Motown albums discography

This is a discography for albums released by the American rhythm and blues record label Motown as well as its subsidiaries and imprints.

Overview of Motown album releases
Album title Artist(s) Issue Notes
Hi... We're The Miracles The Miracles TM-220 Tamla
The Soulful Moods of Marvin Gaye Marvin Gaye TM-221 Tamla
The Great Gospel Stars Gospel Stars TM-222 Tamla. The first album released by any of Berry Gordy's labels.[1]
Cookin' with The Miracles The Miracles TM-223 Tamla
Introducing the Downbeats The Downbeats TM-225 [Unissued]
Money and Other Big Hits Barrett Strong TM-226 [Unissued]
Please Mr. Postman The Marvelettes TM-228 Tamla
Bye Bye Baby I Don't Want to Take a Chance Mary Wells MLP-600
Twistin' the World Around The Twistin' Kings MT-601
The Satintones Sing The Satintones MT-602 [Unissued]
Motown Special Various Artists M-603
Eddie Holland Eddie Holland MT-604
The One Who Really Loves You Mary Wells MT-605
Meet The Supremes The Supremes MT-606
Tamla Special #1 Various Artists TM-224 Tamla
Introducing the Downbeats Downbeats TM-225 Tamla [unissued]
Money and Other Big Hits Barrett Strong TM-226 Tamla [unissued]
They Shall Be Mine Rev. Columbus Mann TM-227 Tamla
The Marvelettes Smash Hits of 1962
[aka The Marveletts Sing]
The Marvelettes TM-229 Tamla
I'll Try Something New The Miracles TM-230 Tamla
Playboy The Marvelettes TM-231 Tamla
Tribute to Uncle Ray Little Stevie Wonder TM-232 Tamla
The Jazz Soul of Little Stevie Little Stevie Wonder TM-233 Tamla
The Miracles Sing Modern The Miracles TM-234 Tamla [unissued]
Do You Love Me (Now That I Can Dance) The Contours G-901 Gordy
All Star Jazz Earl Washington All Stars (Workshop Jazz) WSJ-202
Two Lovers and Other Great Hits Mary Wells MT-607
The Return of the Blues Boss Amos Milburn MT-608
Motor Town Revue, Volume 1 Various Artists M-609
The Supremes Sing Ballads and Blues The Supremes MT-610 [Unissued]
Recorded Live on Stage Mary Wells MT-611
Second Time Around Mary Wells M-612 [Unissued]
A Package of 16 Big Hits Various Artists MT-614
Christmas with The Miracles The Miracles TM-236 Tamla
The Marvelous Marvelettes The Marvelettes TM-237 Tamla
The Fabulous Miracles The Miracles TM-238 Tamla
That Stubborn Kinda Fellow Marvin Gaye TM-239 Tamla
Recorded Live: The 12 Year Old Genius Little Stevie Wonder TM-240 Tamla
The Miracles Recorded Live on Stage The Miracles TM-241 Tamla
Marvin Gaye Recorded Live on Stage Marvin Gaye TM-242 Tamla
The Marvelettes Recorded Live on Stage The Marvelettes TM-243 Tamla
The Miracles Doin' Mickey's Monkey The Miracles TM-245 Tamla
Workout Stevie Workout Little Stevie Wonder TM-248 [Unissued]
With a Song in My Heart Stevie Wonder TM-250
Come and Get These Memories Martha and the Vandellas G-902 Gordy
Modern Innovations on C&W Themes Ralph Sharon G-903 Gordy
The Great March to Freedom Rev. Martin Luther King G-906 Gordy
Heat Wave Martha and the Vandellas GLP-907 Gordy
The Great March on Washington Rev. Martin Luther King, Roy Wilkins, A. Philip Randolph, Whitney Young, Walter Reuther, Liz Lands[2] G-908 Gordy
Introducing Miss Paula Greer Paula Greer (Workshop Jazz) WSJ 203
Detroit Jazz Paula Greer & Johnny Griffith Trio (Workshop Jazz) WSJ 204
Jazz Johnny Griffith Trio (Workshop Jazz) WSJ 205
Blue Vibrations Dave Hamilton (Workshop Jazz) WSJ 206
Boss Bossa Nova George Bohanon Quartet (Workshop Jazz) WSJ 207
Together Marvin Gaye and Mary Wells MT-613
Motor Town Revue, Volume 2 Various Artists MT-615
Mary Wells' Greatest Hits Mary Wells MT-616
