Motown wasn’t really known for its politically conscious music. Then came “What’s Going On.” Released on May 21, 1971, at the height of the Vietnam War, Marvin Gaye’s album became a monster, spawning ...

Jackson 5 released Give Love on Christmas Day in 1970, and the heartfelt track has grown into one of Motown’s most cherished ...

Well before the platinum records and packed arenas, Meat Loaf was a striving singer with a stint in Detroit and an obscure Motown release under his belt. Meat Loaf, who died Thursday at 74, would go ...

In the heat of Motown’s pressure cooker, Lamont Dozier hurriedly but masterfully penned this mid-tempo classic under pressure to follow up the Supremes' first hit.

When The Jackson 5's "ABC" hit the airwaves in 1970, it didn't just mark a breakthrough moment for the youth group — it was ...

An obscure bit of Motown Records’ history is coming back to life this month. The label, now based in Los Angeles, is partnering with the Motown Museum to resurrect the Black Forum spoken word label, ...

If you think of some of the most memorable songs from the twentieth century, there's a good chance one of the tunes that comes to mind is the product of Motown — a record label based in Detroit that ...

Declaring we live in times that urgently call for “information alongside inspiration,” Motown Records is relaunching one of its signature labels. Black Forum, a spoken-word and poetry subsidiary that ...