Motown Songs About Relationships

This is a CD made up of songs about relationships; they are some of the greatest songs of Motown between 1965-1971. This CD tells tales about love, gossip, cheating, pleading, and all the other things that come with a relationship. Musicians have always been fascinated with writing about relationships, and the 60s and 70s were no different. I chose this theme because it deals with everyday life. I like Motown songs because of their rhythm and soul; every time a Motown song comes on it makes people want to get up and start dancing. I grew up listening to these songs with my family, and I’ve heard these songs at festivals and events. These songs bring back memories from when I was young, and make me feel happy. A good relationship song always

Many people sang these songs to each other, or listened to them while they were apart to make them feel connected. These songs were an encouragement to the people of this era with their messages of love. These songs gave people a sense of something to hold on to while going through tough times and the changes America was facing. The 60s and 70s glorified love and peace, which is shown through the peace movement that made hippies a cultural phenomenon. Obviously, relationships would be important, not only to hippies who exalted peace and love, but also to everyone else during that time of trouble and change.
(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction -- The Rolling Stones – 1965
The Rolling Stones wrote this song as a critique of the rampant consumerism being driven by advertising in the world at the time, especially in America. The lyric “I can’t get no satisfaction” relates to the urge to buy felt by consumers constantly chasing the next new thing being advertised in the media. This song also shows the writer’s struggle with finding women to satisfy his needs, since he travels quite often.
The Rolling Stones began playing shows in 1962, and were pioneers in the genre of rock and roll. They went on to win three Grammys and a MTV Lifetime Achievement

He influenced many and has been called one of the most influential men in Jazz’s history.
Hooked on a Feeling – B. J. Thomas – 1969
“Hooked on a Feeling” is about being so in love with someone, it is almost like a drug. You can never get enough of that person, or the feeling they give you. The writer emphasizes this in the lines, “I'm hooked on a feelin'; High on believin'; That you're in love with me.” The metaphor continues with the lines, “I got it bad for you, girl, but I don't need a cure. I'll just stay addicted, and hope I can endure.”, the writer is not looking to be cured of his addiction because he enjoys being in love.
B. J. Thomas, or Billy Joe Thomas, sold more than ten million records, won five Grammy awards, and became the sixtieth member of the Grand Ole Opry.

I Heard it through the Grapevine – Marvin Gaye –