Motown Chartbusters Volume 1

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Motown Chartbusters are a set of Motown compilations first released on the Tamla Motown label in the United Kingdom. The first two (volume 1 and volume 2) were originally called "British Motown Chartbusters", after this they were just released as Motown Chartbusters.

The Motown Chartbusters concept obviously owed much to the firm’s multi-volume American LP brand, A Collection Of 16 Original Big Hits. The latter was a popular line, but the releases rated nowhere near as high on the Billboard charts as their equivalents on the other side of the Atlantic. The first nine albums were Top 15 UK Albums Chart entries, whereas the later albums from 10 to 12 did not chart. The second volume of British Motown Chartbusters rose to No. 8 in January 1970. In the same year, Volume 3 spent six weeks at the No. 2 position, eventually reaching No. 1. Volumes 4 and 5 also hit No. 1. In 1971 Volume 6 went to No. 2 and, in 1972 and 1973, both Volumes 7 and 8 went to No. 9. [3] British album certifications – Various Artists – Motown Chartbusters - Vol 3". British Phonographic Industry . Retrieved 30 January 2022. The series was re-issued by the budget label Spectrum, starting in 1997. The clear differences between the two releases are the logos on the disc and cover: the original release has the Tamla Motown logo; the re-release has the Motown logo. [ citation needed]British album certifications – Various Artists – Motown Chartbusters Vol 8". British Phonographic Industry . Retrieved 30 January 2022. Diana Ross also had 11 albums occupy the Top 20, spending 106 weeks there in total. Those hits included her 1973 duet set with Marvin Gaye (which significantly outperformed its U.S. chart ranking) and her own 20 Golden Greats, which climbed to No. 2 at the end of ’79. One of the greatest duets ever, this Lionel Richie-penned tune topped the Billboard charts for nine weeks. It’s a perfect marriage of two distinct and talented voices. The movie for which it was written is largely forgotten today, but the song will be remembered forever. 54: It’s a Shame (The Spinners) Diana Ross & The Supremes Join The Temptations (February 15) DIANA ROSS & THE SUPREMES WITH THE TEMPTATIONS (US #2)

They were re-issued from 1997 by the budget label, Spectrum. The clear differences between the two releases are the logos on the disc and cover, the original release has the Tamla Motown logo, the re-release has the Motown logo. a b c d e f g h i j k "Motown Chartbusters – Full Official Chart History". Official Charts Company. Official Charts Company . Retrieved 21 January 2016. The special relationship that developed between the Tamla Motown label and its British devotees was in full effect once again in October 1970. In the mid-60s, Barrett Strong became the lyrical lynchpin for the symphonic songs of Norman Whitfield, but before that he was quite something as a singer-songwriter, delivering this massive monetary smash in 1961, as covered by The Beatles on their With The Beatles album. 28: Please Mr. Postman (The Marvelettes) British album certifications – Various Artists – Motown Chartbusters". British Phonographic Industry . Retrieved 30 January 2022.And so to the Supremes, who scored that first Motown album chart entry, and who also enjoyed the company’s longest-running Number One. The former was Meet The Supremes, released on EMI Records’ Stateside label in December 1964, a few months before the Tamla Motown imprint was introduced in Britain. It spent six weeks in the U.K. Top 20, peaking at No. 13. In total 12 where released in the UK spanning 15 years from 1967 to 1982. All 12 were top 30 UK chart entries, the second volume of British Motown Chartbusters hit no.8 in January of 1970, in the same year volume 3 spent six weeks at the no.2 position, before reaching no.1. In 1971 volume 5 went to no.2 and in 1973 volume 8 went to no.9 Smokey Robinson’s group had a nice line in hand-me-down advice songs before he became the king of emotional metaphors, as this miraculous sliver of 1960 R&B testifies. Mama knows best: don’t fall for the first lover you meet. 29: Money (That’s What I Want) (Barrett Strong) Gladys Knight casts an eye over a love she’s lost – and knows she could do better than his woman. Incredibly passionate music from 1970, with a highly romantic pulse. 33: You’re All I Need To Get By (Marvin Gaye And Tammi Terrell) After their success in the UK, Motown went on to release different variants in other counties such as the United States and Australia.

British album certifications – Various Artists – Motown Chartbusters - Vol 5". British Phonographic Industry . Retrieved 30 January 2022. The second phase of Stevie’s career saw him creating some of the most life-affirming Motown songs of the 60s, and this hymn to Ms. Right still lifts the heart. What a voice; what a soul. 31: War (Edwin Starr) Although the series was made up mainly of hit singles, there were some not so big. But that was not important, it just expanded the Motown Sound even more. British album certifications – Various Artists – Motown Chartbusters - Vol 4". British Phonographic Industry . Retrieved 30 January 2022.The series was the most successful set of compilation albums in terms of sales until the release of the Now That's What I Call Music series began in the mid-1980s. A compilation album, Now That's What I Call Motown, was released on the Universal Motown label. Motown Historical Museum – Open to the public, located in the former "Hitsville USA" building in Detroit