The Supremes were a very successful Motown all-female singing group active … Read Full Bio ↴The Supremes were a very successful Motown all-female singing group active from 1959 until 1977, performing at various times doo-wop, pop, soul, Broadway showtunes, psychedelia, and disco. One of Motown's signature acts, The Supremes were the most successful African-American musical act of the 1960s, recording twelve #1 hits between 1964 and 1969, many of them written and produced by Motown's main songwriting and production team, Holland-Dozier-Holland. The crossover success of the Supremes during the mid-1960s paved the way for future black soul and R&B acts to gain mainstream audiences both in the United States and overseas.
Founded in Detroit, Michigan, United States in 1959, The Supremes began as a quartet called The Primettes. Founding members Florence Ballard, Mary Wilson, Diana Ross, and Betty McGlown, all from the Brewster-Douglas public housing project in Detroit, were the sister act to The Primes (later The Temptations). In 1960, Barbara Martin replaced McGlown, and the group signed with Motown in 1961 as The Supremes. Martin left at the end of 1961, and Ross, Ballard, and Wilson carried on as a trio. After they achieved success in the mid-1960s with Ross as the lead singer, Motown president Berry Gordy renamed the group Diana Ross & the Supremes in 1967, and replaced Ballard with Cindy Birdsong. Ross left the group for a solo career in 1970, and was replaced by Jean Terrell. After 1972, the lineup of the Supremes changed frequently, with Lynda Laurence, Scherrie Payne, and Susaye Greene all becoming members before the group ended its eighteen-year existence in 1977.
Founded in Detroit, Michigan, United States in 1959, The Supremes began as a quartet called The Primettes. Founding members Florence Ballard, Mary Wilson, Diana Ross, and Betty McGlown, all from the Brewster-Douglas public housing project in Detroit, were the sister act to The Primes (later The Temptations). In 1960, Barbara Martin replaced McGlown, and the group signed with Motown in 1961 as The Supremes. Martin left at the end of 1961, and Ross, Ballard, and Wilson carried on as a trio. After they achieved success in the mid-1960s with Ross as the lead singer, Motown president Berry Gordy renamed the group Diana Ross & the Supremes in 1967, and replaced Ballard with Cindy Birdsong. Ross left the group for a solo career in 1970, and was replaced by Jean Terrell. After 1972, the lineup of the Supremes changed frequently, with Lynda Laurence, Scherrie Payne, and Susaye Greene all becoming members before the group ended its eighteen-year existence in 1977.
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The Supremes Lyrics
A Breathtaking Guy One night you held me tight And whispered in my ear…
A hard day's night It's been a hard day's night And I've been working like…
Ask Any Girl Being hurt by the one you love It's a feeling that's…
Automatically Sunshine Oh baby let's take life's highway It's automatically yours A…
Baby Love Baby love, my baby love, I need you Oh, how…
Back In My Arms Again (Oooooh!) All day long, I hear my telephone ring Friends ca…
Bad Weather Why is it we can't be the way we used…
Come See About Me I've been crying 'Cause I'm lonely (for you) Smiles have all…
Everybody's Got The Right To Love When you're alone and in a corner Your only mourner, is…
Falling In Love With Love Falling in love with love Is falling for make believe Falli…
Floy Joy Floy, Floy, Floy Floy Joy! Floy, Floy, Floy Floy Joy! Floy,…
Forever Came Today There you were Standing there As your eyes reached out to me…
Funny How Time Slips Away Well, hello there, my, it's been a long, long time How…
I Guess I'll Miss The Man I guess I'll miss the man Explain it, if you can His…
I Hear A Symphony You've given me a true love and ev'ry day I…
I'll Try Something New I will build you a castle with a tower so…
I'm Gonna Let My Heart Do The Walking Brrrr do do da do do Brrrr do do da do…
I'm Gonna Make You Love Me I'm gonna do all the thing for you A girl wants…
I'm Livin' In Shame Mom was cooking bread She wore a dirty raggety scarf around…
I'm The Greatest Star Hey, can we have your autograph? My autograph? I'm nobody Bu…
In And Out Of Love Keep falling in and out of love In search for what…
It's All Been Said Before In your arms safe and warm Never conceive the right from…
Let Me Go The Right Way I'm your's Don't you know that I done fell for you I…
Love Child You think that I don't feel love What I feel for…
Love Is Here And Now You're Gone Love is here And, oh my darling, now you're gone Love is…
Love Is Like An Itching In My Heart The love bug done bit me Didn't mean for him to…
My World Is Empty Without You My world is empty without you, babe My world is empty…
Nathan Jones You packed your bags as I recall And you walked slowly…
No Matter What Sign You Are Capricorn, Scorpio, Taurus Gemini, Virgo, Cancer Pieces, Leo…
Nothing But Heartaches Nothing but heartaches, woo, nothing but heartaches He bring…
Reflections Through the mirror of my mind Time after time I see reflecti…
Run, Run, Run Girls, gather 'round me and hear the news He finally kissed…
Some Things You Never Get Used To Some things you never get used to It's the same routine…
Someday We'll Be Together Someday we'll be together Say it, say it again Someday we'll…
Standing At The Crossroads Of Love Diana: I'm standing at the crossroads of love Supremes: Stan…
Stoned Love Stoned love Stoned love, oh yeah A love for each other will…
Stop! In the Name of Love Stop! In the name of love Before you break my heart Baby,…
The Composer You may not know how To make words rhyme Carry a tune…
The Happening Hey! Life, look at me, I can see the reality 'Cause…
The Young Folks Here they come Looking so alive They're here for business …
Touch Darling, just relax You melt me like hot candle wax One touc…
Up The Ladder To The Roof Come with me And we shall run across the sky And illuminate…
When The Lovelight Starts Shining Through His Eyes He gave me the eye But I just passed him by I…
Where Did Our Love Go Baby, baby, baby don't leave me Ooh, please don't leave me…
You Can't Hurry Love I need love, love to ease my mind I need to…
You Keep Me Hangin' On Set me free why don't cha babe Get out my life…
You Send Me You send me (Send me) I know you send me (Send…
Your Heart Belongs To Me Lover of mine Gone to a far-away land Serving your country O…
Your Wonderful Sweet, Sweet Love (William "Smokey" Robinson) Now there's a theory That every…