UB Extended Preview: ‘A Motown Christmas’ Tonight On NBC

Don’t miss “A Motown Christmas” airing tonight on NBC at at 9 p.m. ET/PT and next day on Peacock.

The special is executive produced by Debbie Allen and Suzanne de Passe. SpringHill will lead production of the telecast.

The special will showcase iconic Motown legends performing holiday favorites and Hitsville U.S.A. classics alongside today’s biggest stars performing exclusive solos, unexpected duets and exciting group medleys in a riveting night of music.

The special holiday event is a one of a kind musical experience.

Some of UB‘s highlight’s include; Martha Reeves and Ashanti‘s performances, along with the MJ The Musical performances.

Motown legends Smokey Robinson, Temptations and Gladys Knight graced the stage with classics from their respective catalogs.

While new comer October London, brings his Marvin Gaye homage to Motown, with a performance of Marvin‘s classic “Mercy Mercy Me,” later joined by JoJo for “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough.”

Machine Gun Kelly performs the perfect rock song for the occasion and shares a hilarious story of his love for the Temptations movie.

Halle Bailey performs a show-stopping Supremes melody.

Not to mention Jamie Foxx and Smokey Robinson salute legendary Stevie Wonder. “Stevie Wonder may be blind, but he has never been handicap.” Jamie delivers a beautiful version of “Little Drummer Boy.”

The Stevie Wonder tribute continues with the help of Andra Day, Jordin Sparks and Bebe Winans.

The special will include performances featuring more than 25 Motown hits, performed by Smokey Robinson, Gladys Knight, Martha Reeves and the Vandellas, and the Temptations. In addition, today’s contemporary stars will pay tribute to iconic Motown hits, with artists such as Ashanti, Andra Day, BeBe Winans, Halle Bailey, Jamie Foxx, JoJo, Jordin Sparks, mgk, October London, Pentatonix, and a world exclusive performance from the Broadway company “MJ the Musical.”

From chart-topping hits such as “ABC,” “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough” to “Dancing in the Streets” and “I Heard It Through the Grapevine”, “My Girl”, “Reach Out (I’ll be There)” and “Tears of a Clown”, plus “Stop (In the Name of Love),” “Superstition” and many more, “A Motown Christmas” will be an iconic celebration of timeless classics.

The 11-piece live band for “A Motown Christmas” will be led by Emmy Award-winning musical director Rickey Minor.

NBC previously aired two Motown television specials, including “Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever” and “Motown Returns to the Apollo,” each winning the Emmy for Outstanding Music or Comedy Program.

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