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elleng

(136,043 posts) Fri Feb 19, 2021, 03:22 PM Feb 2021

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Motown Records was a hit machine. Here are the 50 greatest Motown hits from the Detroit era.

As the National Museum of African American Music opens its doors, journalists from the USA TODAY Network explore the stories, places and people who helped make music what it is today in our expansive series, Hallowed Sound.

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Motown Records was a hit machine. Here are the 50 greatest Motown hits from the Detroit era. (Original Post) elleng Feb 2021 OP

What a great playlist! PJMcK Feb 2021 #1

Thought it would keep a few of us busy, PJ! elleng Feb 2021 #2

berry gordy reads his own autobiography on youtube.... msongs Feb 2021 #3

I was a white kid keithsw Feb 2021 #4

I AM a white 'kid,' raised in a town that was NOT 50% black. elleng Feb 2021 #6

Duly noted! keithsw Feb 2021 #7

How did "Superstition" not make the list? Clash City Rocker Feb 2021 #5

PJMcK

(22,883 posts)

1. What a great playlist!

Reply to elleng (Original post)

Fri Feb 19, 2021, 03:26 PM

Feb 2021

I'm good for the rest of the day.

Thanks, elleng!

elleng

(136,043 posts)

2. Thought it would keep a few of us busy, PJ!

Reply to PJMcK (Reply #1)

Fri Feb 19, 2021, 03:27 PM

Feb 2021

msongs

(70,170 posts)

3. berry gordy reads his own autobiography on youtube....

Reply to elleng (Original post)

Fri Feb 19, 2021, 03:39 PM

Feb 2021

3 hours so probably condenseded a bit and of course designed to make himself look good as autobiographies tend to do, but interesting for motown fans

keithsw

(436 posts)

4. I was a white kid

Reply to elleng (Original post)

Fri Feb 19, 2021, 04:14 PM

Feb 2021

Raised in a town that was probably 50% black. I was raised on Motown! I still feel to this day it was the best music ever

elleng

(136,043 posts)

6. I AM a white 'kid,' raised in a town that was NOT 50% black.

Reply to keithsw (Reply #4)

Fri Feb 19, 2021, 04:25 PM

Feb 2021

It was the best music ever!

keithsw

(436 posts)

7. Duly noted!

Reply to elleng (Reply #6)

Fri Feb 19, 2021, 04:37 PM

Feb 2021

Maybe I AM a white kid still, but my body sure doesn't feel like a kid!...lol

Clash City Rocker

(3,541 posts)

5. How did "Superstition" not make the list?

Reply to elleng (Original post)

Fri Feb 19, 2021, 04:21 PM

Feb 2021

I know, everyone has their favorites, but come on, that was the best bassline of all time.

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