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“Motown 60: A GRAMMY® Celebration” Airs Sunday, April 21 on CBS

Motown is an American and global treasure whose musical history has transcended the test of time. In the year 2019, 60 years have culminated to honor a record label created by legendary founder, Berry Gordy, which continues the tradition of bringing soul music to the masses.

On Sunday, April 21 the “Motown 60: A GRAMMY® Celebration” will air at 8 PM ET/PT on CBS, and features exhilarating performances of songs that are the heart of Motown in its purest form.

 

LOS ANGELES, CA – FEBRUARY 12: Stevie Wonder performs onstage during Motown 60: A GRAMMY Celebration at Microsoft Theater on February 12, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Lester Cohen/Getty Images for The Recording Academy)
LOS ANGELES, CA – FEBRUARY 12: Diana Ross performs onstage during Motown 60: A GRAMMY Celebration at Microsoft Theater on February 12, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Michael Kovac/Getty Images)

 

 

 

A list of the performances include:

“Sir Duke,” “Higher Ground,” “Never Dreamed You’d Leave In Summer,” “Signed, Sealed, Delivered, I’m Yours” – Stevie Wonder

“Shop Around” – Smokey Robinson & Pentatonix

The Women of Motown Medley – “You Can’t Hurry Love,” “Ain’t Nothing Like the Real Thing,” “Please Mr. Postman,” “My Guy,””Don’t Leave Me This Way” – Meghan Trainor, Tori Kelly, Chloe x Halle, Fantasia, Thelma Houston

Marvin Gaye Medley – “Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology),” “What’s Going On” – John Legend

Rick James Medley – “Super Freak,” “Give It To Me Baby” – Ciara

“The Tracks Of My Tears,” “Ooh Baby Baby,” “The Tears Of A Clown,” “Just To See Her” – Smokey Robinson

61st GRAMMY Awards® Motown Tribute Performance – Jennifer Lopez

“I Like It,” “I’ll Be There,” “All Night Long (All Night)” Medley – NE-YO

“Do You Know Where You’re Going To,” “Good Morning Heartache,” “My Man” – Diana Ross

All images and clips are courtesy of the Recording Academy™/Getty Images © 2019