The Supremes

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Members
Diana Ross, Mary Wilson, Florence Ballard, Cindy Birdsong, Jean Terrell, Scherrie Payne, Susaye Greene, Lynda Laurence
Genre
soul, pop, R&B
Formed
1959
Hometown
Detroit, Michigan, United States
Top Tracks
'You Can't Hurry Love', 'Stop! In the Name of Love', 'Where Did Our Love Go', 'Baby Love', 'You Keep Me Hangin' On'
Top Albums
'Where Did Our Love Go', 'The Supremes A' Go-Go', 'Sing Holland–Dozier–Holland', 'Love Child', 'Cream of the Crop'
Records Sold
More than 100 million
Number Ones
'Where Did Our Love Go', 'Baby Love', 'Come See About Me', 'Stop! In the Name of Love', 'Back in My Arms Again', 'I Hear a Symphony', 'You Can't Hurry Love', 'You Keep Me Hangin' On', 'Love Is Here and Now You're Gone', 'The Happening', 'Love Child', 'Someday We'll Be Together', 'The Supremes A' Go-Go'
Fun Facts
The Supremes became Motown's most commercially successful act, scoring 12 US number-one singles during the 1960s. ### They were the first all-female group to achieve a UK number-one album with 'The Supremes A' Go-Go'. ### The group began as The Primettes before signing to Motown and changing their name to The Supremes in 1961.
Related Artists
Diana Ross, Martha and the Vandellas, The Temptations, The Four Tops, The Marvelettes

The Supremes were an American vocal group formed in Detroit, Michigan, in 1959 as The Primettes.

Led during their classic era by Diana Ross alongside Mary Wilson and Florence Ballard, the trio became Motown’s most successful act and one of the best-selling girl groups of all time. Renowned for their polished performances, elegant image and string of timeless pop and soul hits, The Supremes helped break down racial barriers in mainstream popular music during the 1960s. With classics including ‘Where Did Our Love Go’, ‘Baby Love’, ‘Stop! In the Name of Love’, ‘You Can’t Hurry Love’ and ‘You Keep Me Hangin’ On’, the group remain among the most influential vocal acts in music history.

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The Supremes were an American vocal group formed in 1959, becoming Motown's most successful act through timeless hits including 'Where Did Our Love Go', 'Baby Love' and 'Stop! In the Name of Love'.
'You Can't Hurry Love' is one of The Supremes' signature songs, alongside 'Where Did Our Love Go', 'Baby Love', 'Stop! In the Name of Love' and 'You Keep Me Hangin' On'.
The Supremes helped bring Motown and soul music into the mainstream, breaking racial barriers in popular music while setting the standard for future female vocal groups through their harmonies, style and chart success.
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