High 5: Ed Nash

Ed Nash, 28, Easter Road, International Press Officer at The University of Edinburgh, chooses his five favourite Motown singles.

1 This Old Heart of Mine Powerful strings keep Ronald Isley's close-to-hysterical vocals in check.

2 Tracks of my Tears Possibly the greatest lyrics in the Motown catalogue

3 I Heard it through the Grapevine The moody instrumentation sets Marvin Gaye's signature tune apart.

4 Heat Wave Less acclaimed than the following year's Dancing in the Street, but faster and lighter.

5 Please Mr Postman Gladys Horton's husky vocals helped this pop gem become Motown's first No. 1 pop hit.