Watch the Future of Motown Perform the History of Motown

With every year Thanksgiving brings great family, great times, great food, and of course - great football!

This year during the Detroit vs Green Bay Thanksgiving football game, be sure to catch Vita Chambers, Forever the Sickest Kids, Hal Linton, Shontelle, Kem, and Melanie Fiona performing classic Motown songs during the 2009 United Way Thanksgiving Halftime Show: A Motown 50th Anniversary Tribute!

The Motown tribute will take place during halftime of the first game of the NFL’s Thanksgiving tripleheader when the Detroit Lions host the Green Bay Packers on Thursday, November 26 at 12:30 PM ET on FOX.

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There are also e-cards for more info on each artist and an exclusive video offering a sneak peek at what song each artist will be singing!

Have Yourself A Merry Christmas with the Jackson 5

To continue the year long celebration of the 50th Anniversary of Motown, UMe announces the release of two Ultimate Christmas Collections:

Jackson 5: Ultimate Christmas Collection (Available Now)

Features 11 classic holiday songs by the Jackson 5 PLUS bonus material including a rare Michael Jackson Christmas song “Little Christmas Tree”, a new J5 Christmas Medley, as well stunning new a cappella and “stripped” mixes from the original album. As a special treat you’ll find spoken-word “Season’s Greetings” messages from Michael, Tito, Jackie and Jermaine, recently uncovered from the Motown vault. Listen to the snippets below, album available now at Amazon!

AUDIO: Season's Greetings From Michael Jackson
AUDIO: Jackson 5 - Santa Claus Is Coming To Town

TRACKLIST:

1. Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas
2. Santa Claus Is Coming To Town
3. The Christmas Song
4. Up On The House Top
5. Frosty The Snowman
6. Little Drummer Boy
7. Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer
8. Christmas Won't Be The Same This Year
9. Give Love On Christmas Day
10. Someday At Christmas
11. I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus
12. Season's Greetings From Michael Jackson
13. Little Christmas Tree
14. Season's Greetings From Tito Jackson
15. Up On The House Top (DJ Spinna Re-Edit)
16. Season's Greetings From Jackie Jackson Jackie Jackson
17. Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer (Stripped Mix)
18. Season's Greetings From Jermaine Jackson
19. Someday At Christmas (Stripped Mix)
20. Give Love On Christmas Day (Group A Cappella Version)
21. J5 Christmas Medley

The Ultimate Motown Christmas Collection (Available Now)

The FIRST and Only 2-CD Motown Christmas Set! The Ultimate Motown Christmas Collection unwraps 35 sparkling Motown renditions of seasonal favorites from just about every great Motown artist including The Supremes, The Temptations, Four Tops, Smokey Robinson, the Jackson 5, Marvin Gaye, Stevie Wonder, Boyz II Men and more! The album set includes more than a dozen “Season’s Greetings” messages from Motown greats like Smokey, The Temptations, The Commodores, Martha & The Vandellas and more. Listen to select snippets below, album available now on Amazon!

AUDIO: Season's Greetings from the Commodores
AUDIO: Stevie Wonder - What Christmas Means To Me

TRACKLIST:

Disc 1
1. Santa Claus Is Coming To Town - Jackson 5
2. What Christmas Means To Me - Stevie Wonder
3. Season's Greetings From Eddie Kendricks
4. Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer - Temptations
5. Season's Greetings From The Supremes
6. My Favorite Things - The Supremes
7. Deck The Halls/Bring A Torch, Jeannette, Isabella - Smokey Robinson
8. Ave Maria - Stevie Wonder
9. Season's Greetings From Thelma Houston
10. Joy To The World - The Supremes
11. God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen - Smokey Robinson
12. Silver Bells - The Supremes
13. Someday At Christmas - Stevie Wonder
14. Season's Greetings From Jr. Walker
15. Winter Wonderland - The Funk Brothers
16. Jingle Bells - Smokey Robinson
17. Season's Greetings From The Commodores
18. My Christmas Tree - Temptations
19. White Christmas - The Supremes
20. Season's Greetings From The Velvelettes
21. Merry Christmas Baby - Four Tops
22. Give Love On Christmas Day - Johnny Gill
23. Christmas In The City Marvin Gaye
24. Season's Greetings From The Temptations
25. Silent Night - Temptations

