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Caffe`
Latte` presents…
THE 200
MOST ESSENTIAL
MOTOWN
SONGS
70
MY CHERIE AMOUR
Stevie Wonder
Stevie Wonder co-wrote the gorgeously romantic song "My Cherie Amour" with Sylvia Moy and Henry Cosby. The latter handled its production. The song served as the title track from Wonder's 1969 album. On the Pop, R&B and AC charts, the disc reached the Top 5. It also peaked at #4 in Britain.
69
HOW SWEET IT IS
(TO BE LOVED BY YOU)
(TO BE LOVED BY YOU)
Marvin Gaye
Marvin Gaye issued "How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You)" as a single in 1964. The song was created by the Holland/ Dozier/ Holland writing / producing team. It flew to a sweet peak position of #6 Pop and 4 R&B: at the time, Gaye's best chart performer.
68
THE TEARS OF A CLOWN
Smokey Robinson &
The Miracles
The Miracles
Smokey
Robinson scored his one and only US #1 with The Miracles with "The Tears Of A Clown". Stevie Wonder had the seed of a song which reminded Robinson of a circus. This inspired the latter to write about a clown's tears. The song reached the top in 1970 on both sides of the Atlantic. Robinson departed the group to pursue a solo career soon after.
67
CLOUD NINE
The Temptations
"Cloud Nine" saw The Temptations delve deep in the psychedelic soul sub-genre, under the guidance of producer Norman Whitfield. This provided Motown with its 1st Grammy Award. The single also reached #2 on the R&B chart and 6 Pop in America. Whitfield co-wrote the track with Barrett Strong.
66
TOUCH ME IN THE MORNING
Diana Ross
Ron Miller and Michael Masser created another US #1 hit for Diana Ross with "Touch Me In The Morning". In 1973, the single consolidated Motown's premier act as a major recording artist in her own right. The disc went Top 10 in America, Britain, Canada and Australia.
65
MASTER BLASTER (JAMMIN')
Stevie Wonder
In
1980, Bob Marley was still the leading exponent of reggae music. Wonder paid tribute to the influential artist on "Master Blaster (Jammin')", a track on his 'Hotter Than July' album. The song topped the R&B chart and reached #5 Pop in the U.S. Elsewhere, the disc peaked at #2 in Britain and went Top 10 in Europe, Australia and New Zealand. Sadly, Marley succumbed to cancer less than a year later.
64
YOU'VE REALLY GOT A HOLD ON ME
The Miracles
Written and produced by The Miracles' lead singer Smokey Robinson, "You've Really Got A Hold On Me" became a hit for the group in 1962. As well as reaching #1 on the R&B chart, the single peaked at #8 Pop in the U.S.A. John Lennon liked the song so much, The Beatles covered the song months later for the 1963 album 'With The Beatles'.
63
MOTOWNPHILLY
Boyz II Men
"Motownphilly" is virtually an account of how Boyz II Men came to be. This was the vocal group's debut release and first hit in 1991. Motown embraced the new jack swing genre with this recording, written by Dallas Austin (who also produced), Michael Bivins and the boy band's Nathan Morris and Shawn Stockman. The disc reached #3 Pop and 4 R&B in America.
62
YOU'RE ALL I NEED
TO GET BY
Marvin Gaye &
Tammi Terrell
TO GET BY
Marvin Gaye &
Tammi Terrell
Nickolas Ashford & Valerie Simpson were a married couple that created some of Motown's most enduring duets for Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell. In 1968, "You're All I Need To Get By" was one of the best songs composed and produced by the couple. The single topped the R&B chart and made #7 Pop in America as well as cracking the British Top 20.
61
YOU HAVEN'T DONE NOTHIN'
Stevie Wonder
The funky 1974 soul smash "You Haven't Done Nothin'" became another US #1 Pop and R&B chart hit for Wonder. Unleashed just prior to President Nixon's resignation in disgrace, his lyrics sting. The single was lifted off Wonder's 'Fulfillingness' First Finale' album. Aimed squarely at ineffective politicians, Wonder is defiant. The Jackson 5 are featured on backup vocals. Stevie Wonder
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