VA - Motown: Hits Of Gold (1988)

Motown’s music was crafted with an ear towards pop appeal. The company specialized in a type of soul music it referred to with the trademark "The Motown Sound". The Motown Sound was typified by a number of characteristics: the use of tambourines to accent the back beat, prominent and often melodic electric bass guitar lines, distinctive melodic and chord structures, and a call and response singing style that originated in gospel music. In addition, pop production techniques such as the use of orchestral string sections, charted horn sections, and carefully arranged background vocals were also used. Complex arrangements and elaborate, melismatic vocal riffs were avoided; Motown producers believed steadfastly in the "KISS principle" ("keep it simple, stupid"). This set reflects the top years of the Motown label from the start until 1985. Released before on vinyl in 1985 as 'Motown Chartbusters' and after the MCA takeover in 1988 re-released on CD.

Tracklist

01.- MARY WELLS – My Guy
02.- DIANA ROSS And THE SUPREMES – Where Did Our Love Go
03.- DIANA ROSS And THE SUPREMES – Baby Love
04.- MARTHA REEVES And THE VANDELLAS – Nowhere To Run
05.- DIANA ROSS And THE SUPREMES – Stop! In The Name Of Love
06.- STEVIE WONDER – Uptight (Everything’s Alright)
07.- FOUR TOPS – Loving You Is Sweeter Than Ever
08.- THE TEMPTATIONS – Ain’t Too Proud To Beg
09.- Jr WALKER And THE ALL STARS – How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You)
10.- DIANA ROSS And THE SUPREMES – You Can’t Hurry Love
11.- FOUR TOPS – Reach Out I’ll Be There
12.- THE TEMPTATIONS – Beauty Is Only Skin Deep
13.- JIMMY RUFFIN – What Becomes Of The Broken Hearted
14.- DIANA ROSS And THE SUPREMES – You Keep Me Hangin’ On
15.- MARTHA REEVES And THE VANDELLAS – I’m Ready For Love
16.- THE TEMPTATIONS – (I Know) I’m Losing You
17.- STEVIE WONDER – A Place In The Sun
18.- FOUR TOPS – Standing In The Shadows Of Love
19.- MARVIN GAYE And KIM WESTON – It Takes Two
20.- DIANA ROSS And THE SUPREMES – Love Is Here And Now You’re Gone



Tracklist

01.- FOUR TOPS – Bernadette
02.- MARTHA REEVES & THE VANDELLAS -Jimmy Mack
03.- DIANA ROSS & THE SUPREMES -The Happening
04.- FOUR TOPS -7 Rooms Of Gloom
05.- GLADYS KNIGHT & THE PIPS -Take Me In Your Arms And Love Me
06.- STEVIE WONDER -I Was Made To Love Her
07.- THE MARVELETTES -When You’re Young And In Love
08.- DIANA ROSS & THE SUPREMES -Reflections
09.- STEVIE WONDER -I’m Wondering
10.- DIANA ROSS & THE SUPREMES -In And Out Of Love
11.- FOUR TOPS -Walk Away Renee
12.- R. DEAN TAYLOR -Gotta See Jane
13.- FOUR TOPS -If I Were A Carpenter
14.- MARVIN GAYE & TAMMI TERRELL -You’re All I Need To Get By
15.- FOUR TOPS -Yesterday’s Dreams
16.- ISLEY BROTHERS -This Old Heart Of Mine (Is Weak For You)
17.- DIANA ROSS & THE SUPREMES -Love Child
18.- STEVIE WONDER -For Once In My Life
19.- EDWIN STARR -Stop Her On Sight (S.O.S.)
20.- ISLEY BROTHERS -I Guess I’ll Always Love You



Tracklist

01.- MARTHA REEVES & THE VANDELLAS -Dancing In The Street
02.- MARGIN GAYE & TAMMI TERRELL -You Ain’t Livin’ Till You’re Lovin’
03.- MARV JOHNSON -I’ll Pick A Rose For My Rose
04.- THE SUPREMES & THE TEMPTATIONS -I’m Gonna Make You Love Me
05.- MARVIN GAYE -I Heard It Through The Grapevine
06.- THE TEMPTATIONS -Get Ready
07.- STEVIE WONDER -Don’t Know Why I Love You
08.- Jr. WALKER & THE ALLSTARS – (I’m A) Road Runner
09.- ISLEY BROTHERS -Behind A Painted Smile
10.- DIANA ROSS & THE SUPREMES -I’m Livin’ In Shame
11.- SMOKEY ROBINSON & THE MIRACLES -The Tracks Of My Tears
12.- THE FOUR TOPS -What Is A Man
13.- STEVIE WONDER -My Cherie Amour
14.- MARVIN GAYE -Too Busy Thinking About My Baby
15.- THE TEMPTATIONS -Cloud Nine
16.- ISLEY BROTHERS -Put Yourslef In My Place
17.- THE SUPREMES & THE TEMPTATIONS -I Second That Emotion
18.- THE FOUR TOPS -Do What You Gotta Do
19.- Jr. WALKER & THE ALLSTARS -What Does It Take (To Win Your Love)
20.- STEVIE WONDER -Yester-Me Yester-You Yesterday



