Motown singles discography

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This is a discography for singles released by the American rhythm and blues record label Motown as well as its subsidiaries and imprints.

Contents

Overview of Motown single releases
ReleasedSong titleArtistLabel and numberCountry
A SideB Side
January 1959 [1] "Come to Me" (Berry Gordy, Jr. and Marv Johnson)"Whisper" (Gordy and Johnson) Marv Johnson Tamla 101United States
"I Can't Concentrate" (Wade Jones)"Insane" (Gordy and William Robinson)Wade JonesRayber RA 1001United States
February 1959"Merry-Go-Round""It Moves Me" Eddie Holland Tamla 102United States
April 1959"Let's Rock""Do the Very Best You Can" Barrett Strong Tamla MT 54022United States
"Solid Sender""I'll Never Love Again"Chico LeverettTamla MT 54024United States
June 1959"Snake Walk (Part 1)""Snake Walk (Part 2)"The Swinging TigersTamla MT 54024 [ sic ]United States
"It""Don't Say Bye Bye"Ron & BillTamla 54025United States
July 1959"Going to the Hop""Motor City" The Satintones Tamla 54026United States
August 1959"Money (That's What I Want)""Oh I Apologize"Barrett StrongTamla 54027United States
"Ich-i-bon #1""Cool and Crazy"Nick & the JaguarsTamla 5501United States
September 1959"Bad Girl""I Love Your Baby" The Miracles Motown TLX 2207United States
"The Feeling Is So Fine"" (You Can) Depend on Me "The MiraclesTamla T 54028United States
October 1959"My Beloved""Sugar Daddy"The SatintonesMotown M-1000United States
"You Never Miss a Good Thing""Hold Me Tight" / "Gotta Have Your Lovin'"Eugene RemusMotown M-1001United States
November 1959"The Hunch""Hot Cross Buns" Paul Gayten London American HLM 8998United Kingdom
January 1960"Way Over There"" (You Can) Depend on Me " (second version)The MiraclesTamla T-54028 [ sic ]United States
April 1960"Money (That's What I Want)""Oh I Apologise"Barrett StrongLondon American HLU 9088United Kingdom
July 1960"Yes, No, Maybe So""You Knows What to Do"Barrett StrongTamla T-54029United States
August 1960"Custer's Last Man""Shimmy Gully" Popcorn and the Mohawks Motown M-1002United States
"Who Wouldn't Love a Man Like That""You Made a Fool Out of Me" Mable John Tamla T-54031United States
"Whirlwind""I'm Gonna Cry (If You Quit Me)"Barrett StrongTamla T-54033United States
September 1960"Bye Bye Baby""Please Forgive Me" Mary Wells Motown M-1003United States
"What Makes You Love Him""That Child Is Really Wild" Singin' Sammy Ward Tamla T-54030United States
"Who's the Fool""That Child Is Really Wild"Singin' Sammy WardTamla T-54030 (second pressing)United States
"Shop Around""Who's Lovin' You"The MiraclesTamla T-54034United States
October 1960"True Love (That's Love)""It's You"Herman GriffinTamla T-54032United States
November 1960"Oh Lover""That's Why I Love You So Much"Sherri Taylor & Singin' Sammy WardMotown M-1004United States
January 1961"I've Got a Notion""We Really Love Each Other"Henry LumpkinMotown M-1005United States
"Don't Feel Sorry for Me""Heart" Jimmy Ruffin Miracle MIR-1United States
February 1961"Don't Let Him Shop Around""A New Girl" Debbie Dean Motown M-1007United States
"Ain't It Baby""The Only One I Love"The MiraclesTamla T-54036United States
"Money and Me""You've Got What It Takes"Barrett StrongTamla T-54035United States
"When I Needed You""Continental Strut" Little Iva & Her Band Miracle MIR-2United States
"Whole Lotta' Woman""Come On and Be Mine" The Contours Motown M-1008United States
"Shop Around""Who's Lovin' You"The MiraclesLondon American HL 9276United Kingdom
March 1961"I Want a Guy""Never Again" The Supremes Tamla T-54038United States
"He Lifted Me""Behold the Saints of God"The Gospel StarsTamla T 54037United States
"Poor Sam Jones""They Rode Through the Valley"Mickey WoodsTamla T-54039United States
April 1961"Money (That's What I Want)""I'll Still Be Around" Richard Wylie and His Band Motown M-1009United States
"Tomorrow and Always""A Love That Can Never Be"The SatintonesMotown M-1006United States
May 1961"Blibberin' Blabbin' Blues""Don't Say Bye Bye"Gino ParksMiracle MIR-3United States
"Angel""A Love That Can Never Be"The SatintonesMotown M-1006 (third pressing)United States
"(I'm Afraid) The Masquerade Is Over""Witchcraft" Marvin Gaye Tamla (no catalogue number)United States
"Let Your Conscience Be Your Guide""Never Let You Go (Sha Lu Bop)" Marvin Gaye Tamla T-54041United States
June 1961"I Don't Want to Take a Chance""I'm So Sorry"Mary WellsMotown M-1011United States
"Rosa Lee (Stay Off the Bell)""Shoo-Doo"Andre WilliamsMiracle MIR-4United States
"Misery""Two Wrongs Don't Make a Right"Barrett StrongTamla T 54043United States
"Broken Hearted""Mighty Good Lovin'"The MiraclesTamla T-54044United States
"No Love""Looking for a Man"Mable JohnTamla T-54040United States
"Same Thing""That's No Lie" Gino Parks Tamla T 54042United States
"I Know How It Feels""My Kind of Love"The SatintonesMotown M-1010United States
"Buttered Popcorn""Who's Lovin' You"The SupremesTamla T-54045United States
"Ain't It Baby""The Only One I Love"The MiraclesLondon American HL 9366United Kingdom
July 1961"Oh Mother of Mine""Romance Without Finance" The Temptations Miracle M5United States
August 1961"I Am Bound""Precious Memories"The Golden HarmoneersMotown M-1015United States
"Please Mr. Postman""So Long Baby" The Marvelettes Tamla 54046United States
"The Stretch""Funny"The ContoursMotown M1012United States
"Itsy Bity Pity Love""But I'm Afraid"Debbie DeanMotown M1014United States
