Motown singles discography

This is a discography for singles released by the American rhythm and blues record label Motown as well as its subsidiaries and imprints.

Overview of Motown single releases
Released Song title Artist Label and number Country
A Side B Side
January 1959[1][1] "Come to Me" (Berry Gordy, Jr. and Marv Johnson) "Whisper" (Gordy and Johnson) Marv Johnson Tamla 101 United States
"I Can't Concentrate" (Wade Jones) "Insane" (Gordy and William Robinson) Wade Jones Rayber RA 1001 United States
February 1959 "Merry-Go-Round" "It Moves Me" Eddie Holland Tamla 102 United States
April 1959 "Let's Rock" "Do the Very Best You Can" Barrett Strong Tamla MT 54022 United States
"Solid Sender" "I'll Never Love Again" Chico Leverett Tamla MT 54024 United States
June 1959 "Snake Walk (Part 1)" "Snake Walk (Part 2)" The Swinging Tigers Tamla MT 54024 [sic] United States
"It" "Don't Say Bye Bye" Ron & Bill Tamla 54025 United States
July 1959 "Going to the Hop" "Motor City" The Satintones Tamla 54026 United States
August 1959 "Money (That's What I Want)" "Oh I Apologize" Barrett Strong Tamla 54027 United States
"Ich-i-bon #1" "Cool and Crazy" Nick & the Jaguars Tamla 5501 United States
September 1959 "Bad Girl" "I Love Your Baby" The Miracles Motown TLX 2207 United States
"The Feeling Is So Fine" "(You Can) Depend on Me" The Miracles Tamla T 54028 United States
October 1959 "My Beloved" "Sugar Daddy" The Satintones Motown M-1000 United States
"You Never Miss a Good Thing" "Hold Me Tight" / "Gotta Have Your Lovin'" Eugene Remus Motown M-1001 United States
November 1959 "The Hunch" "Hot Cross Buns" Paul Gayten London American HLM 8998 United Kingdom
January 1960 "Way Over There" "(You Can) Depend on Me" (second version) The Miracles Tamla T-54028 [sic] United States
April 1960 "Money (That's What I Want)" "Oh I Apologise" Barrett Strong London American HLU 9088 United Kingdom
July 1960 "Yes, No, Maybe So" "You Knows What to Do" Barrett Strong Tamla T-54029 United States
August 1960 "Custer's Last Man" "Shimmy Gully" Popcorn and the Mohawks Motown M-1002 United States
"Who Wouldn't Love a Man Like That" "You Made a Fool Out of Me" Mable John Tamla T-54031 United States
"Whirlwind" "I'm Gonna Cry (If You Quit Me)" Barrett Strong Tamla T-54033 United States
September 1960 "Bye Bye Baby" "Please Forgive Me" Mary Wells Motown M-1003 United States
"What Makes You Love Him" "That Child Is Really Wild" Singin' Sammy Ward Tamla T-54030 United States
"Who's the Fool" "That Child Is Really Wild" Singin' Sammy Ward Tamla T-54030 (second pressing) United States
"Shop Around" "Who's Lovin' You" The Miracles Tamla T-54034 United States
October 1960 "True Love (That's Love)" "It's You" Herman Griffin Tamla T-54032 United States
November 1960 "Oh Lover" "That's Why I Love You So Much" Sherri Taylor & Singin' Sammy Ward Motown M-1004 United States
January 1961 "I've Got a Notion" "We Really Love Each Other" Henry Lumpkin Motown M-1005 United States
"Don't Feel Sorry for Me" "Heart" Jimmy Ruffin Miracle MIR-1 United States
February 1961 "Don't Let Him Shop Around" "A New Girl" Debbie Dean Motown M-1007 United States
"Ain't It Baby" "The Only One I Love" The Miracles Tamla T-54036 United States
"Money and Me" "You've Got What It Takes" Barrett Strong Tamla T-54035 United States
"When I Needed You" "Continental Strut" Little Iva & Her Band Miracle MIR-2 United States
"Whole Lotta' Woman" "Come On and Be Mine" The Contours Motown M-1008 United States
"Shop Around" "Who's Lovin' You" The Miracles London American HL 9276 United Kingdom
March 1961 "I Want a Guy" "Never Again" The Supremes Tamla T-54038 United States
"He Lifted Me" "Behold the Saints of God" The Gospel Stars Tamla T 54037 United States
"Poor Sam Jones" "They Rode Through the Valley" Mickey Woods Tamla T-54039 United States
April 1961 "Money (That's What I Want)" "I'll Still Be Around" Richard Wylie and His Band Motown M-1009 United States
"Tomorrow and Always" "A Love That Can Never Be" The Satintones Motown M-1006 United States
May 1961 "Blibberin' Blabbin' Blues" "Don't Say Bye Bye" Gino Parks Miracle MIR-3 United States
"Angel" "A Love That Can Never Be" The Satintones Motown M-1006 (third pressing) United States
"(I'm Afraid) The Masquerade Is Over" "Witchcraft" Marvin Gaye Tamla (no catalogue number) United States
"Let Your Conscience Be Your Guide" "Never Let You Go (Sha Lu Bop)" Marvin Gaye Tamla T-54041 United States
June 1961 "I Don't Want to Take a Chance" "I'm So Sorry" Mary Wells Motown M-1011 United States
"Rosa Lee (Stay Off the Bell)" "Shoo-Doo" Andre Williams Miracle MIR-4 United States
"Misery" "Two Wrongs Don't Make a Right" Barrett Strong Tamla T 54043 United States
"Broken Hearted" "Mighty Good Lovin'" The Miracles Tamla T-54044 United States
"No Love" "Looking for a Man" Mable John Tamla T-54040 United States
"Same Thing" "That's No Lie" Gino Parks Tamla T 54042 United States
"I Know How It Feels" "My Kind of Love" The Satintones Motown M-1010 United States
"Buttered Popcorn" "Who's Lovin' You" The Supremes Tamla T-54045 United States
"Ain't It Baby" "The Only One I Love" The Miracles London American HL 9366 United Kingdom
July 1961 "Oh Mother of Mine" "Romance Without Finance" The Temptations Miracle M5 United States
August 1961 "I Am Bound" "Precious Memories" The Golden Harmoneers Motown M-1015 United States
"Please Mr. Postman" "So Long Baby" The Marvelettes Tamla 54046 United States
"The Stretch" "Funny" The Contours Motown M1012 United States
"Itsy Bity Pity Love" "But I'm Afraid" Debbie Dean Motown M1014 United States
September 1961 "They Shall Be Mine" "Jesus Loves" Rev. Columbus Mann Tamla 54047 United States
"Someone to Call My Own" "You're My Desire" The Equadors Miracle MIR-7 United States
