Motown Remixed is a 2005 compilation album containing remixed versions of Motown hits, released on May 24, 2005 by Motown/Universal Records.
Several hip hop and dance producers, including Z-Trip, DJ Jazzy Jeff, the Randy Watson Experience, Salaam Remi, Groove Boutique ( DJ Rafe Gomez and David Baron), and Easy Mo Bee, took hit records by the Jackson 5, the Temptations, the Supremes, and others, and re-imagined them in new styles. The Jackson 5's "ABC", for example, is re-imagined by Salaam Remi as a crunk song, Smokey Robinson's Quiet Storm is presented by Groove Boutique as a lush, chilled out jazzy jam, and Tranzition takes the Supremes' up-tempo "My World is Empty Without You" and transforms it into a ballad.
The iTunes Music Store version has several additional remixes in the album. Furthermore, the UK, European and Australian releases each have a few remixes that were not included on the US edition and are marked with an asterisk [*] below. An accompanying compilation, Motown Unmixed, features each track in its original version.
In 2007, a follow-up album Motown Remixed, Volume 2 was released.
Also in 2011, the second follow-up album, re-titled Love Motown Remixed, actually Motown Remixed Volume 3, was released only in Japan featuring 12 local remixes. Unlike the designs for the covers of volume 1 and 2, volume 3's cover features the logo "Love Motown Remixed" and a picture of Michael Jackson underneath the blue sky, throwing his jacket in right hand.
Track listings Vol.1 US Edition "I Want You Back" (Z-Trip Remix) – The Jackson 5 "I Heard It Through the Grapevine" (The Randy Watson Experience Sympathy For The Grapes Mix) – Gladys Knight & the Pips "Let's Get It On" (Da Producers MPG Groove Mix) – Marvin Gaye "Signed, Sealed, Delivered I'm Yours" (DJ Smash Essential Funk Remix) – Stevie Wonder "ABC" (Salaam Remi Krunk-A-Delic Party Mix) – The Jackson 5 "I Just Want to Celebrate" (Mocean Worker Remix) – Rare Earth "Papa Was a Rollin' Stone" (DJ Jazzy Jeff & Pete Kuzma Solefull Mix) – The Temptations "Quiet Storm" (Groove Boutique Remix) – Smokey Robinson "My World Is Empty Without You" (Tranzition Remix) – The Supremes "Just My Imagination (Running Away with Me)" (Easy Mo Bee Remix) – The Temptations "Smiling Faces Sometimes" (Futureshock Entertainment Main Ingredient Mix) – Undisputed Truth "The Tears of a Clown" (Hotsnax Remix) – Smokey Robinson & the Miracles "Keep on Truckin'" (DJ Spinna Remix) – Eddie Kendricks "War" (King Britt Mix) – Edwin Starr "Mary Jane" (DJ Green Lantern Evil Genius mix) – Rick James
iTunes Bonus Tracks 16. "What Becomes of the Brokenhearted" (Mocean Worker Remix) – Jimmy Ruffin 17. "Reach Out I'll Be There" (Montez Payton & Taurus Braxton Remix) – Four Tops 18. "(Love Is Like A) Heat Wave" (Noizetrip Mix) – Martha & the Vandellas 19. "Ain't Nothing Like the Real Thing" (The Rurals Cool Mix) – Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell
