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Motown

The greatest Motown singer, according to science

Who was Motown’s best-selling female solo artist?

A treasure.

Dale Maplethorpe
Oct 25, 2025
Why Questlove called Motown more important than The Beatles- The glue that brought us all together

Why Questlove called Motown more important than The Beatles: “The glue that brought us all together”

Social fabric.

Callum MacHattie
Oct 23, 2025
The Four Tops - 1967

The Motown classic that challenged the Four Tops: “He had to stretch”

Perhaps their finest performance.

Reuben Cross
Oct 22, 2025

‘Good Music’: How Joan Jett ripped off Motown, the Eagles and more for one classic hit

With blessings from the Beach Boys.

Karan Singh
Oct 12, 2025
Anthony Bourdain - Chef - Author - Broadcaster

Anthony Bourdain’s favourite Motown album

A classic record…

Ben Forrest
Oct 10, 2025
Marvin Gaye - Musician - 1966

‘Midnight Lady’: The classic song Marvin Gaye slammed as totally “contrived”

His stunning comeback single…

Ben Forrest
Oct 10, 2025
Stevie Wonder - Musician - Rózsavölgyi Gyöngyi

The Motown artist Stevie Wonder called his musical mother: “My momma”

Maternal instincts.

Kelly Murphy
Oct 6, 2025
The greatest Motown singer, according to science

Rare Earth: The story of Motown’s “too white” funk-rock band

An expansive funk-rock sound.

Ben Forrest
Oct 4, 2025
Hall and Oates - Band

The Motown group that brought Hall and Oates together

The start of a soulful partnership.

Tim Coffman
Oct 3, 2025
Marvin Gaye

‘How Sweet It Is’: The actor who inspired a Motown classic

Swept with Hollywood suave.

Lauren Hunter
Oct 2, 2025
The greatest Motown singer, according to science

Who was the first Motown act to appear on US national TV?

It was a little over a year into the legendary Detroit label’s existence.

Andrew Clayman
Oct 2, 2025
The Spinners - 1960's

The Spinners: The legendary group that Motown almost destroyed

Underappreciated by the Detroit label.

Ben Forrest
Sep 26, 2025

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