100 UNDERRATED MOTOWN SONGS FROM THE ARCHIVES YOU SHOULD HEAR: #40-31. Another 10 songs added next week.

Caffe` Latte` presents…

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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40

EXACTLY LIKE YOU

Marvin Gaye & Kim Weston

This remake by Marvin Gaye and Kim Weston was recorded in 1966 but lay in the vault for decades.

39

NOTHING BUT HEARTACHES

The Supremes
Holland / Dozier/ Holland penned the catchy single "Nothing But Heartaches". The Supremes track was issued in 1965 and peaked at #11 Pop and 6 R&B.

38

SKYWRITER

The Jackson 5

"Skywriter" is the title track from a 1973 album from The Jackson 5. The single fared better in the UK where it reached #25.

37

EVIL

Stevie Wonder

On 'Music of my Mind', Stevie Wonder revealed a maturity as he entered adulthood. "Evil" was one of the examples of his growth as a lyricist featured on the 1972 album release.

36

LOVE'S GONE BAD

Chris Clark

White performers were a rarity on the Motown roster. Chris Clark was 1 of the few exceptions. Berry Gordy signed her up when she was only 18. Her biggest hit, written by Holland / Dozier / Holland, "Love's Gone Bad", came out in 1966. She achieved more success behind the scenes at Motown, earning an Oscar nomination for co-writing the screenplay for 'Lady Sings The Blues' and assuming the role of vice-president of the label's film department. 

35

THE NIGHT

Frankie Valli
 & The Four Seasons

The legendary group The Four Seasons were briefly on Motown. In 1972, their version - with Frankie Valli out front on lead- was released. It was re-issued 2 years later and scored The Four Seasons a #7 British hit. The track was included on the group's 'Chameleon' album.

34

HERE ARE THE PIECES OF
MY BROKEN HEART
Gladys Knight & The Pips

It is simply criminal that a song packed with as much drama as Gladys Knight & The Pips' recording "Here Are The Pieces Of My Broken Heart" remained locked away for decades. Cut in the 1960s,. this thrilling track features breathtaking vocal harmonies and a brilliant musical arrangement.

33

ARE YOU SURE LOVE IS THE NAME OF THIS GAME

Stevie Wonder

Stevie Wonder will have you tapping your toes with the inexplicably archived track "Are You Sure Love Is The Name Of This Game". It finally emerged out of the vault in 2002.

32

cORNER OF THE SKY

Jackson 5

"Corner Of The Sky" was from the musical "Pippin". The Jackson 5's rendition reached Top 20 Pop and 9 R&B in 1972.

31 
ALL I NEED

The  Temptations

In 1967, The Temptations reached #8 Pop and 2 R&B with "All I Need", written by Frank Wilson, Eddie Holland and R. Dean Taylor. The former also handled production.