Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever

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Annotation

In-between tracks there are sometimes other clips of tracks on video/film clips which are not live on stage; these are not included in the track-list.

Annotation last modified on 2022-04-25 10:56 UTC.

Tracklist

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#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Dancing in the Street
recorded at:
Pasadena Civic Auditorium in Pasadena, California, United States (on 1983-03-25)
The Lester Wilson Dancers?:??
2Introduction
recorded at:
Pasadena Civic Auditorium in Pasadena, California, United States (on 1983-03-25)
Smokey Robinson?:??
3Compare
recorded at:
Pasadena Civic Auditorium in Pasadena, California, United States (on 1983-03-25)
Richard Pryor?:??
4Shop Around / You Really Got a Hold on Me / Tears of a Clown / Going to a Go‐Go
recorded at:
Pasadena Civic Auditorium in Pasadena, California, United States (on 1983-03-25)
live medley including a recording of:
Going to a Go‐Go (on 1983-03-25)
writer:
Warren “Pete” Moore, Smokey Robinson, Bobby Rogers and Marvin Tarplin
publisher:
EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher) and Jobete Music (appears also as: Jobete Msc.)
live medley including a recording of:
Shop Around (on 1983-03-25)
writer:
Berry Gordy and Smokey Robinson
live medley including a recording of:
The Tears of a Clown (on 1983-03-25)
lyricist:
Smokey Robinson
composer:
Henry Cosby, Smokey Robinson and Stevie Wonder
publisher:
Black Bull Music, Inc., Jobete Music Ltd and Jobette Music (UK) Ltd.
live medley including a recording of:
You’ve Really Got a Hold on Me (on 1983-03-25)
lyricist and composer:
Smokey Robinson (in 1962-10)
publisher:
Dominion Music, Jobete Music (UK), Jobete Music Co., Inc., United Partnership Ltd., イーエムアイ音楽出版 フジパシフィック事業部 (EMI Music Publishing Japan, Fujipacific Division) (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング フジパシフィック事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., Fujipacific Division) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
part of:
Baby It’s You! (jukebox musical, book by Floyd Mutrux and Colin Escott)
Smokey Robinson & The Miracles?:??
5Introduction
recorded at:
Pasadena Civic Auditorium in Pasadena, California, United States (on 1983-03-25)
Dick Clark?:??
6I Wish
recorded at:
Pasadena Civic Auditorium in Pasadena, California, United States (on 1983-03-25)
live recording of:
I Wish (on 1983-03-25)
lyricist and composer:
Stevie Wonder
Stevie Wonder?:??
7Uptight (Everything’s Alright) / Signed, Sealed, Delivered I’m Yours / My Cherie Amour / Sir Duke / You Are the Sunshine of My Life
recorded at:
Pasadena Civic Auditorium in Pasadena, California, United States (on 1983-03-25)
live medley including a recording of:
My Cherie Amour (on 1983-03-25)
writer:
Henry Cosby, Sylvia Moy and Stevie Wonder
publisher:
Black Bull Music, Jobete Music (appears also as: Jobete Msc.), Jobete Music Co., Inc., Sawandi Music, Stone Agate Music and 大洋音楽 (Taiyō Music)
live medley including a recording of:
Signed, Sealed, Delivered I’m Yours (on 1983-03-25)
writer:
Lee Garrett, Lula Mae Hardaway (songwriter), Syreeta (US singer‐songwriter active 1970s–80s) and Stevie Wonder
publisher:
Black Bull Music, EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher), EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), Jobete Music (appears also as: Jobete Msc.), Jobete Music Co., Inc., Sawandi Music, Stone Agate Music and 大洋音楽 (Taiyō Music)
live medley including a recording of:
Sir Duke (on 1983-03-25)
lyricist and composer:
Stevie Wonder
publisher:
Black Bull Music and Jobete Music Co., Inc.
live medley including a recording of:
Uptight (Everything’s Alright) (on 1983-03-25)
lyricist and composer:
Henry Cosby, Sylvia Moy and Stevie Wonder
publisher:
EMI April Music Inc., Jobete Music (appears also as: Jobete Msc.), Jobete Music Co., Inc., Sawandi Music and Stone Agate Music
live medley including a recording of:
You Are the Sunshine of My Life (on 1983-03-25)
lyricist and composer:
Stevie Wonder
publisher:
Black Bull Music, Inc., Jobete Music Co., Inc. (in 1972) and Stein & Van Stock, Inc. (in 1972)
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, volume I)
Stevie Wonder?:??
