Almost all of these are classics. Went for What's Going on just ahead of Easy but some of my favourites are not listed.
These would be my top five Motown singles.
Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons-The NightCommodores-The Zoo (The Human Zoo)The Four Tops-Seven Rooms Of GloomMarvin Gaye-One More HeartacheThe Marvelettes-The Hunter Gets Captured by the Game
― Kitchen Person, Saturday, 21 April 2012 10:43 (eleven years ago) link
This is i]very difficult because there are so many strong songs. I still feel that "Reach Out I'll Be There" represents the pinnacle of what classic Motown was about, so it has to be that one.
There are Stevie Wonder album track ballads from the 70s that I like even better, but they are not included here anyway, so....
― The GeirBot (Geir Hongro), Saturday, 21 April 2012 10:46 (eleven years ago) link
There's an upcoming Motown poll in the rolling email artist/label poll series, so it's too bad we might be getting a spoiler here.
― Johnny Fever, Friday, April 20, 2012 11:20 AM (10 hours ago) Bookmark
seriously, this thread should be locked imo
― some dude, 2012. travanj 21 03:50 (13 hours ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
― gospodin simmel, Saturday, 21 April 2012 15:03 (eleven years ago) link
What is this rolling email artist label poll series? I posted this thread on the main board first Maybe we should cancel the 'upcoming motown poll' that you speak of. Why don't we also cancel every time makes a nestles stones or rap thread too, because somebody else was planning to make a similar poll later in another thread? That seems petty, guys.
― John Lennon, Saturday, 21 April 2012 17:02 (eleven years ago) link
Thread for coordinating the order and timing of ILM ballot polls
― Waterloo? Oh, we've sunsetted that. (Tarfumes The Escape Goat), Saturday, 21 April 2012 17:04 (eleven years ago) link
Oh jeez are you serious.
― John Lennon, Saturday, 21 April 2012 17:15 (eleven years ago) link
it's not a big deal, dude. if you wanna honor other posters' preferences and tell the mods to lock your thread you might win a popularity contest, when we go through the proper channels to schedule a 'most popular posters' poll, maybe not, it's up to you.
― some dude, Saturday, 21 April 2012 18:25 (eleven years ago) link
Just voted FP
― aboulia banks (Noodle Vague), Friday, April 20, 2012 8:52 PM (Yesterday)
On 2nd thought, NV otm.
― improvised explosive advice (WmC), Saturday, 21 April 2012 19:06 (eleven years ago) link
Ok mods please close.
― John Lennon, Saturday, 21 April 2012 20:51 (eleven years ago) link
If "You Keep Me Hangin' On" had been on the list, I wouldn't have even had to bother paring down.
― jungleous butterflies strange birds (Eric H.), Friday, April 20, 2012 9:42 AM (Yesterday) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
this. nearly impossible decision but went with I Want You Back
― Chris S, Saturday, 21 April 2012 20:54 (eleven years ago) link
Cmon, we're gonna lock this poll because of a poll scheduled for 5 months from now???
― Godzilla vs. Rodan Rodannadanna (The Yellow Kid), Saturday, 21 April 2012 21:32 (eleven years ago) link
Closer to a year, probably. I don't have any problem with this poll, ftr -- I don't think it will lessen the campaigning/debate/general fun of the ballot poll.
― improvised explosive advice (WmC), Saturday, 21 April 2012 21:42 (eleven years ago) link
Oh man that Motown poll's gonna be awesome
This one seems kinda dumb, just bcz this seems like the rong 50 (Two Lionel Richie songs but no Money or Shop Around or Where Did Our Love Go or Keep Me Hangin On? Fuuuuck yooooou) but this is like an actual official list innit, and my gut response has no bearing on whatever it measures or something.
Anyways, right now I'm thinking Jimmy Mack vs Stop in the Name of Love tho there's probably stuff on this list I like more than either
― when will Jesus bring the composition chops? (loves laboured breathing), Saturday, 21 April 2012 22:19 (eleven years ago) link
of these, "Grapevine."