September 1961"They Shall Be Mine""Jesus Loves"Rev. Columbus MannTamla 54047United States
"Someone to Call My Own""You're My Desire"The EquadorsMiracle MIR-7United States
"Love Me""Darling Tonight"Pete HartfieldMiracle MIR8United States
"Everybody's Gotta Pay Some Dues""I Can't Believe"The MiraclesTamla 54048United States
October 1961"Angel in Blue""Blue Cinderella"Joel SebastianMiracle MIR 9United States
"Strange Love""Come to Me"Mary WellsMotown M1016United States
"The Day Will Come""Just for You"Freddie GormanMiracle MIR 11United States
"Have I the Right""Real Good Lovin'"Popcorn & the MohawksMotown M1019United States
"Zing Went the Strings of My Heart""Faded Letter"The SatintonesMotown M1020United States
"Jamie""Take a Chance on Me"Eddie HollandMotown M1021United States
"Greetings (This Is Uncle Sam)""Take a Chance"The ValadiersMiracle MIR-6United States
November 1961"Actions Speak Louder Than Words""Take Me"Mable JohnTamla 54050United States
"What Makes You Love Him" (version two)"Don't Take It Away"Sammy WardTamla 54049United States
"Check Yourself""Your Wonderful Love"The TemptationsMiracle MIR 12United States
"Small Sad Sam""Tie Me Tight" Bob Kayli Tamla 54051United States
"Whose Heart (Are You Gonna Break Now)""I'll Call You"Don McKenzieMiracle MIR-10United States
"Xmas Twist""White House Twist"The Twistin' KingsMotown M1022United States
December 1961"Please Mr. Kennedy""(They Call Me) Cupid"Mickey WoodsTamla 54052United States
"Twistin' Postman""I Want a Guy"The MarvelettesTamla T 54054United States
"What's So Good About Goodbye""I've Been Good to You"The MiraclesTamla 54053United States
"Congo, Pt. 1""Congo, Pt. 2"The Twistin' KingsMotown M 1023United States
"Please Mr. Postman""So Long Baby"The MarvelettesFontana H 355United Kingdom
January 1962"Mr. Sandman""I'm Yours, You're Mine" Marvin Gaye Tamla T 54055United States
"What Is a Man (Without a Woman)""Don't Leave Me"Henry LumpkinMotown M 1013United States
February 1962" The One Who Really Loves You ""I'm Gonna Stay"Mary WellsMotown M 1024United States
"Your Baby's Back""Request of a Fool"The DownbeatsTamla T 54056United States
March 1962"Big Joe Moe""Everybody Knew It but Me"Singin' Sammy WardTamla T 54057United States
"Everybody's Talking About My Baby""I Cried All Night"Debbie DeanMotown M 1025United States
"I Out-Duked the Duke""Baby I Need You"Little OrisTamla T 50458United States
" (You're My) Dream Come True ""Isn't She Pretty"The TemptationsGordy 7001United States
"What's So Good About Goodbye""I've Been Good to You"The MiraclesFontana H 384United Kingdom
"Twistin' Postman""I Want a Guy"The MarvelettesFontana H 386United Kingdom
"Jamie""Take a Chance on Me"Eddie HollandFontana H 387United Kingdom
April 1962"You Deserve What You Got""Last Night I Had a Vision"Eddie HollandMotown M 1026United States
"I'll Try Something New""You Never Miss a Good Thing"The MiraclesTamla T 54059United States
"Playboy""All the Love I've Got"The MarvelettesTamla T 54060United States
"Come into My Palace""Trying to Make It"Lee & the LeopardsGordy G 7002United States
May 1962"If Cleopatra Took a Chance""What About Me"Eddie HollandMotown M 1030United States
"Soldier's Plea""Taking My Time" Marvin Gaye Tamla T 54063United States
"Your Heart Belongs to Me""(He's) Seventeen"The SupremesMotown M 1027(two pressings)United States
"Exodus""I Remember You"Hank & Carol DiamondWorkshop Jazz 2001United States
"Opus No. 3""March Lightly"Earl Washington All-StarsWorkshop Jazz 2002United States
"Because I Love Her""While I'm Away"The ValadiersGordy G 7003United States
"I Call It Pretty Music but the Old People Call It the Blues (Part 1)""I Call It Pretty Music but the Old People Call It the Blues (Part 2)" Little Stevie Wonder Tamla T 54061United States
June 1962"Sleep (Little One)""Uptight"Herman GriffinMotown M 1028United States
"Dearest One""Fortune Teller (Tell Me)" Lamont Dozier Mel-o-dy 102United States
"Same Old Story""I'll Cry a Million Tears"Mickey McCullersTamla T 54064United States
"Do You Love Me""Move Mr. Man"The ContoursGordy G 7005United States
"Back in My Arms""Is It True (What They Say About You)" Hattie Littles Gordy G 7004
(unreleased)
United States
July 1962"Fire""For This I Thank You"Gino ParksTamla T 54066United States
"I Found Myself a Brand New Baby""It's Too Bad"Mike and the ModifiersGordy G 7006United States
"Mo Jo Hanna""Break Down and Sing"Henry LumpkinMotown M 1029United States
"Beechwood 4-5789""Someday, Someway"The MarvelettesTamla T 54065United States
"You Beat Me to the Punch""Old Love (Let's Try It Again)"Mary WellsMotown M 1032United States
"This Is Our Night""You're My Inspiration"The CreationsMel-o-dy M 101United States
"Camel Walk""It's Gonna Be Hard Times"Saundra Mallett & the VandellasTamla T 54067United States
"Stubborn Kind of Fellow""It Hurt Me Too" Marvin Gaye Tamla T 54068United States
"That's What He Is to Me""Pilgrim of Sorrow"The Wright SpecialsDivinity 99004United States
"Way Over There""If Your Mother Only Knew"The MiraclesTamla T 54069United States
August 1962"If It's Love (It's Alright)""It's Not Too Late"Eddie HollandMotown M 1031United States
"Someday Pretty Baby""Part Time Love"Singin' Sammy WardTamla T 54071United States
September 1962"Your Love Is Wonderful""Here You Come"Hattie LittlesGordy G 7007United States
"Trouble Lover""Show Me Some Sign"The ChartersMel-o-dy M 104United States