8Compare
recorded at:
Pasadena Civic Auditorium in Pasadena, California, United States (on 1983-03-25)
Richard Pryor?:??
9Studio Session: Reach Out I’ll Be There / For Once in My Life / For Once in My Life / Money (That’s What I Want)
recorded at:
Pasadena Civic Auditorium in Pasadena, California, United States (on 1983-03-25)
live medley including a cover recording of:
For Once in My Life
lyricist:
Ronald Miller (Motown songwriter Ronald Norman Miller)
composer:
Orlando Murden
publisher:
Jobete Music (appears also as: Jobete Msc.), Jobete Music Co., Inc., Jobette Music (UK) Ltd., Stein & Van Stock, Inc., Stone Diamond Music Corporation and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング フジパシフィック事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., Fujipacific Division)
live medley including a cover recording of:
Money (That’s What I Want)
writer:
Janie Bradford and Berry Gordy
publisher:
EMI United Partnership Ltd., Jobete Music (UK), Jobete Music Co., Inc., Stone Agate Music Division and United Partnership Ltd.
live medley including a cover recording of:
Reach Out, I’ll Be There
lyricist:
Eddie Holland (Motown songwriter, lyricist of Holland–Dozier–Holland songwriting team)
composer:
Lamont Dozier and Brian Holland (Motown producer & songwriter)
publisher:
EMI Songs, EMI Songs Australia Pty. Ltd., Jobete Music (UK) Ltd., Jobete Music Co., Inc., Stone Agate Music Division, イーエムアイ音楽出版 フジパシフィック事業部 (EMI Music Publishing Japan, Fujipacific Division) (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング フジパシフィック事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., Fujipacific Division) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
Norman Whitfield / Brian Holland / Mickey Stevenson / Harvey Fuqua / Ron Miller?:??
10Compare
recorded at:
Pasadena Civic Auditorium in Pasadena, California, United States (on 1983-03-25)
Smokey Robinson?:??
11Reach Out (I’ll Be There) / Get Ready / It’s the Same Old Song / Ain’t Too Proud to Beg / Baby I Need Your Loving / My Girl / I Can’t Next to You / I Can’t Help My Myself / (I Know) I’m Losing You /
recorded at:
Pasadena Civic Auditorium in Pasadena, California, United States (on 1983-03-25)
live medley including a recording of:
(I Know) I’m Losing You (on 1983-03-25)
lyricist:
Eddie Holland (Motown songwriter, lyricist of Holland–Dozier–Holland songwriting team)
composer:
Cornelius Grant (soul, funk and disco producer and songwriter) and Norman Whitfield
publisher:
Jobete Music (appears also as: Jobete Msc.), Jobete Music (UK) Ltd., Jobete Music Co., Stone Agate Music and Stone Agate Music Division
live medley including a recording of:
Ain’t Too Proud to Beg (on 1983-03-25)
lyricist:
Eddie Holland (Motown songwriter, lyricist of Holland–Dozier–Holland songwriting team) and Norman Whitfield
composer:
Norman Whitfield
publisher:
Jobete Music (appears also as: Jobete Msc.), Jobete Music (UK) Ltd., Stone Agate Music and Stone Agate Music Division
live medley including a recording of:
Baby I Need Your Loving (on 1983-03-25)
lyricist:
Eddie Holland (Motown songwriter, lyricist of Holland–Dozier–Holland songwriting team)
composer:
Lamont Dozier and Brian Holland (Motown producer & songwriter)
publisher:
EMI Songs Australia, Jobete Music Co., Inc., Stone Agate Music, Stone Agate Music Division, イーエムアイ音楽出版 フジパシフィック事業部 (EMI Music Publishing Japan, Fujipacific Division) (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング フジパシフィック事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., Fujipacific Division) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
live medley including a recording of:
