VA - 100 Motown Classics (5 CD BOXSET) (2009)

Motown was a record company founded by Berry Gordy, Jr. and incorporated as Motown Record Corporation in Detroit, Michigan, USA, on April 14, 1960. The name, a portmanteau of the words motor and town, is also a nickname for Detroit.

Motown’s music was crafted with an ear towards pop appeal. The company specialized in a type of soul music it referred to with the trademark "The Motown Sound". The Motown Sound was typified by a number of characteristics: the use of tambourines to accent the back beat, prominent and often melodic electric bass guitar lines, distinctive melodic and chord structures, and a call and response singing style that originated in gospel music. In addition, pop production techniques such as the use of orchestral string sections, charted horn sections, and carefully arranged background vocals were also used. Complex arrangements and elaborate, melismatic vocal riffs were avoided; Motown producers believed steadfastly in the "KISS principle" ("keep it simple, stupid").



Tracks:

CD1:
1. Diana Ross & The Supremes - Reflections (Album Version) (Stereo) (2:57)
2. Marvin Gaye - I Heard It Through The Grapevine (Album Version) (03:10)
3. The Temptations - Papa Was A Rollin' Stone (Album Version) (11:46)
4. Commodores - Three Times A Lady (Album Version) (06:38)
5. Smokey Robinson & The Miracles - The Tracks Of My Tears (Album Version) (Stereo) (02:54)
6. The Marvelettes - Please Mr. Postman (Single Version) (02:29)
7. Four Tops - I Can't Help Myself (Sugar Pie, Honey Bunch) (Album Version) (Stereo) (02:43)
8. Jimmy Ruffin - What Becomes Of The Brokenhearted (Single Version) (03:02)
9. Martha Reeves & The Vandellas - Dancing In The Street (Single Version) (02:38)
10. Gladys Knight & The Pips - Help Me Make It Through The Night (Single Version) (04:20)
11. Lionel Richie - Hello (Album Version) (04:09)
12. Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell - Ain't No Mountain High Enough (Stereo) (02:27)
13. Junior Walker & The All Stars - How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You) ( 03:01)
14. Brenda Holloway - Every Little Bit Hurts (Album Version) (02:55)
15. Michael Jackson - One Day In Your Life (Album Version) (04:13)
16. Diana Ross - Theme From Mahogany (Do You Know Where You're Going To) (Single Version) (03:19)
17. Mary Wells - My Guy (Single Version) (02:47)
18. The Undisputed Truth - Smiling Faces Sometimes (Album Version) (03:16)
19. The Isley Brothers - I Hear A Symphony (Album Version) (03:13)
20. Barrett Strong - Money (That's What I Want) (Single Version) (02:37)

CD2:
1. The Temptations - My Girl (Album Version) (Stereo) (02:42)
2. The Supremes - Baby Love (Single Version) (Mono) (02:34)
3. Four Tops - Reach Out, I'll Be There (Album Version) (Stereo) (02:59)
4. Marvin Gaye - What's Going On (Single Version) (Stereo) (03:58)
5. Martha Reeves & The Vandellas - Jimmy Mack (Album Version) (Stereo) (02:53)
6. Jackson 5 - ABC (Album Version) (02:58)
7. Gladys Knight & The Pips - If I Were Your Woman (Single Version) (03:12)
8. Eddie Holland - Take Me In Your Arms (Rock Me A Little While) (Cellarful Of Motown Version) (02:46)
9. Jimmy Ruffin - Too Busy Thinking About My Baby (02:43)
10. Commodores - Nightshift (Album Version) (05:04)
11. Smokey Robinson & The Miracles - The Tears Of A Clown (Album Version) (Stereo) (02:56)
12. The Detroit Spinners - It's A Shame( 03:08)
13. Junior Walker & The All Stars - (I'm A) Road Runner (Album Version) (02:48)
14. Thelma Houston - Don't Leave Me This Way (Single Version) (03:38)
15. The Velvelettes - Needle In A Haystack (Single Version) (02:32)
16. The Miracles & Billy Griffin - Love Machine (Album Version) (06:53)
17. The Supremes & The Temptations - Do You Know The Way To San José (Album Version) (05:15)
18. Shanice - Lovin' You (03:57)
19. Billy Preston & Syreeta - With You I'm Born Again (Album Version) (03:38)
20. Jermaine Jackson - Daddy's Home (Album Version) (03:03)

