100 Greatest Motown Albums
Criteria: These 100 Greatest Motown Albums were chosen for their Popularity, Influence, and Musical Impact.
(Release Year - Motown subsidiary label)
(Release Year - Motown subsidiary label)
Greatest Motown Albums
1. What's Going On
Marvin Gaye (1971 - Tamla)
2. Innervisions
Stevie Wonder (1973 - Tamla)
3. Reach Out
Four Tops (1967 - Motown)
4. Songs in the Key of Life
Stevie Wonder (1976 - Tamla)
5. Going To A Go-Go
Smokey Robinson And The Miracles (1965 - Tamla)
6. Let's Get It On
Marvin Gaye (1973 - Motown)
7. Sky's The Limit
The Temptations (1971 - Gordy)
8. The Nitty Gritty
Gladys Knight And The Pips (1969 - Soul)
9. ABC
The Jackson 5 (1970 - Motown)
10. Talking Book
Stevie Wonder (1972 - Tamla)
Marvin Gaye (1971 - Tamla)
2. Innervisions
Stevie Wonder (1973 - Tamla)
3. Reach Out
Four Tops (1967 - Motown)
4. Songs in the Key of Life
Stevie Wonder (1976 - Tamla)
5. Going To A Go-Go
Smokey Robinson And The Miracles (1965 - Tamla)
6. Let's Get It On
Marvin Gaye (1973 - Motown)
7. Sky's The Limit
The Temptations (1971 - Gordy)
8. The Nitty Gritty
Gladys Knight And The Pips (1969 - Soul)
9. ABC
The Jackson 5 (1970 - Motown)
10. Talking Book
Stevie Wonder (1972 - Tamla)
11. Street Songs
Rick James (1981 - Gordy)
12. Shotgun
Junior Walker & The All Stars (1965 - Motown)
13. Where Did Our Love Go
The Supremes (1964 - Motown)
14. Heat Wave
Martha and the Vandellas (1963 - Gordy)
15. United
Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell (1967 - Tamla)
16. Fulfillingness' First Finale
Stevie Wonder (1974 - Tamla)
17. I Heard It Through the Grapevine
Marvin Gaye (1968 - Motown)
18. Diana
Diana Ross (1980 - Motown)
19. The Temptations Sing Smokey
The Temptations (1965 - Gordy)
20. Four Tops' Second Album
Four Tops (1965 - Motown)
21. More Hits by The Supremes
The Supremes (1965 - Motown)
22. Commodores
Commodores (1977 - Motown)
23. You're All I Need
Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell (1968 - Tamla)
24. Can't Slow Down
Lionel Richie (1983 - Motown)
25. II
Boyz II Men (1994 - Motown)
26. My Cherie Amour
Stevie Wonder (1969 - Tamla)
27. Four Tops
Four Tops (1965 - Motown)
28. Diana Ross
Diana Ross (1970 - Motown)
29. Psychedelic Shack
The Temptations (1970 - Gordy)
30. Watchout!
Martha and the Vandellas (1966 - Gordy)
31. Moods of Marvin Gaye
Marvin Gaye (1966 - Motown)
32. Make It Happen
Smokey Robinson And The Miracles (1967 - Tamla)
33. Please Mr. Postman
The Marvelettes (1961 - Tamla)
34. Natural High
Commodores (1978 - Motown)
35. In Square Circle
Stevie Wonder (1985 - Tamla)
36. This Old Heart of Mine
The Isley Brothers (1966 - Tamla)
37. Dancing on the Ceiling
Lionel Richie (1986 - Motown)
38. The Fabulous Miracles
The Miracles (1963 - Tamla)
39. How Sweet It Is to Be Loved by You
Marvin Gaye (1965 - Motown)
40. Everybody Needs Love
Gladys Knight And The Pips (1967 - Soul)
41. Midnight Magic
Commodores (1979 - Motown)
42. Lionel Richie
Lionel Richie (1982 - Motown)
43. M.P.G.
Marvin Gaye (1969 - Tamla)
44. I Hear a Symphony
The Supremes (1966 - Motown)