"Love Me" "Darling Tonight" Pete Hartfield Miracle MIR8 United States
"Everybody's Gotta Pay Some Dues" "I Can't Believe" The Miracles Tamla 54048 United States
October 1961 "Angel in Blue" "Blue Cinderella" Joel Sebastian Miracle MIR 9 United States
"Strange Love" "Come to Me" Mary Wells Motown M1016 United States
"The Day Will Come" "Just for You" Freddie Gorman Miracle MIR 11 United States
"Have I the Right" "Real Good Lovin'" Popcorn & the Mohawks Motown M1019 United States
"Zing Went the Strings of My Heart" "Faded Letter" The Satintones Motown M1020 United States
"Jamie" "Take a Chance on Me" Eddie Holland Motown M1021 United States
"Greetings (This Is Uncle Sam)" "Take a Chance" The Valadiers Miracle MIR-6 United States
November 1961 "Actions Speak Louder Than Words" "Take Me" Mable John Tamla 54050 United States
"What Makes You Love Him" (version two) "Don't Take It Away" Sammy Ward Tamla 54049 United States
"Check Yourself" "Your Wonderful Love" The Temptations Miracle MIR 12 United States
"Small Sad Sam" "Tie Me Tight" Bob Kayli Tamla 54051 United States
"Whose Heart (Are You Gonna Break Now)" "I'll Call You" Don McKenzie Miracle MIR-10 United States
"Xmas Twist" "White House Twist" The Twistin' Kings Motown M1022 United States
December 1961 "Please Mr. Kennedy" "(They Call Me) Cupid" Mickey Woods Tamla 54052 United States
"Twistin' Postman" "I Want a Guy" The Marvelettes Tamla T 54054 United States
"What's So Good About Goodbye" "I've Been Good to You" The Miracles Tamla 54053 United States
"Congo, Pt. 1" "Congo, Pt. 2" The Twistin' Kings Motown M 1023 United States
"Please Mr. Postman" "So Long Baby" The Marvelettes Fontana H 355 United Kingdom
January 1962 "Mr. Sandman" "I'm Yours, You're Mine" Marvin Gaye Tamla T 54055 United States
"What Is a Man (Without a Woman)" "Don't Leave Me" Henry Lumpkin Motown M 1013 United States
February 1962 "The One Who Really Loves You" "I'm Gonna Stay" Mary Wells Motown M 1024 United States
"Your Baby's Back" "Request of a Fool" The Downbeats Tamla T 54056 United States
March 1962 "Big Joe Moe" "Everybody Knew It but Me" Singin' Sammy Ward Tamla T 54057 United States
"Everybody's Talking About My Baby" "I Cried All Night" Debbie Dean Motown M 1025 United States
"I Out-Duked the Duke" "Baby I Need You" Little Oris Tamla T 50458 United States
"(You're My) Dream Come True" "Isn't She Pretty" The Temptations Gordy 7001 United States
"What's So Good About Goodbye" "I've Been Good to You" The Miracles Fontana H 384 United Kingdom
"Twistin' Postman" "I Want a Guy" The Marvelettes Fontana H 386 United Kingdom
"Jamie" "Take a Chance on Me" Eddie Holland Fontana H 387 United Kingdom
April 1962 "You Deserve What You Got" "Last Night I Had a Vision" Eddie Holland Motown M 1026 United States
"I'll Try Something New" "You Never Miss a Good Thing" The Miracles Tamla T 54059 United States
"Playboy" "All the Love I've Got" The Marvelettes Tamla T 54060 United States
"Come into My Palace" "Trying to Make It" Lee & the Leopards Gordy G 7002 United States
May 1962 "If Cleopatra Took a Chance" "What About Me" Eddie Holland Motown M 1030 United States
"Soldier's Plea" "Taking My Time" Marvin Gaye Tamla T 54063 United States
"Your Heart Belongs to Me" "(He's) Seventeen" The Supremes Motown M 1027(two pressings) United States
"Exodus" "I Remember You" Hank & Carol Diamond Workshop Jazz 2001 United States
"Opus No. 3" "March Lightly" Earl Washington All-Stars Workshop Jazz 2002 United States
"Because I Love Her" "While I'm Away" The Valadiers Gordy G 7003 United States
"I Call It Pretty Music but the Old People Call It the Blues (Part 1)" "I Call It Pretty Music but the Old People Call It the Blues (Part 2)" Little Stevie Wonder Tamla T 54061 United States
June 1962 "Sleep (Little One)" "Uptight" Herman Griffin Motown M 1028 United States
"Dearest One" "Fortune Teller (Tell Me)" Lamont Dozier Mel-o-dy 102 United States
"Same Old Story" "I'll Cry a Million Tears" Mickey McCullers Tamla T 54064 United States
"Do You Love Me" "Move Mr. Man" The Contours Gordy G 7005 United States
"Back in My Arms" "Is It True (What They Say About You)" Hattie Littles Gordy G 7004
(unreleased) 		United States
July 1962 "Fire" "For This I Thank You" Gino Parks Tamla T 54066 United States
"I Found Myself a Brand New Baby" "It's Too Bad" Mike and the Modifiers Gordy G 7006 United States
"Mo Jo Hanna" "Break Down and Sing" Henry Lumpkin Motown M 1029 United States
"Beechwood 4-5789" "Someday, Someway" The Marvelettes Tamla T 54065 United States
"You Beat Me to the Punch" "Old Love (Let's Try It Again)" Mary Wells Motown M 1032 United States
"This Is Our Night" "You're My Inspiration" The Creations Mel-o-dy M 101 United States
"Camel Walk" "It's Gonna Be Hard Times" Saundra Mallett & the Vandellas Tamla T 54067 United States
"Stubborn Kind of Fellow" "It Hurt Me Too" Marvin Gaye Tamla T 54068 United States
"That's What He Is to Me" "Pilgrim of Sorrow" The Wright Specials Divinity 99004 United States
"Way Over There" "If Your Mother Only Knew" The Miracles Tamla T 54069 United States
August 1962 "If It's Love (It's Alright)" "It's Not Too Late" Eddie Holland Motown M 1031 United States
"Someday Pretty Baby" "Part Time Love" Singin' Sammy Ward Tamla T 54071 United States
September 1962 "Your Love Is Wonderful" "Here You Come" Hattie Littles Gordy G 7007 United States
"Trouble Lover" "Show Me Some Sign" The Charters Mel-o-dy M 104 United States
"I'll Have to Let Him Go" "My Baby Won't Come Back" Martha and the Vandellas Gordy G 7011 United States
"Mind over Matter (I'm Gonna Make You Mine)" "I'll Love You Till I Die" The Pirates [The Temptations] Mel-o-dy M-105 United States
