Join us on a musical journey with this project created by the NIRMV
Ensemble. We strive to promote music appreciation plus having great
experiences related to it. The selection of
nominations for this list does not indicate that NIRMV endorses all actions, views and opinions
expressed by the related artists, musical professionals or their music.
Playlist 3
Focus: Rep Your Native or Current State
- One Nation Under A Groove by George Clinton
(Performed by Detroit Academy of Arts & Sciences Choir) - Not Afraid by Eminem
- All This Love by DeBarge
- Doggin Around by Jackie Wilson
- Special by Lizzo
- Old Time Rock and Roll by Bob Seger
- It Never Rains (In Southern California) by Tony! Toni! Toné!
- All I Do by Stevie Wonder
- The Heart of Rock & Roll by Huey Lewis and the News
- Dancing in the Street by Martha and the Vandellas
- Hello Detroit by Sammy Davis, Jr.
- My Favorite Things by Betty Carter
- Blue Nile by Alice Coltrane
- Midnight Blue by Rudy Van Gelder
- Places And Spaces by Donald Byrd
- Dominoes by Donald Byrd
- Nubian Lady by Yusef Latef
- Opera Performance Featuring Maria Louise Ewing
- Woman Child by Rodney Whitaker (Performed with the United States Air Force Band)
- Late Night Mood by Regina Carter
- Afro-Harping by Dorothy Ashby
- Share My Life by Kem
- Walk With You by Della Reese
- My Eyes Don’t Cry No More (The Detroit Hustle Song) by Stevie Wonder
- Bishop School by Yusef Latef
Playlist 2
Focus: The Apollo Theater Connections Acts & Performers
- B.B. King ~ Bring It On Home to Me
- Chris Rock ~ Showtime at the Apollo 1989
- Dave Chappelle ~ Stand up comedy
- Ella Fitzgerald ~ How High the Moon
- George Clinton and Parliament-Funkadelic ~ Atomic Dog
- Gladys Knight ~ If I Was Your Woman
- James Brown ~ Papa’s Got a Brand New Bag
- Jill Scott ~ Golden
- Kirk Franklin & God's Property ~ Stomp
- Luther Vandross ~ Never Too Much
- Melba Moore ~ There I Go Falling in Love Again
- Michael Colyar ~ Stand up comedy
- Michael Jackson ~ Billie Jean
- Mickey Guyton ~ Black Like Me
- Misty Copeland – Nutcracker Pas de Deux
- Nancy Wilson ~ A Song for You
- Nancy Wilson ~ Guess Who I Saw Today
- Roberta Flack ~ Killing Me Softly
- Sam Cooke ~ You Send Me
- Stephanie Mills ~ Home
- Steve Harvey ~ Stand up at The Apollo
- Super Bad Brad ~ Let’s Get It On
- The Beatles ~ We Can Work It Out
- The Isley Brothers ~ Harvest for the World
- The Jacksons ~ Can You Feel It
- Smokey Robinson and the Miracles ~ Tears of a Clown
- The Nicholas Brothers (with Cab Calloway from the movie Stormy Weather)
- The Temptations ~ Stay
- The Temptations ~ Treat Her Like a Lady
- Wes Montgomery ~ Bumpin’ On Sunset
Launch Focus: Quincy Jones Connected Songs
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1. Oh, Happy Day (or Oh Happy Day) Recorded by Various Musical Artists Ensemble
2. A Brand New Day (The Wiz soundtrack)
3. Angel Recorded by Aretha Franklin
4. Everything Must Change Featuring Benard Ighner
5. Fly Me to The Moon (In Other Words) Recorded by Frank Sinatra
6. How Do You Keep the Music Playing? Recorded by Patti Austin and James Ingram
7. If I Ever Lose This Heaven Recorded by Various Musical Artists Ensemble
8. I'll Be Good to You Featuring Ray Charles and Chaka Khan
9. Ironside Theme Song by Quincy Jones
10. It's My Party Recorded by Lesley Gore
11. Just Once featuring James Ingram
12. Man in the Mirror Recorded by Michael Jackson
13. Maybe God is Tryin' to Tell You Somethin' (The Color Purple soundtrack)
14. Roots Mural Theme by Quincy Jones (Roots TV miniseries)
15. Sanford and Son Theme Song ("The Streetbeater") by Quincy Jones
16. Stuff Like That by Various Musical Artists Ensemble
17. The Secret Garden (Sweet Seduction Suite) Recorded by Various Musical Artists Ensemble
18. Tomorrow (Better You Better Me) Featuring Tevin Campbell
19. Wanna Be Starting Something Recorded by Michael Jackson
20. We Are the World Recorded by Various Musical Artists Ensemble
21. You Put a Move on My Heart Featuring Tamia