"I'll Have to Let Him Go""My Baby Won't Come Back" Martha and the Vandellas Gordy G 7011United States
"Mind over Matter (I'm Gonna Make You Mine)""I'll Love You Till I Die"The Pirates [The Temptations]Mel-o-dy M-105United States
"You Beat Me to the Punch""Old Love (Let's Try It Again)"Mary WellsOriole CBA 1762United Kingdom
"Do You Love Me""Move Mr. Man"The ContoursOriole CBA 1763United Kingdom
"Beechwood 4-5789""Someday, Someway"The MarvelettesOriole CBA 1764United Kingdom
October 1962"Little Water Boy""La La La La La"Little Stevie Wonder & Clarence Paul Tamla T 54070United States
"Strange I Know""Too Strong to Be Strung Along"The MarvelettesTamla T 54072United States
"You'll Never Cherish a Love So True ('Til You Lose It)""There He Is (at My Door)"The VellsMel-o-dy M 103United States
"Paradise""Slow Down Heart"The TemptationsGordy G 7010United States
"Two Lovers""Operator"Mary WellsMotown M 1035United States
"I Found Myself a Brand New Baby""It's Too Bad"Mike & the ModifiersOriole CBA 1775United Kingdom
November 1962"Let Me Go the Right Way""Time Changes Things"The SupremesMotown M 1034United States
"Hold On Pearl""Toodle Loo"Bob KayliGordy G 7008United States
"You've Really Got a Hold on Me""Happy Landing"The MiraclesTamla T-54073United States
"Shake Sherry""You Better Get in Line"The ContoursGordy G 7012United States
December 1962"Camel Walk""The Chaperone"LaBrenda Ben & the BeljeansGordy G 7009United States
"Darling, I Hum Our Song""Just a Few More Days"Eddie HollandMotown M 1036United States
"Hitch Hike""Hello There Angel" Marvin Gaye Tamla T 54075United States
"Contract on Love""Sunset"Little Stevie WonderTamla T 54074United States
January 1963"I Found a Girl""You'll Be Sorry Someday"The ValadiersGordy G 7013United States
"Good-By Cruel Love""Envious"Linda GrinerMotown M 1037United States
"I Want to Talk About You""So in Love"Paula GreerWorkshop Jazz 2003
(unreleased)
United States
"You've Really Got a Hold on Me""Happy Landing"The MiraclesOriole CBA 1795United Kingdom
"Two Lovers""Operator"Mary WellsOriole CBA 1796United Kingdom
February 1963"Laughing Boy""Two Wrongs Don't Make a Right"Mary WellsMotown M 1039United States
"Sugar Cane Curtain""Dingbat Diller"The Chuck-a-LucksMel-o-dy 106United States
"It Should Have Been Me""Love Me All the Way" Kim Weston Tamla T 54076United States
"Locking Up My Heart""Forever"The MarvelettesTamla T 54077United States
"Come and Get These Memories""Jealous Lover"Martha and the VandellasGordy G 7014United States
"My Heart Can't Take It No More""You Bring Back Memories"The SupremesMotown M 1040United States
"Late Freight""Mellow in Coli"Dave HamiltonWorkshop Jazz 2004United States
"I'mi See You Later""I Did"Johnny Griffith TrioWorkshop Jazz 2005United States
"Bobbie""El Rig"George Bohannon QuartetWorkshop Jazz 2006United States
"I Did""Falling in Love with Love"Paula GreerWorkshop Jazz 2007United States
"Shake Sherry""You Better Get in Line"The ContoursOriole CBA 1799United Kingdom
"Stubborn Kind of Fellow""It Hurts Me Too" Marvin Gaye Oriole CBA 1803United Kingdom
March 1963"The Interview (Summit Chanted Meeting)""Peaceful"Bert "Jack" Haney & Bruce "Nikiter" ArmstrongMel-o-dy 107United States
"My Baby Gave Me Another Chance""I'll Make It Up to You Somehow" Amos Milburn Motown M 1038United States
"Don't Let Her Be Your Baby""It Must Be Love"The ContoursGordy G 7016United States
"Oh Freddy""It Hurt Me Too"Connie Van DykeMotown M 1041United States
" A Love She Can Count On ""I Can Take a Hint"The MiraclesTamla T 54078United States
"I Want a Love I Can See""The Further You Look, the Less You See"The TemptationsGordy G 7015United States
"If It's Love (It's Alright)""It's Not Too Late"Eddie HollandOriole CBA 1808United Kingdom
"I Found a Girl""You'll Be Sorry Someday"The ValadiersOriole CBA 1809United Kingdom
"I'll Have to Let Him Go""My Baby Won't Come Back"Martha and the VandellasOriole CBA 1814United Kingdom
April 1963"Pride and Joy""One of These Days" Marvin Gaye Tamla T 54079United States
"Your Old Standby""What Love Has Joined Together"Mary WellsMotown M 1042United States
"Baby Shake""Brenda"Eddie HollandMotown M 1043United States
"Why Go Out of Your Way""I'll Go Anywhere"Billy MerrittMel-o-dy 108
(unreleased)
United States
"Locking Up My Heart""Forever"The MarvelettesOriole CBA 1817United Kingdom
"Come and Get These Memories""Jealous Lover"Martha and the VandellasOriole CBA 1819United Kingdom
May 1963"Fingertips (Part 1)""Fingertips (Part 2)"Little Stevie WonderTamla T 54080United States
"First, You've Got to Recognize God""I'm Going Home"The BurnadettesDivinity 99007United States
"I'm Hooked""We're Only Young Once"Bunny PaulGordy G 7017United States
"Going Steady Anniversary""Pushing Up Daisies"The StylersGordy G 7018United States
"Laughing Boy""Two Wrongs Don't Make a Right"Mary WellsOriole CBA 1829United Kingdom
"Don't Let Her Be Your Baby""It Must Be Love"The ContoursOriole CBA 1831United Kingdom
June 1963"Ninety-Nine and a Half Won't Do""I Won't Go Back"The Wright SpecialsDivinity 99005United States
"Pa (I Need a Car)""You Get Ugly"The ContoursGordy G 7019United States
"My Daily Prayer""I'll Make It Up to You Somehow"Amos MilburnMotown M 1046
(unreleased)
United States
" A Breathtaking Guy ""(The Man with the) Rock and Roll Banjo Band"The SupremesMotown M 1044United States
"What Goes Up, Must Come Down""Come On Home" Holland–Dozier Motown M 1045United States
