"As an irresistible force of social and cultural change, Barry Gordy's legendary Mtown made its mark not just on the music industry, but society at large, with a sound that has become one of the most significant musical accomplishments and stunning success stories of the 20th century. Diana Ross & The Supremes, Smokey Robinson & The Miracles, Stevie Wonder, The Temptations, The Four Tops, Marvin Gaye, Michael Jackson & The Jackson 5, The Marvelettes, Martha Reeves and The Vandellas, Gladys Knight & The Pips, Lionel Richie & The Commodores, Teena Marie, their music communicated and brought together a racially divided country and segregated society, around the world, touching all people of all ages and races.
No other record company in history has exerted such an enormous influence on both the style and substance of popular music and culture. With more than 180 No. 1 hit songs worldwide and counting, that influence is still being felt today, from pop to hip-hop. Motown recently celebrated the 50th anniversary of the company's founding."
Berry Gordy Receives $800 loan
Birth of the Motortown Revue
Home of the hits on West Grand Blvd.
'Bad Girl' Makes Good with Chess
Money (That's What I Want)
Mary Wells' Debut Single
Marvin Gaye Signs to Motown
The Miracles' First National Hit
The Supremes Sign to Motown
The Temptations' Debut Single
Motown Sign Little Stevie Wonder
Motown's First No. 1
First Holland/Dozier/Holland Teamwork
First Top 20 Single for Gordy Label
The Motortown Revue Begins
Marvin Gaye Enters The Charts
Holland Dozier/Holland/Chart Success
The Four Tops Sign to Motown
The 12 Year Old Genius
Motown Signs UK License Deal
Motown Launches Soul Label
The Supremes' Chart Success
Smokey Pens My Girl
My Guy Tops The Beatles
Motown's 10th No. 1
The Supremes' Debut at Copacabana
Brenda Opens for The Beatles
Temptin' Temptations Hits the Charts
The Four Tops Hit No. 1
The Temptations Enter the Top 10, Again
Motown's Chart Triumph
I Heard It Through The Grapevine
Stevie's Back on Track
Presenting Diana Ross & The Supremes
First Motown No. 1 Album in the UK
The Jackson 5 Audition, Dennis Edwards Joins The Temps
Motown Take Half the Top 10
Motown HQ Moves
Marvin Sits on the Top Spot
The Jackson 5 are Unveiled
Motown's First Grammy
Diana to leave The Supremes
Diana's Final Farewell
Tamla Motown Invades the UK Charts
Motown's Seventh No. 1 of the Year
The Jackson 5 are on a roll
Motown Wins it's Second Grammy
Mowest Scores a Chart Hit
The Jackson 5 Become TV Stars
What's Going On
The Commodore's Debut
Marvin performs What's Going On
Stevie Opens for The Rolling Stones
Smokey's Final Performance with The Miracles
The Temptations Take 3 Grammy Awards
Diana's First Solo No. 1 Album
Stevie Wonder Releases Innervisions
Marvin's First No. 1 in 4 years
Stevie Wonder Wins 5 Grammys
'Diana Ross Month'
Jimmy Ruffin returns to UK Top 10
Fulfillingnesss First Finale Hits No. 1
Stevie cleans up at The Grammy's
A Quiet Storm
The Commodores enter the Top 20
Mahogany Opens in New York
Motown Embraces Disco
Marvin sells out Royal Albert Hall
The Supremes Final Top 40 Hit
Stevie's Songs in the Key of Life Tops the Charts
Stevie's Fifth No. 1
Thelma Houston sets a Motown First
Marvin's Live at the London Palladium Climbs the Charts
The Supremes Perform their Last Concert
Rick James' Breakthrough
The Commodores' First No. 1
Motown Premieres The Wiz
Marvin releases Here, My Dear
Pops We Love You
Rick James Lends a Hand
Bonnie Pointer Brings Back a Classic
Stevie Performs His First Movie Soundtrack
Motown's Newest Success: Billy Preston & Syreeta
The Temptations are Chartbound Once More
Jermaine Jackson gets serious
A Tribute to Bob Marley
