Poll: The Greatest Motown Single...

My vote went for Tears Of A Clown.

 

I Second that Emotion

 

On the radio?

 

Mary Wells for me.

 

Another monster for me-Walk Away From Love-David Ruffin

 

Smokey Robinson - Tears Of A Clown
Martha and The Vandellas - Heatwave


Mary Wells

 

Barrett Strong- Money (That's What I Want). The 45 which really launched Motown as we knew it.

 

From the poll::Only because I love to sing it.
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The Miracles - You've Really Got a Hold On Me

 

All of Mary Wells hits were great, "My Guy" went to number one during the Beatles peak

 

I repaired it for you

 

I voted for Marvin's Grapevine.

While I agree the 60s were the golden era for Motown as far as singles go, I think the late 60s to mid 70s was the label's best period musically, with classic soul albums from the Temps, Stevie and Marvin, like What's Going On, Innervisions and All Directions. To me, thats the real Motown now, great though the pop singles were.

 

The reason why I left out "What's Goin On" is because I knew it was going to dominate the competition.
Look at the leading single. Another Marvin Gaye hit. Gotta love it!

 

Some more Motown faves...

Four Tops - Baby I Need Your Loving
Four Tops - It's the Same Old Song
The Miracles - Mickey's Monkey
The Miracles - I Second That Emotion
Smokey Robinson and the Miracles - More Love
Temptations - Just My Imagination
Temptations - I Wish it Would Rain
Temptations - Papa Was A Rolling Stone
David Ruffin - Walk Away From Love

Darryl

 

Yes, "It's a Shame" is one of he greatest singles of all time. You know it from the first notes of that shimmering guitar intro. I voted for "What Becomes of the Brokenhearted" from the available choices.

 

Actually the 45 rpm of It's All in the Game by the Four Tops just happened to be in a stack of singles we had in the house when I was about 5 years old. I played it a lot, loved the label design and thought it was heavy hippie music. The flip side Love (is the Answer) really rocks.

 

Who purchased it?

 

@Moonbeam Skies Check this out. I've always loved the chorus. @0:50

 

Marvin Gaye - What's Goin' On?

 

It wouldn't be fair at all. It would've won by a landslide.

 

You Keep Me Hanging On'or Reflections.

 

Definitely not my dad, probably my mom bought it or one of her brothers.

 

What kind of music does your father listen to?

 

'My Girl', but I could have voted for 'Heaven Must Have Sent You'

 

How the hell can you pick one?

 

Other... (Does Tamla count?)