The Motown Song

"The Motown Song"
Single by Rod Stewart featuring the Temptations
from the album Vagabond Heart
B-side	"Sweet Soul Music" (live)
Released	5 August 1991 (1991-08-05)[1]
Recorded	1989
Genre	Rock, soul
Length	4:00 (album version) 4:17 (single remix)
Songwriter(s)	Larry John McNally
Producer(s)	Richard Perry
Rod Stewart singles chronology
"Rhythm of My Heart" (1991) "The Motown Song" (1991) "Broken Arrow" (1991)
The Temptations singles chronology
"Soul to Soul" (1990) "The Motown Song" (1991) "The Jones" (1991)

"The Motown Song" is a song performed by British singer Rod Stewart featuring American vocal group the Temptations. The song is from Stewart's 16th studio album, Vagabond Heart (1991). It was written by Larry John McNally and was originally recorded by McNally for the soundtrack to the film Quicksilver in 1986. McNally recorded a new version in 2015 for the compilation I. C. Independent Celebration, Vol. 1 for the German label Birdstone Records.

Released on 5 August 1991, the single peaked at number 10 on both the UK Singles Chart and the US Billboard Hot 100. In Canada, the song was number one on the RPM Top Singles chart on 5 October 1991. It also reached number three on the Billboard Adult Contemporary chart and number one on the RPM Adult Contemporary chart.