Vol.1 UK Edition "I Want You Back" (Z-Trip Remix) – The Jackson 5 "I Heard It Through the Grapevine" (The Randy Watson Experience Sympathy For The Grapes Mix) – Gladys Knight & the Pips "Let's Get It On" (Da Producers MPG Groove Mix) – Marvin Gaye "Keep on Truckin'" (DJ Spinna Remix) – Eddie Kendricks "War" (King Britt Mix) – Edwin Starr "Papa Was a Rollin' Stone" (DJ Jazzy Jeff & Pete Kuzma Solefull Mix) – The Temptations "Stoned Love" (A Tom Moulton Mix) – The Supremes * "Signed, Sealed, Delivered I'm Yours" (DJ Smash Essential Funk Remix) – Stevie Wonder "I Just Want to Celebrate" (Mocean Worker Remix) – Rare Earth "Smiling Faces Sometimes" (Futureshock Entertainment Main Ingredient Mix) – Undisputed Truth "Neither One of Us (Wants to Be the First to Say Goodbye)" (Kenny Dope Mix) – Gladys Knight & the Pips * "My World Is Empty Without You" (Tranzition Remix) – The Supremes "Just My Imagination (Running Away with Me)" (Easy Mo Bee Remix) – The Temptations "Quiet Storm" (Groove Boutique Remix) – Smokey Robinson
Vol.1 European Edition "Ain't No Mountain High Enough" (Ben Human Mix) – Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell * "I Want You Back" (Z-Trip Remix) – The Jackson 5 "Let's Get It On" (Da Producers MPG Groove Mix) – Marvin Gaye "Quiet Storm" (Groove Boutique Remix) – Smokey Robinson "Smiling Faces Sometimes" (Katalyst Mix) – Undisputed Truth * "I Heard It Through the Grapevine" (The Randy Watson Experience Sympathy For The Grapes Mix) – Gladys Knight & the Pips "Papa Was a Rollin' Stone" (DJ Jazzy Jeff & Pete Kuzma Solefull Mix) – The Temptations "Keep on Truckin'" (DJ Spinna Remix) – Eddie Kendricks "Neither One of Us (Wants to Be the First to Say Goodbye)" (Kenny Dope Mix) – Gladys Knight & the Pips "The Tears of a Clown" (Soul Society Remix) – Smokey Robinson & the Miracles * "My World Is Empty Without You" (Tranzition Remix) – The Supremes "ABC" (DJ Friction Remix) – The Jackson 5 * "I Just Want to Celebrate" (Mocean Worker Remix) – Rare Earth "Signed, Sealed, Delivered I'm Yours" (DJ Smash Essential Funk Remix) – Stevie Wonder "War" (Turntablerocker Remix) – Edwin Starr *
Vol.1 Australian Edition "I Want You Back" (Suffa "Hilltop Hoods" Remix) – The Jackson 5 * "I Heard It Through the Grapevine" (The Randy Watson Experience Sympathy For The Grapes Mix) – Gladys Knight & the Pips "Papa Was a Rollin' Stone" (DJ Jazzy Jeff & Pete Kuzma Solefull Mix) – The Temptations "Smiling Faces Sometimes" (Katalyst Mix) – Undisputed Truth "Let's Get It On" (Da Producers MPG Groove Mix) – Marvin Gaye "Signed, Sealed, Delivered I'm Yours" (DJ Smash Essential Funk Remix) – Stevie Wonder "ABC" (Salaam Remi Krunk-A-Delic Party Mix) – The Jackson 5 "I Just Want to Celebrate" (Mocean Worker Remix) – Rare Earth "My World Is Empty Without You" (Tranzition Remix) – The Supremes "Just My Imagination (Running Away with Me)" (Easy Mo Bee Remix) – The Temptations "Mary Jane" (DJ Green Lantern Evil Genius Mix) – Rick James "Keep on Truckin'" (DJ Spinna Remix) – Eddie Kendricks "The Tears of a Clown" (Hotsnax Remix) – Smokey Robinson & the Miracles "War" (Danielsan Ichiban Remix) – Edwin Starr *
Vol.2 US Edition "Shotgun" (Los Amigos Invisibles Mix) - Junior Walker & the All Stars "(Love Is Like A) Heatwave" (David Elizondo Mix) - Martha Reeves & the Vandellas "Papa Was A Rollin' Stone" (David Elizondo Mix) - The Temptations "I Want You Back" (SPK Mix) - The Jackson 5 "The Boss" (Chosen Few Remix) - Diana Ross "Dancing Machine" (Miami Mix) - The Jackson 5 "I Can't Get Next To You" (Randy Cantor Mix) - The Temptations "I Heard It Through The Grapevine" (Fun Machine Mix) - Marvin Gaye "Square Biz" (Sonidero Nacional Remix) - Teena Marie "Don't Look Any Further" (DJ U.F. Low Mix) - Dennis Edwards and Siedah Garrett "Aqui Con Tigo (Being With You)" (Eric Bodi Rivera Mix) - Smokey Robinson
