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Motown Quiz
The Motown Quiz Showdown: Will You Reign Supreme?
Updated: May 28, 2023
Motown Records is an American record label owned by the Universal Music Group.
From the obvious to the obscure, this quiz covers it all! With 20 questions on Motown, it's the perfect way to test your Motown knowledge. Think you have what it takes to score 100%? Learn something new and exciting.
Who founded Motown Records?
Berry Gordy Jr.
Stevie Wonder
Smokey Robinson
Diana Ross
What city was Motown Records originally headquartered in?
Detroit
New York
Los Angeles
Chicago
What style of music is Motown best known for?
Jazz
Soul
Country
Rock
Which songwriting/production team left Motown in 1967?
Ashford & Simpson
Holland-Dozier-Holland
Gamble & Huff
Leiber & Stoller
In which decade did Motown achieve 79 top-ten records on the Billboard Hot 100?
1990s
1970s
1960s
1980s
Which company first purchased Motown Records?
MCA Records
Warner Music Group
Sony Music
PolyGram
In which year did Motown move its headquarters to Los Angeles?
1970
1968
1972
1970
In which year was Motown inducted into the Rhythm and Blues Music Hall of Fame?
2018
2014
2020
2010
Who stepped down as Chairwoman/CEO of Motown in 2022?
Clive Davis
Ethiopia Habtemariam
Sylvia Rhone
Julie Greenwald
What was Motown's original name when founded by Berry Gordy Jr.?
Motor City Records
Tamla Records
Detroit Soul Records
Rhythm Town Records
Which Motown artist was known as the "Queen of Motown"?
Diana Ross
Aretha Franklin
Gladys Knight
Martha Reeves
What famous Motown group was originally called "The Elgins"?
The Temptations
The Four Tops
The Miracles
The Supremes
Which Motown producer and songwriter co-wrote the hit song "My Girl"?
Smokey Robinson
Lamont Dozier
Norman Whitfield
Brian Holland
What was the name of Motown's in-house studio band?
The Soulful Seven
The Groove Masters
The Rhythm Kings
The Funk Brothers
Which Motown artist had a hit with the song "Superstition"?
Marvin Gaye
Stevie Wonder
Lionel Richie
Smokey Robinson
Which Motown duo recorded the hit song "Ain't No Mountain High Enough"?
Stevie Wonder & Syreeta Wright
Smokey Robinson & Mary Wells
Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell
Diana Ross & Lionel Richie
What was the name of Motown's first million-selling single?
Please Mr. Postman
My Guy
Do You Love Me
Shop Around
Which Motown artist was known as the "Prince of Motown"?
Stevie Wonder
Lionel Richie
Smokey Robinson
Marvin Gaye
In which year did Michael Jackson leave Motown to sign with Epic Records?
1985
1983
1975
1980
Which of the following is Motown associated with?
Bruno Mars
T.I.
Cardi B
Anderson .Paak
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