"Who Wouldn't Love a Man like That" (version two)"Say You'll Never Let Me Go"Mable JohnTamla T 54081United States
"Farewell My Love""May I Have This Dance"The TemptationsGordy G 7020United States
July 1963"My Daddy Knows Best""Tie a String Around Your Finger"The MarvelettesTamla T 54082United States
"Heat Wave"" A Love Like Yours (Don't Come Knocking Everyday) "Martha and the VandellasGordy G 7022United States
"Give God a Chance""Have You Any Time for Jesus"The Gospel StarsDivinity 99006United States
"Mickey's Monkey""Whatever Makes You Happy"The MiraclesTamla T 54083United States
"There He Goes""That's the Reason Why" The Velvelettes PG 45-1002United States
"Pride and Joy""One of These Days" Marvin Gaye Oriole CBA 1846United Kingdom
"Your Old Standby""What Love Has Joined Together"Mary WellsOriole CBA 1847United Kingdom
August 1963"Back to School Again""Pig Knuckles"The Morrocco Muzik MakersMotown M 1047United States
"Just Be Yourself""I Can't Help It, I Gotta Dance"LaBrenda BenGordy G 7021United States
"You Lost the Sweetest Boy""What's Easy for Two Is So Hard for One"Mary WellsMotown M 1048United States
"Fingertips (Part 1)""Fingertips (Part 2)"Little Stevie WonderOriole CBA 1853United Kingdom
September 1963"Workout Stevie, Workout""Monkey Talk"Little Stevie WonderTamla T 54086United States
"Can I Get a Witness""I'm Crazy 'Bout My Baby" Marvin Gaye Tamla T 54087United States
"We Shall Overcome""Trouble in This Land" Liz Lands Divinity 99008
(unreleased)
United States
"Mickey's Monkey""Whatever Makes You Happy"The MiraclesOriole CBA 1863United Kingdom
October 1963"As Long as I Know He's Mine""He Won't Be True (Little Girl Blue)"The MarvelettesTamla T 54088United States
"I'm on the Outside Looking In""I Couldn't Cry If I Wanted To"Eddie HollandMotown M 1049United States
"Just Loving You""Another Train Coming" Kim Weston Tamla T 54085United States
"Too Hurt to Cry, Too Much in Love to Say Goodbye""Come On Home" The Darnells (The Andantes)Gordy G 7024United States
"The Big Wheel""That Silver Haired Daddy of Mine"Howard CrockettMel-o-dy 109United States
"Forget About Me""Devil in His Heart"Carolyn CrawfordMotown M 1050United States
"When the Lovelight Starts Shining Through His Eyes""Standing at the Crossroads of Love"The SupremesMotown M 1051United States
"I Gotta Dance to Keep from Crying""Such Is Love, Such Is Life"The MiraclesTamla T 54089United States
"I've Got That Feeling""I Want My Share"Cornell BlakelyRich 1801United States
"Heat Wave"" A Love Like Yours (Don't Come Knocking Everyday) "Martha and the VandellasStateside SS 228United Kingdom
November 1963"Quicksand""Darling, I Hum Our Song"Martha and the VandellasGordy G 7025United States
" The Christmas Song ""Christmas Everyday"The MiraclesTamla T 54084 / EX-009
(unreleased)
United States
"Workout Stevie Workout""Monkey Talk"Little Stevie WonderStateside SS 238United Kingdom
"You Lost the Sweetest Boy""What's Easy for Two Is So Hard for One"Mary WellsStateside SS 242United Kingdom
"Can I Get a Witness""I'm Crazy 'Bout My Baby" Marvin Gaye Stateside SS 243United Kingdom
December 1963"May What He Lived for Live""He's Got the Whole World in His Hand"Liz LandsGordy G 7026United States
"Leaving Here""Brenda"Eddie HollandMotown M 1052United States
"Stevie""(He Is) The Boy of My Dreams" Patrice Holloway VIP 25001United States
January 1964"Castles in the Sand""Thank You (for Loving Me All the Way)"Little Stevie WonderTamla T 54090United States
"Live Wire""Old Love (Let's Try It Again)"Martha and the VandellasGordy G 7027United States
"Shambles""Beautiful Women"Gene HensleeMel-o-dy 110United States
" The Way You Do the Things You Do ""Just Let Me Know"The TemptationsGordy G 7028United States
"If Your Heart Says Yes""I'll Cry Tomorrow"The SerenadersVIP 25002United States
"He's a Good Guy (Yes He Is)""Goddess of Love"The MarvelettesTamla T 54091United States
"How Can We Tell Him""Better Late Than Never"Bobby BreenMotown M 1053United States
"Quicksand""Darling, I Hum Our Song"Martha and the VandellasStateside SS 250United Kingdom
"As Long as I Know He's Mine""Little Girl Blue"The MarvelettesStateside SS 251United Kingdom
"When the Lovelight Starts Shining Through His Eyes""Standing at the Crossroads of Love"The SupremesStateside SS 257United Kingdom
February 1964"Run, Run, Run""I'm Giving You Your Freedom"The SupremesMotown M 1054United States
"After the Showers Come Flowers""Don't Be a Cry Baby"Joannie and the TrianglesVIP 25003United States
" (You Can't Let the Boy Overpower) The Man in You ""Heartbreak Road"The MiraclesTamla T 54092United States
"Only You""Right Now"Sammy TurnerMotown M 1055United States
"Give Me a Kiss""She's My Baby"The HornetsVIP 25004United States
"You're a Wonderful One""When I'm Alone I Cry" Marvin Gaye Tamla T 54093United States
"Can You Do It""I'll Stand by You"The ContoursGordy G 7029United States
"Set Me Free""Set Me Free"Lee AlanSummer Camp ZTSC 94422United States
"My Lady Bug Stay Away from That Beatle""Poor Girl" R. Dean Taylor VIP 25005
(unreleased)
United States
"I Gotta Dance to Keep from Crying""Such Is Love, Such Is Life"The MiraclesStateside SS 263United Kingdom
March 1964"Like a Nightmare""If You Were Mine" The Andantes VIP 25006United States
"Midnight Johnny""Keep Me"Liz LandsGordy G 7030United States
"My Guy""Oh Little Boy (What Did You Do to Me)"Mary WellsMotown M 1056United States
"In My Lonely Room""A Tear for the Girl"Martha and the VandellasGordy G 7031United States