iTunes Bonus Tracks 12 "I Heard It Through The Grapevine" (Bossa Mix By Mixmaster & Anthony Reale) - Marvin Gaye 13 "Jimmy Mack" (M+M Productions Fiesta Mix / Mixed by John Morales) - Martha Reeves & The Vandellas 14 "Jimmy Mack" (M+M Productions Spanglish Fiesta Mix Edit / Mixed by John Morales) - Martha Reeves & The Vandellas 15 "Being With You (Aqui Con Tigo)" (Eric Bodi Rivera Spanglish Mix) - Smokey Robinson
Vol.3 Japanese Edition ("Love Motown Remixed") "ABC" (Plus-Tech Squeeze Box Remix) - The Jackson 5 "I Want You Back" (RE:NDZ Remix) - The Jackson 5 "Please Mr. Postman" (Yoshino Yoshikawa Remix) - The Marvelettes "Baby Love" (Groovehacker$ Remix) - The Supremes "I Can't Help Myself (Sugar Pie, Honey Bunch)" (Sexy-Synthesizer Remix) - Four Tops "Dancing In The Street" (8#Prince Remix) - Martha & the Vandellas "You Can't Hurry Love" (Tofubeats Remix) - The Supremes "The Tears Of A Clown" (MYSS Remix) - Smokey Robinson & the Miracles "War" (Okadada Re-Edit) - Edwin Starr "It's A Shame" (Dorian Remix) - The Spinners "Never Can Say Goodbye" (RE:NDZ Remix) - The Jackson 5 "(Love Is Like A) Heat Wave" (Sylcmyk Orangelove Remix) - Martha & the Vandellas
Promotional singles Motown Remixed Volume 1: Hip Hop "I Want You Back" (Z-Trip Remix) – The Jackson 5 "I Heard It Through The Grapevine" (The Randy Watson Experience Sympathy For The Grapes Mix) – Gladys Knight and the Pips "ABC" (Salaam Remi Extended Krunk-A-Delic Party Mix) – The Jackson 5 "Smiling Faces Sometimes" (Futureshock Entertainment Main Ingredient Mix) – Undisputed Truth "I Want You Back" (Z-Trip Bonus Beats) – The Jackson 5Motown Remixed Volume 1 Hip Hop discogs.com
Motown Remixed Volume 2: Club "Keep On Truckin'" (DJ Spinna Extended Mix) – Eddie Kendricks "War" (King Britt Extended Mix) – Edwin Starr "Signed, Sealed, Delivered I'm Yours" (DJ Smash Essential Funk Mix) – Stevie WonderMotown Remixed Volume 2 Club discogs.com
Motown Remixed Volume 3: Chill "Papa Was a Rollin' Stone" (DJ Jazzy Jeff & Pete Kuzma Solefull Mix) – The Temptations "Let's Get It On" (Da Producers MPG Groove Mix) – Marvin Gaye "Quiet Storm" (Groove Boutique Mix) – Smokey RobinsonMotown Remixed Volume 3 Chill discogs.com
Motown Remixed Online Exclusive "ABC" (Salaam Remi Ska Mix) - The Jackson 5 "Mary Jane" (DJ Green Lantern Evil Genius Mix) - Rick JamesMotown Remixed Online Exclusive discogs.com
Motown Remixed Extras - Real/Rhapsody "Keep On Truckin'" (DJ Spinna Extended Mix) – Eddie Kendricks "ABC" (Salaam Remi Extended Krunk-A-Delic Party Mix) - The Jackson 5Motown Remixed Extras - Real/Rhapsody music.163.com
I Heard It Through The Grapevine / War "I Heard It Through The Grapevine" (The Randy Watson Experience Sympathy For The Grapes Mix) – Gladys Knight and the Pips "War" (King Britt Extended Mix) – Edwin StarrGladys Knight & the Pips / Edwin Starr discogs.com
German Promotional 12' "War" (Turntablerocker Extended Remix) - Edwin Starr "War" (Turntablerocker Dub Mix) - Edwin Starr "Ain't No Mountain High Enough" (Ben Human Remix) - Marvin Gaye & Tami Terrell "Signed, Sealed, Delivered I'm Yours" (DJ Smash Essential Funk Mix) - Stevie WonderMotown Remixed discogs.com
Charts Vol. 1 Chart (2005) PeakpositionUS Compilation Albums (Billboard)4
Vol. 2 Chart (2007) PeakpositionUS Compilation Albums (Billboard)25
References
External links http://www.motownremixed.com – Official U.S. site https://web.archive.org/web/20051125090542/http://motownremixed.co.uk/ – Official UK site