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1964–1972

Motown Soul

The sound of young America.

Hitsville U.S.A. — where a little house in Detroit turned out perfect record after perfect record. Tambourines, hand-claps, and harmonies that could melt the coldest heart.

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All 48 tracks

48 tracks
My Girl by The Temptations — cover art
My Girl
The Temptations
1965
I Want You Back by The Jackson 5 — cover art
I Want You Back
The Jackson 5
1969
I Heard It Through the Grapevine by Marvin Gaye — cover art
I Heard It Through the Grapevine
Marvin Gaye
1968
You Can't Hurry Love by The Supremes — cover art
You Can't Hurry Love
The Supremes
1966
Ain't No Mountain High Enough by Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell — cover art
Ain't No Mountain High Enough
Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell
1967
ABC by The Jackson 5 — cover art
ABC
The Jackson 5
1970
I Can't Help Myself (Sugar Pie Honey Bunch) by Four Tops — cover art
I Can't Help Myself (Sugar Pie Honey Bunch)
Four Tops
1965
Superstition by Stevie Wonder — cover art
Superstition
Stevie Wonder
1972
Dancing in the Street by Martha and the Vandellas — cover art
Dancing in the Street
Martha and the Vandellas
1964
What's Going On by Marvin Gaye — cover art
What's Going On
Marvin Gaye
1971
Ain't Too Proud To Beg by The Temptations — cover art
Ain't Too Proud To Beg
The Temptations
1966
Stop! In the Name of Love by The Supremes — cover art
Stop! In the Name of Love
The Supremes
1965
How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You) by James Taylor — cover art
How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You)
James Taylor
1975
My Cherie Amour by Stevie Wonder — cover art
My Cherie Amour
Stevie Wonder
1969
Reach Out, I'll Be There by Four Tops — cover art
Reach Out, I'll Be There
Four Tops
1967
The Tracks of My Tears by Smokey Robinson & The Miracles — cover art
The Tracks of My Tears
Smokey Robinson & The Miracles
1965
Heat Wave (Stereo Mix With Fade) by Martha Reeves & The Vandellas — cover art
Heat Wave (Stereo Mix With Fade)
Martha Reeves & The Vandellas
2008
I'll Be There by Jackson 5 — cover art
I'll Be There
Jackson 5
1970
Let's Get It On by Marvin Gaye — cover art
Let's Get It On
Marvin Gaye
1973
Sir Duke by Stevie Wonder — cover art
Sir Duke
Stevie Wonder
1976
Ain't No Mountain High Enough by Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell — cover art
Ain't No Mountain High Enough
Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell
1967
Midnight Train to Georgia by Gladys Knight & The Pips — cover art
Midnight Train to Georgia
Gladys Knight & The Pips
1973
Respect by Aretha Franklin — cover art
Respect
Aretha Franklin
1967
(Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay by Otis Redding — cover art
(Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay
Otis Redding
1964
In the Midnight Hour by Wilson Pickett — cover art
In the Midnight Hour
Wilson Pickett
1965
Soul Man (Rerecorded) by Sam & Dave — cover art
Soul Man (Rerecorded)
Sam & Dave
1983
Papa Was a Rollin' Stone (Single Version) by The Temptations — cover art
Papa Was a Rollin' Stone (Single Version)
The Temptations
1972
Higher Ground by Stevie Wonder — cover art
Higher Ground
Stevie Wonder
1973
This Old Heart of Mine (Is Weak for You) [Single] by The Isley Brothers — cover art
This Old Heart of Mine (Is Weak for You) [Single]
The Isley Brothers
1966
Shotgun by Junior Walker & The All Stars — cover art
Shotgun
Junior Walker & The All Stars
1965

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▸ Did you know

  • Motown's 'Funk Brothers' house band played on more #1 hits than the Beatles, Stones, and Beach Boys combined.
  • Berry Gordy ran Hitsville like an assembly line — songs were 'quality controlled' before release.