"You Beat Me to the Punch" "Old Love (Let's Try It Again)" Mary Wells Oriole CBA 1762 United Kingdom
"Do You Love Me" "Move Mr. Man" The Contours Oriole CBA 1763 United Kingdom
"Beechwood 4-5789" "Someday, Someway" The Marvelettes Oriole CBA 1764 United Kingdom
October 1962 "Little Water Boy" "La La La La La" Little Stevie Wonder & Clarence Paul Tamla T 54070 United States
"Strange I Know" "Too Strong to Be Strung Along" The Marvelettes Tamla T 54072 United States
"You'll Never Cherish a Love So True ('Til You Lose It)" "There He Is (at My Door)" The Vells Mel-o-dy M 103 United States
"Paradise" "Slow Down Heart" The Temptations Gordy G 7010 United States
"Two Lovers" "Operator" Mary Wells Motown M 1035 United States
"I Found Myself a Brand New Baby" "It's Too Bad" Mike & the Modifiers Oriole CBA 1775 United Kingdom
November 1962 "Let Me Go the Right Way" "Time Changes Things" The Supremes Motown M 1034 United States
"Hold On Pearl" "Toodle Loo" Bob Kayli Gordy G 7008 United States
"You've Really Got a Hold on Me" "Happy Landing" The Miracles Tamla T-54073 United States
"Shake Sherry" "You Better Get in Line" The Contours Gordy G 7012 United States
December 1962 "Camel Walk" "The Chaperone" LaBrenda Ben & the Beljeans Gordy G 7009 United States
"Darling, I Hum Our Song" "Just a Few More Days" Eddie Holland Motown M 1036 United States
"Hitch Hike" "Hello There Angel" Marvin Gaye Tamla T 54075 United States
"Contract on Love" "Sunset" Little Stevie Wonder Tamla T 54074 United States
January 1963 "I Found a Girl" "You'll Be Sorry Someday" The Valadiers Gordy G 7013 United States
"Good-By Cruel Love" "Envious" Linda Griner Motown M 1037 United States
"I Want to Talk About You" "So in Love" Paula Greer Workshop Jazz 2003
(unreleased) 		United States
"You've Really Got a Hold on Me" "Happy Landing" The Miracles Oriole CBA 1795 United Kingdom
"Two Lovers" "Operator" Mary Wells Oriole CBA 1796 United Kingdom
February 1963 "Laughing Boy" "Two Wrongs Don't Make a Right" Mary Wells Motown M 1039 United States
"Sugar Cane Curtain" "Dingbat Diller" The Chuck-a-Lucks Mel-o-dy 106 United States
"It Should Have Been Me" "Love Me All the Way" Kim Weston Tamla T 54076 United States
"Locking Up My Heart" "Forever" The Marvelettes Tamla T 54077 United States
"Come and Get These Memories" "Jealous Lover" Martha and the Vandellas Gordy G 7014 United States
"My Heart Can't Take It No More" "You Bring Back Memories" The Supremes Motown M 1040 United States
"Late Freight" "Mellow in Coli" Dave Hamilton Workshop Jazz 2004 United States
"I'mi See You Later" "I Did" Johnny Griffith Trio Workshop Jazz 2005 United States
"Bobbie" "El Rig" George Bohannon Quartet Workshop Jazz 2006 United States
"I Did" "Falling in Love with Love" Paula Greer Workshop Jazz 2007 United States
"Shake Sherry" "You Better Get in Line" The Contours Oriole CBA 1799 United Kingdom
"Stubborn Kind of Fellow" "It Hurts Me Too" Marvin Gaye Oriole CBA 1803 United Kingdom
March 1963 "The Interview (Summit Chanted Meeting)" "Peaceful" Bert "Jack" Haney & Bruce "Nikiter" Armstrong Mel-o-dy 107 United States
"My Baby Gave Me Another Chance" "I'll Make It Up to You Somehow" Amos Milburn Motown M 1038 United States
"Don't Let Her Be Your Baby" "It Must Be Love" The Contours Gordy G 7016 United States
"Oh Freddy" "It Hurt Me Too" Connie Van Dyke Motown M 1041 United States
"A Love She Can Count On" "I Can Take a Hint" The Miracles Tamla T 54078 United States
"I Want a Love I Can See" "The Further You Look, the Less You See" The Temptations Gordy G 7015 United States
"If It's Love (It's Alright)" "It's Not Too Late" Eddie Holland Oriole CBA 1808 United Kingdom
"I Found a Girl" "You'll Be Sorry Someday" The Valadiers Oriole CBA 1809 United Kingdom
"I'll Have to Let Him Go" "My Baby Won't Come Back" Martha and the Vandellas Oriole CBA 1814 United Kingdom
April 1963 "Pride and Joy" "One of These Days" Marvin Gaye Tamla T 54079 United States
"Your Old Standby" "What Love Has Joined Together" Mary Wells Motown M 1042 United States
"Baby Shake" "Brenda" Eddie Holland Motown M 1043 United States
"Why Go Out of Your Way" "I'll Go Anywhere" Billy Merritt Mel-o-dy 108
(unreleased) 		United States
"Locking Up My Heart" "Forever" The Marvelettes Oriole CBA 1817 United Kingdom
"Come and Get These Memories" "Jealous Lover" Martha and the Vandellas Oriole CBA 1819 United Kingdom
May 1963 "Fingertips (Part 1)" "Fingertips (Part 2)" Little Stevie Wonder Tamla T 54080 United States
"First, You've Got to Recognize God" "I'm Going Home" The Burnadettes Divinity 99007 United States
"I'm Hooked" "We're Only Young Once" Bunny Paul Gordy G 7017 United States
"Going Steady Anniversary" "Pushing Up Daisies" The Stylers Gordy G 7018 United States
"Laughing Boy" "Two Wrongs Don't Make a Right" Mary Wells Oriole CBA 1829 United Kingdom
"Don't Let Her Be Your Baby" "It Must Be Love" The Contours Oriole CBA 1831 United Kingdom
June 1963 "Ninety-Nine and a Half Won't Do" "I Won't Go Back" The Wright Specials Divinity 99005 United States
"Pa (I Need a Car)" "You Get Ugly" The Contours Gordy G 7019 United States
"My Daily Prayer" "I'll Make It Up to You Somehow" Amos Milburn Motown M 1046
(unreleased) 		United States
"A Breathtaking Guy" "(The Man with the) Rock and Roll Banjo Band" The Supremes Motown M 1044 United States
"What Goes Up, Must Come Down" "Come On Home" Holland–Dozier Motown M 1045 United States
"Who Wouldn't Love a Man like That" (version two) "Say You'll Never Let Me Go" Mable John Tamla T 54081 United States
"Farewell My Love" "May I Have This Dance" The Temptations Gordy G 7020 United States
July 1963 "My Daddy Knows Best" "Tie a String Around Your Finger" The Marvelettes Tamla T 54082 United States
