Motown Top 100 Countdown with Craig Charles - Part 1
Craig Charles starts Top 100 Countdown to celebrate Motown's 60th year, with the writers, producers and artists involved talking about Hitsville USA and the classic sounds.
To celebrate the 60th year of a record company which has had more American Number Ones than The Beatles, Elvis Presley, The Rolling Stones and The Beach Boys combined, the Official Charts Company have compiled the official Top 100 Motown tracks for ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Radio 2, based on all time downloads and streams.
Craig Charles starts proceedings by playing highlights from 100-40 and then begins counting down the Top 40, accompanied by the writers, producers and the artists themselves, talking about the Tamla Motown Sound, the special values and family at Hitsville USA and how they wrote and recorded the classic songs and albums that made Detroit a world famous music location.
As you would imagine, all your favourite artists will feature – Diana Ross, Smokey Robinson, Martha Reeves, The Supremes, Stevie Wonder, Lionel Richie, Marvin Gaye, The Jackson 5, The Temptations and The Four Tops as well as more recent Motown successes such as Rockwell, Shanice, Ne-Yo and Boyz II Men.
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The Supremes
Stop! In The Name Of Love
- Diana Ross & The Supremes - 40 Motown.
- Polygram Tv.
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Martha Reeves and the Vandellas
Dancing In The Street
- Dancing In The Street (Various Artis.
- Universal Music Tv.
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Smokey Robinson & The Miracles
The Tears Of A Clown
- Motown: The Ultimate Hits Collection (Various Artists).
- Motown.
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The Supremes
Baby Love
- Diana Ross & The Supremes - 40 Motown.
- Polygram Tv.
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Martha Reeves and the Vandellas
Jimmy Mack
- Leaders Of The Pack (Various Artists.
- Polygram Tv.
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Commodores
Machine Gun
- Dancing In The Street (Various Artis.
- Universal Music Tv.
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Thelma Houston
Don't Leave Me This Way
- Any Way You Like It (Expanded Edition).
- SoulMusic Records.
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The Supremes
Stoned Love
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Stevie Wonder
I Was Made To Love Her
- Stevie Wonder - Song Review.
- Motown.
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Stevie Wonder
Don't You Worry 'Bout A Thing
- Innervisions.
- Motown.
- 58.
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Diana Ross
I'm Still Waiting
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The Supremes
Come See About Me
- Diana Ross & The Supremes - 40 Motown.
- Polygram Tv.
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Ne-Yo
Forever Now
- RED.
- Motown.
- 11.
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Michael Jackson
One Day In Your Life
- No Greater Love (Various Artists).
- Global Records & Tapes.
- 4.
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Michael Jackson
Got To Be There
- The Best Michael Jackson & Jackson Fi.
- Polygram Tv.
- 6.
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Marvin Gaye
How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved by You)
- The Very Best Of Marvin Gaye.
- Motown.
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Diana Ross & Marvin Gaye
You Are Everything
- Heart & Soul - 40 Smooth Soul Grooves.
- Polygram Tv.
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R. Dean Taylor
There's A Ghost In My House
- And They Danced The Night Away.
- Debutante.
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Smokey Robinson & The Miracles
I Second That Emotion
- Dancing In The Street (Various Artis.
- Universal Music Tv.
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Stevie Wonder
As
- Motown.
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Commodores
Nightshift
- Soul (Various Artists).
- Polygram Tv.
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Commodores
Brick House
- Dancing In The Street (Various Artis.
- Universal Music Tv.
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The Four Seasons
The Night
- Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons - Ve.
- Polygram Tv.
- 9.
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Four Tops
It's The Same Old Song
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The Supremes
You Keep Me Hangin' On
- Diana Ross & The Supremes - 40 Motown.
- Polygram Tv.
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Marvin Gaye
Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology)
- The Very Best Of Marvin Gaye.
- Motown.
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The Temptations
Ain't Too Proud To Beg
- The Temptations - The Ultimate Collec.
- Motown.
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Shanice
I Love Your Smile
- Now Yearbook '92 (Various Artists).
- Sony Music.
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Stevie Wonder
Living For The City
- Stevie Wonder - Song Review.
- Motown.
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Stevie Wonder
Lately
- Stevie Wonder - Song Review.
- Motown.
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The Velvelettes
Needle In A Haystack
- Leaders Of The Pack (Various Artists.
- Polygram Tv.
- 6.
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Marvin Gaye & Kim Weston
It Takes Two
- Duets - 36 Of The World's Greatest Ev.
- Telstar.
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Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell
You're All I Need To Get By
- Heartbeat: Love Me Tender (Various).
- Global Television.
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The Elgins
Heaven Must Have Sent You
- Motown Hits Of Gold Vol.5 (Various).
- Motown.
- 6.
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Rockwell
Somebody's Watching Me
- Dancing In The Street (Various Artis.
- Universal Music Tv.
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Stevie Wonder
I Wish
- Motown Party (Various Artists).
- Motown.
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DeBarge
Rhythm Of The Night
- Dancing In The Street (Various Artis.
- Universal Music Tv.
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Stevie Wonder
Higher Ground
- Motown Chartbusters Vol. 9 (Various Artists).
- Spectrum Music.
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Commodores
Three Times A Lady
- The Greatest Love (Various Artists).
- Telstar.
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Ne-Yo
Coming With You
- (CD Single).
- Motown.
- 001.
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The Temptations
Papa Was A Rollin' Stone
- Motown Hits Of Gold Vol.6 (Various).
- Motown.
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Frank Wilson
Do I Love You (Indeed I Do)
- The Best Northern Soul All-Nighter (V.
- Virgin.
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Rick James
Super Freak
- Dancing In The Street (Various Artis.
- Universal Music Tv.
Broadcast
- Mon 26 Aug 2019 12:00³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Radio 2
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