The ’60s saw several new musical movements. From the U.K. came a host of foreign heartthrobs in what was dubbed “The British Invasion,” with the forefathers of that movement being the Beatles. Their ...

The Temptations were brimming with high hopes on Dec. 21, 1964, a Christmas-week optimism that turned out to be well justified. It was cold outside when “My Girl” was released, but the group had the ...

The Beatles influenced countless artists in the ’60s and beyond. But the Fab Four never shied away from being huge music fans themselves. And they had no qualms about taking a sound or an idea that ...

In 1959, an aspiring songwriter and record producer named Berry Gordy Jr. borrowed $800 to start his own record label in Detroit. Good investment. Within a year, Motown had its first million-selling ...

It just might be the most famous and beloved song ever recorded in Detroit. And now “My Girl,” the single that gave the Temptations their first No. 1 hit while enduring as a showpiece of the 20 th ...

The 1960s were one of the most important decades in music history. It was a time when artists broke new ground and changed how people listened to music. This era gave birth to powerful rock bands, ...