CD3:
1. Lionel Richie - All Night Long (All Night) (Album Version) (06:18)
2. Jackson 5 - I Want You Back (Original Version) (2:58)
3. The Supremes - You Can't Hurry Love (Album Version) (Stereo) (02:48)
4. The Isley Brothers - This Old Heart Of Mine (Is Weak For You) (Album Version) (02:46)
5. Four Tops - If I Were A Carpenter (Original Version) (02:48)
6. The Contours - Do You Love Me (Single Version) (Mono) (02:53)
7. Marvin Gaye - Let's Get It On (Album Version) (04:53)
8. Lionel Richie & Diana Ross - Endless Love (Soundtrack Version) (04:28)
9. Michael Jackson - Ben (Single Version) (02:47)
10. The Miracles - Going to a go-go
11. The Supremes - You keep me hanging on
12. Martha Reeves & The Vandellas - Nowhere To Run
13. Eddie Kendricks - Keep On Truckin'
14. The Marvelettes - Beechwood 4-5789
15. David Ruffin - My Whole World Ended (The Moment You Left Me)
16. Smokey Robinson - Being With You
17. DeBarge - Rhythm Of The Night
18. Rick James - Superfreak
19. Dennis Edwards & Siedah Garrett - Don't Look Any Further
20. Bonnie Pointer - Heaven Must Have Sent You

CD4:
1. Marvin Gaye, Kim Weston - It Takes Two (Album Version) (02:56)
2. The Isley Brothers - Behind A Painted Smile (Single Version) (02:46)
3. Diana Ross - Reach Out And Touch (Somebody's Hand) (Single Version) (03:04)
4. Lionel Richie - You Are (Album Version) (05:03)
5. Michael Jackson - Got To Be There (Single Version) (03:23)
6. Smokey Robinson & The Miracles - I Second That Emotion (Single Version) (Stereo) (02:41)
7. Edwin Starr - War (03:22)
8. Four Tops - Standing In The Shadows Of Love (Album Version) (Stereo) (02:38)
9. The Spinners - The Girl's Alright With Me (03:24)
10. The Supremes - Come See About Me (Album Version) (Stereo) (02:41)
11. Valerie Simpson - Silly Wasn't I (Album Version) (02:10)
12. Boyz II Men - 4 Seasons Of Loneliness (Album Version) (04:52)
13. Brian McKnight - Back At One (Album Version) (04:19)
14. Rick James - Glow (Single Version) (05:40)
15. Gerald Alston - Slow Motion (Edit) (05:01)
16. The Originals - Baby, I'm For Real (Album Version) (03:20)
17. The Marvelettes - Don't Mess With Bill (Single Version) (02:51)
18. The Miracles - You've Really Got A Hold On Me (Album Version) (Stereo) (02:56)
19. Underdogs - The Way You Do The Things You Do (02:41)
20. Teena Marie - I Need Your Lovin' (Album Version) (07:34)

CD5:
1. Diana Ross - My Old Piano (Album Version) (03:57)
2. Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell - Ain't Nothing Like The Real Thing (Single Version) (02:16)
3. The Temptations - Just My Imagination (Running Away With Me) (Album Version) (03:40)
4. Smokey Robinson & The Miracles - Walk On By (Album Version) (Stereo) (02:45)
5. Commodores - Still (Album Version) (05:48)
6. Diana Ross & Marvin Gaye - You Are Everything (Album Version) (03:09)
7. Jackson 5 - I'll Be There (Album Version) (03:57)
8. The Velvelettes - He Was Really Sayin' Something (Single Version) (02:29)
9. Mary Wells - The One Who Really Loves You (Single Version) (Mono) (02:26)
10. Barbara Randolph - Can I Get A Witness (Single Version) (02:20)
11. Junior Walker & The All Stars - Shotgun (Album Version) (02:59)
12. Martha Reeves & The Vandellas - (Love Is Like A) Heat Wave (Single Version) (02:45)
13. Jermaine Jackson - Let's Get Serious (Single Version) (03:36)
14. Bruce Willis - Under The Boardwalk (Album Version) (03:02)
15. Rick James - Give It To Me Baby (Album Version) (04:05)
16. Rockwell - Somebody's Watching Me (Album Version) (04:57)
17. Shanice - I Love Your Smile (Album Version) (04:17)
18. Boyz II Men - Motownphilly (Original Version) (03:55)
19. El DeBarge - Who's Johnny (Album Version) (04:11)
20. Billy Preston & Syreeta - It Will Come In Time (Album Version) (03:42)