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When many think of Motown, they may forget that Motown is an actual record label than a style of music. However, Motown has released some of the best music in the styles of soul, R&B, and pop.

Motown records started in 1959 and have grooved their way into music history and also the hearts of many fans. Motown love songs have been on our record players, 8-track tape decks, cassettes, CDs, and music files for decades. Here’s the best.

Many of Motown’s songs lend themselves perfectly to playing at weddings. Motown has released many hits over the years and many were released as love songs. No matter the tempo, we list both fast tempo and slow tempo love songs. However, our focus is on the top 10 slow Motown love songs perfect for your wedding.

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Motown Love Songs – 1950s & 1960s

You Really Got A Hold On Me – Smokey Robinson & The Miracles
1962, The Fabulous Miracles

You really got a hold on me, you really got a hold on me, you really got a hold, baby
I love you and all I want you to do is just hold me

Baby, I Need Your Lovin’ – Four Tops
1964, Four Tops

Baby, I need your lovin’
Got to have all your lovin’

My Girl – The Temptations
1964, The Temptations Sing Smokey

I’ve got so much honey the bees envy me
I’ve got a sweeter song than the birds in the trees
Well I guess you’d say
What can make me feel this way?
My girl

I’ll Always Love You – The Spinners
1965, The Original Spinners

I’ll always love you, baby
Darling, return my love
No matter where you go

Ooo Baby Baby – The Miracles
1965, Going to a Go-Go

‘Cause I feel that one day, I’ll hold you near
Whisper, I still love you
Until that day is here, I’m crying

I Can’t Help Myself (Sugar Pie, Honey Bunch) – Four Tops
1965, Four Tops Second Album

‘Cause sugar pie, honey bunch
I’m weaker than a man should be
I’m a fool in love, you see

This Old Heart Of Mine (Is Weak For You) – The Isley Brothers
1966, This Old Heart of Mine

I love you
This is old heart, darling is weak for you
I love you, yes I do, yes I do

Reach Out I’ll Be There – Four Tops
1966, Reach Out

Reach out
I’ll be there, to love and comfort you
And I’ll be there, to cherish and care for you

It Takes Two – Marvin Gaye & Kim Weston
1966, Take Two

One can wish upon a star
Two can make a wish come true, yeah
One can stand alone in the dark
Two can make a light shine through

Ain’t No Mountain High Enough – Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell
1967, United

Ain’t no valley low enough
Ain’t no river wide enough
To keep me from getting to you babe

I Was Made To Love Her — Stevie Wonder
1967, I Was Made to Love Her

I know that my baby loves me
My baby needs me
That’s why we made it through the years
I was made to love her

Your Precious Love – Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell
1967, United

Heaven must have sent you from above
heaven must have sent your precious love

You’re All I Need to Get By – Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell
1968, You’re All I Need

I will go where you lead
Always there in time of need
And when I lose my will
You’ll be there to push me up the hill

For Once In My Life – Stevie Wonder
1968, For Once in My Life

For once I can say
This is mine you can’t take it
As long as I know I have love I can make it
For once in my life I have someone who needs me

Ain’t Nothing Like the Real Thing – Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell
1968, You’re All I Need

No other sound is quite the same as your name
No touch can do half as much to make me feel better
So let’s stay together

Motown Love Songs – 1970s

I’ll Be There – Jackson 5
1970, Third Album

I’ll be there with a love that’s strong
I’ll be your strength
I’ll keep holdin’ on

Let’s Stay Together – Al Green
1971, Let’s Stay Together

Ooh, loving you forever
Is what I need
Let me, be the one you come running to
I’ll never be untrue

You Are the Sunshine of My Life – Stevie Wonder
1972, Talking Book

You are the sunshine of my life
That’s why I’ll always stay around
You are the apple of my eye
Forever you’ll stay in my heart

I Believe (When I Fall in Love) – Stevie Wonder
1972, Talking Book

I believe when I fall in love with you it will be forever,
I believe when I fall in love this time it will be forever

Best Thing That Ever Happened To Me – Gladys Knight & The Pips
1974, Imagination

There have been times when times were hard
But always somehow I made it, I made it through
Cause for every moment that I’ve spent hurting
There was a moment that I spent just loving you

For The Love Of You – The Isley Brothers
1975, The Heat Is On

I wanna be livin’
For the love of you, oh, yes, I am
All that I’m givin’
Is for the love of you

Three Times A Lady – The Commodores
1978, Natural High

Your once, twice
Three times a lady
And I love you

Ain’t No Stoppin’ Us Now – McFadden & Whitehead
1979, McFadden & Whitehead

To every word I say, every word I say
Ain’t No Stoppin Us Now
We’re on the move

Motown Love Songs – 1980s

One In A Million You – Larry Graham
1980, One In A Million You

A one in a million, chance of a lifetime
And life showed compassion
And sent to me a stroke of love called you
A one in a million you

Endless Love – Lionel Richie & Diana Ross
1981, Endless Love Soundtrack

‘Cause you
You mean the would to me
I know I know
I’ve found, I’ve found in you
My endless love

I Believe In You And Me – The Four Tops
1983, One More Mountain

And like the river finds the sea
I was lost now I’m free
I believe in you and me

Stuck on You – Lionel Richie
1984, Can’t Slow Down

I’ve packed up my troubles and I’ve thrown them all away
‘Cause this time, little darling
I’m coming home to stay

You Are My Lady – Freddie Jackson
1985, Rock Me Tonight

You are my lady
You’re everything I need and more
You are my lady
You’re all I’m living for

Motown Love Songs – 1990s

I Love Your Smile – Shanice
1991, Inner Child

I’m showin’
The life that I’m livin’
This is the life that I have
And it’s given to you

Hey Mr. D.J. – Zhané
1993, Pronounced Jah-Nay

There’s a party over here
Yo, oh no, the party’s over there
Call up your friends, let ’em know

On Bended Knee – Boyz II Men
1994, II

Oh God give me a reason
I’m down on bended knee
I’ll never walk again until you come back to me

Because of You – 98 Degrees
1998, 98 Degrees and Rising

You’re my sunshine after the rain
You’re the cure against my fear and my pain
‘Cause I’m losing my mind when you’re not around
It’s all (It’s all) It’s all because of you