Song of the Day: "You Keep Me Hangin' On" (The Supremes)

"You Keep Me Hangin' On" - The Supremes

• Writers: Holland–Dozier–Holland
• Producers: Brian Holland and Lamont Dozier
• Record Label: Motown
• Released in 1966 from The Supremes Sing Holland–Dozier–Holland
• Peaked at #1 on both Billboard Hot 100 and the Hot R&B Singles Chart

Song of the Day: "You Keep Me Hangin' On" (The Supremes)

"You Keep Me Hangin' On" - The Supremes

• Writers: Holland–Dozier–Holland
• Producers: Brian Holland and Lamont Dozier
• Record Label: Motown
• Released in 1966 as a single from "The Supremes Sing Holland–Dozier–Holland"
• Peaked at #1 on both Billboard's Hot 100 and the Hot R&B Singles Chart.

Song of the Day: "Shotgun" (Junior Walker & the All Stars)

"Shotgun" - Junior Walker & the All Stars

• Writer: Autry DeWalt
• Producer:  Berry Gordy
• Classification: Motown
• Record Label: Soul Records (Motown)
• Released in 1965 from the album "Shotgun"
• Peaked at #1 on the R&B Singles Chart 

Artist News: BJ the Chicago Kid signs to Motown

BJ the Chicago Kid took to twitter after his show on Friday in his hometown of Chicago to announce to his fans that he has signed to the legendary label Motown Records. With the recent restructuring of the label which saw Ne-Yo take on an executive A&R role, BJ the Chicago Kid's signing is a great sign for the label and a great achievement for the famed crooner. Time will tell when his first official Motown work will hit the airwaves, but I look forward to hearing what this budding artist has in-store for us all!

Song of the Day: "Overjoyed" (Stevie Wonder)

"Overjoyed" - Stevie Wonder

• Writer and Producer: Stevie Wonder
• Classification: Motown, Slow Jam, Smooth Soul, Quiet Storm, Old-School Soul
• Record Label: Motown
• Released in 1985 from "In Square Circle"
• The single peaked at #24 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in early 1986

Song of the Day: "Got to Give it Up" (Marvin Gaye)

"Got to Give it Up" - Marvin Gaye

• Writer: Marvin Gaye
• Producer: Art Stewart
• Classification: Motown, Smooth Soul, Funk
• Record Label: Tamla
• Released in 1977 from "Live at the London Palladium"
• Peaked at #1 on both the Billboard Hot 100 and R&B Singles Chart

Song of the Day: "Golden Lady" (Stevie Wonder)

"Golden Lady" - Stevie Wonder

• Writer and Producer:  Stevland Hardaway Morris
• Classification: Motown, Smooth Soul, Slow Jam, Quiet Storm
• Record Label: Tamla
• Featured on Stevie Wonder's 1973 Intervisions 

Live Video of the Day: "Ribbon In The Sky" (Stevie Wonder)

Check out Stevie crooning his classic "Ribbon In The Sky" from Tokyo, Japan back in 1985.  Stevie really brings it in this video of his classic love song. Watch it bellow and Enjoy!

Song of the Day: "Got to Give it Up" (Marvin Gaye)

"Got to Give it Up" - Marvin Gaye

• Writer: Marvin Gaye
• Producer: Art Stewart
• Classification: Motown, Smooth Soul, Funk
• Record Label: Tamla
• Released in 1977 from "Live at the London Palladium"
• Peaked at #1 on both the Billboard Hot 100 and R&B Singles Chart

Song of the Day: "It's So Hard to Say Goodbye to Yesterday" (Boyz II Men)

"It's So Hard to Say Goodbye to Yesterday" - Boyz II Men

• Writers: Freddie Perren and Christine Yarian
• Producer: Dallas Austin
• Classification: Motown, Philly Soul, Quiet Storm, Slow Jam, & Smooth Soul
• Record Label: Motown
• Released in 1991 from "CooleyHighHarmony."
• Peaked at #2 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 and #1 on the Hot R&B Singles Chart
• Originally recorded by Motown artist G.C. Cameron back in 1975.

