
7CD: Motown – Late‐Sixties Volume Two – Changing Times (1967–1968)
8CD: Motown – Late‐Sixties Volume Three – a New Direction (1968–1969)
9CD: Motown – Early Seventies Volume One – Funky Psychedelia (1970)
10CD: Motown – Early Seventies Volume Two – Silk ’n’ Soul (1970–1971)
11CD: Motown – Early Seventies Volume Three – Musical Revolution (1971–1972)
12CD: Motown – Mid Seventies Volume One – Boogie Down (1973–1974)
13CD: Motown – Mid Seventies Volume Two – A Quiet Storm (1974–1975)
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Do It BabyThe Miracles3:06
2Your Kiss Is Sweet
recording of:
Your Kiss Is Sweet
writer:
Syreeta (US singer‐songwriter active 1970s–80s) and Stevie Wonder
Syreeta3:55
3I Feel Sanctified
The Commodores2:40
4It Should Have Been Me
Yvonne Fair3:33
5Theme From Mahogany “Do You Know Where You’re Going to”
producer:
Michael Masser
vocals:
Diana Ross
conductor:
Lee Holdridge
arranger:
Lee Holdridge and Michael Masser
recording of:
Theme From Mahogany (Do You Know Where You’re Going To?)
lyricist:
Gerry Goffin
composer:
Michael Masser
publisher:
Jobete Music Co., Inc., Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI), イーエムアイ音楽出版 フジパシフィック事業部 (EMI Music Publishing Japan, Fujipacific Division) (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング フジパシフィック事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., Fujipacific Division) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
part of:
The 48th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
Diana Ross53:25
6We’re Almost There
Michael Jackson3:44
7Sorry Doesn’t Always Make It Right
mastering:
Jack Andrews
executive producer:
Berry Gordy
producer:
Michael Masser
mixer:
Russ Terrana
arranger:
Lee Holdridge and Michael Masser
recording of:
Sorry Doesn’t Always Make It Right
composer:
Michael Masser and Pam Sawyer (British‐born American lyricist and songwriter)
Diana Ross3:33
8Don’t Cha Love ItThe Miracles3:18
9Mister Magic
Grover Washington, Jr.3:24
10Happy PeopleThe Temptations3:39
11Shakey GroundThe Temptations3:21
12Slippery When Wet
The Commodores2:59
13Baby That’s Backatcha
Smokey Robinson3:42
14Forever Came Today
The Jackson 53:28
15Quiet Storm
Smokey Robinson3:59
16Harmour Love
recording of:
Harmour Love (1975 song)
lyricist and composer:
Stevie Wonder
publisher:
Black Bull Music and Jobete Music Co., Inc.
Syreeta3:41
17He’s My Man
recording of:
He’s All I Got
lyricist:
Eddie Holland (Motown songwriter, lyricist of Holland–Dozier–Holland songwriting team)
composer:
Lamont Dozier and Brian Holland (Motown producer & songwriter)
recording of:
He’s My Man
lyricist and composer:
Karin Patterson and Greg Wright
The Supremes3:05
18Love Power
Willie Hutch3:50
19Sweet Love
The Commodores3:28
20Love Machine (Part 1)
recording of:
Love Machine
lyricist and composer:
Billy Griffin and Warren Moore
horn and strings arranger:
Wade Marcus
publisher:
Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label), Warner/Chappell Music Australia Pty. Ltd. and Warner/Chappell North America Limited (formerly incorporated as Marmalade Music Ltd., from 1968/09/19–1999/11/09)
The Miracles3:01
21Walk Away From Love
cover recording of:
I’m Gonna Walk Away From Love
lyricist and composer:
Charles H. Kipps Jr
David Ruffin3:19
22It’s So Hard to Say Goodbye to Yesterday
G.C. Cameron3:25
14CD: Motown – Late Seventies Volume One – On the Upside (1976–1978)
15CD: Motown – Late Seventies Volume Two – Cruisin’ (1978–1979)
16CD: Motown – Early Eighties Volume One – Behind the Groove (1980–1981)
17CD: Motown – Early Eighties Volume Two – Endless Love (1981–1982)
18CD: Motown – Mid Eighties Volume One – All Night Long (1983–1984)
19CD: Motown – Mid Eighties Volume Two – Rhythm of the Night (1984–1985)
20CD: Motown – Late Eighties Volume One – One Heartbeat (1986–1988)
21CD: Motown – Late Eighties Volume Two – A New Era (1988–1989)