"Devil with the Blue Dress""Wind It Up" Shorty Long Soul S 35001United States
"Every Little Bit Hurts""Land of a Thousand Boys" Brenda Holloway Tamla T 54094United States
"Bringing in the Gold""I've Been a Long Time Leaving"Howard CrockettMel-o-dy 111United States
"Satisfied Mind""That's What's Happenin'"Bruce ChannelMel-o-dy 112United States
"Live Wire""Old Love (Let's Try Again)"Martha and the VandellasStateside SS 272United Kingdom
April 1964"Once Upon a Time""What's the Matter with You Baby"Marvin Gaye & Mary WellsMotown M 1057United States
"Just Ain't Enough Love""Last Night I Had a Vision"Eddie HollandMotown M 1058United States
"I'll Be in Trouble"" The Girl's Alright with Me "The TemptationsGordy G 7032United States
"He's a Good Boy (Yes He Is)""Goddess of Love"The MarvelettesStateside SS 273United Kingdom
" The Way You Do the Things You Do ""Just Let Me Know"The TemptationsStateside SS 278United Kingdom
" (You Can't Let the Boy Overpower) The Man in You ""Heartbreak Road"The MiraclesStateside SS 282United Kingdom
"You're a Wonderful One""When I'm Alone I Cry" Marvin Gaye Stateside SS 284United Kingdom
"Castles in the Sand""Thank You (for Loving Me All the Way)"Little Stevie WonderStateside SS 285United Kingdom
"My Guy""Oh Little Boy (What Did You Do to Me)"Mary WellsStateside SS 288United Kingdom
May 1964"Hey Harmonica Man""This Little Girl"Stevie WonderTamla T 54096United States
"Little Acorn""Cold as Usual" Dorsey Burnette Mel-o-dy 113United States
"You're Just Like You""Here Comes That Heartache"Bobby BreenMotown M 1059United States
"Try It Baby""If My Heart Could Sing" Marvin Gaye Tamla T 54095United States
"Can You Do It""I'll Stand by You"The ContoursStateside SS 299United Kingdom
June 1964"I Like It Like That""You're So Fine and Sweet"The MiraclesTamla T 54098United States
"You're My Remedy""A Little Bit of Sympathy, a Little Bit of Love"The MarvelettesTamla T 54097United States
"Where Did Our Love Go""He Means the World to Me"The SupremesMotown M 1060United States
"Jimmy Brown""Everybody's Angel"Dorsey BurnetteMel-o-dy 116United States
"In My Lonely Room""A Tear for the Girl"Martha and the VandellasStateside SS 305United Kingdom
"Every Little Bit Hurts""Land of a Thousand Boys"Brenda HollowayStateside SS 307United Kingdom
July 1964"I'll Always Love You""Sad Song"Brenda HollowayTamla T 54099United States
"When I'm Gone""Guarantee (for a Lifetime)"Mary WellsMotown M 1061
(unreleased)
United States
"Baby I Need Your Loving""Call on Me" Four Tops Motown M 1062United States
"Since I've Lost You""I Want Her Love"Jimmy RuffinSoul S 35002United States
"You Make Me Happy""You Never Looked Better"Bruce ChannelMel-o-dy 114United States
"Candy to Me""If You Don't Want My Love"Eddie HollandMotown M 1063United States
"Dancing in the Street""There He Is (at My Door)"Martha and the VandellasGordy G 7033United States
"Baby I Miss You""Leaving Here"Tommy GoodGordy G 7034United States
"Once Upon a Time""What's the Matter with You Baby"Marvin Gaye & Mary WellsStateside SS 316United Kingdom
"I'll Be in Trouble"" The Girl's Alright with Me "The TemptationsStateside SS 319United Kingdom
August 1964"My Smile Is Just a Frown (Turned Upside Down)""I'll Come Running"Carolyn CrawfordMotown M 1064United States
"Looking for the Right Guy""Feel Alright Tonight" Kim Weston Tamla T 54100United States
"Girl (Why You Wanna Make Me Blue)""Baby, Baby I Need You"The TemptationsGordy G 7035United States
"My Lil's Run Off""Spanish Lace and Memories"Howard CrockettMel-o-dy 115United States
"Satan's Blues""Monkey Jump" Junior Walker & the All Stars Soul S 35003United States
"Bread Winner""You've Got to Change"Sammy WardSoul S 35004United States
"It's a Crying Shame (The Way You Treat a Good Man like Me)""Out to Get You"Shorty LongSoul S 35005United States
"That's What Love Is Made Of""Would I Love You"The MiraclesTamla T 54102United States
"Hey Harmonica Man""This Little Girl"Stevie WonderStateside SS 323United Kingdom
"I Like It Like That""You're So Fine and Sweet"The MiraclesStateside SS 324United Kingdom
"Try It Baby""If My Heart Could Sing" Marvin Gaye Stateside SS 326United Kingdom
"Where Did Our Love Go""He Means the World to Me"The SupremesStateside SS 327United Kingdom
"Greetings to Tamla Motown Appreciation Society""Greetings to Tamla Motown Appreciation Society"Various artistsHitsville USA
(no cat-no; promo-only)
United Kingdom
September 1964"Lifetime Man""Mr. Lonely Heart"Oma HeardVIP 25008United States
"Baby Don't You Do It""Walk on the Wild Side" Marvin Gaye Tamla T 54101United States
"Needle in a Haystack""Should I Tell Them"The VelvelettesVIP 25007United States
"Happy Street""Sad Boy"Stevie WonderTamla T 54103United States
"Baby Love""Ask Any Girl"The SupremesMotown M 1066United States
"Whisper You Love Me Boy""I'll Be Available"Mary WellsMotown M 1065
(unreleased)
United States
"Soul Stomp""Hot 'n' Tot" Earl Van Dyke Soul S 35006United States
"What Good Am I Without You""I Want You 'Round"Marvin Gaye & Kim WestonTamla T 54104United States
"You're My Remedy""A Little Bit of Sympathy, a Little Bit of Love"The MarvelettesStateside SS 334United Kingdom
"Baby I Need Your Loving""Call on Me"Four TopsStateside SS 336United Kingdom
October 1964"Who You Gonna Run To""Same Old Story"Mickey McCullersVIP 25009United States
"Sweet Thing""How Can I" The Spinners Motown M 1067United States
