| Motown 50 | |
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Compilation album by Various Artists | |
| Released | December 1, 2008 [1] |
| Genre | R&B, pop, soul |
Motown 50 is a compilation album released to coincide with the 50th anniversary of Motown Records. [1]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Artist | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | " Superstition" | Stevie Wonder | 4:02 |
| 2. | " Papa Was a Rollin' Stone" | The Temptations | 6:52 |
| 3. | " What's Going On" | Marvin Gaye | 3:55 |
| 4. | " Brick House" | Commodores | 3:35 |
| 5. | " War" | Edwin Starr | 3:22 |
| 6. | " My Girl" | The Temptations | 2:57 |
| 7. | " The Tracks of My Tears" | Smokey Robinson & the Miracles | 2:52 |
| 8. | " Endless Love" | Lionel Richie & Diana Ross | 4:27 |
| 9. | " Easy" | Commodores | 4:18 |
| 10. | " Reflections" | Diana Ross & the Supremes | 2:50 |
| 11. | " Reach Out, I'll Be There" | The Four Tops | 2:56 |
| 12. | " Let's Get It On" | Marvin Gaye | 4:53 |
| 13. | " What Becomes of the Brokenhearted" | Jimmy Ruffin | 2:56 |
| 14. | " Got to Be There" | Michael Jackson | 3:20 |
| 15. | " Being with You" | Smokey Robinson | 3:57 |
| 16. | " I'm Still Waiting" | Diana Ross | 3:46 |
| 17. | " Sir Duke" | Stevie Wonder | 3:54 |
| 18. | " Love Machine" | The Miracles | 2:54 |
| 19. | " All Night Long (All Night)" | Lionel Richie | 4:14 |
| 20. | " Love Hangover" | Diana Ross | 3:51 |
| No. | Title | Artist | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | " Master Blaster (Jammin')" | Stevie Wonder | 4:51 |
| 2. | " Nightshift" | Commodores | 4:59 |
| 3. | " Upside Down" | Diana Ross | 4:03 |
| 4. | " Super Freak" | Rick James | 3:19 |
| 5. | " Treat Her Like a Lady" | The Temptations | 4:13 |
| 6. | " My Destiny" | Lionel Richie | 3:42 |
| 7. | " Light My Fire" | Stevie Wonder | 3:40 |
| 8. | " Everybody's Talking" | The Four Tops | 2:54 |
| 9. | " Get Ready" | Rare Earth | 2:46 |
| 10. | " Let's Do It (Let's Fall in Love)" | Marvin Gaye & Kim Weston | 2:23 |
| 11. | " I Say a Little Prayer" | Martha & the Vandellas | 3:04 |
| 12. | " Wichita Lineman" | Smokey Robinson & the Miracles | 2:53 |
| 13. | " Jumpin' Jack Flash" | Thelma Houston | 3:23 |
| 14. | " The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face" | The Temptations | 4:09 |
| 15. | " Come Together" | The Supremes | 4:09 |
| 16. | " Put a Little Love in Your Heart" | David Ruffin | 2:44 |
| 17. | " You've Got a Friend" | Michael Jackson | 4:55 |
Charts
| Chart (2008–09) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Japanese Albums ( Oricon) [2] | 285 |
| Swiss Compilation Albums ( Schweizer Hitparade) [3] | 5 |
| UK Compilation Albums ( OCC) [4] | 3 |
| US Compilation Albums ( Billboard) [5] | 8 |
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums ( Billboard) [6] | 89 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom ( BPI) [7] | Platinum | 300,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
- ^ a b Knaebel, Nate. "Motown 50 - Various Artist | Songs, Reviews, Credits | Allmusic". Allmusic. Retrieved 1 February 2022.
- ^ "モータウン50～ザ・ベスト・オブ・モータウン ＜ジャパン・エディション＞ | オムニバス | ORICON NEWS" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved February 12, 2022.
- ^ "Schweizer Hitparade - Compilations Top 20 - 01.02.2009 - hitparade.ch". Schweizer Hitparade. February 1, 2009. Retrieved February 1, 2022.
- ^ "Official Compilations Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved February 1, 2022.
- ^ "Various Artists Chart History (Compilation Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved February 1, 2022 – via Billboard.com.
- ^ "Various Artists Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved February 1, 2022.
- ^ "British album certifications – Various Artists – Motown 50". British Phonographic Industry.