THE greatest Motown song..

[tamlaman]

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I'll say forever my love [Jimmy Ruffin] but i've passed This way before [Jimmy Ruffin] No wait!! suddenly I hear a symphony [Supremes/Isley Bros] or is it a Lovers concerto [Toys/Supremes] Wow, There's no stopping us now [supremes] no matter Wherever i lay my hat [Marvin Gaye]. If you Put yourself in my place [Chris Clark version] Little darling [Marvin Gaye/Flirtations] and Be young Foolish and Happy [Tams] You just may get The sweetest feeling [Jackie Wilson] God it's so hard to just pick one, especially if you are A man like me [Jimmy James] Perhaps then It takes two [Marvin Gaye/Tammi Terrell] Well i just can't decide so Ill send an S.O.S. Edwin Starr]. Ill finish now but isn't Farewell a lonely sound [Jimmy Ruffin]. Never mind Someday we'll be together [Supremes] no matter Whats, going on [Marvin Gaye]!!!!
Tamla/northern soul it's a way of life you feel it.

[jolima71]

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mmmm another toughie but here goes

Jimmy Mack Martha Reeves &The Vandellas
Baby Love The Supremes
I Can't Help Myself (Sugar Pie Honey Bunch) - Four Tops
Money (That's What I Want) unsure of artist
Needle In a Haystack - Velvelettes


and slowies

Three Times a Lady - Commodores
The Tracks of My Tears - Smokey Robinson & The Miracles
Endless Love - Lionel Richie & Diana Ross
What Becomes of the Brokenhearted? - Jimmy Ruffin
Hello - Lionel Richie

[karenbrown18]

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Blimey this is a difficult one! But here goes, will probably change my mind after submitting!

Heaven must have sent you - The Elgins
Dancing in the Street - Martha Reeves &The Vandellas
Third Finger left hand - Martha Reeves & The Vandellas (b side of Jimmy Mack)
I'm getting ready for love - Diana Ross
Yester-me, yester-you, yesterday - Stevie Wonder

[chilligrape]

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thanks heather,

think I will enjoy browsing and posting on this site!

[Heather74]

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Great list welcome to DYR chilli

[chilligrape]

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hello all,

just registered today and thought I would add my two penneth!

top 5 motown songs,

1. get ready temptations
2. bernadette four tops
3. standing in the shadows of love four tops
4 set me free supremes
5 tears of a clown smokey robinson

I also love shop around (is that smokey robinson??)

[rossobantam]

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my favs folder on youtube has many Motown/Northern Soul classics..The Chiffons, The Shirelles , Martha & The Vandellas, Supremes.

recently discovered this 'Northern Soul' tribute Moloko vid...lovely song, great vid. You know when you reeeaallly get into a new song & play it over & over & over??

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9wo-zuM8xAk

Dave

[joybee]

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OK then - back to Topic, MY five Motown Greats -

Baby Love and
Stop! In the Name of Love - both The Supremes

What Became of the Broken Hearted - Jimmy Ruffin

I Heard It Through The Grape Vine - Gladys Night and the Pips

Hello - Lionel Richie

and finally an extra one - it would have been Number One IF I was sure it was actually Motown for sentimental reasons .......

I Just Called (To Say I Love You) Stevie Wonder

[Heather74]

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well my answer would have been I cant and wont chose between Mandy and can't smile without you

[joybee]

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*lol* Well must admit my fave is 'Can't Smile Without You' - like 'Sunday Father and Son' and 'Don't Talk To Me Of Love' (sung with Mirielle Mathieu famous in this country for her one hit wonder cover of The Last Waltz - Englebert)

Thanks for being a brave lad !!

[sixtyten]

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Mandy..
despite the fact BM never wrote it.

for old times sake, I'd have to chose Bermuda Triangle, purely because of the awful lyrics..

[joybee]

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Go on then name your fave Manilow song - I DARE you !!

[sixtyten]

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Don't get me wrong my old ma loves the Manilow, and i'm no different


Good God..I'd have never admited this during the Punk wars

[joybee]

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According to her discography she is doffo in there Daz - and one of our all times was Don't You Make My Brown Eyes Blue !!

And yes, another of our faves WAS Barry - his lyrics said he knew it all ! ( NOT Motown though )

[Heather74]

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LOL was just thinking of music I grew up listening to, we wont even mention Barry Manilow