Motown Chartbusters Volume 1

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They were re-issued from 1997 by the budget label, Spectrum. The clear differences between the two releases are the logos on the disc and cover, the original release has the Tamla Motown logo, the re-release has the Motown logo. Motown Historical Museum – Open to the public, located in the former "Hitsville USA" building in Detroit After their success in the UK, Motown went on to release different variants in other counties such as the United States and Australia.

The series was re-issued by the budget label Spectrum, starting in 1997. The clear differences between the two releases are the logos on the disc and cover: the original release has the Tamla Motown logo; the re-release has the Motown logo. [ citation needed] And so to the Supremes, who scored that first Motown album chart entry, and who also enjoyed the company’s longest-running Number One. The former was Meet The Supremes, released on EMI Records’ Stateside label in December 1964, a few months before the Tamla Motown imprint was introduced in Britain. It spent six weeks in the U.K. Top 20, peaking at No. 13. British album certifications – Various Artists – Motown Chartbusters - Vol 1". British Phonographic Industry . Retrieved 30 January 2022.One of the greatest duets ever, this Lionel Richie-penned tune topped the Billboard charts for nine weeks. It’s a perfect marriage of two distinct and talented voices. The movie for which it was written is largely forgotten today, but the song will be remembered forever. 54: It’s a Shame (The Spinners)

The Motown Chartbusters concept obviously owed much to the firm’s multi-volume American LP brand, A Collection Of 16 Original Big Hits. The latter was a popular line, but the releases rated nowhere near as high on the Billboard charts as their equivalents on the other side of the Atlantic. Smokey Robinson’s group had a nice line in hand-me-down advice songs before he became the king of emotional metaphors, as this miraculous sliver of 1960 R&B testifies. Mama knows best: don’t fall for the first lover you meet. 29: Money (That’s What I Want) (Barrett Strong) After its success in the UK, Motown went on to release variants of the compilation format in other counties such as the United States and Australia. There were also various releases on the same type of platform, such as Motown Chartbusters, 150 Hits of Gold and boxed sets. [ citation needed] British Motown Chartbusters [ edit ] Motown Chartbusters Volume 1 [ edit ] British Motown Chartbusters Although the series was made up mainly of hit singles, there were some not so big. But that was not important, it just expanded the Motown Sound even more. Marvin Gaye’s poignant song about the environment only becomes more relevant as time goes on. While the sentiment was downcast, it resonated with listeners at the time (it nearly reached the top of the Billboard charts) and today (the album from which it was taken, What’s Going On was named the #1 record in the 2020 Rolling Stone list of the best albums of all-time). 51: I Can’t Help Myself (Sugar Pie Honey Bunch) (The Four Tops)

British album certifications – Various Artists – Motown Chartbusters - Vol 4". British Phonographic Industry . Retrieved 30 January 2022. The Spinners would go off to record more for Atlantic Records, but you can understand why Motown wanted to get in on the ground floor of this talented vocal group. This tune, co-written by Stevie Wonder, was the group’s most successful song for Motown, reaching No. 4 on the Billboard R&B chart. 53: This Old Heart of Mine (Is Weak for You) (The Isley Brothers) a b c d e f g h i j k "Motown Chartbusters – Full Official Chart History". Official Charts Company. Official Charts Company . Retrieved 21 January 2016.

British album certifications – Various Artists – Motown Chartbusters - Vol 5". British Phonographic Industry . Retrieved 30 January 2022. In total 12 where released in the UK spanning 15 years from 1967 to 1982. All 12 were top 30 UK chart entries, the second volume of British Motown Chartbusters hit no.8 in January of 1970, in the same year volume 3 spent six weeks at the no.2 position, before reaching no.1. In 1971 volume 5 went to no.2 and in 1973 volume 8 went to no.9 In the mid-60s, Barrett Strong became the lyrical lynchpin for the symphonic songs of Norman Whitfield, but before that he was quite something as a singer-songwriter, delivering this massive monetary smash in 1961, as covered by The Beatles on their With The Beatles album. 28: Please Mr. Postman (The Marvelettes)

8: Stop! In The Name Of Love (The Supremes)

The special relationship that developed between the Tamla Motown label and its British devotees was in full effect once again in October 1970. Diana Ross & The Supremes Join The Temptations (February 15) DIANA ROSS & THE SUPREMES WITH THE TEMPTATIONS (US #2) Though she possesses pipes that could blow down buildings, Gladys Knight prefers to use them subtly and, from the get-go at Motown, seemed more adult than her contemporaries. This silky 1967 treatise on desire, previously recorded by The Temptations, is one of the best Motown love songs. 42: Still Water (Love) (Four Tops) The series was the most successful set of compilation albums in terms of sales until the release of the Now That's What I Call Music series began in the mid-1980s. A compilation album, Now That's What I Call Motown, was released on the Universal Motown label.