2005 remix album by Various Artists
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 (aka 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.
"
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
"
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
"
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 *
"
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 *
"
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
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 5
[1]
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 Wonder
[2]
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 Robinson
[3]
Motown Remixed Online Exclusive
"ABC" (Salaam Remi Ska Mix) - The Jackson 5
"Mary Jane" (DJ Green Lantern Evil Genius Mix) - Rick James
[4]
"Keep On Truckin'" (DJ Spinna Extended Mix) – Eddie Kendricks
"ABC" (Salaam Remi Extended Krunk-A-Delic Party Mix) - The Jackson 5
[5]
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 Starr
[6]
"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 Wonder
[7]