53K views · 253 reactions | Classic Motown… and Taylor Swift? It’s true! Taylor Swift references Motown in the lyrics of her song “London Boy.”  #ClassicMotown #TaylorSwift #Swifties #Swiftie #TaylorNation | Classic Motown | Facebook

This song was one of the FIRST mainstream songs ever to address environmental concerns. Released in 1971 as part of Marvin Gaye’s groundbreaking album *What’s Going On*, the lyrics of “Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology)” mourn the damage being done to the environment, making it one of the earliest examples of environmental activism in popular music. This was a really bold move at the time, given the topic was not widely discussed in the music industry 🙌 The song’s enduring relevance has made it a tim

2.3K views · 190 reactions |  POV: it’s October and you can’t walk into a store without hearing THIS song… Released in 1984, Rockwell’s “Somebody’s Watching Me” became an instant Halloween anthem thanks to its eerie paranoia-tinged lyrics and those unforgettable background vocals… sung by none other than Michael Jackson (with Jermaine Jackson, too!). | Classic Motown | Facebook

577K views · 16K reactions | Time to put on some of those old Motown records! | Rod Stewart | Facebook

232K views · 9K reactions | Four suits, mics & a song we all grew up with. ✨ #concerts #livemusic #motown #themoderngentlemen #thetemptations | The Modern Gentlemen | Facebook

“‘Urgent’ was my bow to my Motown hero, Junior Walker. The song started out as a bizarre electronic oriented song, and gradually went through a transformation in the studio and became more of a soul song. Having Junior Walker play sax on the record put the icing on [the cake] for me.” - Mick Jones (Footage from Farm Aid Live in Champaign, Illinois, 1985) | Foreigner

11K views · 301 reactions | The title track off Rick James’ ninth album, ‘Glow,’ became a top five R&B song this week in 1985. James’ music continues to live on, inspiring musicians young and old. What’s your favorite Rick James track? | Classic Motown | Facebook