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Berry Gordy

Berry Gordy - Tamla Motown Records Founder - 1960s

‘Reach Out’: The 1966 Motown classic nobody expected to top the charts, except Berry Gordy

He knew what he was doing.

Ben Forrest
Jun 29, 2026
Charts - Official Charts - Gold - Platinum - Music - General - Single

The 1971 soul hit that was rejected countless times before selling two million copies

Missed opportunity.

Callum MacHattie
Jun 28, 2026
‘Ain’t No Question Hard Enough’- Far Out’s ultimate Motown quiz

‘Ain’t No Question Hard Enough’: Far Out’s ultimate Motown quiz

Do you know your Stevies from your Marvins?

Ben Forrest
Jun 25, 2026
The Story Behind The Song Motown’s 1964 double-whammy of ‘My Guy’ and ‘My Girl'

The Story Behind The Song: Motown’s 1964 double-whammy of ‘My Guy’ and ‘My Girl’

Two number one hits, both written and produced by Smokey Robinson.

Andrew Clayman
Jun 21, 2026
Berry Gordy - Marvin Gaye - Split

The 1971 Marvin Gaye song Berry Gordy tried to cancel: “Another one of his wild ideas”

How wrong he was.

Callum MacHattie
Jun 13, 2026
The 10 longest charting Motown singles of all time are still classics

The first Motown Records song to reach number one is a 1961 classic

The start of something big.

Dale Maplethorpe
May 3, 2026
Berry Gordy - Tamla Motown Records Founder - 1960s

Race, soul, and a $3.19 cheque: How Berry Gordy’s formative years with Jackie Wilson spurred on the creation of Motown

The path to stardom.

Lauren Hunter
Apr 28, 2026
Berry Gordy - Diana Ross - Split

The slap in the face that changed Motown forever

A tumultuous affair.

Lauren Hunter
Mar 30, 2026
Berry Gordy - Record Producer - Motown Founder

The first artist Berry Gordy tried to write a song for: “Never heard back”

The origins of Motown…

Ben Forrest
Feb 25, 2026
Berry Gordy - Tamla Motown Records Founder - 1960s

The Motown artist who shocked Berry Gordy with their ability: “In every field”

“It wasn’t just his writing…”

Ben Forrest
Feb 14, 2026
Berry Gordy - Record Producer - Motown Founder

The core root of the Motown sound, according to Berry Gordy

An enduring sound…

Ben Forrest
Feb 9, 2026
Marvin Gaye - Musician - Singer

The singer Marvin Gaye said it was impossible to follow: “He drained our fans”

A lot of energy.

Dale Maplethorpe
Jan 5, 2026

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