"Heat Wave" "A Love Like Yours (Don't Come Knocking Everyday)" Martha and the Vandellas Gordy G 7022 United States
"Give God a Chance" "Have You Any Time for Jesus" The Gospel Stars Divinity 99006 United States
"Mickey's Monkey" "Whatever Makes You Happy" The Miracles Tamla T 54083 United States
"There He Goes" "That's the Reason Why" The Velvelettes PG 45-1002 United States
"Pride and Joy" "One of These Days" Marvin Gaye Oriole CBA 1846 United Kingdom
"Your Old Standby" "What Love Has Joined Together" Mary Wells Oriole CBA 1847 United Kingdom
August 1963 "Back to School Again" "Pig Knuckles" The Morrocco Muzik Makers Motown M 1047 United States
"Just Be Yourself" "I Can't Help It, I Gotta Dance" LaBrenda Ben Gordy G 7021 United States
"You Lost the Sweetest Boy" "What's Easy for Two Is So Hard for One" Mary Wells Motown M 1048 United States
"Fingertips (Part 1)" "Fingertips (Part 2)" Little Stevie Wonder Oriole CBA 1853 United Kingdom
September 1963 "Workout Stevie, Workout" "Monkey Talk" Little Stevie Wonder Tamla T 54086 United States
"Can I Get a Witness" "I'm Crazy 'Bout My Baby" Marvin Gaye Tamla T 54087 United States
"We Shall Overcome" "Trouble in This Land" Liz Lands Divinity 99008
(unreleased) 		United States
"Mickey's Monkey" "Whatever Makes You Happy" The Miracles Oriole CBA 1863 United Kingdom
October 1963 "As Long as I Know He's Mine" "He Won't Be True (Little Girl Blue)" The Marvelettes Tamla T 54088 United States
"I'm on the Outside Looking In" "I Couldn't Cry If I Wanted To" Eddie Holland Motown M 1049 United States
"Just Loving You" "Another Train Coming" Kim Weston Tamla T 54085 United States
"Too Hurt to Cry, Too Much in Love to Say Goodbye" "Come On Home" The Darnells (The Andantes) Gordy G 7024 United States
"The Big Wheel" "That Silver Haired Daddy of Mine" Howard Crockett Mel-o-dy 109 United States
"Forget About Me" "Devil in His Heart" Carolyn Crawford Motown M 1050 United States
"When the Lovelight Starts Shining Through His Eyes" "Standing at the Crossroads of Love" The Supremes Motown M 1051 United States
"I Gotta Dance to Keep from Crying" "Such Is Love, Such Is Life" The Miracles Tamla T 54089 United States
"I've Got That Feeling" "I Want My Share" Cornell Blakely Rich 1801 United States
"Heat Wave" "A Love Like Yours (Don't Come Knocking Everyday)" Martha and the Vandellas Stateside SS 228 United Kingdom
November 1963 "Quicksand" "Darling, I Hum Our Song" Martha and the Vandellas Gordy G 7025 United States
"The Christmas Song" "Christmas Everyday" The Miracles Tamla T 54084 / EX-009
(unreleased) 		United States
"Workout Stevie Workout" "Monkey Talk" Little Stevie Wonder Stateside SS 238 United Kingdom
"You Lost the Sweetest Boy" "What's Easy for Two Is So Hard for One" Mary Wells Stateside SS 242 United Kingdom
"Can I Get a Witness" "I'm Crazy 'Bout My Baby" Marvin Gaye Stateside SS 243 United Kingdom
December 1963 "May What He Lived for Live" "He's Got the Whole World in His Hand" Liz Lands Gordy G 7026 United States
"Leaving Here" "Brenda" Eddie Holland Motown M 1052 United States
"Stevie" "(He Is) The Boy of My Dreams" Patrice Holloway VIP 25001 United States
January 1964 "Castles in the Sand" "Thank You (for Loving Me All the Way)" Little Stevie Wonder Tamla T 54090 United States
"Live Wire" "Old Love (Let's Try It Again)" Martha and the Vandellas Gordy G 7027 United States
"Shambles" "Beautiful Women" Gene Henslee Mel-o-dy 110 United States
"The Way You Do the Things You Do" "Just Let Me Know" The Temptations Gordy G 7028 United States
"If Your Heart Says Yes" "I'll Cry Tomorrow" The Serenaders VIP 25002 United States
"He's a Good Guy (Yes He Is)" "Goddess of Love" The Marvelettes Tamla T 54091 United States
"How Can We Tell Him" "Better Late Than Never" Bobby Breen Motown M 1053 United States
"Quicksand" "Darling, I Hum Our Song" Martha and the Vandellas Stateside SS 250 United Kingdom
"As Long as I Know He's Mine" "Little Girl Blue" The Marvelettes Stateside SS 251 United Kingdom
"When the Lovelight Starts Shining Through His Eyes" "Standing at the Crossroads of Love" The Supremes Stateside SS 257 United Kingdom
February 1964 "Run, Run, Run" "I'm Giving You Your Freedom" The Supremes Motown M 1054 United States
"After the Showers Come Flowers" "Don't Be a Cry Baby" Joannie and the Triangles VIP 25003 United States
"(You Can't Let the Boy Overpower) The Man in You" "Heartbreak Road" The Miracles Tamla T 54092 United States
"Only You" "Right Now" Sammy Turner Motown M 1055 United States
"Give Me a Kiss" "She's My Baby" The Hornets VIP 25004 United States
"You're a Wonderful One" "When I'm Alone I Cry" Marvin Gaye Tamla T 54093 United States
"Can You Do It" "I'll Stand by You" The Contours Gordy G 7029 United States
"Set Me Free" "Set Me Free" Lee Alan Summer Camp ZTSC 94422 United States
"My Lady Bug Stay Away from That Beatle" "Poor Girl" R. Dean Taylor VIP 25005
(unreleased) 		United States
"I Gotta Dance to Keep from Crying" "Such Is Love, Such Is Life" The Miracles Stateside SS 263 United Kingdom
March 1964 "Like a Nightmare" "If You Were Mine" The Andantes VIP 25006 United States
"Midnight Johnny" "Keep Me" Liz Lands Gordy G 7030 United States
"My Guy" "Oh Little Boy (What Did You Do to Me)" Mary Wells Motown M 1056 United States
"In My Lonely Room" "A Tear for the Girl" Martha and the Vandellas Gordy G 7031 United States
"Devil with the Blue Dress" "Wind It Up" Shorty Long Soul S 35001 United States
"Every Little Bit Hurts" "Land of a Thousand Boys" Brenda Holloway Tamla T 54094 United States
"Bringing in the Gold" "I've Been a Long Time Leaving" Howard Crockett Mel-o-dy 111 United States
"Satisfied Mind" "That's What's Happenin'" Bruce Channel Mel-o-dy 112 United States
"Live Wire" "Old Love (Let's Try Again)" Martha and the Vandellas Stateside SS 272 United Kingdom
