Question 1

What year was Motown Records founded?

Accepted Answer

1959

Question 2

Who founded Motown Records?

Accepted Answer

Berry Gordy

Question 3

In which city was Motown Records originally based?

Accepted Answer

Detroit

Question 4

Which group was known as “The Sound of Young America”?

Accepted Answer

All of the Above

Question 5

What was the nickname of the Motown Headquarters?

Accepted Answer

Hitsville USA

Question 6

Which artist sang ‘My Girl’?

Accepted Answer

The Temptations

Question 7

Which of the following was a famous Motown girl group?

Accepted Answer

The Supremes

Question 8

What was the first #1 hit for Motown in the Billboard Hot 100?

Accepted Answer

Please Mr. Postman

Question 9

Stevie Wonder was signed to Motown Records at what age?

Accepted Answer

11

Question 10

What famous artist was nicknamed ‘Little Stevie Wonder’?

Accepted Answer

Stevie Wonder

Question 11

The Funk Brothers are known for what?

Accepted Answer

Playing Instruments on Motown Hits

Question 12

Which Motown artist sang “I Heard It Through The Grapevine Vine”

Accepted Answer

Marvin Gaye

Question 13

What year did Motown Records move its headquarters to Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

1971

Question 14

Diana Ross was the lead singer of which group?

Accepted Answer

The Supremes

Question 15

Which Motown group performed ‘ABC’ and “I Want You Back’?

Accepted Answer

The Jackson 5

Question 16

‘Ain’t No Mountain High Enough’ was famously sung by which duo?

Accepted Answer

Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell

Question 17

Who was the lead singer of The Miracles?

Accepted Answer

Smokey Robinson

Question 18

Motown was instrumental in the racial integration of what?

Accepted Answer

Popular Music

Question 19

Which of the following artists was NOT part of Motown?

Accepted Answer

Aretha Franklin

Question 20

Motown’s legacy is most associated with which musical genre?

Accepted Answer

Soul

Motown Music Trivia

2) Who founded Motown Records?

3) In which city was Motown Records originally based?

4) Which group was known as “The Sound of Young America”?

5) What was the nickname of the Motown Headquarters?

6) Which artist sang ‘My Girl’?

7) Which of the following was a famous Motown girl group?

8) What was the first #1 hit for Motown in the Billboard Hot 100?

9) Stevie Wonder was signed to Motown Records at what age?

10) What famous artist was nicknamed ‘Little Stevie Wonder’?

11) The Funk Brothers are known for what?

12) Which Motown artist sang “I Heard It Through The Grapevine Vine”

13) What year did Motown Records move its headquarters to Los Angeles?

14) Diana Ross was the lead singer of which group?

15) Which Motown group performed ‘ABC’ and “I Want You Back’?

16) ‘Ain’t No Mountain High Enough’ was famously sung by which duo?

17) Who was the lead singer of The Miracles?

18) Motown was instrumental in the racial integration of what?

19) Which of the following artists was NOT part of Motown?

20) Motown’s legacy is most associated with which musical genre?