Disc 2
1. Season's Greetings From Smokey Robinson
2. The Christmas Song (Merry Christmas To You) - Smokey Robinson & The Temptations
3. Children's Christmas Song - The Supremes
4. Season's Greetings From David Ruffin
5. The Little Drummer Boy - Temptations
6. I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus - Jackson 5
7. Season's Greetings From Four Tops
8. Christmas Here With You - Four Tops
9. This Christmas - Diana Ross
10. Season's Greetings From Willie Hutch
11. Christmas Cheer - Boys
12. Let It Snow - Boyz II Men
13. Season's Greetings From The Spinners
14. Christmas Everyday - Smokey Robinson
15. One Little Christmas Tree - Stevie Wonder
16. Season's Greetings From Martha & The Vandellas
17. Noel - Smokey Robinson
18. Purple Snowflakes - Marvin Gaye
19. Season's Greetings From The Elgins
20. Wish You A Merry Christmas - Kim Weston
21. It's Christmas Time - Smokey Robinson
22. Season's Greetings From Shorty Long
23. Xmas Twist - The Twistin' Kings
24. I Want To Come Home For Christmas - Marvin Gaye
25. Season's Greetings From Smokey Robinson & The Miracles
26. A Child Is Waiting - Smokey Robinson

Motown 50: Fanthology

Continuing the celebration of Motown's 50th Anniversary, UMe / Motown releases MOTOWN 50: FANTHOLOGY, a two-CD collection of favorite classic Motown hits, as voted by fans. Available everywhere on September 1, 2009.

Motown 50: Fanthology available September 1
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TRACK LISTING:

Disc 1
1. “My Girl” – The Temptations
2. “What’s Going On” – Marvin Gaye
3. “Let’s Get It On” – Marvin Gaye
4. “Just My Imagination (Running Away With Me)” – The Temptations
5. “The Tracks Of My Tears” – Smokey Robinson & The Miracles
6. “Superstition” – Stevie Wonder
7. “I Heard It Through The Grapevine” – Marvin Gaye
8. “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough” – Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell
9. “ABC” – Jackson 5
10. “Papa Was A Rolling Stone” – The Temptations
11. “I’ll Be There” - Jackson 5
12. “I Want You Back” – Jackson 5
13. “Ain’t To Proud To Beg” – The Temptations
14. “I Can’t Help Myself (Sugar Pie Honey Bunch)” – Four Tops
15. “What Becomes Of The Brokenhearted” – Jimmy Ruffin
16. “Ooo Baby Baby” – Smokey Robinson & The Miracles
17. “Brick House” - Commodores
18. “The Tears Of A Clown” – Smokey Robinson & The Miracles
19. “Dancing In The Street” – Martha & The Vandellas
20. “Got To Be There” – Michael Jackson
21. “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough” – Diana Ross
22. “Neither One Of Us (Wants To Be The First To Say Goodbye)” – Gladys Knight & The Pips

Disc 2
1. “Reach Out I’ll Be There” – Four Tops
2. “Never Can Say Goodbye” – Jackson 5
3. “Stop! In The Name Of Love” – The Supremes
4. “Baby I Need Your Loving” – Four Tops
5. “My Cherie Amour” – Stevie Wonder
6. “This Old Heart Of Mine (Is Weak For You)” – The Isley Brothers
7. “Easy” – Commodores
8. “Someday We’ll Be Together” – Diana Ross & The Supremes
9. “I Can’t Get Next To You” – The Temptations
10. “It’s So Hard To Say Goodbye To Yesterday” – Boyz II Men
11. “Hello” – Lionel Richie
12. “You Are The Sunshine Of My Life” – Stevie Wonder
13. “(Love Is Like A) Heat Wave” – Martha & The Vandellas
14. “I Heard It Through The Grapevine” – Gladys Knight & The Pips
15. “Super Freak” – Rick James
16. “Fire & Desire” – Rick James & Teena Marie
17. “You’re All I Need To Get By” – Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell
18. “Cruisin’” – Smokey Robinson
19. “Got To Give It Up (Part 1)” – Marvin Gaye
20. “I’ll Make Love To You” – Boyz II Men
21. “Endless Love” – Diana Ross & Lionel Richie
22. “What Does It Take (To Win Your Love)” – Jr. Walker & The All Stars