45. Come Get It!
Rick James (1978 - Gordy)
46. Dance Party
Martha and the Vandellas (1965 - Gordy)
47. Evolution
Boyz II Men (1997 - Motown)
48. Being with You
Smokey Robinson (1981 - Motown)
49. Love Child
Diana Ross & the Supremes (1968 - Motown)
50. All Directions
The Temptations (1972 - Gordy)
51. Diana & Marvin
Diana Ross and Marvin Gaye (1973 - Motown)
52. The Supremes A' Go-Go
The Supremes (1966 - Motown)
53. Diana Ross
Diana Ross (1976 - Motown)
54. Cloud Nine
The Temptations (1969 - Gordy)
55. Gettin' Ready
The Temptations (1966 - Motown)
56. Little Stevie Wonder/The 12 Year Old Genius
Stevie Wonder (1963 - Tamla)
57. Cooleyhighharmony
Boyz II Men (1991 - Motown)
58. War & Peace
Edwin Starr (1970 - Gordy)
59. Jimmy Ruffin Sings Top Ten
Jimmy Ruffin (1966 - Soul)
60. Playboy
The Marvelettes (1962 - Tamla)
61. Maybe Tomorrow
The Jackson 5 (1971 - Motown)
62. 98 Degrees and Rising
98 Degrees (1998 - Motown)
63. Hotter than July
Stevie Wonder (1980 - Tamla)
64. Road Runner
Junior Walker & The All Stars (1966 - Motown)
65. Rhythm of the Night
DeBarge (1970 - Gordy)
66. My Whole World Ended
David Ruffin (1969 - Motown)
67. Throwin' Down
Rick James (1982 - Gordy)
68. Touch Me in the Morning
Diana Ross (1973 - Motown)
69. Nightshift
Commodores (1985 - Motown)
70. Eddie Kendricks
Eddie Kendricks (1973 - Tamla)
71. The Supremes Sing Holland–Dozier–Holland
The Supremes (1967 - Motown)
72. Mary Wells Sings My Guy
Mary Wells (1964 - Motown)
73. Reflections
Diana Ross & the Supremes (1968 - Talma)
74. The Temptin' Temptations
The Temptations (1965 - Gordy)
75. Black Reign
Queen Latifah (1993 - Motown)
76. In the Pocket
Commodores (1981 - Motown)
77. Mama's Gun
Erykah Badu (2000 - Motown)
78. 2nd Time Around
Spinners (1967 - V.I.P.)
79. Where There's Smoke...
Smokey Robinson (1981 - Tamla)
80. Do You Love Me (Now That I Can Dance)
The Contours (1962- Gordy)
81. Got to Be There
Michael Jackson (1971 - Motown)
82. On Top
Four Tops (1966 - Motown)
83. Somebody's Watching Me
Rockwell (1984 - Motown)
84. It Must Be Magic
Teena Marie (1981 - Gordy)
85. Who I Am
David Ruffin (1975 - Motown)
86. The Original Spinners
Spinners (1967 - Motown)
87. Back at One
Brian McKnight (1999 - Motown)
88. Any Way You Like It
Thelma Houston (1976 - Motown)
89. Stronghold
Barrett Strong (1975 - Motown)
90. 98 Degrees
98 Degrees (1997 - Motown)
91. The Undisputed Truth
The Undisputed Truth (1971 - Gordy)
92. New Amerykah Part One (4th World War)
Erykah Badu (2008 - Motown)
93. El DeBarge
El DeBarge (1986 - Gordy)
94. Johnny Gill
Johnny Gill (1990 - Motown)
95. Boogie Down!
Eddie Kendricks (1974 - Tamla)
96. Keep It Live
Dazz Band (1982 - Motown)
97. Switch
Switch (1978 - Gordy)
98. Get Ready
Rare Earth (1969 - Rare Earth)
99. The Artistry of Brenda Holloway
Brenda Holloway (1968 - Motown)
100. Green Grow the Lilacs 1
The Originals (1968 - Soul)
Rick James (1981 - Gordy)
12. Shotgun
Junior Walker & The All Stars (1965 - Motown)
13. Where Did Our Love Go
The Supremes (1964 - Motown)
14. Heat Wave
Martha and the Vandellas (1963 - Gordy)
15. United
Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell (1967 - Tamla)
16. Fulfillingness' First Finale
Stevie Wonder (1974 - Tamla)
17. I Heard It Through the Grapevine
Marvin Gaye (1968 - Motown)
18. Diana
Diana Ross (1980 - Motown)
19. The Temptations Sing Smokey
The Temptations (1965 - Gordy)
20. Four Tops' Second Album
Four Tops (1965 - Motown)
21. More Hits by The Supremes
The Supremes (1965 - Motown)
22. Commodores
Commodores (1977 - Motown)
23. You're All I Need
Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell (1968 - Tamla)
24. Can't Slow Down
Lionel Richie (1983 - Motown)
25. II
Boyz II Men (1994 - Motown)
26. My Cherie Amour
Stevie Wonder (1969 - Tamla)
27. Four Tops
Four Tops (1965 - Motown)
28. Diana Ross
Diana Ross (1970 - Motown)
29. Psychedelic Shack
The Temptations (1970 - Gordy)