Get Ready (on 1983-03-25)
lyricist and composer:
William “Smokey” Robinson
publisher:
Jobete Music (appears also as: Jobete Msc.), Jobete Music (UK) Ltd., Jobete Music Co., Inc., EMI Music Publishing Japan, Fujipacific Division (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング フジパシフィック事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., Fujipacific Division) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
live medley including a recording of:
I Can’t Get Next to You (on 1983-03-25)
writer:
Barrett Strong and Norman Whitfield
publisher:
Jobete Music (appears also as: Jobete Msc.), Jobete Music (UK) Ltd., Jobette-Carlin Music Ltd. and Stone Agate Music
live medley including a recording of:
I Can’t Help Myself (Sugar Pie, Honey Bunch) (on 1983-03-25)
lyricist:
Lamont Dozier, Brian Holland (Motown producer & songwriter) and Eddie Holland (Motown songwriter, lyricist of Holland–Dozier–Holland songwriting team)
composer:
Lamont Dozier and Brian Holland (Motown producer & songwriter)
publisher:
Stone Agate Music Division
live medley including a recording of:
It’s the Same Old Song (on 1983-03-25)
lyricist:
Eddie Holland (Motown songwriter, lyricist of Holland–Dozier–Holland songwriting team)
composer:
Lamont Dozier and Brian Holland (Motown producer & songwriter)
publisher:
EMI Songs Australia
live medley including a recording of:
My Girl (on 1983-03-25)
lyricist:
Smokey Robinson
composer:
Smokey Robinson and Ronald White (soul singer, founding member of The Miracles)
publisher:
Jobete Music (appears also as: Jobete Msc.), Jobete Music (UK) Ltd., Jobete Music Co., Inc., Music for Africa (South Africa), Poochum, イーエムアイ音楽出版 フジパシフィック事業部 (EMI Music Publishing Japan, Fujipacific Division) (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング フジパシフィック事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., Fujipacific Division) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
live medley including a recording of:
Reach Out, I’ll Be There (on 1983-03-25)
lyricist:
Eddie Holland (Motown songwriter, lyricist of Holland–Dozier–Holland songwriting team)
composer:
Lamont Dozier and Brian Holland (Motown producer & songwriter)
publisher:
EMI Songs, EMI Songs Australia Pty. Ltd., Jobete Music (UK) Ltd., Jobete Music Co., Inc., Stone Agate Music Division, イーエムアイ音楽出版 フジパシフィック事業部 (EMI Music Publishing Japan, Fujipacific Division) (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング フジパシフィック事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., Fujipacific Division) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
The Four Tops & The Temptations?:??
12What’s Going On
recorded at:
Pasadena Civic Auditorium in Pasadena, California, United States (on 1983-03-25)
live recording of:
What’s Going On (on 1983-03-25)
lyricist and composer:
Renaldo Benson, Al Cleveland (songwriter 1930-1996) and Marvin Gaye
publisher:
EMI Songs Australia, FCG Music, Jobete Music Co., Inc., MG III Music, NMG Music, Sony/ATV Music Publishing Ltd. and Stone Agate Music Corp.
sub-publisher:
イーエムアイ音楽出版 フジパシフィック事業部 (EMI Music Publishing Japan, Fujipacific Division) (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング フジパシフィック事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., Fujipacific Division) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
Marvin Gaye?:??
13Compare
recorded at:
Pasadena Civic Auditorium in Pasadena, California, United States (on 1983-03-25)
Richard Pryor?:??
14Session: 2 DJ’s Patter
recorded at:
Pasadena Civic Auditorium in Pasadena, California, United States (on 1983-03-25)
Howard Hesseman & Tim Reid?:??
