As Shakespeare probably wrote, if music be the food of love, play Motown. Whether it’s Valentine’s Day, a special occasion, a girls’ night in, or just something to make you happy day to day, the soulful love songs served up by Motown will put you in a romantic mood. If you’re suffering from heartbreak, missing your baby love, trying to get next to someone, making up for lost time, dreaming about the unattainable one, apologizing for your failings, or chiding your fella for theirs, Motown has a tune to suit the mood. So pour yourself something nice, put your feet up (perhaps in the lap of that guy you’ve always fancied), and let the best Motown love songs move you. Pretty soon you may be using those feet for dancing, too…

Carolyn Gill, lead singer of The Velvelettes, learns that finding Mr. Right is an uphill task: many are called, few are chosen. The music’s spanking R&B is irresistible, but let’s not overlook the group’s brilliance as they explore the gamut of girl group tricks and tics. Believable, beautifully crafted, and an awful warning, “Needle In A Haystack“ is sharper than a tack.