"Hello Love""The Further You Look, the Less You See" The Majestics VIP 25010
(unreleased)
United States
"Tonight's the Night""You're Bad News"The HeadlinersVIP 25011United States
"Too Many Fish in the Sea""A Need for Love"The MarvelettesTamla T 54105United States
"Come See About Me""Always in My Heart"The SupremesMotown M 1068United States
"Pretty Little Angel""Tears in Vain"Stevie WonderTamla T 54108United States
"Dancing in the Street""There He Is (at My Door)"Martha and the VandellasStateside SS 345United Kingdom
"Girl (Why You Wanna Make Me Blue)""Baby, Baby I Need You"The TemptationsStateside SS 348United Kingdom
"Baby Love""Ask Any Girl"The SupremesStateside SS 350United Kingdom
"That's What Love Is Made Of""Would I Love You"The MiraclesStateside SS 353United Kingdom
November 1964"Without the One You Love (Life's Not Worth While)""Love Has Gone"Four TopsMotown M 1069United States
"How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved by You)""Forever" Marvin Gaye Tamla T 54107United States
"A Little More Love""Go Ahead and Laugh" Kim Weston Tamla T 54106United States
"Wild One""Dancing Slow"Martha and the VandellasGordy G 7036United States
"When Someone's Good to You""My Heart"Carolyn CrawfordMotown M 1070United States
"Can You Jerk Like Me""That Day When She Needed Me"The ContoursGordy G 7037United States
"Come On Do the Jerk""Baby Don't You Go"The MiraclesTamla T 54109United States
"Randy, the Newspaper Boy""Happy Ghoul Tide"Ray OddisVIP 25012United States
"Talkin' to Your Picture""Our Rhapsody" Tony Martin Motown M 1071United States
"Ever Since the World Began""Long Long Time Ago"Dorsey BurnetteMel-o-dy 118United States
"This Is the Life""My Way" Marvin Gaye Tamla
(no cat-no; promo-only)
United States
"Soul Stomp""Hot 'n' Tot"Earl Van DykeStateside SS 357United Kingdom
"A Little More Love""Go Ahead and Laugh" Kim Weston Stateside SS 359United Kingdom
"How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved by You)""Forever" Marvin Gaye Stateside SS 360United Kingdom
"Needle in a Haystack""Should I Tell Them"The VelvelettesStateside SS 361United Kingdom
December 1964"My Girl""(Talkin' 'Bout) Nobody but My Baby"The TemptationsGordy G 7038United States
"Come See About Me""Pride and Joy" Choker Campbell's Big Band Motown M 1072United States
"Put Me in Your Pocket""The Miles"Howard CrockettMel-o-dy 119United States
"He Was Really Sayin' Somethin'""Throw a Farewell Kiss"The VelvelettesVIP 25013United States
"Do the Pig""Thompin'"The Merced Blue NotesSoul S 35007
(unreleased)
United States
"What Good Am I Without You""I Want You 'Round"Marvin Gaye & Kim WestonStateside SS 363United Kingdom
January 1965"Ask the Lonely""Where Did You Go"Four TopsMotown M 1073United States
"Do You Know What I'm Talkin' About""You Say You Love Me"The DownbeatsVIP 25007
(unreleased)
United States
"Conscience I'm Guilty""You Got Me Worried"Hattie LittlesVIP 25015
(unreleased)
United States
"Shotgun""Hot Cha"Junior Walker & the All StarsSoul S 35008United States
"All for You""Too Many Fish in the Sea"Earl Van Dyke & the Soul BrothersSoul S 35009
(unreleased)
United States
"Love Makes the World Go 'Round, but Money Greases the Wheel""Come On Back (and Be My Love Again)"Dee MullinsMel-o-dy 117United States
"I'm Still Loving You""Go Ahead and Laugh" Kim Weston Tamla T 54110United States
"Too Many Fish in the Sea""A Need for Love"The MarvelettesStateside SS 369United Kingdom
"Without the One You Love (Life's Not Worth While)""Love Has Gone"Four TopsStateside SS 371United Kingdom
"Come See About Me""Always in My Heart"The SupremesStateside SS 376United Kingdom
"Come On Do the Jerk""Baby Don't You Go"The MiraclesStateside SS 377United Kingdom
"My Girl""(Talkin' 'Bout) Nobody but My Baby"The TemptationsStateside SS 378United Kingdom
"Can You Jerk Like Me""That Day When She Needed Me"The ContoursStateside SS 381United Kingdom
"Wild One""Dancing Slow"Martha and the VandellasStateside SS 383United Kingdom
February 1965"Nowhere to Run""Motoring"Martha and the VandellasGordy G 7039United States
"Stop! In the Name of Love""I'm in Love Again"The SupremesMotown M 1074United States
"When I'm Gone""I've Been Good to You"Brenda HollowayTamla T 54111United States
"I'll Be Doggone""You've Been a Long Time Coming" Marvin Gaye Tamla T 54112United States
"When Someone's Good to You""My Heart"Carolyn CrawfordStateside SS 384United Kingdom
"He Was Really Sayin' Somethin'""Throw a Farewell Kiss"The VelvelettesStateside SS 387United Kingdom
March 1965"Ooo Baby Baby""All That's Good"The MiraclesTamla T 54113United States
"It's Growing""What Love Has Joined Together"The TemptationsGordy G 7040United States
"Never Say No to Your Baby""Let's Dance"The Hit PackSoul S 35010United States
"Kiss Me Baby""Tears in Vain"Stevie WonderTamla T 54114United States
"You Only Pass This Way One Time""Rain Is a Lonesome Thing"The HillsidersMel-o-dy 120United States
"My Baby""Beautiful Brown Eyes"The Freeman BrothersSoul S 35011United States
"Talkin' to Your Picture""Our Rhapsody"Tony MartinStateside SS 394United Kingdom
"Stop! In the Name of Love""I'm in Love Again"The SupremesTamla Motown TMG 501United Kingdom
"Nowhere to Run""Motoring"Martha and the VandellasTamla Motown TMG 502United Kingdom
"Ooo Baby Baby""All That's Good"The MiraclesTamla Motown TMG 503United Kingdom
"It's Growing""What Love Has Joined Together"The TemptationsTamla Motown TMG 504United Kingdom