15Heatwave
recorded at:
Pasadena Civic Auditorium in Pasadena, California, United States (on 1983-03-25)
live recording of:
(Love Is Like a) Heat Wave (on 1983-03-25)
lyricist:
Eddie Holland (Motown songwriter, lyricist of Holland–Dozier–Holland songwriting team)
composer:
Lamont Dozier and Brian Holland (Motown producer & songwriter)
publisher:
EMI Songs Musikverlag GmbH, Jobete Music (UK) Ltd., Jobete Music Co., Inc., Jobete Music Ltd, Stone Agate Music and Stone Agate Music Division
Martha Reeves?:??
16My Guy
recorded at:
Pasadena Civic Auditorium in Pasadena, California, United States (on 1983-03-25)
live recording of:
My Guy (on 1983-03-25)
lyricist and composer:
Smokey Robinson
publisher:
Jobette Music (UK) Ltd.
Mary Wells?:??
17Shotgun
recorded at:
Pasadena Civic Auditorium in Pasadena, California, United States (on 1983-03-25)
live recording of:
Shotgun (on 1983-03-25)
writer:
Autry De Walt
composer:
Autry De Walt and Junior Walker
publisher:
Jobete Music (appears also as: Jobete Msc.), Jobete Music (UK), Jobete Music Co. and What Does It Take Publishing (BMI-affiliated)
Jr. Walker & the All Stars?:??
18Brick House
recorded at:
Pasadena Civic Auditorium in Pasadena, California, United States (on 1983-03-25)
live recording of:
Brick House (original version) (on 1983-03-25)
lyricist:
William King (William Atwell King Jr. (member of Commodores)), Walter Orange and Lionel Richie
composer:
Ronald LaPread, Thomas McClary, Lionel Richie and Milan Williams
publisher:
Brenda Richie Publishing, Cambrae Music, Daddy Married a Golddigger, Drop Five, Hanna Music, Jobete Music Co., Inc., Libren Music, Old Fashion Publishing, Reservoir Media Music, イーエムアイ音楽出版 フジパシフィック事業部 (EMI Music Publishing Japan, Fujipacific Division) (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング フジパシフィック事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., Fujipacific Division) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
The Commodores?:??
19DJ Patter
recorded at:
Pasadena Civic Auditorium in Pasadena, California, United States (on 1983-03-25)
John Moschitta Jr.?:??
20Compare
recorded at:
Pasadena Civic Auditorium in Pasadena, California, United States (on 1983-03-25)
Richard Pryor?:??
21(There’s a) Devil in the Bottle
recorded at:
Pasadena Civic Auditorium in Pasadena, California, United States (on 1983-03-25)
T.G. Sheppard?:??
22Lonely Teardrops
recorded at:
Pasadena Civic Auditorium in Pasadena, California, United States (on 1983-03-25)
live cover recording of:
Lonely Teardrops (on 1983-03-25)
writer:
Tyran Carlo, Berry Gordy and Gwen Gordy (US songwriter/composer, née Gwendolyn Gordy)
publisher:
Lena Music, Regent Music (BMI) and The Jewel Music Co. Ltd. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
José Feliciano?:??
23Where Did Our Love Go
recorded at:
Pasadena Civic Auditorium in Pasadena, California, United States (on 1983-03-25)
live cover recording of:
Where Did Our Love Go (on 1983-03-25)
lyricist:
Eddie Holland (Motown songwriter, lyricist of Holland–Dozier–Holland songwriting team)
composer:
Lamont Dozier and Brian Holland (Motown producer & songwriter)
publisher:
Jobete Music (UK) Ltd. and Jobete Music Co., Inc.
Adam Ant?:??
24Compare
recorded at:
Pasadena Civic Auditorium in Pasadena, California, United States (on 1983-03-25)
Richard Pryor?:??
25You Mean More to Me
recorded at:
Pasadena Civic Auditorium in Pasadena, California, United States (on 1983-03-25)
live recording of:
You Mean More to Me
writer:
Lionel Richie
publisher:
Brockman Music
Lionel Richie?:??
26Compare
recorded at:
Pasadena Civic Auditorium in Pasadena, California, United States (on 1983-03-25)
Richard Pryor?:??