April 1964 "Once Upon a Time" "What's the Matter with You Baby" Marvin Gaye & Mary Wells Motown M 1057 United States
"Just Ain't Enough Love" "Last Night I Had a Vision" Eddie Holland Motown M 1058 United States
"I'll Be in Trouble" "The Girl's Alright with Me" The Temptations Gordy G 7032 United States
"He's a Good Boy (Yes He Is)" "Goddess of Love" The Marvelettes Stateside SS 273 United Kingdom
"The Way You Do the Things You Do" "Just Let Me Know" The Temptations Stateside SS 278 United Kingdom
"(You Can't Let the Boy Overpower) The Man in You" "Heartbreak Road" The Miracles Stateside SS 282 United Kingdom
"You're a Wonderful One" "When I'm Alone I Cry" Marvin Gaye Stateside SS 284 United Kingdom
"Castles in the Sand" "Thank You (for Loving Me All the Way)" Little Stevie Wonder Stateside SS 285 United Kingdom
"My Guy" "Oh Little Boy (What Did You Do to Me)" Mary Wells Stateside SS 288 United Kingdom
May 1964 "Hey Harmonica Man" "This Little Girl" Stevie Wonder Tamla T 54096 United States
"Little Acorn" "Cold as Usual" Dorsey Burnette Mel-o-dy 113 United States
"You're Just Like You" "Here Comes That Heartache" Bobby Breen Motown M 1059 United States
"Try It Baby" "If My Heart Could Sing" Marvin Gaye Tamla T 54095 United States
"Can You Do It" "I'll Stand by You" The Contours Stateside SS 299 United Kingdom
June 1964 "I Like It Like That" "You're So Fine and Sweet" The Miracles Tamla T 54098 United States
"You're My Remedy" "A Little Bit of Sympathy, a Little Bit of Love" The Marvelettes Tamla T 54097 United States
"Where Did Our Love Go" "He Means the World to Me" The Supremes Motown M 1060 United States
"Jimmy Brown" "Everybody's Angel" Dorsey Burnette Mel-o-dy 116 United States
"In My Lonely Room" "A Tear for the Girl" Martha and the Vandellas Stateside SS 305 United Kingdom
"Every Little Bit Hurts" "Land of a Thousand Boys" Brenda Holloway Stateside SS 307 United Kingdom
July 1964 "I'll Always Love You" "Sad Song" Brenda Holloway Tamla T 54099 United States
"When I'm Gone" "Guarantee (for a Lifetime)" Mary Wells Motown M 1061
(unreleased) 		United States
"Baby I Need Your Loving" "Call on Me" Four Tops Motown M 1062 United States
"Since I've Lost You" "I Want Her Love" Jimmy Ruffin Soul S 35002 United States
"You Make Me Happy" "You Never Looked Better" Bruce Channel Mel-o-dy 114 United States
"Candy to Me" "If You Don't Want My Love" Eddie Holland Motown M 1063 United States
"Dancing in the Street" "There He Is (at My Door)" Martha and the Vandellas Gordy G 7033 United States
"Baby I Miss You" "Leaving Here" Tommy Good Gordy G 7034 United States
"Once Upon a Time" "What's the Matter with You Baby" Marvin Gaye & Mary Wells Stateside SS 316 United Kingdom
"I'll Be in Trouble" "The Girl's Alright with Me" The Temptations Stateside SS 319 United Kingdom
August 1964 "My Smile Is Just a Frown (Turned Upside Down)" "I'll Come Running" Carolyn Crawford Motown M 1064 United States
"Looking for the Right Guy" "Feel Alright Tonight" Kim Weston Tamla T 54100 United States
"Girl (Why You Wanna Make Me Blue)" "Baby, Baby I Need You" The Temptations Gordy G 7035 United States
"My Lil's Run Off" "Spanish Lace and Memories" Howard Crockett Mel-o-dy 115 United States
"Satan's Blues" "Monkey Jump" Junior Walker & the All Stars Soul S 35003 United States
"Bread Winner" "You've Got to Change" Sammy Ward Soul S 35004 United States
"It's a Crying Shame (The Way You Treat a Good Man like Me)" "Out to Get You" Shorty Long Soul S 35005 United States
"That's What Love Is Made Of" "Would I Love You" The Miracles Tamla T 54102 United States
"Hey Harmonica Man" "This Little Girl" Stevie Wonder Stateside SS 323 United Kingdom
"I Like It Like That" "You're So Fine and Sweet" The Miracles Stateside SS 324 United Kingdom
"Try It Baby" "If My Heart Could Sing" Marvin Gaye Stateside SS 326 United Kingdom
"Where Did Our Love Go" "He Means the World to Me" The Supremes Stateside SS 327 United Kingdom
"Greetings to Tamla Motown Appreciation Society" "Greetings to Tamla Motown Appreciation Society" Various artists Hitsville USA
(no cat-no; promo-only) 		United Kingdom
September 1964 "Lifetime Man" "Mr. Lonely Heart" Oma Heard VIP 25008 United States
"Baby Don't You Do It" "Walk on the Wild Side" Marvin Gaye Tamla T 54101 United States
"Needle in a Haystack" "Should I Tell Them" The Velvelettes VIP 25007 United States
"Happy Street" "Sad Boy" Stevie Wonder Tamla T 54103 United States
"Baby Love" "Ask Any Girl" The Supremes Motown M 1066 United States
"Whisper You Love Me Boy" "I'll Be Available" Mary Wells Motown M 1065
(unreleased) 		United States
"Soul Stomp" "Hot 'n' Tot" Earl Van Dyke Soul S 35006 United States
"What Good Am I Without You" "I Want You 'Round" Marvin Gaye & Kim Weston Tamla T 54104 United States
"You're My Remedy" "A Little Bit of Sympathy, a Little Bit of Love" The Marvelettes Stateside SS 334 United Kingdom
"Baby I Need Your Loving" "Call on Me" Four Tops Stateside SS 336 United Kingdom
October 1964 "Who You Gonna Run To" "Same Old Story" Mickey McCullers VIP 25009 United States
"Sweet Thing" "How Can I" The Spinners Motown M 1067 United States
"Hello Love" "The Further You Look, the Less You See" The Majestics VIP 25010
(unreleased) 		United States
"Tonight's the Night" "You're Bad News" The Headliners VIP 25011 United States
"Too Many Fish in the Sea" "A Need for Love" The Marvelettes Tamla T 54105 United States
"Come See About Me" "Always in My Heart" The Supremes Motown M 1068 United States
"Pretty Little Angel" "Tears in Vain" Stevie Wonder Tamla T 54108 United States
"Dancing in the Street" "There He Is (at My Door)" Martha and the Vandellas Stateside SS 345 United Kingdom