Mary Wells Sings My Guy Mary Wells MT-617
Better Late Than Never Bobby Breen MT-618 [Unissued]
My Son the Sit-In Stepin Fetchit MT-619 [Unissued]
Where Did Our Love Go The Supremes MS-621
Four Tops Four Tops MS-622
A Bit of Liverpool The Supremes MS-623
16 Original Big Hits, Volume 3 Various Artists MT-624
Meet the Temptations The Temptations GS-911 Gordy
I Like It Like That The Miracles T-249
When I'm Alone I Cry Marvin Gaye TM-251 Tamla
Marvin Gaye's Greatest Hits Marvin Gaye TM-252
Stevie at the Beach Stevie Wonder TM-255
A Collection of 16 Big Hits, Volume 2 Various Artists TM-256
Every Little Bit Hurts Brenda Holloway TM-257
Hello Broadway Marvin Gaye TS-259 Tamla
The Right Side of Lefty Edwards Lefty Edwards (Workshop Jazz) WSJ 212
Reflections Earl Washington (Workshop Jazz) WSJ 213
Bold Bohannon George Bohannon Quartet (Workshop Jazz) WSJ 214
The Soul and Sound of Herbie Williams Herbie Williams (Workshop Jazz) WSJ 216 [Unissued?]
Breaking Through Four Tops (Workshop Jazz) WSJ 217 [Unissued?]
Compositions of Charlie Mingus Pepper Adams (Workshop Jazz) WSJ 219
Beat Roy Brooks (Workshop Jazz) WSJ 220
Just Like Romeo and Juliet Reflections GW LPM-300 Golden World
Hits of the Sixties Choker Campbell And Orchestra MS-620
Second Album Four Tops MS-622
The Supremes Sing Country and Western And Pop The Supremes MS-625
The Supremes Recorded Live! Live! Live! The Supremes MT-626 [Unissued]
More Hits by The Supremes The Supremes M 627
There's a Place for Us The Supremes MT-628 [Unissued]
We Remember Sam Cooke The Supremes MS-629
Nothing But a Man (Soundtrack) Various Artists MT-630
That Motown Sound Earl Van Dyke And The Soul Brothers MS-631
The Prime of My Life Billy Eckstine MS-632
Collection of 16 Big Hits Volume 4 Various Artists MT-633
Four Tops Second Album Four Tops MS-634
Tribute to the Girls The Supremes MT-635 [Unissued]
The Supremes at the Copa The Supremes M 636
Merry Christmas The Supremes MS-638
I Hear a Symphony The Supremes MS 643
The Temptations Sing Smokey The Temptations G 912 Gordy
scope="row"| The Temptin' Temptations The Temptations GS 914 Gordy
Dance Party Martha and the Vandellas G915 Gordy
The Miracles' Greatest Hits from the Beginning The Miracles TS2-254
How Sweet It Is to Be Loved by You Marvin Gaye TS-258 Tamla
Side by Side Marvin Gaye & Kim Weston TS-260 [Unissued]
A Tribute to the Great Nat "King" Cole Marvin Gaye TS-261 Tamla
Hurtin' and Cryin' Brenda Holloway TS-263 [Unissued]
Motortown Revue in Paris Various Artists TM-264
Hello Dummy Willie Tyler And Lester TM-265
Going to a Go-Go The Miracles TS 267
Up-Tight Stevie Wonder TS-268
Shotgun Jr. Walker & All Stars SS-701 Soul
Folk Song Stylist Abner Jay WG-5000 Wingate
The Original Spinners The Spinners MT-639
Live at Lake Tahoe Billy Eckstine MT-640 [Unissued]
I Hear a Symphony The Supremes MS-643
Here I Am Barbara McNair MS-644
Live at the Americana Tony Martin MS-645
My Way Billy Eckstine MS-646
On Top Four Tops MS-647
Pure Gold The Supremes MS-648 [Unissued]
The Supremes A' Go-Go The Supremes MS-649
Greatest Hits Martha and the Vandellas GS 917 Gordy
Gettin' Ready The Temptations GS 918 Gordy
Greatest Hits The Temptations GS 919 Gordy
Watchout! Martha and the Vandellas GS 920 Gordy
The Marvelettes Greatest Hits The Marvelettes TS-253 Tamla
Moods of Marvin Gaye Marvin Gaye TS-266 Tamla
Up-Tight Everything's Alright Stevie Wonder TS-268
This Old Heart of Mine (Is Weak for You) Isley Brothers TS-269
Take Two Marvin Gaye and Kim Weston TS-270 Tamla
