Alabama was in the house during Motown Night on “Dancing with the Stars,” in more ways than one.

“Bachelorette” star Charity Lawson, a graduate of Auburn University, is a high-profile contestant on Season 32 of the ABC reality series, and folks from our state have ample reason to watch the show and cheer for her. However, Alabama music legends also made their presence known on Tuesday’s episode, as Lawson and other celebrities performed to the sounds of four very famous tunes.

First up was “Dancing In the Street,” a 1964 hit for Martha and the Vandellas, which was heard during the episode’s splashy opening number. Lead singer Martha Reeves, 82, is a Eufaula native and Motown hitmaker. Although Reeves didn’t appear on the program — none of the Alabama legends did — the song is indelibly attached to her.

Two 1960s hits by the Temptations, “My Girl” and “Get Ready,” were featured on Tuesday’s episode, emphasizing the lasting impact of the harmonizing group with Alabama roots. The Tempts were major hitmakers for Motown, of course, and an essential part of the label’s catalog during the 1960s and ‘70s.

Three original members of the Temptations were Alabama natives: Eddie Kendricks of Union Springs (1939-1992), Paul Williams of Ensley (1939-1973) and Melvin Franklin of Montgomery (1942-1995). Another singer from Alabama, Dennis Edwards, joined the Tempts in 1968 as a lead singer, helping the group adapt its sound for the psychedelic ‘70s.

“My Girl,” a 1964 smash for the Temptations, provided a soundtrack for the foxtrot performed on Tuesday by Lawson and her pro partner, Artem Chigvintsev. Lawson, 27, said Motown music was a big part of her childhood in Georgia, and a favorite with her father, David Lawson.

“My dad introduced me to Motown,” Lawson said on Tuesday’s episode. “Growing up, Motown was playing in the house Saturday mornings, that’s like a staple.” She also noted that “My Girl” would be a “perfect father-daughter dance” when she marries her “Bachelorette” beau, Dotun Olubeko.

Lawson has performed with skill and sparkle thus far on DWTS, emerging as an early front-runner and holding her own among the top scoring celebrities over the last three weeks. She and Chigvintsev were declared safe this week and will dance again on the next episode of DWTS, which airs Oct. 17.

The Temptations’ “Get Ready” could be heard on Tuesday during a tango performed by actor Barry Williams of “The Brady Bunch” and his partner, Peta Murgatroyd. “Get Ready” was released by the Tempts as a single in 1966 and featured falsetto vocals by Eddie Kendricks.

Williams, 69, immediately became a fan favorite this season on DWTS and has earned kudos from the judges, as well. He and Murgatroyd were declared safe this week, and will dance again on Oct. 17.

“Easy,” a 1977 hit by the Commodores, also made an appearance on Tuesday’s episode, during a foxtrot performed by reality star Harry Jowsey and his pro partner, Rylee Arnold.

The Commodores band was founded in Tuskegee when the musicians were students at Tuskegee University. Lionel Richie, who wrote “Easy” and sang lead vocals on the recording, spent 14 years with the Commodores (1968-1982) before launching a solo career. Richie, 74, is a Tuskegee native who maintains strong ties to his hometown.

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Jowsey, 26, a social media influencer from Australia, earned fame as a contestant on “Too Hot To Handle,” a British dating show on Netflix. He and Arnold were declared safe this week on DWTS after their foxtrot, and will perform again on Oct. 17.

Eleven celebrity-pro teams remain on “Dancing with the Stars” after this week’s episode. The next hurdle for them is Disney100 Night, a theme night celebrating The Walt Disney Company’s 100th anniversary. ABC is owned by Disney, under the umbrella of Disney Entertainment.

If you watch: “Dancing with the Stars” airs Tuesdays at 7 p.m. CT on ABC and Disney+.