Motown had a roster of hit songwriters who understood the power of an unforgettable lyric, creating timeless hooks we'll never forget.

The whole point of Motown was to get listeners to sing and to dance. Hooks and rhythms and earworms are the DNA of Detroit’s iconic record label. When Motown moved its operations from Detroit to Los ...

Exactly 61 years ago today, one of the most recognizable songs of the Motown era reached No. 1 for the very first time.

Sixty years later, fans still can't get enough.

As the National Museum of African American Music opens its doors, journalists from the USA TODAY Network explore the stories, places and people who helped make music what it is today in our expansive ...

The fusion of gospel, pop, R&B, and soul contributed greatly to the success of Motown Records. It allowed its writers and artists to create songs that were catchy and appealing to younger listeners, ...

But it would be an injustice to Motown to simply give thanks to the gods of rock and roll and overlook the crucial impact ...

It might be hard for today's pop music fans to imagine, but not that long ago, Black American popular music — though a fountain of inspiration for musicians everywhere — ran on a separate "race" track ...

In an unusual twist, five vocal performers gave us an immersive journey through this time, portraying the actual individuals of Holland-Dozier-Holland (H-D-H), as well as the talent who performed ...

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