If you thought that Motown was an exclusively African-American label, you'd be so, so wrong. In its history, Motown has signed a number of white artists, one of whom, Charlene, hit #1 in the early 80's with "I've Never Been to Me". Before that, the jam band Rare Earth, for whom Motown named a label, peaked at #4 in 1971 with "I Just Want to Celebrate", which still gets airplay today on classic rock and oldies channels.
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