Conclusion of Best Covers Of MOTOWN Songs. The Top 10.

 

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

 

10

MONEY The Flying Lizards

Original: Barrett Strong 1959

 

9

AS George Michael & Mary J. Blige

Original: Stevie Wonder 19760

 

8

I HEARD IT THROUGH THE GRAPEVINE

Creedence Clearwater Revival

Original hit version: Gladys Knight & The Pips 1967

 

7

ALL IN LOVE IS FAIR Barbra Streisand

Original: Stevie Wonder 1973

 

6

NEVER CAN SAY GOODBYE

The Communards

Original version: The Jackson 5 1971

 

5

WHEREVER I LAY MY HAT (THAT’S MY HOME)

Paul Young

Original: Marvin Gaye 1962

 

4

UNTIL YOU COME BACK TO ME

(THAT’S WHAT I’M GONNA DO)

Aretha Franklin

Original: Stevie Wonder 1967*

*{un-released until 1977 but recorded in 1967}

 

3

DANCING IN THE STREET

David Bowie & Mick Jagger

Original: Martha & The Vandellas 1964

 

2

NEVER CAN SAY GOODBYE

Gloria Gaynor

Original:  The Jackson 5 1971

 

1

AIN’T NO MOUNTAIN HIGH ENOUGH

Original: Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell 1967