Published: Friday 3rd April 2020A free quiz about the people and music of the Motown record label from the 1960s to the present.
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In which US city was the Motown label founded in 1959?
Detroit.
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Which single of 1997 gave Boyz II Men their last US number one?
"4 Seasons of Loneliness".
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In what year did The Jackson Five sign for the Motown label?
1969
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Who was the lead singer of The Supremes until 1970?
Diana Ross.
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Which actor released the 1987 Motown album "The Return of Bruno"?
Bruce Willis.
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Which of the Temptations sang lead vocals on the hit song "My Girl"?
David Ruffin.
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Released in 2012 whose debut album on the Motown label was "R.E.D."?
Ne-Yo.
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Which single in 1978 gave The Commodores their only UK number one?
"Three Times a Lady".
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Who recorded the classic Motown album "Innervisions"?
Stevie Wonder.
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Which Berry Gordy written song gave Barrett Strong the first hit on the Tamla label?
"Money, (That's What I Want)".
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Who did Syreeta duet with on her UK top ten chart single "With You I'm Born Again"?
Billy Preston.
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Which song, originally recorded by the Left Banke gave The Four Tops a top five UK hit in 1968?
"Walk Away Renee".
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Which Motown act supported The Beatles on their UK tour in 1964?
Mary Wells.
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Which Edwin Starr song was banned from the airwaves after the 9/11 attack in 2001?
"War".
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Which group was originally fronted by Smokey Robinson?
The Miracles.
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How many UK number one singles did The Jackson Five have?
None(Topped the charts in 1977 as The Jacksons).
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Which hit of 1966 became Jimmy Ruffin's best known recording?
"What Becomes of the Brokenhearted"
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Which band including Canadian rocker Neil Young among its members was briefly signed to Motown in 1966?
The Mynah Birds.
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According to the title of R Dean Taylor's 1971 hit, what US State "Wanted" him?
Indiana.
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With which song did Martha Reeves and the Vandellas the UK charts both in 1964 and 1969?
"Dancing in the Street".
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