A Caffè  Lattè spotlight on:

 

THE 100 BEST

REMAKES OF

MOTOWN SONGS

Motown Records was the hot label from Detroit, Michigan with an enviable roster. Among its acts were legendary singers such as Marvin Gaye, Stevie Wonder, Michael Jackson and Lionel Richie as well as ground-breaking groups such as The Supremes, The Temptations, Boyz II Men, Commodores, The Jackson 5 and The Four Tops.

Caffè Lattè has selected 100 remakes of songs that started as Motown recordings. Some of these cover versions were recorded by labelmates, but the focus is on performers on other labels that have interpreted these soul gems.

Check out the songs as the countdown continues with regular updates on Spotify:

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/38Zkq2zHm2PFxVHVeKj0Po?si=1f1b8efc9bc14d1c&pt=5f442b9d2f60ab20f51e0c319e01ef3f

 

20

I DON’T KNOW WHY (I LOVE YOU)

The Brand New Heavies

Original: Stevie Wonder 1968

 

19

HEAVEN MUST HAVE SENT YOU

Bonnie Pointer

Original: The Elgins 19660

 

18

EASY Faith No More

Original: Commodores 1977

 

17

DON’T YOU WORRY ‘BOUT A THING

Incognito

Original: Stevie Wonder 1973

 

16

YOU CAN’T HURRY LOVE Phil Collins

Original version: The Supremes 1966

 

15

PLEASE MISTER POSTMAN The Beatles

Original: The Marvelettes 1961

 

14

THE BOSS The Braxtons

Original: Diana Ross 1979

 

13

I SECOND THAT EMOTION

Diana Ross & The Supremes with

The Temptations

Original: Smokey Robinson & The Miracles 1967

 

12

YOU’VE MADE ME SO VERY HAPPY

Blood, Sweat & Tears

Original: Brenda Holloway 1967

 

11

WHO’S LOVIN’ YOU The Jackson 5

Original: The Miracles 1960

  

Concludes tomorrow.