Away We a Go-Go The Miracles TS-271 Tamla
Down to Earth Stevie Wonder TS-272
Marvin Gaye at the Copa Marvin Gaye TS-273 [Unissued]
Brenda Holloway Brenda Holloway TS-273 [Unissued]
Soul Session Jr. Walker & All Stars SS-702 Soul
Road Runner Jr. Walker & All Stars SS-703 Soul
Darling Baby Elgins (V.I.P.) VIPS-400
The Velvelettes Velvelettes (V.I.P.) VIPS-401 [Unissued]
We're Off to Dublin in the Green Abbey Tavern Singers (V.I.P.) VIPS-402
He Satisfies Me Rev. Columbus Mann (Wingate WG-701
Hungry for Love San Remo Golden Strings SLP-901 Ric-Tic
The Supremes Sing Holland–Dozier–Holland The Supremes MS 650
Collection of 16 Big Hits Volume 6 Various Artists MS-655
The Supremes and the Motown Sound from Broadway to Hollywood The Supremes MS-656 [Unissued]
Four Tops on Broadway Four Tops MS-657
Supremes Sing Rodgers and Hart The Supremes MS-659
Reach Out Four Tops MS 660
Collection of 16 Big Hits, Volume 7 Various Artists MS-661
Four Tops Greatest Hits Four Tops MS-662
Greatest Hits The Supremes MS 2-663
Soul Sounds Chris Clark MS-664
A Collection of 16 Big Hits, Volume 8 Various Artists MS-666
Motown Chartbusters Volume 1 MS-707
Temptations Live! The Temptations GS 921 Gordy
The Temptations with a Lot o' Soul The Temptations GS 922 Gordy
Hungry for Love San Remo Golden Strings GS 923 Gordy
The Temptations in a Mellow Mood The Temptations GS 924 Gordy
Martha and the Vandellas Live! Martha and the Vandellas GS 925 Gordy
The Marvelettes (Pink Album) The Marvelettes TS 274 Tamla
Soul on the Rocks Isley Brothers TS-275 Tamla
Make It Happen The Miracles TS-276 Tamla
United Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell TS-277 Tamla
Greatest Hits, Volume 2 Marvin Gaye TS-278 Tamla
I Was Made to Love Her Stevie Wonder TS-279 Tamla
Jimmy Ruffin Sings Top Ten Jimmy Ruffin SS-704 Soul
Jr. Walker and the All Stars Live Jr. Walker & All Stars SS-705 Soul
Everybody Needs Love Gladys Knight & the Pips SS-706
In Loving Memory Various artists MT 642
Reflections Diana Ross & the Supremes MS 665
Chuck Jackson Arrives! Chuck Jackson MS-667
Collection of 16 Big Hits, Volume 9 Various Artists MS-668
Yesterday's Dreams Four Tops MS-669
Love Child Diana Ross & the Supremes MS 670
Diana Ross and the Supremes Sing and Perform "Funny Girl" Diana Ross & the Supremes MS-672
Live at London's Talk of the Town Diana Ross & the Supremes MS-676
For The Love Of Ivy Billy Eckstine MS-677
Diana Ross & the Supremes Join The Temptations Diana Ross & the Supremes and The Temptations MS 679
Merry Christmas from Motown Various Artists MS-681
TCB Diana Ross & the Supremes and The Temptations MS 682
Someday at Christmas Stevie Wonder TS-281
Stevie Wonder's Greatest Hits Stevie Wonder TS-282
Young, Gifted and Black Bob And Marcia TS-283 [Unissued]
You're All I Need Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell TS-284 Tamla
I Heard It Through the Grapevine Marvin Gaye TS-285 Tamla
Sophisticated Soul The Marvelettes TS 286 Tamla
Special Occasion The Miracles TS-290 Tamla
For Once in My Life Stevie Wonder TS-291
Ridin' High Martha Reeves and the Vandellas G 926 Gordy
The Temptations Wish It Would Rain The Temptations GS 927 Gordy
Swing San Remo Golden Strings GS-928
...Free at Last Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. GS-929
Bobby Taylor & the Vancouvers Bobby Taylor & the Vancouvers GS-930
Soul Master Edwin Starr GS-931
Alfie Eivets Rednow GS-932
Live at the Copa The Temptations GS 938 Gordy
Motown Chartbusters Volume 2 STML11082