"Girl (Why You Wanna Make Me Blue)" "Baby, Baby I Need You" The Temptations Stateside SS 348 United Kingdom
"Baby Love" "Ask Any Girl" The Supremes Stateside SS 350 United Kingdom
"That's What Love Is Made Of" "Would I Love You" The Miracles Stateside SS 353 United Kingdom
November 1964 "Without the One You Love (Life's Not Worth While)" "Love Has Gone" Four Tops Motown M 1069 United States
"How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved by You)" "Forever" Marvin Gaye Tamla T 54107 United States
"A Little More Love" "Go Ahead and Laugh" Kim Weston Tamla T 54106 United States
"Wild One" "Dancing Slow" Martha and the Vandellas Gordy G 7036 United States
"When Someone's Good to You" "My Heart" Carolyn Crawford Motown M 1070 United States
"Can You Jerk Like Me" "That Day When She Needed Me" The Contours Gordy G 7037 United States
"Come On Do the Jerk" "Baby Don't You Go" The Miracles Tamla T 54109 United States
"Randy, the Newspaper Boy" "Happy Ghoul Tide" Ray Oddis VIP 25012 United States
"Talkin' to Your Picture" "Our Rhapsody" Tony Martin Motown M 1071 United States
"Ever Since the World Began" "Long Long Time Ago" Dorsey Burnette Mel-o-dy 118 United States
"This Is the Life" "My Way" Marvin Gaye Tamla
(no cat-no; promo-only) 		United States
"Soul Stomp" "Hot 'n' Tot" Earl Van Dyke Stateside SS 357 United Kingdom
"A Little More Love" "Go Ahead and Laugh" Kim Weston Stateside SS 359 United Kingdom
"How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved by You)" "Forever" Marvin Gaye Stateside SS 360 United Kingdom
"Needle in a Haystack" "Should I Tell Them" The Velvelettes Stateside SS 361 United Kingdom
December 1964 "My Girl" "(Talkin' 'Bout) Nobody but My Baby" The Temptations Gordy G 7038 United States
"Come See About Me" "Pride and Joy" Choker Campbell's Big Band Motown M 1072 United States
"Put Me in Your Pocket" "The Miles" Howard Crockett Mel-o-dy 119 United States
"He Was Really Sayin' Somethin'" "Throw a Farewell Kiss" The Velvelettes VIP 25013 United States
"Do the Pig" "Thompin'" The Merced Blue Notes Soul S 35007
(unreleased) 		United States
"What Good Am I Without You" "I Want You 'Round" Marvin Gaye & Kim Weston Stateside SS 363 United Kingdom
January 1965 "Ask the Lonely" "Where Did You Go" Four Tops Motown M 1073 United States
"Do You Know What I'm Talkin' About" "You Say You Love Me" The Downbeats VIP 25007
(unreleased) 		United States
"Conscience I'm Guilty" "You Got Me Worried" Hattie Littles VIP 25015
(unreleased) 		United States
"Shotgun" "Hot Cha" Junior Walker & the All Stars Soul S 35008 United States
"All for You" "Too Many Fish in the Sea" Earl Van Dyke & the Soul Brothers Soul S 35009
(unreleased) 		United States
"Love Makes the World Go 'Round, but Money Greases the Wheel" "Come On Back (and Be My Love Again)" Dee Mullins Mel-o-dy 117 United States
"I'm Still Loving You" "Go Ahead and Laugh" Kim Weston Tamla T 54110 United States
"Too Many Fish in the Sea" "A Need for Love" The Marvelettes Stateside SS 369 United Kingdom
"Without the One You Love (Life's Not Worth While)" "Love Has Gone" Four Tops Stateside SS 371 United Kingdom
"Come See About Me" "Always in My Heart" The Supremes Stateside SS 376 United Kingdom
"Come On Do the Jerk" "Baby Don't You Go" The Miracles Stateside SS 377 United Kingdom
"My Girl" "(Talkin' 'Bout) Nobody but My Baby" The Temptations Stateside SS 378 United Kingdom
"Can You Jerk Like Me" "That Day When She Needed Me" The Contours Stateside SS 381 United Kingdom
"Wild One" "Dancing Slow" Martha and the Vandellas Stateside SS 383 United Kingdom
February 1965 "Nowhere to Run" "Motoring" Martha and the Vandellas Gordy G 7039 United States
"Stop! In the Name of Love" "I'm in Love Again" The Supremes Motown M 1074 United States
"When I'm Gone" "I've Been Good to You" Brenda Holloway Tamla T 54111 United States
"I'll Be Doggone" "You've Been a Long Time Coming" Marvin Gaye Tamla T 54112 United States
"When Someone's Good to You" "My Heart" Carolyn Crawford Stateside SS 384 United Kingdom
"He Was Really Sayin' Somethin'" "Throw a Farewell Kiss" The Velvelettes Stateside SS 387 United Kingdom
March 1965 "Ooo Baby Baby" "All That's Good" The Miracles Tamla T 54113 United States
"It's Growing" "What Love Has Joined Together" The Temptations Gordy G 7040 United States
"Never Say No to Your Baby" "Let's Dance" The Hit Pack Soul S 35010 United States
"Kiss Me Baby" "Tears in Vain" Stevie Wonder Tamla T 54114 United States
"You Only Pass This Way One Time" "Rain Is a Lonesome Thing" The Hillsiders Mel-o-dy 120 United States
"My Baby" "Beautiful Brown Eyes" The Freeman Brothers Soul S 35011 United States
"Talkin' to Your Picture" "Our Rhapsody" Tony Martin Stateside SS 394 United Kingdom
"Stop! In the Name of Love" "I'm in Love Again" The Supremes Tamla Motown TMG 501 United Kingdom
"Nowhere to Run" "Motoring" Martha and the Vandellas Tamla Motown TMG 502 United Kingdom
"Ooo Baby Baby" "All That's Good" The Miracles Tamla Motown TMG 503 United Kingdom
"It's Growing" "What Love Has Joined Together" The Temptations Tamla Motown TMG 504 United Kingdom
"Kiss Me Baby" "Tears in Vain" Stevie Wonder Tamla Motown TMG 505 United Kingdom
"All for You" "Too Many Fish in the Sea" Earl Van Dyke & the Soul Brothers Tamla Motown TMG 506 United Kingdom
"Ask the Lonely" "Where Did You Go" Four Tops Tamla Motown TMG 507 United Kingdom
April 1965 "Back in My Arms Again" "Whisper You Love Me Boy" The Supremes Motown M 1075 United States
"A Thrill a Moment" "I'll Never See My Love Again" Kim Weston Gordy G 7041 United States
"I Can't Help Myself (Sugar Pie Honey Bunch)" "Sad Souvenirs" Four Tops Motown M 1076 United States
"All the Good Times Are Gone" "The Great Titanic" Howard Crockett Mel-o-dy 121 United States
