Classic Motown Has Relaunched Its Website
The legendary record label’s refreshed online presence boasts a myriad of new features.
Classic Motown, the division of Motown Records dedicated to celebrating the legendary label’s 20th century output, has relaunched its website. The Detroit-founded label’s refreshed web presence includes a wealth of new content including features, playlists, videos, and deep dives on many of Motown’s key artists.
The Artists page includes detailed biographies on a wide range of Motown stars from across the decades, from the Temptations to Boyz II Men. It’s worth a visit just to be reminded of how many iconic singers and songwriters released music through Hitsville U.S.A. Michael Jackson, both the Supremes and solo Diana Ross, Marvin Gaye, Stevie Wonder, Mary Wells, Gladys Knight & the Pips, Gloria Jones, the Isley Brothers, the Spinners, the Miracles—it’s a list that could keep going for dozens more names, and they’re all there to be explored on the Classic Motown site.
Atop the Features section—where readers can delve into the backstories on hits like Lionel Richie’s “Hello,” explore Motown artists’ history of political music, or survey essential photo galleries—an introduction sums up the Motown origin story: “Son of a plasterer, Berry Gordy Jr. built one of the world’s best-known music companies from the ground up. The company went on to become the home of some of the greatest stars the world has ever seen.”
The Playlists tab offers a Motown sound for every occasion, from getting ready to throwing a Christmas party to taking it easy like Sunday morning. Whether you’re looking to revisit “The Sound of Young America” or channel “Strength, Courage & Wisdom,” Classic Motown has you covered. And in the Videos tab, web surfers are treated to an array of quick clips highlighting the label’s legacy; they’re also ushered toward Classic Motown’s YouTube page, a goldmine of timeless music and visuals. Whether you’ve been a Holland/Dozier/Holland devotee since the beginning or your journey with the Motown catalog, the new site is well worth a visit.
