Motown 50
2008 compilation album by Various Artists
| Motown 50 | |
|---|---|
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| Compilation album by Various Artists | |
| Released | December 1, 2008[1] |
| Genre | R&B, pop, soul |
Motown 50 is a compilation album released to coincide with the 50th anniversary of Motown Records.[1]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Artist | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "I Heard It Through The Grapevine" | Marvin Gaye | 3:16 |
| 2. | "Dancing in the Street" | Martha & the Vandellas | 2:36 |
| 3. | "Baby Love" | The Supremes | 2:36 |
| 4. | "I Can't Help Myself (Sugar Pie, Honey Bunch)" | The Four Tops | 2:46 |
| 5. | "Needle in a Haystack" | The Velvelettes | 2:31 |
| 6. | "Get Ready" | The Temptations | 2:33 |
| 7. | "You Can't Hurry Love" | The Supremes | 2:46 |
| 8. | "Heaven Must Have Sent You" | The Elgins | 2:32 |
| 9. | "Nowhere to Run" | Martha & the Vandellas | 2:57 |
| 10. | "Jimmy Mack" | Martha & the Vandellas | 2:54 |
| 11. | "This Old Heart of Mine (Is Weak for You)" | The Isley Brothers | 2:47 |
| 12. | "The Tears of a Clown" | Smokey Robinson & the Miracles | 3:05 |
| 13. | "ABC" | The Jackson 5 | 3:00 |
| 14. | "It Takes Two" | Marvin Gaye & Kim Weston | 2:56 |
| 15. | "My Guy" | Mary Wells | 2:49 |
| 16. | "Do You Love Me" | The Contours | 2:54 |
| 17. | "Do I Love You (Indeed I Do)" | Frank Wilson | 2:22 |
| 18. | "There's a Ghost in My House" | R. Dean Taylor | 2:15 |
| 19. | "Stop! In the Name of Love" | The Supremes | 2:53 |
| 20. | "Shotgun" | Junior Walker & the All-Stars | 3:00 |
| 21. | "Signed, Sealed, Delivered (I'm Yours)" | Stevie Wonder | 2:40 |
| 22. | "I Want You Back" | The Jackson 5 | 2:58 |
| 23. | "You Are Everything" | Marvin Gaye & Diana Ross | 2:54 |
| 24. | "Ain't No Mountain High Enough" | Diana Ross | 3:35 |
| No. | Title | Artist | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Superstition" | Stevie Wonder | 4:02 |
| 2. | "Papa Was a Rollin' Stone" | The Temptations | 6:52 |
| 3. | "What's Going On" | Marvin Gaye | 3:55 |
| 4. | "Brick House" | Commodores | 3:35 |
| 5. | "War" | Edwin Starr | 3:22 |
| 6. | "My Girl" | The Temptations | 2:57 |
| 7. | "The Tracks of My Tears" | Smokey Robinson & the Miracles | 2:52 |
| 8. | "Endless Love" | Lionel Richie & Diana Ross | 4:27 |
| 9. | "Easy" | Commodores | 4:18 |
| 10. | "Reflections" | Diana Ross & the Supremes | 2:50 |
| 11. | "Reach Out, I'll Be There" | The Four Tops | 2:56 |
| 12. | "Let's Get It On" | Marvin Gaye | 4:53 |
| 13. | "What Becomes of the Brokenhearted" | Jimmy Ruffin | 2:56 |
| 14. | "Got to Be There" | Michael Jackson | 3:20 |
| 15. | "Being with You" | Smokey Robinson | 3:57 |
| 16. | "I'm Still Waiting" | Diana Ross | 3:46 |
| 17. | "Sir Duke" | Stevie Wonder | 3:54 |
| 18. | "Love Machine" | The Miracles | 2:54 |
| 19. | "All Night Long (All Night)" | Lionel Richie | 4:14 |
| 20. | "Love Hangover" | Diana Ross | 3:51 |
| No. | Title | Artist | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Master Blaster (Jammin')" | Stevie Wonder | 4:51 |
| 2. | "Nightshift" | Commodores | 4:59 |
| 3. | "Upside Down" | Diana Ross | 4:03 |
| 4. | "Super Freak" | Rick James | 3:19 |
| 5. | "Treat Her Like a Lady" | The Temptations | 4:13 |
| 6. | "My Destiny" | Lionel Richie | 3:42 |
| 7. | "Light My Fire" | Stevie Wonder | 3:40 |
| 8. | "Everybody's Talking" | The Four Tops | 2:54 |
| 9. | "Get Ready" | Rare Earth | 2:46 |
| 10. | "Let's Do It (Let's Fall in Love)" | Marvin Gaye & Kim Weston | 2:23 |
| 11. | "I Say a Little Prayer" | Martha & the Vandellas | 3:04 |
| 12. | "Wichita Lineman" | Smokey Robinson & the Miracles | 2:53 |
| 13. | "Jumpin' Jack Flash" | Thelma Houston | 3:23 |
| 14. | "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face" | The Temptations | 4:09 |
| 15. | "Come Together" | The Supremes | 4:09 |
| 16. | "Put a Little Love in Your Heart" | David Ruffin | 2:44 |
| 17. | "You've Got a Friend" | Michael Jackson | 4:55 |
Charts
| Chart (2008–09) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Japanese Albums (Oricon)[2] | 285 |
| Swiss Compilation Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[3] | 5 |
| UK Compilation Albums (OCC)[4] | 3 |
| US Compilation Albums (Billboard)[5] | 8 |
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[6] | 89 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom (BPI)[7] | Platinum | 300,000^ |
| ^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
- ^ a b Knaebel, Nate. "Motown 50 - Various Artist | Songs, Reviews, Credits | Allmusic". Allmusic. Retrieved 1 February 2022.
- ^ "モータウン50～ザ・ベスト・オブ・モータウン ＜ジャパン・エディション＞ | オムニバス | ORICON NEWS" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved February 12, 2022.
- ^ "Schweizer Hitparade - Compilations Top 20 - 01.02.2009 - hitparade.ch". Schweizer Hitparade. February 1, 2009. Retrieved February 1, 2022.
- ^ "Official Compilations Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved February 1, 2022.
- ^ "Various Artists Chart History (Compilation Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved February 1, 2022 – via Billboard.com.
- ^ "Various Artists Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved February 1, 2022.
- ^ "British album certifications – Various Artists – Motown 50". British Phonographic Industry.