Fellin' Bluesy Gladys Knight & the Pips SS-707 Soul
Here Comes the Judge Shorty Long SS-709 Soul
Silk N' Soul Gladys Knight & the Pips SS-711 Soul
The Four Tops Now! Four Tops MS-675
The Real Barbara McNair Barbara McNair MS-680
Along Came Jonah Jonah Jones MS-683
Collection of Original 16 Big Hits, Volume 10 MS-684
My Whole World Ended David Ruffin MS-685
A Bag of Soup Soupy Sales MS-686
Goin' Back to Chuck Jackson Chuck Jackson MS-687
Motortown Revue Live MS-688
Let the Sunshine In Diana Ross & the Supremes MS-689
Red Jones Steeerikes Back Red Jones MS-691
Together Diana Ross & the Supremes and The Temptations MS-692
Collection of Original 16 Big Hits, Volume 11 MS-693
Cream of the Crop Diana Ross & the Supremes MS-694
Soul Spin Four Tops MS-695
Feelin' Good David Ruffin MS-696
The Mynah Birds Mynah Birds MS-697
Moving On Joe Harnell MS-698
G.I.T. on Broadway Diana Ross & the Supremes and The Temptations MS-699
Diana Ross Presents The Jackson 5 The Jackson 5 MS-700
Greatest Hits, Vol. 3 Diana Ross & the Supremes MS-702
Motown Chartbusters Volume 3 MS-732
The Temptations Show The Temptations GS-933 Gordy
GS-934 Gordy [Unissued]
Motown Winner's Circle: #1 Hits, Vol. 1 GS-935 Gordy
Motown Winner's Circle: #1 Hits, Vol. 2 GS-936 Gordy
GS-937 Gordy [Unissued]
Cloud Nine The Temptations GS-939 Gordy
25 Miles Edwin Starr GS-940 Gordy
GS-941 Gordy [Unissued]
Taylor Made Soul Bobby Taylor GS-942 Gordy
Motown Winner's Circle: #1 Hits, Vol. 3 Gordy GS-943
Sugar 'n' Spice Martha Reeves and the Vandellas GS-944 Gordy
Just We Two Edwin Starr & Blinky GS-945 Gordy
Motown Winner's Circle: #1 Hits, Vol. 4 GS-946 Gordy
Puzzle People The Temptations GS-949 Gordy
Doin' Their Thing Isley Brothers TS-287 Tamla
In Full Bloom The Marvelettes TS-288 Tamla
Smokey Robinson & The Miracles LIVE! The Miracles TS-289 Tamla
M.P.G. Marvin Gaye TS-292 Tamla
Marvin Gaye and His Girls Marvin Gaye TS-293 Tamla
Easy Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell TS-294 Tamla
Time Out for The Miracles The Miracles TS-295 Tamla
My Cherie Amour Stevie Wonder TS-296 Tamla
Four in Blue The Miracles TS-297 Tamla
Ruff 'N Ready Jimmy Ruffin SS-708 Soul
Home Cookin' Jr. Walker & All Stars SS-710 Soul
Silk N' Soul Gladys Knight & the Pips SS-711 Soul
Nitty Gritty Gladys Knight & the Pips SS-713 Soul
Green Grow the Lilacs [aka Baby I'm for Real] Originals SS-716 Soul
Best of the Fantastic Four Fantastic Four SS-717 Soul
Jr. Walker and the All Stars' Greatest Hits Jr. Walker & All Stars SS-718 Soul
The Prime of Shorty Long Shorty Long SS-719 Soul
Switched on Blues Various Artists SS-720 Soul
Gotta Hold on to This Feeling [aka What Does It take to Win Your Love] Jr. Walker & All Stars SS-721 Soul
Blues Helping Love Sculpture RS-505 Rare Earth
S. F. Sorrow Pretty Things RS-506 Rare Earth
Get Ready Rare Earth RS-507 Rare Earth
Bedlam Rustix RS-508 Rare Earth
The Messengers The Messengers RS-509 Rare Earth
CC Rides Again Chris Clark WS-801 Weed
Right On The Supremes MS-705
Diana Ross Diana Ross
ABC The Jackson 5
Farewell Diana Ross & the Supremes MS2-708
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
Generation (Soundtrack) Rare Earth RS-510 [Unissued]
Toe Fat Toe Fat RS-511 Rare Earth
Love at First Sight Sounds Nice RS-512 Rare Earth
Come on People Rustix RS-513 Rare Earth
Ecology Rare Earth RS-514 Rare Earth
Parachute The Pretty Things RS-515 Rare Earth
The Gospel According to Zeus Power of Zeus RS-516 Rare Earth
Easy Ridin' Easybeats RS-517 Rare Earth [unissued]
Paradise Lost Lost Nation RS-518 Rare Earth
