100 UNDERRATED MOTOWN SONGS FROM THE ARCHIVES YOU SHOULD HEAR: #10-1. This concludes the countdown.

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100 UNDERRATED TRACKS FROM THE

MOTOWN
ARCHIVES  

YOU GOTTA HEAR!

Each week, ten obscure or rare Motown recordings will be highlighted. You can hear the added songs on spotify. The playlist will be updated weekly.

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10

STAY GOLD

Stevie Wonder

The 1983 film 'The Outsiders' featured the stunning "Stay Gold", one of Stevie Wonder's underrated recordings. 

9

A LOVER'S CONCERTO

The Supremes
The Toys' 1965 hit "A Lover's Concerto" was covered by The Supremes for the trio's 'I Hear A Symphony' album. The LP was issued a year later. Brian Holland and Lamont Dozier produced the remake.

8

I DON'T KNOW WHY

Stevie Wonder

The maturing Stevie Wonder co-wrote and co-produced the darker "I Don't Know Why I Love You". Included on his 1968 album 'For Once In My Life', the track was lifted as a single that charted the following year and made the US, UK and European charts. 

7

THEN

Diana Ross & The Supremes

Diana Ross & The Supremes recorded "Then", a song written by Smokey Robinson with 2 fellow members of The Miracles: Warren Moore & Robert Rogers; for the 1968 album 'Reflections'.

6

IT'S BAD FOR ME TO SEE YOU

Gladys Knight & The Pips

The obscure "It's Bad For Me To See You" finds lead vocalist Gladys Knight singing a heartfelt song about running into an ex. The Pips add magic through their harmonies. 

5

NO ONE GETS THE PRIZE

Diana Ross

A new man arrives on the scene and 2 friends are vying for his affection. This Diana Ross song was written and produced by Nickolas Ashford & Valerie Simpson. On her 1979 'The Boss' album, it was the opening track.

4

SUMMER SOFT
Stevie Wonder

"Summer Soft" uses the changing of seasons again as a metaphor for a relationship. The track was 1 of the delights on his opus 'Songs In The Key Of Life' album. Wonder penned and produced the track from his 1976 classic LP.

3

BABY DON'T CHA WORRy

Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell

Marvin Gaye's duets with Tammi Terrell soon became the new benchmark. Few collaborators have matched the chemistry between the 2 Motown performers. "Baby Don't Cha Worry" is an obscure, but perky duet found on the 1968 'You're All I Need' album.

2

ALL I NEED IS TIME

Gladys Knight & The Pips

Motown compiled a number of leftovers for a 'new' album by Gladys Knight & The Pips. In 1973, 'All I Need Is Time' was issued after the group's split with the label. The title track features Knight not holding back in her recount of another heart wrenching tale. It's an awe-inspiring vocal execution.

1 
THE RHYTHM OF LIFE

Diana Ross & The Supremes
& The Temptations

"G.I.T. On Broadway" was a TV special screened on American television in 1969. A soundtrack album followed. This was the 2nd joint project by Motown's 2 premiere groups: Diana Ross & The Supremes with The Temptations. On the LP, they collaborate on a remake of "The Rhythm Of Life" from the stage musical "Sweet Charity". In Australia, the track was released as a single and it peaked at #5.