Motown 50: Yesterday, Today, Forever
Compilation by Various Artists
Released 1 December 2008
Tracklist
- CD 1
- 1I Heard It Through the GrapevineMarvin Gaye3:163.8 ★
- 2Dancing in the StreetMartha and the Vandellas2:363.6 ★
- 3Baby LoveThe Supremes2:364.3 ★
- 42:46
- 5Needle in a HaystackThe Velvelettes2:31
- 6Get ReadyThe Temptations2:334.0 ★
- 7You Can’t Hurry LoveThe Supremes2:464.8 ★
- 8Heaven Must Have Sent YouThe Elgins2:322.0 ★
- 9Nowhere to RunMartha and the Vandellas2:574.6 ★
- 10Jimmy MackMartha and the Vandellas2:541.0 ★
- 11This Old Heart of Mine (Is Weak for You)The Isley Brothers2:474.2 ★
- 12The Tears of a ClownSmokey Robinson & The Miracles3:053.9 ★
- 13ABCThe Jackson 53:004.1 ★
- 14It Takes TwoMarvin Gaye & Kim Weston2:563.0 ★
- 15My GuyMary Wells2:494.2 ★
- 16Do You Love MeThe Contours2:544.4 ★
- 17Do I Love You (Indeed I Do)Frank Wilson2:22
- 18There’s a Ghost in My HouseR. Dean Taylor2:15
- 19Stop! In the Name of LoveThe Supremes2:534.2 ★
- 20ShotgunJr. Walker & the All Stars3:00
- 21Signed, Sealed, Delivered, I’m YoursStevie Wonder2:404.2 ★
- 22I Want You BackThe Jackson 52:584.1 ★
- 23You Are EverythingDiana Ross & Marvin Gaye2:54
- 24Ain’t No Mountain High EnoughDiana Ross3:354.2 ★
- CD 2
- 1SuperstitionStevie Wonder4:024.6 ★
- 2Papa Was a Rollin’ StoneThe Temptations6:523.4 ★
- 3What’s Going OnMarvin Gaye3:554.3 ★
- 4Brick HouseCommodores3:353.7 ★
- 5WarEdwin Starr3:224.2 ★
- 6My GirlThe Temptations2:574.5 ★
- 7The Tracks of My TearsSmokey Robinson & The Miracles2:524.2 ★
- 8Endless LoveDiana Ross & Lionel Richie4:273.5 ★
- 9EasyCommodores4:183.8 ★
- 10ReflectionsDiana Ross & The Supremes2:504.5 ★
- 11Reach Out, I’ll Be ThereFour Tops2:563.8 ★
- 12Let’s Get It OnMarvin Gaye4:534.1 ★
- 13What Becomes of the BrokenheartedJimmy Ruffin2:564.6 ★
- 14Got to Be ThereMichael Jackson3:203.2 ★
- 15Being With YouSmokey Robinson3:573.2 ★
- 16I’m Still WaitingDiana Ross3:463.0 ★
- 17Sir DukeStevie Wonder3:544.5 ★
- 18Love MachineThe Miracles2:54
- 19All Night Long (All Night)Lionel Richie4:143.4 ★
- 20Love HangoverDiana Ross3:513.2 ★
- CD 3
- 1Master Blaster (Jammin’)Stevie Wonder4:514.2 ★
- 2NightshiftCommodores4:594.4 ★
- 3Upside DownDiana Ross4:034.0 ★
- 4Super FreakRick James3:194.3 ★
- 5Treat Her Like a LadyThe Temptations4:133.5 ★
- 6My DestinyLionel Richie3:42
- 7Light My FireStevie Wonder3:40
- 8Everybody’s TalkingFour Tops2:54
- 9Get ReadyRare Earth2:465.0 ★
- 10Let’s Do It (Let’s Fall in Love)Marvin Gaye & Kim Weston2:23
- 11I Say a Little PrayerMartha and the Vandellas3:04
- 12Wichita LinemanSmokey Robinson & The Miracles2:53
- 13Jumpin’ Jack FlashThelma Houston3:23
- 14The First Time Ever I Saw Your FaceThe Temptations4:091.0 ★
- 15Come TogetherThe Supremes4:09
- 16Put a Little Love in Your HeartDavid Ruffin2:44
- 17You’ve Got a FriendMichael Jackson4:553.8 ★
Release credits
- background vocals [11]
- producer [5]
- lead vocals [5]
- executive [4]
- choir vocals [2]
- baritone saxophone [3]
- engineer [12]
- guitar [17]
- drums (drum set) [1.7, 1.15, 1.20, 2.6], membranophone [20]
- arranger [3], conductor [3], producer [3]
- executive [23], producer [16, 20]
- background vocals [2]
- lead vocals [16]
- additional [16], background vocals [16], lead vocals [16]
- electric bass guitar [13]
- engineer [4]
- background vocals [12]
- bongos [12], congas [12]
- producer [1.3, 1.7, 1.11, 1.19, 2.10-11]
- mix [12]
- lead vocals [5]
- programming [17]
- keyboard [22]
- background vocals [12]
- arranger [20]
- arranger [9], producer [9]
- lead vocals [2]
- horn [4], tenor saxophone [4]
- choir vocals [2]
- arranger [1.23, 2.14, 2.20]
- vibraphone [15]
- background vocals [6], lead vocals [6]
- choir vocals [2]
- guitar [13, 22], guitar family [12]
- conductor [3]
- producer [16]
- background vocals [4], lead vocals [2]
- choir vocals [2]
- brass [7], instrument [3], performing orchestra [1], strings [6]
- additional [8], guest [8], lead vocals [3, 7, 19], vocal [3]
- French horn [1]
- guitar [13, 22], guitar family [12]
- choir vocals [2]
- Hammond organ [1], organ [15], piano [3, 7]
- producer [12]
- background vocals [6], lead vocals [6]
- guitar [1-3, 15, 20]
- bongos [12], congas [12]
- French horn [1]
- performer [5]
- percussion [12], vibraphone [12]
