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.

"What's Goin' On," the title track from Marvin Gaye's seminal album, makes about every critic's list of top Motown songs, and for good ... America's heart, opened up the doors for the onslaught ...

On January 12, 1959, Berry Gordy Jr. started Tamla Records with the help of an $800 loan from his family, starting a journey that would forever change the music industry. The following year, it merged ...

While one of Motown's most popular songs ... duo Ashford & Simpson (best known in the UK for their 1985 hit 'Solid'), with the intention of it being picked up by Motown. Marvin and Tammi's ...

The Beatles had a connection to Motown that ran much deeper than one would think, but it's unmistakable if you really listen.

The following year, it merged into Motown ... up songs. Eventually, he found himself writing for singer Jackie Wilson and helping young singer William “Smokey” Robinson and his band, best ...