Three of Marvin Gaye's songs were political: "What's Goin' on", "Mercy, mercy me", and "This ain't livin' (Make want ta' holler)". Smokey Robinson sang "Abraham, Martin and John". Diana Ross and the Supremes sang "The Happening", but don't remember what 'happened'. Edwin Starr sang "War, what is it good for?", but I'm not sure he was with Motown. ----
What Motown groups were politically active
aint too proud to beg
Motown
Here is a list of 5 songs from the Motown top 100 classic list. 1. I heard it through the grapevine - Marvin Gaye 2. My girl - Temptations 3. Reach out i'll be there - Four Tops 4.Where did our love go? - Supremes 5. Whats going on - Marvin Gaye Basically anything by Marvin Gaye, the supremes or Jackson 5 and your in classic Motown territory.
I'll try to answer what I assume you are requesting - The song title "I'm Changing" that was performed in the movie 'Dream Girls' was never a Motown song/recording. The movie is a loose fictionalization of The Supremes and none of the songs were Motown recordings. also see: Wikipedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I_Am_Changing
I Want You Back/The Love You Save/Never Can Say Goodbye/I'll Be There
My Girl, by the Jackson 5 is one . . .
aint too proud to beg
Motown
Sad songs from lost brothers; e.g. Marvin Gaye.
Try a Little Tenderness by Chris Brown
Festival of Political Songs ended in 1990.
Festival of Political Songs was created in 1970.
Rick James's "Street Songs" (including the single "Super Freak") did appear on Motown. The Stylistics were signed to Avco Records.
Here is a list of 5 songs from the Motown top 100 classic list. 1. I heard it through the grapevine - Marvin Gaye 2. My girl - Temptations 3. Reach out i'll be there - Four Tops 4.Where did our love go? - Supremes 5. Whats going on - Marvin Gaye Basically anything by Marvin Gaye, the supremes or Jackson 5 and your in classic Motown territory.
I Want You Back/The Love You Save/Never Can Say Goodbye/I'll Be There
I'll try to answer what I assume you are requesting - The song title "I'm Changing" that was performed in the movie 'Dream Girls' was never a Motown song/recording. The movie is a loose fictionalization of The Supremes and none of the songs were Motown recordings. also see: Wikipedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I_Am_Changing
Motown songwriters were successful because they had the ability to write songs for African-American artists that appealed to both African-Americans and white audiences.