Discover the songs from Motown The Musical including Diana Ross & The Supremes, The Jackson 5, Stevie Wonder and more. With just $800 borrowed from his family Berry Gordy founded Motown Records and launched the careers of legendary artists including Diana Ross, Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye, Smokey Robinson and the Miracles, The Temptations, and many more. But somebody’s got to do it. Songs in Motown the Musical ABC – The Jackson 5. Published on August 25, 2019 Visit the official Tour website for more. Knocking The Beatles off the top spot in the US charts, the song featured on their second album and they performed it live on The Ed Sullivan Show, one of the most popular chat shows in the 1960s. This set collects the original versions of the songs featured in Motown: The Musical, tracing the evolution of a little company that became an international phenomenon. The best Motown songs of all time. Now, Motown lives on Broadway's big stage. The best Motown songs are timeless soul classics that capture everything it means to be in love, to suffer heartbreak – and to want to dance with abandon. The sensational West End hit MOTOWN THE MUSICAL is bringing its unique sound to a theatre near you!. ... It’s fair to say that pretty much all Motown songs are great, so narrowing it down to a Top 20 is a tough call indeed. Released by The Jackson 5 in 1970, “ABC” is one of the group’s most-known songs.