Ranked #1
The Anatomy Of A Hit: Just My Imagination (Running Away With Me)
The Anatomy Of A Hit: Just My Imagination (Running Away With Me)
The Temptations' Otis Williams reflects on the group's timeless No. 1 hit, "Just My Imagination (Running Away With Me)... Read more
29 Jul 2009
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4mins
Ranked #2
Motown and The Big Chill
Motown and The Big Chill
Film director Lawrence Kasdan and his wife Meg discuss how they made the most of Motown music in the classic film The Bi... Read more
5 Aug 2009
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8mins
Ranked #3
That Motown Swing
That Motown Swing
Saxophonist David Sanborn talks Junior Walker, Marvin Gaye, Stevie Wonder and more.
15 Jun 2009
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8mins
Ranked #4
Funky jazz and the Motor City
Funky jazz and the Motor City
Medeski, Martin and Wood, the funky acid-jazz trio with deep Motown influences, reflect on their personal Motor City m... Read more
9 Jun 2009
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6mins
Ranked #5
The Four Tops
The Four Tops
The late Levi Stubbs, in a rare interview from the Motown Archives, talks about what made the Four Tops tick.
10 Feb 2009
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6mins
Ranked #6
Bravo Motown
Bravo Motown
Renaissance man Henry Rollins praises Motown and founder and Chairman Berry Gordy.
20 Jul 2009
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7mins
Ranked #7
Impressions of Motown
Impressions of Motown
The multi-talented actor, musician, DJ, and producer shares his earliest impressions of Motown.
2 Feb 2009
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5mins
Ranked #8
The nation’s capitol, The Motortown Review and President Obama
The nation’s capitol, The Motortown Review and President Obama
The New York Times political columnist Frank Rich links Motown to the upheaval of the 1960s through personal recollectio... Read more
18 Feb 2009
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10mins
Ranked #9
Motown Elegance
Motown Elegance
Vibe magazine music editor Sean Fennessey discusses the elegance of Motown as well as his experience growing up with the... Read more
7 Jul 2009
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9mins
Ranked #10
It's all about the song!
It's all about the song!
Award-winning songwriter, and Motown fan, Diane Warren is featured.
30 Jun 2009
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4mins
Ranked #11
The Anatomy Of A Hit: Brick House
The Anatomy Of A Hit: Brick House
OWWW! The Commodores' Walter "Clyde" Orange breaks down their big hit "Brick House," from concept to the top of the char... Read more
14 Jul 2009
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15mins
Ranked #12
The Anatomy Of A Hit: Love Hangover (Part 2)
The Anatomy Of A Hit: Love Hangover (Part 2)
Hip-hop pioneer Q-Tip celebrates his all-time favorite Motown track, Diana Ross' "Love Hangover."
25 May 2009
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7mins
Ranked #13
The Anatomy Of A Hit: Love Hangover (Part 1)
The Anatomy Of A Hit: Love Hangover (Part 1)
In a rare collaborative interview, longtime Motown composers Pam Sawyer and Marilyn McLeod discuss the creation of their... Read more
19 May 2009
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6mins
Ranked #14
Motown built to last!
Motown built to last!
Modern Soul sensation Raphael Saadiq reflects on his earliest Motown memories, favorites and working with the legendar... Read more
11 May 2009
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8mins
Ranked #15
Brotherly Fun
Brotherly Fun
Listen to a rare and fun radio session from the early 70's featuring the original Jackson 5 - Jackie, Tito, Jermaine, Ma... Read more
28 Apr 2009
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15mins