Motown Music is a beloved genre to most people in the Detroit, Michigan area and beyond.
This genre got its name from what was dubbed the 'Motown Sound' that came from Motown Records.
It was a style of rhythm and blues that charged the 1960's and 1970's with memorable music.
There were boy bands, girl groups, and solo artist that rose to fame and lined up number one hits.
Even the King of Pop Michael Jackson was apart of Motown Records!
In 2018 Motown Records was inducted into the Rhythm and Blues Hall of Fame and is still making modern music today.
Even in 2023 nearly every age group knows more than a handful of songs they can sing along to.
Below is a song that reached number 2 in the Billboard Hot 100 chart, and a personal favorite.
Callin' out around the world
Are you ready for a brand new beat
Summer's here and the time is right
For dancing in the street
They're dancing in Chicago (dancing in the street)
Down in New Orleans (dancing in the street)
In New York City (dancing in the street)
All we need is music, sweet music
There'll be music everywhere
There'll be swingin' and swayin' and records playing
Dancing in the street
Oh it doesn't matter what you wear
Just as long as you are there
So come on ev'ry guy grab a girl
Everywhere around the world
There'll be dancing (dancing in the street)
They're dancing in the street
Dancing in the street
It's just an invitation across the nation
A chance for folks to meet
There'll be laughing, singing and music swinging
Dancing in the street
Philadelphia, PA (dancing in the street)
Baltimore and D.C. now (dancing in the street)
Can't forget the Motor City (dancing in the street)
All we need is music, sweet music
There'll be music everywhere
There'll be swingin', swayin' and records playing
And dancing in the street
Oh, it doesn't matter what you wear
Just as long as you are there
So come on, every guy grab a girl
Everywhere around the world
They're dancing
They're dancing in the street (dancing in the street)
Way down in L.A., every day, they're dancing in the street
Let's get our big strong long, get on time (they're dancing in the street)
Across the ocean blue, me and you (we're dancing in the street)