Motown Royalty

Look back at some of the acts that made Motown Records a household name in the '60s, '70s and beyond.

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The Temptations

Said to be one of Motown's most successful acts, The Temptations sold tens of millions of albums throughout their career and became the first Motown act to win a Grammy® Award. Some of their classic songs include "My Girl," "Papa Was a Rollin' Stone," "Ain't Too Proud to Beg" and "Beauty Is Only Skin Deep."

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