Ain't Nothin' in Our Pocket But Love Poor Boys RS-519 Rare Earth
45 Lives Cats RS-521 Rare Earth
I Think Therefore I Am R. Dean Taylor RS-522 Rare Earth
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
What the World Needs Now Is Love Tom Clay MW-103L MoWest
One World Rare Earth RS-520 Rare Earth
Brass Monkey Brass Monkey RS-523 Rare Earth
U.F.O. 1 U.F.O. RS-524 Rare Earth
Toe Fat Two Toe Fat RS-525 Rare Earth
Sunday Funnies Sunday Funnies RS-526 Rare Earth
Magic Magic RS-527 Rare Earth
Stoney and Meatloaf Stoney & Meatloaf R-528L Rare Earth
Down at the Brassworks Impact Of Brass R-529L Rare Earth
Dennis Stoner Dennis Stoner R-530L Rare Earth
Jesus Christ's Greatest Hits God Squad Featuring Leonard Caston R-531L Rare Earth
Already a Household Word Repairs R-532L Rare Earth
Head to Head Other People R-533L Rare Earth
Rare Earth in Concert Rare Earth R-534L Rare Earth
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
Pippin Original Broadway Cast M-760L Jobete Music Co./Belwin-Mills Publishing Corp
The Supremes Produced and Arranged by Jimmy Webb The Supremes
Motown Chartbusters Volume 7
Happiness Lodi MW-101L MoWest
Thelma Houston Thelma Houston MW-102L MoWest
Chameleon Frankie Valli & Four Seasons MW-108L MoWest
Syreeta Syreeta MW-113 MoWest
Odyssey Odyssey MW-115 MoWest
Someplace Else Now Lesley Gore MW-117 MoWest
Hollywood Crusaders MW-118L MoWest
Celebration Celebration MW-119 MoWest
Repairs Repairs MW-121 MoWest
Two Friends Two Friends NR-101 Natural Resources
Heart Heart NR-102 Natural Resources
Corliss Corliss NR-103 Natural Resources
Pass the Butter Gotham NR-104 Natural Resources
Road Road NR-105 Natural Resources
Plight of the Redman XIT R-536L Rare Earth
Howl the Good Howl the Good R-537L Rare Earth
Benediction Sunday Funnies R-538L Rare Earth
One Tree or Another Keef James R-539L Rare Earth
The Crystal Mansion Crystal Mansion R-540L Rare Earth
Wolfe Wolfe R-541L Rare Earth
Matrix Matrix R-542L Rare Earth
Willie Remembers Rare Earth R-543L Rare Earth
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
Silent Warrior Xit R-545L Rare Earth
Ma Rare Earth R-546L Rare Earth
Law of the Land The Undisputed Truth
Dancing Machine The Jackson 5
Machine Gun The Commodores
Marvin Gaye Live! Marvin Gaye Tamla
Fulfillingness' First Finale Stevie Wonder
Motown Chartbusters Volume 9
Rare Earth Live in Chicago Rare Earth R-547 Rare Earth
Down to Earth The Undisputed Truth
The Marvelettes Anthology The Marvelettes Tamla
Best of The Marvelettes The Marvelettes Tamla
Caught in the Act The Commodores M6-820S1 Motown
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
Back to Earth Rare Earth R6-548S1 Rare Earth
Cosmic Truth The Undisputed Truth
Higher Than High The Undisputed Truth
Motown Gold Various
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
Real Pretty The Pretty Things R7-549R2 Rare Earth
Midnight Lady Rare Earth R6-550S1 Rare Earth
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
Mandré Mandré M6-886 Motown[3]
Big Time Smokey Robinson T6-355 Tamla[4]
Motown Gold Vol. 2 Various
Come Get It! Rick James Gordy
Here, My Dear Marvin Gaye Tamla
Ross Diana Ross
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
Apollo Apollo G7-985 Gordy[5]
Garden of Love Rick James Gordy
Hotter than July Stevie Wonder T8-373 Tamla[6]
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
Black Russian Black Russian M7-942R1
Motown Chartbusters Volume 11
In Our Lifetime Marvin Gaye Tamla
One Day in Your Life Michael Jackson
