
Motown Chartbusters is a series of compilation albums first released by EMI under licence on the Tamla Motown label in Britain. Volumes 1 and 2 were originally called British Motown Chartbusters; after this the title Motown Chartbusters was used. Early Motown Records releases in Britain were not on the Motown label, but were issued on the London, Fontana, Oriole and Stateside labels
Various – Motown Chartbusters Volume 1. Label: Spectrum Music (2) – 554 1442. Series: Motown Chartbusters – 1. Format: CD, Compilation, Reissue.
1 Motown Album the (2000). Various Artists - Motown Chartbusters, Vol. 4 (1998). I still have volume 9 on tape cassette but have only ever played it twice since 1975. I will always play all of my earlier Motown albums of groups and singers, because like the ''Chartbusters'' albums up to volume 6, those are the true ''classics''. bettyboop06 Dec, 2016.
Like many in the series, the album mixes bona fide hits like "Jimmy Mack," "Standing in the Shadows of Love," and "The Happening" with more obscure gems like "7-Rooms of Gloom" and "Gonna Give Her All the Love I've Go. Motown's popularity waned slightly with the British Invasion (even though many British acts were covering the label's originals). This compilation was released as the second wave of Motown acts such as the Four Tops and the Temptations were beginning to gain momentum. All selections here were Top 30 .
Artist: Various Artists Title Of Album: Motown Chartbusters Vol. 1-12 Year Of Release: 1997-98 Label: Tamla MotownUniversal Music Genre: Soul, Disco, Funk Format: Mp3 FLAC Quality: CBR 32. Volume 1 "Blowin' in the Wind" - Stevie Wonder "You Keep Me Hangin' On" - The Supremes "Standing in the Shadows of Love" - The Four Tops "It Takes Two" - Marvin Gaye & Kim Weston "When You're Young and in Love" - The Marvelettes "(I Know) I'm Losing You" - The Temptations "What Becomes of the Brokenhearted" - Jimmy Ruffin "The Happening" - The Supremes "7-Rooms of Gloom"
Request an album send to friend. Motown Chartbusters, Vol. 8 (1972). Motown Chartbusters, Volume 1 (1997).
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A1 | –Stevie Wonder | Blowin' In The WindWritten-By – B. Dylan* |
3:45 |
A2 | –Diana Ross & The Supremes* | You Keep Me Hangin' OnWritten-By – B. Holland/L. Dozier/E. Holland* |
2:35 |
A3 | –Four Tops | Standing In The Shadow Of LoveWritten-By – B. Holland/L. Dozier/E. Holland* |
2:45 |
A4 | –Marvin Gaye & Kim Weston | It Takes TwoWritten-By – S. Moy*, W. Stevenson* |
2:50 |
A5 | –The Marvelettes | When You're Young And In LoveWritten-By – V. McCoy* |
2:45 |
A6 | –The Temptations | (I Know) I'm Losing YouWritten-By – C. Grant*, E. Holland*, N. Whitfield* |
2:36 |
A7 | –Jimmy Ruffin | What Becomes Of The Broken HeartedWritten-By – J. Dean*, P. Riser*, W. Weatherspoon* |
2:31 |
A8 | –Diana Ross & The Supremes* | The HappeningWritten-By – F. DeVol*, B. Holland/L. Dozier/E. Holland* |
2:56 |
B1 | –Four Tops | 7 Rooms Of GloomWritten-By – F. DeVol*, B. Holland/L. Dozier/E. Holland* |
2:38 |
B2 | –Junior Walker & The All Stars | How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You)Written-By – B. Holland/L. Dozier/E. Holland* |
2:27 |
B3 | –Martha Reeves & The Vandellas | I'm Ready For LoveWritten-By – B. Holland/L. Dozier/E. Holland* |
3:00 |
B4 | –Diana Ross & The Supremes* | Love Is Here And Now You're GoneWritten-By – B. Holland/L. Dozier/E. Holland* |
2:38 |
B5 | –Jimmy Ruffin | Gonna Give Her All The Love I've GotWritten-By – B. Strong*, N. Whitfield* |
3:00 |
B6 | –Stevie Wonder | I Was Made To Love HerWritten-By – H. Cosby*, L. Hardaway*, S. Wonder*, S. Moy* |
2:53 |
B7 | –Gladys Knight & The Pips* | Take Me In Your Arms And Love MeWritten-By – B. Strong*, C. Grant*, R. Penzabene* |
2:53 |
B8 | –Martha Reeves & The Vandellas | Jimmy MackWritten-By – B. Holland/L. Dozier/E. Holland* |
2:50 |
Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
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TML 11055 | Various | British Motown Chartbusters (LP, Comp, Mono) | Tamla Motown | TML 11055 | UK | 1967 |
STML 11055 | Various | British Motown Chartbusters (LP, Comp, RE) | Tamla Motown | STML 11055 | UK | Unknown |
STML 11055 | Various | British Motown Chartbusters (LP, Album, Comp, Tra) | Tamla Motown | STML 11055 | UK | 1969 |
554 1442 | Various | Motown Chartbusters Volume 1 (CD, Album, Comp, RE) | Spectrum Music | 554 1442 | Europe | 1997 |
WD72671 | Various | British Motown Chartbusters (CD, Comp) | Tamla Motown | WD72671 | Germany | 1989 |