"When I'm Gone" "I've Been Good to You" Brenda Holloway Tamla Motown TMG 508 United Kingdom
"Shotgun" "Hot Cha" Junior Walker & the All Stars Tamla Motown TMG 509 United Kingdom
"I'll Be Doggone" "You've Been a Long Time Coming" Marvin Gaye Tamla Motown TMG 510 United Kingdom
"I'm Still Loving You" "Go Ahead and Laugh" Kim Weston Tamla Motown TMG 511 United Kingdom
"Out to Get You" "It's a Crying Shame (The Way You Treat a Good Man like Me)" Shorty Long Tamla Motown TMG 512 United Kingdom
May 1965 "Lonely Lonely Girl Am I" "I'm the Exception to the Rule" The Velvelettes VIP 25017 United States
"I'll Keep Holding On" "No Time for Tears" The Marvelettes Tamla T 54116 United States
"Do the Boomerang" "Tune Up" Junior Walker & the All Stars Soul S 35012 United States
"Operator" "I'll Be Available" Brenda Holloway Tamla T 54115 United States
"Down to Earth" "Had You Been Around" Billy Eckstine Motown M 1077 United States
"Buttered Popcorn" "Tell Me" The Vows VIP 25016 United States
"He's an Oddball" "By Some Chance" The Lewis Sisters VIP 25018 United States
"Why Do You Want to Let Me Go" "I'm Not a Plaything" Marv Johnson Gordy G 7042 United States
"Never Say No to Your Baby" "Let's Dance" The Hit Pack Tamla Motown TMG 513 United Kingdom
"Sweet Thing" "How Can I" The Detroit Spinners Tamla Motown TMG 514 United Kingdom
"I Can't Help Myself (Sugar Pie Honey Bunch)" "Sad Souvenirs" Four Tops Tamla Motown TMG 515 United Kingdom
"Back in My Arms Again" "Whisper You Love Me Boy" The Supremes Tamla Motown TMG 516 United Kingdom
June 1965 "The Only Time I'm Happy" "Supremes Interview" The Supremes George Alexander Inc. 1079 United States
"Since I Lost My Baby" "You've Got to Earn It" The Temptations Gordy G 7043 United States
"I'll Always Love You" "Tomorrow May Never Come" The Spinners Motown M 1078 United States
"This Time Last Summer" "Please Don't Turn the Lights Out" Danny Day VIP 25019 United States
"Why Break My Heart (Just to Run Around)" "They're Only Words" Dorsey Burnette VIP 25020
(unreleased) 		United States
"Pretty Little Baby" "Now That You've Won Me" Marvin Gaye Tamla T 54117 United States
"First I Look at the Purse" "Searching for a Girl" The Contours Gordy G 7044 United States
"The Tracks of My Tears" "A Fork in the Road" The Miracles Tamla T 54118 United States
"Mickey's Monkey" "Pride and Joy" Choker Campbell's Big Band Tamla Motown TMG 517 United Kingdom
"I'll Keep Holding On" "No Time for Tears" The Marvelettes Tamla Motown TMG 518 United Kingdom
"Operator" "I'll Be Available" Brenda Holloway Tamla Motown TMG 519 United Kingdom
July 1965 "Shake and Fingerpop" "Cleo's Back" Junior Walker & the All Stars Soul S 35013 United States
"It's the Same Old Song" "Your Love Is Amazing" Four Tops Motown M 1081 United States
"Mother Dear" "He Holds His Own" The Supremes Motown M 1080
(unreleased) 		United States
"Nothing but Heartaches" "He Holds His Own" The Supremes Motown M 1080 United States
"Danger Heartbreak Dead Ahead" "Your Cheating Ways" The Marvelettes Tamla T 54120 United States
"You've Changed Me" "Who's Lovin' You" Brenda Holloway Tamla T 54121
(unreleased) 		United States
"You've Been in Love Too Long" "Love (Makes Me Do Foolish Things)" Martha and the Vandellas Gordy G 7045 United States
"Do the Boomerang" "Tune Up" Junior Walker & the All Stars Tamla Motown TMG 520 United Kingdom
"Lonely Lonely Girl Am I" "I'm the Exception to the Rule" The Velvelettes Tamla Motown TMG 521 United Kingdom
"The Tracks of My Tears" "A Fork in the Road" The Miracles Tamla Motown TMG 522 United Kingdom
August 1965 "High Heel Sneakers" (live) "Funny How Time Slips Away" (live) Stevie Wonder Tamla T 54119 United States
"The Bigger Your Heart Is (the Harder You'll Fall)" "The Two of Us" Tony Martin Motown M 1082 United States
"I Don't Know What to Do" "What Now My Love" Richard Anthony VIP 25022 United States
"Hang On Bill" "Puppet on a String" Little Lisa VIP 25023 United States
"You Can Cry on My Shoulder" "How Many Times Did You Mean It" Brenda Holloway Tamla T 54121 (second pressing) United States
"You Need Me" "Moonlight on the Beach" The Lewis Sisters VIP 25024 United States
"I'll Always Love You" "Tomorrow May Never Come" The Detroit Spinners Tamla Motown TMG 523 United Kingdom
"Pretty Little Baby" "Now That You've Won Me" Marvin Gaye Tamla Motown TMG 524 United Kingdom
"Why Do You Want to Let Me Go" "I'm Not a Plaything" Marv Johnson Tamla Motown TMG 525 United Kingdom
"Since I Lost My Baby" "You've Got to Earn It" The Temptations Tamla Motown TMG 526 United Kingdom
"Nothing but Heartaches" "He Holds His Own" The Supremes Tamla Motown TMG 527 United Kingdom
"It's the Same Old Song" "Your Love Is Amazing" Four Tops Tamla Motown TMG 528 United Kingdom
September 1965 "Take Me in Your Arms (Rock Me a Little While)" "Don't Compare Me with Her" Kim Weston Gordy G 7046 United States
"Things Are Changing" "Things Are Changing" The Supremes Eeoc S14m 3114
(Advertising Council promo-only) 		United States
"Ain't That Peculiar" "She's Got to Be Real" Marvin Gaye Tamla T 54122 United States
"My Girl Has Gone" "Since You Won My Heart" The Miracles Tamla T 54123 United States
"My Baby" "Don't Look Back" The Temptations Gordy G 7047 United States
"I Can't Help Myself (Sugar Pie Honey Bunch)" "How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved by You)" Earl Van Dyke & the Soul Brothers Soul S 35014 United States
"Shake and Fingerpop" "Cleo's Back" Junior Walker & the All Stars Tamla Motown TMG 529 United Kingdom
"You've Been in Love Too Long" "Love (Makes Me Do Foolish Things)" Martha and the Vandellas Tamla Motown TMG 530 United Kingdom
"First I Look at the Purse" "Searching for a Girl" The Contours Tamla Motown TMG 531 United Kingdom