Street Songs Rick James G8-1001M1 Gordy
Set My Love in Motion Syreeta T8-376 Tamla[7]
It Must Be Magic Teena Marie G8-1002M1 Gordy
The DeBarges DeBarge Gordy
Jose Feliciano Jose Feliciano Gordy
Tell Me a Lie Bettye Lavette 6000ML Motown
Yes It's You Lady Smokey Robinson 6001TL Tamla
Stevie Wonder's Original Musiquarium I Stevie Wonder 6002TL2 Tamla
Ambiance Nolen & Crossley 6003GL Gordy
Keep It Live Dazz Band 6004ML Motown
Throwin' Down Rick James 6005GL Gordy
So Right High Inergy 6006GL Gordy
Lionel Richie Lionel Richie 6007ML Motown
Reunion The Temptations 6008GL Gordy
I've Never Been to Me Charlene 6009ML Motown
Trust Me Jean Carn 6010ML Motown
Li'l Suzy Ozone 6011ML Motown
All This Love DeBarge 6012GL Gordy
Strung Out on Motown Regal Funkharmonic Orchestra 6014ML Motown
Let Me Tickle Your Fancy Jermaine Jackson 6017ML Motown
Escenas De Amor Jose Feliciano 6018LL
Love Changes O.C. Smith 6019ML Motown
Pressin' On Billy Preston 6020ML Motown
Amor Secreto Pedro Montero 6021LL
Second to Nunn Bobby Nunn 6022ML Motown
Blow Bobby Militello 6023GL Gordy
Watch It Sucker! Lawanda Page 6025ML Motown
Himself (Soundtrack) Bill Cosby 6026ML Motown
Used to Be Charlene 6027ML Motown
All the Great Hits Commodores 6028ML Motown
Motown Chartbusters Volume 12 STML-12164
Cold Blooded Rick James 6043GL Gordy
Romance in the Night Jose Feliciano 6035ML Gordy
In a Special Way DeBarge Gordy
Can't Slow Down Lionel Richie 6059ML Motown
Farewell My Summer Love Michael Jackson 6101ML Motown
Reflections Rick James Gordy
Somebody's Watching Me Rockwell 6052ML Motown[8]
Tiggi Clay Tiggi Clay 6067CL Morocco[9]
The Big Chill: More Songs from the Original Soundtrack Various artists[10] 6094ML Motown
Truly for You The Temptations Gordy
Ain't No Turnin' Back Phyllis St. James Motown
The Woman in Red Stevie Wonder 6108ML Motown
Thomas McClary Thomas McClary 6121ML Motown[11]
Glow Rick James 6149GL Gordy
In Square Circle Stevie Wonder
Only For You Mary Jane Girls
Rhythm of the Night DeBarge Gordy
Anthology Michael Jackson
That Look Alfie[12] 6146ML Motown
Dancing on the Ceiling Lionel Richie 6158ML Motown[13]
The Genie Rockwell 6178ML Motown[14]
A Fine Mess Various artists[15] 6180ML Motown
The Flag Rick James Gordy
To Be Continued... The Temptations 6207GL Gordy[16]
Take Me All The Way Stacy Lattisaw 6212ML Motown[17]
El DeBarge El DeBarge Gordy
The Return of Bruno Bruce Willis
One Heartbeat Smokey Robinson
Characters Stevie Wonder
Messages from The Boys The Boys
Today Today
Workin' Overtime Diana Ross
Love Is Like An Itchin' In My Heart The Good Girls
The Boys The Boys
Open Invitation Gerald Alston
Johnny Gill Johnny Gill
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
Back to Front Lionel Richie
Lovers Lane M.C. Brains
Christmas Interpretations Boyz II Men
Provocative Johnny Gill
II Boyz II Men
For Lovers Only The Temptations
The Remix Collection Boyz II Men
Take Me Higher Diana Ross
Natural Wonder Stevie Wonder
Conversation Peace Stevie Wonder
Let's Get the Mood Right Johnny Gill
Evolution Boyz II Men
Bethlehem Brian McKnight
Phoenix Rising The Temptations
The Ultimate Collection Martha and the Vandellas
Back at One Brian McKnight
The Game Chico DeBarge
Every Day Is a New Day Diana Ross
Ear-Resistible The Temptations
Mama's Gun Erykah Badu
The Supremes The Supremes
Acoustic Soul India.Arie
Dirty South Rasheeda
Halfway Tree Damian Marley
Tamla Motown Gold: The Sound of Young America Various Artists
The 70s Anthology The Supremes
Voyage to India India.Arie