"Kiss Me Baby""Tears in Vain"Stevie WonderTamla Motown TMG 505United Kingdom
"All for You""Too Many Fish in the Sea"Earl Van Dyke & the Soul BrothersTamla Motown TMG 506United Kingdom
"Ask the Lonely""Where Did You Go"Four TopsTamla Motown TMG 507United Kingdom
April 1965"Back in My Arms Again""Whisper You Love Me Boy"The SupremesMotown M 1075United States
"A Thrill a Moment""I'll Never See My Love Again" Kim Weston Gordy G 7041United States
"I Can't Help Myself (Sugar Pie Honey Bunch)""Sad Souvenirs"Four TopsMotown M 1076United States
"All the Good Times Are Gone""The Great Titanic"Howard CrockettMel-o-dy 121United States
"When I'm Gone""I've Been Good to You"Brenda HollowayTamla Motown TMG 508United Kingdom
"Shotgun""Hot Cha"Junior Walker & the All StarsTamla Motown TMG 509United Kingdom
"I'll Be Doggone""You've Been a Long Time Coming" Marvin Gaye Tamla Motown TMG 510United Kingdom
"I'm Still Loving You""Go Ahead and Laugh" Kim Weston Tamla Motown TMG 511United Kingdom
"Out to Get You""It's a Crying Shame (The Way You Treat a Good Man like Me)"Shorty LongTamla Motown TMG 512United Kingdom
May 1965"Lonely Lonely Girl Am I""I'm the Exception to the Rule"The VelvelettesVIP 25017United States
"I'll Keep Holding On""No Time for Tears"The MarvelettesTamla T 54116United States
"Do the Boomerang""Tune Up"Junior Walker & the All StarsSoul S 35012United States
"Operator""I'll Be Available"Brenda HollowayTamla T 54115United States
"Down to Earth""Had You Been Around" Billy Eckstine Motown M 1077United States
"Buttered Popcorn""Tell Me"The VowsVIP 25016United States
"He's an Oddball""By Some Chance"The Lewis SistersVIP 25018United States
"Why Do You Want to Let Me Go""I'm Not a Plaything"Marv JohnsonGordy G 7042United States
"Never Say No to Your Baby""Let's Dance"The Hit PackTamla Motown TMG 513United Kingdom
"Sweet Thing""How Can I" The Detroit Spinners Tamla Motown TMG 514United Kingdom
"I Can't Help Myself (Sugar Pie Honey Bunch)""Sad Souvenirs"Four TopsTamla Motown TMG 515United Kingdom
"Back in My Arms Again""Whisper You Love Me Boy"The SupremesTamla Motown TMG 516United Kingdom
June 1965"The Only Time I'm Happy""Supremes Interview"The SupremesGeorge Alexander Inc. 1079United States
"Since I Lost My Baby""You've Got to Earn It"The TemptationsGordy G 7043United States
"I'll Always Love You""Tomorrow May Never Come"The SpinnersMotown M 1078United States
"This Time Last Summer""Please Don't Turn the Lights Out"Danny DayVIP 25019United States
"Why Break My Heart (Just to Run Around)""They're Only Words"Dorsey BurnetteVIP 25020
(unreleased)
United States
"Pretty Little Baby""Now That You've Won Me" Marvin Gaye Tamla T 54117United States
"First I Look at the Purse""Searching for a Girl"The ContoursGordy G 7044United States
" The Tracks of My Tears "" A Fork in the Road "The MiraclesTamla T 54118United States
"Mickey's Monkey""Pride and Joy"Choker Campbell's Big BandTamla Motown TMG 517United Kingdom
"I'll Keep Holding On""No Time for Tears"The MarvelettesTamla Motown TMG 518United Kingdom
"Operator""I'll Be Available"Brenda HollowayTamla Motown TMG 519United Kingdom
July 1965"Shake and Fingerpop""Cleo's Back"Junior Walker & the All StarsSoul S 35013United States
"It's the Same Old Song""Your Love Is Amazing"Four TopsMotown M 1081United States
"Mother Dear""He Holds His Own"The SupremesMotown M 1080
(unreleased)
United States
"Nothing but Heartaches""He Holds His Own"The SupremesMotown M 1080United States
"Danger Heartbreak Dead Ahead""Your Cheating Ways"The MarvelettesTamla T 54120United States
"You've Changed Me""Who's Lovin' You"Brenda HollowayTamla T 54121
(unreleased)
United States
"You've Been in Love Too Long""Love (Makes Me Do Foolish Things)"Martha and the VandellasGordy G 7045United States
"Do the Boomerang""Tune Up"Junior Walker & the All StarsTamla Motown TMG 520United Kingdom
"Lonely Lonely Girl Am I""I'm the Exception to the Rule"The VelvelettesTamla Motown TMG 521United Kingdom
" The Tracks of My Tears "" A Fork in the Road "The MiraclesTamla Motown TMG 522United Kingdom
August 1965"High Heel Sneakers" (live)"Funny How Time Slips Away" (live)Stevie WonderTamla T 54119United States
"The Bigger Your Heart Is (the Harder You'll Fall)""The Two of Us"Tony MartinMotown M 1082United States
"I Don't Know What to Do""What Now My Love"Richard AnthonyVIP 25022United States
"Hang On Bill""Puppet on a String"Little LisaVIP 25023United States
"You Can Cry on My Shoulder""How Many Times Did You Mean It"Brenda HollowayTamla T 54121 (second pressing)United States
"You Need Me""Moonlight on the Beach"The Lewis SistersVIP 25024United States
"I'll Always Love You""Tomorrow May Never Come"The Detroit SpinnersTamla Motown TMG 523United Kingdom
"Pretty Little Baby""Now That You've Won Me" Marvin Gaye Tamla Motown TMG 524United Kingdom
"Why Do You Want to Let Me Go""I'm Not a Plaything"Marv JohnsonTamla Motown TMG 525United Kingdom
"Since I Lost My Baby""You've Got to Earn It"The TemptationsTamla Motown TMG 526United Kingdom
"Nothing but Heartaches""He Holds His Own"The SupremesTamla Motown TMG 527United Kingdom
"It's the Same Old Song""Your Love Is Amazing"Four TopsTamla Motown TMG 528United Kingdom
September 1965"Take Me in Your Arms (Rock Me a Little While)""Don't Compare Me with Her" Kim Weston Gordy G 7046United States
"Things Are Changing""Things Are Changing"The SupremesEeoc S14m 3114
(Advertising Council promo-only)
United States
