Back in 1982, one song was so insanely catchy that it became an earworm that continues to deliver pure nostalgia 42 years ...

Some of the biggest names in Detroit are reaching new heights, as several of its alumni put their signature on the final beam used in the construction of the Motown Museum's 50,000-square-foot ...

MOTOWN THE MUSICAL follows the legendary career of Berry Gordy and the creation of his musical empire, Motown Records. The story begins in 1983, on the evening of the 25th anniversary celebration of ...

The Motown Museum’s Founder’s Day Celebration returns Sunday for an afternoon of music and performances to honor the institution and the woman who started it, Esther Gordy Edwards, the late sister of ...

On May 16, 1983, pop star Michael Jackson did the moonwalk on television for the very first time. For those who might be too young to remember, that particular dance move became the biggest craze of ...

Michael Jackson messed up his iconic moonwalk at 'Motown 25'. The late King of Pop - who died in 2009 at the age of 50 - famously executed the popping dance move during the 'Motown 25: Yesterday, ...

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NBC will celebrate Motown’s legacy with A Motown Christmas, a two-hour holiday special hosted by Smokey Robinson and Halle Bailey. The special, produced by LeBron James and Maverick Carter’s ...

Lionel Richie has a voice like a five-star restaurant. It’s of the highest quality and there is something for everyone—that is, if you have good taste. The famed judge on American Idol today was born ...

NEW YORK (AP) — Abdul “Duke” Fakir, the last surviving original member of the beloved Motown group the Four Tops that was known for such hits as “Reach Out, I’ll Be There” and “Standing in the Shadows ...

The former Motown crooner was tapped to perform the National Anthem at the 1983 NBA All-Star game in Los Angeles. He put some stank on it for the people. For most of the 1960s Marvin Gaye was the ...

Celebrating Detroit’s rich musical legacy, the Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix presented by Lear announced May 23 that Motown legend Smokey Robinson will serve as the event’s grand marshal Sunday, June 2 ...