"High Heel Sneakers" (live) "Music Talk" Stevie Wonder Tamla Motown TMG 532 United Kingdom
October 1965 "I Hear a Symphony" "Who Could Ever Doubt My Love" The Supremes Motown M 1083 United States
"As Long as There Is L-O-V-E Love" "How Can I Say I'm Sorry" Jimmy Ruffin Soul S 35016 United States
"We Call It Fun" "Voodoo Plan" The Headliners VIP 25026 United States
"Something About You" "Darling, I Hum Our Song" Four Tops Motown M 1084 United States
"I've Been Cheated" "Take My Hand" The Dalton Boys VIP 25025
(unreleased) 		United States
"I've Been Cheated" "Something's Bothering You" The Dalton Boys VIP 25025 United States
"Let's Go Somewhere" "Poor Girl" R. Dean Taylor VIP 25027 United States
"Down to Earth" "Had You Been Around" Billy Eckstine Tamla Motown TMG 533 United Kingdom
"Jimmy Brown" "Everybody's Angel" Dorsey Burnette Tamla Motown TMG 534 United Kingdom
"Danger! Heartbreak Dead Ahead" "Your Cheating Ways" The Marvelettes Tamla Motown TMG 535 United Kingdom
"You Need Me" "Moonlight on the Beach" The Lewis Sisters Tamla Motown TMG 536 United Kingdom
"The Bigger Your Heart Is (The Harder You'll Fall)" "The Two of Us" Tony Martin Tamla Motown TMG 537 United Kingdom
"Take Me in Your Arms (Rock Me a Little While)" "Don't Compare Me with Her" Kim Weston Tamla Motown TMG 538 United Kingdom
November 1965 "Say You" "All for Someone" The Monitors VIP 25028 United States
"I Can't Believe You Love Me" "Hold Me Oh My Darling" Tammi Terrell Motown M 1086 United States
"You're Gonna Love My Baby" "The Touch of Time" Barbara McNair Motown M 1087 United States
"Children's Christmas Song" "Twinkle Twinkle Little Me" The Supremes Motown M 1085 United States
"Uptight (Everything's Alright)" "Purple Rain Drops" Stevie Wonder Tamla T 54124 United States
"A Bird in the Hand (Is Worth Two in the Bush)" "Since You've Been Loving Me" The Velvelettes VIP 25030 United States
"Don't Mess with Bill" "Anything You Wanna Do" The Marvelettes Tamla T 54126 United States
"The Flick (Part II)" "The Flick (Part I)" Earl Van Dyke & the Soul Brothers Soul S 35018 United States

Number-one singles

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This is a list of singles released on one of the various labels owned by Motown that reached #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the United States.

Billboard chart-topping singles released by Motown
Year Song title Performer(s) Weeks at no. 1 UK chart peak
1961 "Please Mr. Postman" The Marvelettes 1 —
1963 "Fingertips" Little Stevie Wonder 3 —
1964 "My Guy" Mary Wells 2 5
"Where Did Our Love Go" The Supremes 2 3
"Baby Love" The Supremes 4 1
"Come See About Me" The Supremes 2 27
1965 "My Girl" The Temptations 1 43
"Stop! In the Name of Love" The Supremes 2 7
"Back in My Arms Again" The Supremes 1 40
"I Can't Help Myself (Sugar Pie Honey Bunch)" Four Tops 2 23
"I Hear a Symphony" The Supremes 2 39
1966 "You Can't Hurry Love" The Supremes 2 3
"Reach Out I'll Be There" Four Tops 2 1
"You Keep Me Hangin' On" The Supremes 2 8
1967 "Love Is Here and Now You're Gone" The Supremes 1 17
"The Happening" The Supremes 1 6
1968 "Love Child" Diana Ross & the Supremes 2 15
"I Heard It Through the Grapevine" Marvin Gaye 7 1
1969 "I Can't Get Next to You" The Temptations 2 13
"Someday We'll Be Together" Diana Ross & the Supremes 1 13
1970 "I Want You Back" The Jackson 5 1 2
"ABC" The Jackson 5 2 8
"The Love You Save" The Jackson 5 2 7
"War" Edwin Starr 3 3
"Ain't No Mountain High Enough" Diana Ross 3 6
"I'll Be There" The Jackson 5 5 4
"The Tears of a Clown" Smokey Robinson & the Miracles 2 1
1971 "Just My Imagination (Running Away with Me)" The Temptations 2 8
1972 "Ben" Michael Jackson 1 7
"Papa Was a Rollin' Stone" The Temptations 1 14
1973 "Superstition" Stevie Wonder 1 11
"You Are the Sunshine of My Life" Stevie Wonder 1 7
"Touch Me in the Morning" Diana Ross 1 9
"Let's Get It On" Marvin Gaye 2 31
"Keep on Truckin' (Part 1)" Eddie Kendricks 2 18
1974 "You Haven't Done Nothin'" Stevie Wonder 1 30
1976 "Theme from Mahogany (Do You Know Where You're Going To)" Diana Ross 1 5
"Love Machine (Part 1)" The Miracles 1 3
"Love Hangover" Diana Ross 2 10
1977 "I Wish" Stevie Wonder 1 5
"Don't Leave Me This Way" Thelma Houston 1 13
"Sir Duke" Stevie Wonder 3 2
"Got to Give It Up (Pt. 1)" Marvin Gaye 1 7
1978 "Three Times a Lady" Commodores 2 1
1979 "Still" Commodores 1 4
1980 "Upside Down" Diana Ross 4 2
1981 "Endless Love" Diana Ross & Lionel Richie 9 7
1982 "Truly" Lionel Richie 2 6
1983 "All Night Long (All Night)" Lionel Richie 4 2
1984 "Hello" Lionel Richie 2 1
"I Just Called to Say I Love You" Stevie Wonder 3 1
1985 "Part-Time Lover" Stevie Wonder 1 3
"Say You, Say Me" Lionel Richie 4 8
1992 "End of the Road" Boyz II Men 13 1
1994 "I'll Make Love to You" Boyz II Men 14 5
"On Bended Knee" Boyz II Men 6 20
1997 "4 Seasons of Loneliness" Boyz II Men 1 10

Notes

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  • ^ Betts notes that "I Can't Concentrate" came out some time between January and April 1959 and is certain that "Come to Me" was released as the first Motown single.

References

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Sources cited

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  • Dahl, Bill (February 28, 2011). Motown: The Golden Years: More Than 100 Rare Photographs. Penguin Publishing Group. ISBN 9781440225574.
  • Betts, Graham (June 2, 2014). Motown Encyclopedia. AC Publishing. ISBN 9781311441546.
  • Waller, Don (1985). The Motown Story. New York City, New York, United States: Charles Scribner's Sons. ISBN 0684183471. LCCN 85002110.

Citations

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  1. ^ Betts 2014, Wade Jones.
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