"Ain't That Peculiar""She's Got to Be Real" Marvin Gaye Tamla T 54122United States
"My Girl Has Gone""Since You Won My Heart"The MiraclesTamla T 54123United States
"My Baby""Don't Look Back"The TemptationsGordy G 7047United States
"I Can't Help Myself (Sugar Pie Honey Bunch)""How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved by You)"Earl Van Dyke & the Soul BrothersSoul S 35014United States
"Shake and Fingerpop""Cleo's Back"Junior Walker & the All StarsTamla Motown TMG 529United Kingdom
"You've Been in Love Too Long""Love (Makes Me Do Foolish Things)"Martha and the VandellasTamla Motown TMG 530United Kingdom
"First I Look at the Purse""Searching for a Girl"The ContoursTamla Motown TMG 531United Kingdom
"High Heel Sneakers" (live)"Music Talk"Stevie WonderTamla Motown TMG 532United Kingdom
October 1965"I Hear a Symphony""Who Could Ever Doubt My Love"The SupremesMotown M 1083United States
"As Long as There Is L-O-V-E Love""How Can I Say I'm Sorry"Jimmy RuffinSoul S 35016United States
"We Call It Fun""Voodoo Plan"The HeadlinersVIP 25026United States
"Something About You""Darling, I Hum Our Song"Four TopsMotown M 1084United States
"I've Been Cheated""Take My Hand"The Dalton BoysVIP 25025
(unreleased)
United States
"I've Been Cheated""Something's Bothering You"The Dalton BoysVIP 25025United States
"Let's Go Somewhere""Poor Girl"R. Dean TaylorVIP 25027United States
"Down to Earth""Had You Been Around"Billy EckstineTamla Motown TMG 533United Kingdom
"Jimmy Brown""Everybody's Angel"Dorsey BurnetteTamla Motown TMG 534United Kingdom
"Danger! Heartbreak Dead Ahead""Your Cheating Ways"The MarvelettesTamla Motown TMG 535United Kingdom
"You Need Me""Moonlight on the Beach"The Lewis SistersTamla Motown TMG 536United Kingdom
"The Bigger Your Heart Is (The Harder You'll Fall)""The Two of Us"Tony MartinTamla Motown TMG 537United Kingdom
"Take Me in Your Arms (Rock Me a Little While)""Don't Compare Me with Her" Kim Weston Tamla Motown TMG 538United Kingdom
November 1965"Say You""All for Someone" The Monitors VIP 25028United States
"I Can't Believe You Love Me""Hold Me Oh My Darling" Tammi Terrell Motown M 1086United States
"You're Gonna Love My Baby""The Touch of Time" Barbara McNair Motown M 1087United States
"Children's Christmas Song""Twinkle Twinkle Little Me"The SupremesMotown M 1085United States
"Uptight (Everything's Alright)""Purple Rain Drops"Stevie WonderTamla T 54124United States
"A Bird in the Hand (Is Worth Two in the Bush)""Since You've Been Loving Me"The VelvelettesVIP 25030United States
"Don't Mess with Bill""Anything You Wanna Do"The MarvelettesTamla T 54126United States
"The Flick (Part II)""The Flick (Part I)"Earl Van Dyke & the Soul BrothersSoul S 35018United States

Number-one singles

This is a list of singles released on one of the various labels owned by Motown that reached #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the United States.

Billboard chart-topping singles released by Motown
YearSong titlePerformer(s)Weeks at no. 1UK chart peak
1961"Please Mr. Postman" The Marvelettes 1
1963"Fingertips" Little Stevie Wonder 3
1964"My Guy" Mary Wells 25
"Where Did Our Love Go" The Supremes 23
"Baby Love" The Supremes 41
"Come See About Me" The Supremes 227
1965"My Girl" The Temptations 143
"Stop! In the Name of Love" The Supremes 27
"Back in My Arms Again" The Supremes 140
"I Can't Help Myself (Sugar Pie Honey Bunch)" Four Tops 223
"I Hear a Symphony" The Supremes 239
1966"You Can't Hurry Love" The Supremes 23
"Reach Out I'll Be There" Four Tops 21
"You Keep Me Hangin' On" The Supremes 28
1967"Love Is Here and Now You're Gone" The Supremes 117
" The Happening " The Supremes 16
1968"Love Child" Diana Ross & the Supremes 215
"I Heard It Through the Grapevine" Marvin Gaye 71
1969"I Can't Get Next to You" The Temptations 213
"Someday We'll Be Together" Diana Ross & the Supremes 113
1970"I Want You Back" The Jackson 5 12
"ABC" The Jackson 5 28
" The Love You Save " The Jackson 5 27
"War" Edwin Starr 33
"Ain't No Mountain High Enough" Diana Ross 36
"I'll Be There" The Jackson 5 54
" The Tears of a Clown " Smokey Robinson & the Miracles 21
1971"Just My Imagination (Running Away with Me)" The Temptations 28
1972"Ben" Michael Jackson 17
"Papa Was a Rollin' Stone" The Temptations 114
1973"Superstition" Stevie Wonder 111
"You Are the Sunshine of My Life" Stevie Wonder 17
"Touch Me in the Morning" Diana Ross 19
"Let's Get It On" Marvin Gaye 231
"Keep on Truckin' (Part 1)" Eddie Kendricks 218
1974"You Haven't Done Nothin'" Stevie Wonder 130
1976"Theme from Mahogany (Do You Know Where You're Going To)" Diana Ross 15
"Love Machine (Part 1)" The Miracles 13
"Love Hangover" Diana Ross 210
1977"I Wish" Stevie Wonder 15
"Don't Leave Me This Way" Thelma Houston 113
"Sir Duke" Stevie Wonder 32
"Got to Give It Up (Pt. 1)" Marvin Gaye 17
1978"Three Times a Lady" Commodores 21
1979"Still" Commodores 14
1980"Upside Down" Diana Ross 42
1981"Endless Love" Diana Ross & Lionel Richie 97
1982"Truly" Lionel Richie 26
1983"All Night Long (All Night)" Lionel Richie 42
1984"Hello" Lionel Richie 21
"I Just Called to Say I Love You" Stevie Wonder 31
1985"Part-Time Lover" Stevie Wonder 13
"Say You, Say Me" Lionel Richie 48
1992"End of the Road" Boyz II Men 131
1994"I'll Make Love to You" Boyz II Men 145
"On Bended Knee" Boyz II Men 620
1997" 4 Seasons of Loneliness " Boyz II Men 110

Notes

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