Song of the Day: "I Just Called to Say I Love You" (Stevie Wonder)

"I Just Called To Say I Love You" - Stevie Wonder

• Writer and Producer: Stevie Wonder
• Classification: Motown, Smooth Soul
• Record Label: Motown
• Released in 1984 from "The Woman In Red Soundtrack
• Peaked at #1 on both the Billboard Hot 100 and Hot Black Singles
• Won both a Golden Globe and an Academy Award for Best Original Song.

Song of the Day: "My Girl" (The Temptations)

"My Girl" - The Temptations

• Writers and Producers:  Smokey Robinson and Ronald White
• Classification: Motown, Old-School Soul, Smooth Soul
• Label: Gordy
• Released in 1964 from their album "The Temptations Sing Smokey"
• Peaked at #1 on both the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 and  Hot R&B Singles

Song of the Day: "I Want You" (Marvin Gaye)

"I Want You" - Marvin Gaye

• Writers: Leon Ware and Arthur "T-Boy" Ross
• Producers: Marvin Gaye and Leon Ware
• Classification: Motown, Detroit Soul, Smooth Soul, Slow Jam, Quiet Storm, and Old-School Soul
• Record Label: Tamla
• "I Want You" was released in 1976 from I Want You.
• It reached #15 on the U.S. Billboard Pop Singles and #1 on Hot Selling Soul Singles chart

Song of the Day: "Lately" (Stevie Wonder)

"Lately" - Stevie Wonder

• Writer: Stevie Wonder
  
• Producer: Stevie Wonder
• Classification: Old-School Soul, Motown, Slow Jam, and Quiet Storm
  
• Record Label: Tamla/Motown
  
• "Lately" was released in 1981.
• It reached #1 on Billboard's Hot R&B Singles.

Live Video of the Day: "Mercy, Mercy Me & What's Going On?" (Marvin Gaye)

Watch Marvin's social conscious section in his set from the 1980 Montreux Jazz Festival. During this time, Gaye performed his classic hits "Mercy, Mercy Me" as well as "What's Going On?" You can check out both songs bellow and Enjoy!

Live Video of the Day: "Inner City Blues (Make Me Wanna Holler)" (Marvin Gaye)

Watch this performance of Marvin Gaye crooning his classic "Inner City Blues (Makes Me Wanna Holler)." Lifted from his live concert DVD "Marvin Gaye - Live in Montreux 1980," Marvin croons and plays the piano for his fans during the nearly 8 minute long performance. Check it out bellow and Enjoy!

Song of the Day: "It's So Hard to Say Goodbye to Yesterday" (Boyz II Men)

"It's So Hard to Say Goodbye to Yesterday" - Boyz II Men

• Writers: Freddie Perren and Christine Yarian
• Producer: Dallas Austin
• Classification: Motown, Philly Soul, Quiet Storm, Slow Jam, & Smooth Soul
• Record Label: Motown
• Released in 1991 from "CooleyHighHarmony."
• Peaked at #2 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 and #1 on the Hot R&B Singles Chart
• Originally recorded by Motown artist G.C. Cameron back in 1975.

Song of the Day: "End of the Road" (Boyz II Men)

"End of the Road" - Boyz II Men

• Writers and Producers: Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds, Antonio "L.A." Reid, and Daryl Simmons
• Classification: Quiet Storm, Philly Soul, Smooth Soul and Slow Jam
  
• Record Label: Motown Records
  
• "End of the Road" was released in 1992 from Cooleyhighharmony.
• Peaked at #1 on both the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 and the Hot R&B Singles charts.

Song of the Day: "Flyin' High (In the Friendly Sky)" (Marvin Gaye)

"Flyin' High (In the Friendly Sky)" - Marvin Gaye

• Writers: Marvin Gaye Anna Gordy Gaye, and Elgie Stover
• Producers: Marvin Gaye
  
• Classification: Motown, Detroit Soul, Smooth Soul, Old-School Soul
  
• Record Label: Tamla
• "Flyin' High (In the Friendly Sky)" was featured on  What's Going On.

Live Video of the Day: "My Girl" (The Temptations)

Watch this live video of The Temptations performing her classic hit "My Girl" from back in the 1960s. In Temptation fashion, their dance movie and vocal harmonies are on point and in sync. Check out the old-school performance bellow and Enjoy!