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Exactly 61 years ago today, one of the most recognizable songs of the Motown era reached No. 1 for the very first time.
These soul hits by Mary Wells, Dionne Warwick, and The Drifters are just too good not to sing. See if you can resist.
The 1985 Academy Awards were the only ceremony where all five nominees for best original song were No. 1 hits on the BIllboard Hot 100.
From Lynyrd Skynyrd's Southern rock anthem to Chuck Berry's pioneering rock and roll, join us as we explore the definitive ...
Motown gave soul music broad appeal with its iconic beat, earworm hooks, and call-and-response gospel vocals. But it also rocked.
The last original member of The Temptations, Otis Williams, reflects on 60 years of Motown and teases new music ahead of their show at The Chase.
The 50 best love songs of all time on the Billboard charts -- songs with "love" in the title that are the biggest hits.
Hitsville, USA, became the sound of modern culture in the 20th century. Perhaps without the label ever fully intending to do so, the stories of our societal age and Motown are irrevocably interlinked.
Karly B. is a music news journalist at Collider, specializing in the Western and Asian music industries. With a Bachelor of Science degree in Digital Media and Web Technology, she has dedicated part ...
“Ain’t Too Proud — The Life and Times of the Temptations” tells the story of the Motown group's rise to fame when doors were opening for Black artists in the 1960s. The Broadway hit documents their ...