27I Want You Back / The Love You Save / Never Can Say Goodbye / I’ll Be There
recorded at:
Pasadena Civic Auditorium in Pasadena, California, United States (on 1983-03-25)
The Jackson 5?:??
28Billie Jean
recorded at:
Pasadena Civic Auditorium in Pasadena, California, United States (on 1983-03-25)
live recording of:
Billie Jean (on 1983-03-25)
lyricist and composer:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
publisher:
Mijac Music, Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and Warner/Chappell North America Limited (formerly incorporated as Marmalade Music Ltd., from 1968/09/19–1999/11/09)
sub-publisher:
Neue Welt Musikverlag GmbH & Co. KG (– 2017) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., A Division)
part of:
MJ: The Musical
Michael Jackson?:??
29I Want You
recorded at:
Pasadena Civic Auditorium in Pasadena, California, United States (on 1983-03-25)
The Lester Wilson Dancers?:??
30Compare
recorded at:
Pasadena Civic Auditorium in Pasadena, California, United States (on 1983-03-25)
Richard Pryor?:??
31Talks About Motown
recorded at:
Pasadena Civic Auditorium in Pasadena, California, United States (on 1983-03-25)
Billy Dee Williams?:??
32Compare
recorded at:
Pasadena Civic Auditorium in Pasadena, California, United States (on 1983-03-25)
Richard Pryor?:??
33All This Love / He’s a Pretender
recorded at:
Pasadena Civic Auditorium in Pasadena, California, United States (on 1983-03-25)
DeBarge & High Inergy?:??
34Ooh Baby Baby
recorded at:
Pasadena Civic Auditorium in Pasadena, California, United States (on 1983-03-25)
live cover recording of:
Ooo Baby Baby (on 1983-03-25)
writer:
Warren “Pete” Moore and Smokey Robinson
publisher:
Jobete Music (appears also as: Jobete Msc.), Jobete Music (UK) Ltd., Jobete Music Co., Inc., イーエムアイ音楽出版 フジパシフィック事業部 (EMI Music Publishing Japan, Fujipacific Division) (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング フジパシフィック事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., Fujipacific Division) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
Smokey Robinson & Linda Ronstadt?:??
35Tracks of My Tears
recorded at:
Pasadena Civic Auditorium in Pasadena, California, United States (on 1983-03-25)
live cover recording of:
The Tracks of My Tears (on 1983-03-25)
writer:
Warren “Pete” Moore, Smokey Robinson and Marvin Tarplin
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Jobete Music Co., Inc.
sub-publisher:
Jobete Music (UK) Ltd.
Smokey Robinson & Linda Ronstadt?:??
36Being With You / Crusin’
recorded at:
Pasadena Civic Auditorium in Pasadena, California, United States (on 1983-03-25)
Smokey Robinson?:??
37Motown Story: A Fairy Tale
recorded at:
Pasadena Civic Auditorium in Pasadena, California, United States (on 1983-03-25)
Richard Pryor?:??
38Ain’t No Mountain High Enough
recorded at:
Pasadena Civic Auditorium in Pasadena, California, United States (on 1983-03-25)
live recording of:
Ain’t No Mountain High Enough (on 1983-03-25)
writer:
Nickolas Ashford and Valerie Simpson
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), EMI Songs, Jobete Music (appears also as: Jobete Msc.) and Jobete Music Co., Inc.
sub-publisher:
EMI Songs Australia Pty. Ltd. and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング フジパシフィック事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., Fujipacific Division)
Diana Ross?:??
39Someday We’ll Be Together
recorded at:
Pasadena Civic Auditorium in Pasadena, California, United States (on 1983-03-25)
Diana Ross, Mary Wilson, Cindy Birdsong?:??
40Reach Out and Touch
recorded at:
Pasadena Civic Auditorium in Pasadena, California, United States (on 1983-03-25)
live recording of:
Reach Out and Touch (Somebody’s Hand) (on 1983-03-25)
lyricist and composer:
Nickolas Ashford and Valerie Simpson
publisher:
Jobete Music (appears also as: Jobete Msc.)
Diana Ross?:??

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