- saxophone [12]
- background vocals [3, 7, 19]
- piano [22]
- producer [8, 15]
- keyboard [13], piano [22]
- arranger [8, 16]
- drums (drum set) [13, 22]
- trombone [2, 15]
- arranger [15], mix [15], producer [15]
- background vocals [4]
- choir vocals [2]
- mix [8]
- producer [2.14, 2.16, 2.20, 1.23]
- alto saxophone [17]
- producer [3.7, 1.24], tenor saxophone [2-3]
- trumpet [2, 15]
- producer [11]
- engineer [15]
- background vocals [16]
- guitar [16]
- background vocals [2], other instruments [2]
- choir vocals [2], performer [2]
- congas [1], percussion [2], tambourine [1-2, 7, 20], vibraphone [2-3]
- background vocals [1.1, 1.15, 2.11]
- background vocals [13, 22], lead vocals [13], vocal [22]
- arranger [9, 19], brass [19], producer [4, 9, 19], strings [19]
- bass [1.1, 1.3, 1.7, 1.15, 1.20, 2.6], bass guitar [2]
- background vocals [22], lead vocals [13]
- background vocals [16]
- guitar [1-2]
- piano [1.22, 2.12]
- programming [17]
- Hammond organ [20], Wurlitzer electric piano [1], piano [15]
- drums (drum set) [22]
- lead vocals [20], tenor saxophone [20]
- background vocals [22]
- vocal [14]
- engineer [7], producer [2.10-11, 1.3, 1.7, 1.11, 1.19]
- drums (drum set) [4]
- mix [3]
- background vocals [11]
- producer [20], recording [20]
- background vocals [3]
- electric piano [4], synthesizer [4]
- lead vocals [11]
- arranger [19], producer [8, 19], vocal arranger [19]
- guitar [13, 22], guitar family [12]
- background vocals [2.11, 1.1, 1.15]
- Moog [1], associate [1], engineer [1]
- engineer [15]
- background vocals [1.1, 1.15, 2.11]
- background vocals [13, 22], percussion [22]
- lead vocals [2]
- background vocals [3, 12], drums (drum set) [2], lead vocals [1.1, 2.3, 2.12], percussion [3], piano [3, 12], producer [3, 12]
- piano [12]
- guitar [12]
- lead vocals [15]
- background vocals [3, 7, 19]
- background vocals [3]
- background vocals [1.6, 3.4], lead vocals [6]
- guitar family [12]
- background vocals [13, 22], lead vocals [2.14, 3.17, 1.13, 1.22]
- guitar [17]
- foot stomps [3]
- mix [15]
- bass guitar [17]
- producer [24]
- arranger [3], conductor [3], producer [3]
- producer [1.1, 1.5, 2.2, 3.14]
- bass [4], handclaps [4], percussion [4]
- background vocals [1.6, 2.6, 3.4]
- choir vocals [2]
- drums (drum set) [12]
- arranger [1.21, 1.24, 2.2, 2.16, 3.14], conductor [2], orchestrator [1], strings [2.6, 1.1], trombone [2, 15]
- background vocals [2.6, 1.6]
- choir vocals [2]
- saxophone [12]
- producer [5]
- producer [9]
- trumpet [17]
- drums (drum set) [17]
- recording [8]
- background vocals [11]
- conductor [12]
- drums (drum set) [3], tom-tom [1]
- background vocals [4], lead vocals [2]
- assistant [15]
- arranger [4], handclaps [4], horn [4], other instruments [4], percussion [4], producer [4], vibraslap [4]
- assistant [4], engineer [4]
- Moog [1], associate [1], engineer [1]
- guitar [1.2, 1.7, 1.15, 2.6]
- choir vocals [2]
- background vocals [12], producer [6]
- keyboard [22], piano [22]
- background vocals [2]
- recording [7], remixer [3]
- trumpet [2, 15]
- percussion [22]
- choir vocals [2]
- choir vocals [2]
- lead vocals [12], producer [1.6, 2.6-7]
- trumpet [17]
- Rhodes piano [17], arranger [3.1, 2.17], lead vocals [2.1, 2.17, 1.21, 3.1], percussion [17], producer [2.1, 2.17, 3.1, 1.21], programming [17]
- executive [5]
- background vocals [16]
- background vocals [4]
- background vocals [1.1, 1.15, 1.19, 2.11]
- arranger [13, 22], producer [13, 22]
- instrument [2.3, 2.6, 2.11, 1.1, 1.3, 1.6-7, 1.12, 1.15-16, 1.19]
- performer [6]
- baritone saxophone [2]
- background vocals [13, 22], guitar [22], lead vocals [13]
- engineer [4], mix [4], recording [4]
- guitar [4], handclaps [4], percussion [4]
- choir vocals [2]
- tenor saxophone [17]
- drums (drum set) [1]
- producer [24]
- organ [20]
- arranger [5]
- vibraphone [12]
- organ [20]
- choir vocals [2], performer [2]
- background vocals [12]
- choir vocals [2]
- engineer [12]
- background vocals [2], producer [1.2, 2.13]
- background vocals [20], guitar [20]
- bass guitar [1.22, 2.12], electric bass guitar [13]
Issues
M1 December 2008- M17 December 2008
MDecember 2008- M2008
M2008
M2008
M3x CD (Australian edition)24 January 2009- M2009
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