20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection: The Best of Boyz II Men Boyz II Men
Worldwide Underground Erykah Badu
Motown 1's Various artists
Gemini Brian McKnight
Marvin Gaye at the Copa Marvin Gaye
The People vs. Trick-Trick
A Time to Love Stevie Wonder
Gold: Martha and the Vandellas Martha and the Vandellas
Testimony: Vol. 1, Life & Relationship India.Arie
Motown 50 Various
Motown: The Complete #1s Various artists 10-disc CD box set, re-released in 2019 with an additional six-song bonus disc

Sources cited

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  • Dahl, Bill (February 28, 2011). Motown: The Golden Years: More Than 100 Rare Photographs. Penguin Publishing Group. ISBN 9781440225574.
  • Betts, Graham (June 2, 2014). Motown Encyclopedia. AC Publishing. ISBN 9781311441546.
  • Waller, Don (1985). The Motown Story. New York City, New York, United States: Charles Scribner's Sons. ISBN 0684183471. LCCN 85002110.

References

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  1. ^ Betts 2014, The Gospel Stars.
  2. ^ McCann, Ian (August 27, 2020). "Motown And Martin Luther King Jr.'s I Have A Dream Speech". uDiscoverMusic.com. Retrieved October 30, 2020. (includes photo of album cover showing the 6 named "artists")
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  4. ^ Big Time (Media notes). Smokey Robinson. Hollywood, California: Tamla Records. 1977.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  5. ^ Apollo (Media notes). Apollo. Hollywood, California: Gordy Records. 1979.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  6. ^ Hotter Than July (Media notes). Stevie Wonder. Hollywood, California: Tamla Records. 1980.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  7. ^ Set My Love in Motion (Media notes). Syreeta. Hollywood, California: Tamla Records. 1981.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  8. ^ Somebody's Watching Me (Media notes). Rockwell. Hollywood, California: Motown Records. 1984.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  9. ^ Tiggi Clay (Media notes). Tiggi Clay. Hollywood, California: Morocco Records. 1984.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  10. ^ The Big Chill: More Songs from the Original Soundtrack (Media notes). Various Artists. Hollywood, California: Motown Records. 1984.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  11. ^ Thomas McClary (Media notes). Thomas McClary. Hollywood, California: Motown Records. 1984.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  12. ^ That Look (Media notes). Alfie. Hollywood, California: Motown Records. 1986.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  13. ^ Dancing on the Ceiling (Media notes). Lionel Richie. Hollywood, California: Motown Records. 1986.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  14. ^ The Genie (Media notes). Rockwell. Hollywood, California: Motown Records. 1986.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  15. ^ A Fine Mess (Soundtrack) (Media notes). Various Artists. Hollywood, California: Motown Records. 1986.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  16. ^ To Be Continued... (Media notes). The Temptations. Hollywood, California: Gordy Records. 1986.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  17. ^ Take Me All the Way (Media notes). Stacy Lattisaw. Hollywood, California: Motown Records. 1986.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
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