30. Watchout!
Martha and the Vandellas (1966 - Gordy)
31. Moods of Marvin Gaye
Marvin Gaye (1966 - Motown)
32. Make It Happen
Smokey Robinson And The Miracles (1967 - Tamla)
33. Please Mr. Postman
The Marvelettes (1961 - Tamla)
34. Natural High
Commodores (1978 - Motown)
35. In Square Circle
Stevie Wonder (1985 - Tamla)
36. This Old Heart of Mine
The Isley Brothers (1966 - Tamla)
37. Dancing on the Ceiling
Lionel Richie (1986 - Motown)
38. The Fabulous Miracles
The Miracles (1963 - Tamla)
39. How Sweet It Is to Be Loved by You
Marvin Gaye (1965 - Motown)
40. Everybody Needs Love
Gladys Knight And The Pips (1967 - Soul)
41. Midnight Magic
Commodores (1979 - Motown)
42. Lionel Richie
Lionel Richie (1982 - Motown)
43. M.P.G.
Marvin Gaye (1969 - Tamla)
44. I Hear a Symphony
The Supremes (1966 - Motown)
45. Come Get It!
Rick James (1978 - Gordy)
46. Dance Party
Martha and the Vandellas (1965 - Gordy)
47. Evolution
Boyz II Men (1997 - Motown)
48. Being with You
Smokey Robinson (1981 - Motown)
49. Love Child
Diana Ross & the Supremes (1968 - Motown)
50. All Directions
The Temptations (1972 - Gordy)
51. Diana & Marvin
Diana Ross and Marvin Gaye (1973 - Motown)
52. The Supremes A' Go-Go
The Supremes (1966 - Motown)
53. Diana Ross
Diana Ross (1976 - Motown)
54. Cloud Nine
The Temptations (1969 - Gordy)
55. Gettin' Ready
The Temptations (1966 - Motown)
56. Little Stevie Wonder/The 12 Year Old Genius
Stevie Wonder (1963 - Tamla)
57. Cooleyhighharmony
Boyz II Men (1991 - Motown)
58. War & Peace
Edwin Starr (1970 - Gordy)
59. Jimmy Ruffin Sings Top Ten
Jimmy Ruffin (1966 - Soul)
60. Playboy
The Marvelettes (1962 - Tamla)
61. Maybe Tomorrow
The Jackson 5 (1971 - Motown)
62. 98 Degrees and Rising
98 Degrees (1998 - Motown)
63. Hotter than July
Stevie Wonder (1980 - Tamla)
64. Road Runner
Junior Walker & The All Stars (1966 - Motown)
65. Rhythm of the Night
DeBarge (1970 - Gordy)
66. My Whole World Ended
David Ruffin (1969 - Motown)
67. Throwin' Down
Rick James (1982 - Gordy)
68. Touch Me in the Morning
Diana Ross (1973 - Motown)
69. Nightshift
Commodores (1985 - Motown)
70. Eddie Kendricks
Eddie Kendricks (1973 - Tamla)
71. The Supremes Sing Holland–Dozier–Holland
The Supremes (1967 - Motown)
72. Mary Wells Sings My Guy
Mary Wells (1964 - Motown)
73. Reflections
Diana Ross & the Supremes (1968 - Talma)
74. The Temptin' Temptations
The Temptations (1965 - Gordy)
75. Black Reign
Queen Latifah (1993 - Motown)
76. In the Pocket
Commodores (1981 - Motown)
77. Mama's Gun
Erykah Badu (2000 - Motown)
78. 2nd Time Around
Spinners (1967 - V.I.P.)
79. Where There's Smoke...
Smokey Robinson (1981 - Tamla)
80. Do You Love Me (Now That I Can Dance)
The Contours (1962- Gordy)
81. Got to Be There
Michael Jackson (1971 - Motown)
82. On Top
Four Tops (1966 - Motown)
83. Somebody's Watching Me
Rockwell (1984 - Motown)
84. It Must Be Magic
Teena Marie (1981 - Gordy)
85. Who I Am
David Ruffin (1975 - Motown)
86. The Original Spinners
Spinners (1967 - Motown)
87. Back at One
Brian McKnight (1999 - Motown)
88. Any Way You Like It
Thelma Houston (1976 - Motown)
89. Stronghold
Barrett Strong (1975 - Motown)
90. 98 Degrees
98 Degrees (1997 - Motown)
91. The Undisputed Truth
The Undisputed Truth (1971 - Gordy)
92. New Amerykah Part One (4th World War)
Erykah Badu (2008 - Motown)
93. El DeBarge
El DeBarge (1986 - Gordy)
94. Johnny Gill
Johnny Gill (1990 - Motown)
95. Boogie Down!
Eddie Kendricks (1974 - Tamla)
96. Keep It Live
Dazz Band (1982 - Motown)
97. Switch
Switch (1978 - Gordy)
98. Get Ready
Rare Earth (1969 - Rare Earth)
99. The Artistry of Brenda Holloway
Brenda Holloway (1968 - Motown)
100. Green Grow the Lilacs 1
The Originals (1968 - Soul)
Edited By: Lew
List Begun: 2013-02-09