What is the greatest Motown song?

The consensus #1 pick for “greatest Motown song” has always been a Marvin Gaye song—and very often it’s “I Heard It Through the Grapevine,” which is, in no short terms, one of the greatest pieces of music ever composed by anyone. But, I often gravitate the most towards his 11-minute opus “Got to Give It Up.”

How many songs did Motown have?

Rankings are based on the popularity of each song during the period of 1961 through 1969 (early Motown releases from 1959 and 1960 are eligible, but none were big enough hits to make the list). The Supremes lead the list with 19 songs (including six as Diana Ross and the Supremes, one of which features The Temptations).

What is Motown music?

Motown music beholds some of the greatest songs and artists of the 20th century. With that being said, and with the first Motown video being an enormous channel success, I've decided to revisit the music of Motown by making a second installment.