― crüt, Sunday, 22 April 2012 16:00 (eleven years ago) link
Automatic thread bump. This poll is closing tomorrow.
― System, Sunday, 29 April 2012 00:01 (eleven years ago) link
Truly impossible. Ended up picking 'Easy' by the Commodores - always loved it. Would have liked to have voted 'Behind a Painted Smile' if it had been an option
― Scary Move 4 (dog latin), Sunday, 29 April 2012 00:34 (eleven years ago) link
― when will Jesus bring the composition chops? (loves laboured breathing), Saturday, April 21, 2012 5:19 PM (1 week ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
*rolls eyes*
Right... this thread is dumb because I have Jimmy Mack but not Stop in the name of love. But that other poll will be awesome because, what - they will have Keep me hanging on? Someone else will just think, oh great - where's Jimmy Mack? Or needs more Commodores. You can't please everyone.
― John Lennon, Sunday, 29 April 2012 03:52 (eleven years ago) link
Automatic thread bump. This poll's results are now in.
― System, Monday, 30 April 2012 00:01 (eleven years ago) link
So do we count Superstition/Tears of a Clown as a split Stevie vote or go with Tracks of My Tears/Tears of a Clown as a split Smokey vote? I need to know who was robbed.
― Popture, Monday, 30 April 2012 01:04 (eleven years ago) link
The Isley Brothers - This Old Heart Of Mine (Is Weak For You) 0
That's who was robbed.
― Mr. Snrub, Monday, 30 April 2012 01:04 (eleven years ago) link
otm
― timellison, Monday, 30 April 2012 01:33 (eleven years ago) link
John Lennon purchase one clue
― albert rotman (loves laboured breathing), Monday, 30 April 2012 01:41 (eleven years ago) link
58 votes in this one...a number to shoot for when the ballot poll comes around.
― improvised explosive advice (WmC), Monday, 30 April 2012 01:46 (eleven years ago) link
lol totally didn't expect the one I voted for to win
― Roger Barfing (Shakey Mo Collier), Monday, 30 April 2012 16:00 (eleven years ago) link
glad to see a big turnout, my poll is gonna be awesome when we do it properly.
― Thoughts? You must have loads. (a hoy hoy), Monday, 30 April 2012 16:09 (eleven years ago) link
Really excited about the Motown poll, a hoy hoy. Have you thought about how large it will be?
― frogsclovetofu (beachville), Monday, 30 April 2012 16:30 (eleven years ago) link
yeah, looking forward to the proper poll. My No. 1 isn't on this list anyway
― Number None, Monday, 30 April 2012 16:43 (eleven years ago) link
i think 100 will be justified considering how many people voted herre. maybe 150 if i do big ballots?
― Thoughts? You must have loads. (a hoy hoy), Monday, 30 April 2012 16:55 (eleven years ago) link
nah 100 tops
― some dude, Monday, 30 April 2012 16:57 (eleven years ago) link
that poll won't be until over a year from now, and in that one people get to vote for more than one song and there are more than 50 options to choose from.
― billstevejim, Monday, 30 April 2012 16:58 (eleven years ago) link
lol, I didn't realize the poll was that far out! I've been putting stuff on reserve at local libraries, scrambling to get my hands on retrospectives and compilations and things.
― frogsclovetofu (beachville), Monday, 30 April 2012 17:02 (eleven years ago) link
I've been feeling "My World Is Empty Without You" lately.
― billstevejim, Monday, 30 April 2012 17:08 (eleven years ago) link
Love that one. It's got an unusually bleak vibe for a Supremes song
― Number None, Monday, 30 April 2012 17:10 (eleven years ago) link
def go for 100. this thread has been great for getting me pumped up for it...
― albert rotman (loves laboured breathing), Monday, 30 April 2012 18:06 (eleven years ago) link
Motown poll is going to be so epic.
― jungleous butterflies strange birds (Eric H.), Monday, 30 April 2012 18:10 (eleven years ago) link
a hoy hoy, can you plan your vacation time around the reveal? kthx
― improvised explosive advice (WmC), Monday, 30 April 2012 18:32 (eleven years ago) link