Up until now, you may have been wondering why I’m covering every Motown A-Side, especially since so many of them were a complete bust on the pop charts. Well, this show should amply justify our decision.

From the beginning, we stated that the point of this series isn’t to point out the obvious hits (which most people already know anyway), but to point out the story within the story, and that often takes place between the lines (and between the hits). With this show, though, we can finally hear the Motown sound gel right before our ears. It’s a stunning development, and it took us fourteen shows to get here, but here it is; the ‘Motown’ Sound:

Give God a Chance – The Gospel Stars

Heat Wave – Martha & the Vandellas

Mickey’s Monkey – The Miracles

There He Goes – The Velvelettes

Back to School Again – The Morrocco Muzik Makers

Just Be Yourself – LaBrenda Ben

You’re the Sweetest Boy – Mary Wells

What’s Easy for Two Is Hard for One – Mary Wells

Workout Stevie, Workout – Little Stevie Wonder

Can I Get a Witness – Marvin Gaye

We Shall Overcome – Liz Lands & the Voices of Salvation