Tracklist

01.- DIANA ROSS -Someday We’ll Be Together
02.- MARVIN GAYE -The Onion Song
03.- THE TEMPATIONS -I Can’t Get Next To You
04.- THE JACKSON 5 -I Want You Back
05.- JIMMY RUFFIN -Farewell To A Lonely Sound
06.- THE FOUR TOPS -I Can’t Help Myself
07.- STEVIE WONDER -Never Had A Dream Come True
08.- THE SUPREMES -Up The Ladder To The Roof
09.- THE JACKSON 5 -A.B.C.
10.- MARVIN GAYE -Abraham Martin And John
11.- THE FOUR TOPS -It’s All In The Game
12.- JIMMY RUFFIN – I’ll Say Forever My Love
13.- STEVIE WONDER -Signed Sealed Delivered I’m Yours
14.- THE JACKSON 5 -The Love You Save
15.-THE TEARS OF A CLOWN – Smokey Robinson & The Miracles
16 .-DIANA ROSS -Ain’t No Mountain High Enough
17 .- THE TEMPTATIONS -Ball Of Confusion (That’s What The World Is Today)
18 .- THE FOUR TOPS -Still Water (Love)
19. – JIMMY RUFFIN -It’s Wonderful (To Be Loved By You)
20. – EDWIN STAR -War



Tracklist

01.- THE JACKSON 5 -I’ll Be There
02.- DETROIT SPINNERS – It’s A Shame
03.- THE SUPREMES -Stoned Love
04.- SMOKEY ROBINSON & THE MIRACLES -Come Round Here (I’m The One You Need)
05.- MARTHA REEVES & THE VANDELLAS -Forget Me Not
06.- DIANA ROSS -Remember Me
07.- R. DEAN TAYLOR -Indiana Wants Me
08.- THE ELGINS -Heaven Must Have Sent You
09.- SMOKEY ROBINSON & THE MIRACLES -I Don’t Blame You At All
10.- THE TEMPTATIONS -Just My Imagination (Running Away With Me)
11.- THE SUPREMES & FOUR TOPS -River Deep – Mountain High
12.- DIANA ROSS -I’m Still Waiting
13.- THE SUPREMES -Nathan Jones
14.- FOUR TOPS -Simple Game
15.- DIANA ROSS -Surrender
16.- STEVIE WONDER -If You Really Love Me
17.- MICHAEL JACKSON -Got To Be There
18.- THE SUPREMES -Floy Joy



Tracklist

01.- THE TEMPTATIONS -Take A Look Around
02.- DIANA ROSS -Doobedood’ndoobe
03.- MICHAEL JACKSON -Rockin’ Robin
04.- THE SUPREMES -Automatically Sunshine
05.- MICHAEL JACKSON – Ain’t No Sunshine
06.- Jr. WALKER & THE ALL STARS -Walk In The Night
07.- THE JACKSON 5 -Looking Through The Windows
08.- MICHAEL JACKSON -Ben
09.- GLADYS KNIGHT & THE PIPS -Help Me Make It Through The Night
10.- THE TEMPTATIONS -Papa Was A Rolling Stone
11.- THE JACKSON 5 -Doctor My Eyes
12.- Jr. WALKER & THE ALL STARS -Take Me Girl I’m Ready
13.- GLADYS KNIGHT & THE PIPS -The Look Of Love
14.- THE JACKSON 5 -Hallelujah Day
15.- DIANA ROSS -Touch Me In The Morning
16.- EDDIE KENDRICKS -Keep On Truckin’
17.- DIANA ROSS -All Of My Life
18.- DIANA ROSS & MARVIN GAYE -You Are Everything



Tracklist

01.- COMMODORES -Machine Gun
02.- R. DEAN TAYLOR -There’s A Ghost In My House
03.- SYREETA -Your Kiss Is Sweet
04.- THE FOUR SEASONS -The Night
05.- THE MIRACLES -Love Machine (Part 1)
06.- DAVID RUFFIN -Walk Away From Love
07.- DIANA ROSS -Theme From Mahogany (Do You Know Where You’re Going To)
08.- YVONNE FAIR -It Should Have Been Me
09.- DIANA ROSS -Love Hangover
10.- THELMA HOUSTON -Don’t Leave Me This Way
11.- COMMODORES -Easy
12.- MARVIN GAYE -Got To Give It Up (Part 1)
13.- COMMODORES -Three Times A Lady
14.- DIANA ROSS -Gettin’ Ready For Love
15.- COMMODORES -Sail On
16.- BILLY PRESTON & SYREETA -With You I’m Born Again
17.- COMMODORES -Still
18.- JERMAINE JACKSON -Let’s Get Serious



Tracklist

01.- DIANA ROSS -Upside Down
02.- TEENA MARIE -Behind The Groove
03.- DIANA ROSS -My Old Piano
04.- DIANA ROSS -I’m Coming Out
05.- SMOKEY ROBINSON -Being With You
06.- DIANA ROSS -It’s My Turn
07.- MICHAEL JACKSON -One Day In Your Life
08.- CHARLENE -I’ve Never Been To Me
09.- DIANA ROSS & Lionel Richie -Endless Love
10.- MARY JANE GIRLS -All Night Long
11.- ROCKWELL -Somebody’s Watching Me
12.- MICHAEL JACKSON -Farewell My Summer Love
13.- DAZZ BAND -Let It All Blow
14.- THE TEMPTATIONS -Treat Her Like A Lady
15.- COMMODORES -Nightshift
16.- DeBARGE -Rhythm Of The Night