Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever

Music, Documentary, TV Movie

🏆 Fan Favorite

🎬 Critics Choice Nominee

Director Don Mischer

Status Released

Release Date 1983-05-16

Storyline

Television special taped before a live studio audience at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium in Pasadena, California on March 25, 1983, and broadcast on NBC on May 16. Highlights include Michael Jackson's performance of "Billie Jean", a Temptations/Four Tops "battle of the bands", Marvin Gaye's inspired speech about black music history and his memorable performance of "What's Going On", and a Jackson 5 reunion. This performance is noted for Michael Jackson debuting his signature moonwalk.