The Supremes

Rock & Roll Hall of Famer

Category: Performer

Inducted: 1988

Inducted by: Little Richard

Nominated: 1987   1988

First Eligible: 1986 Ceremony

Inducted Members: Florence Ballard, Diana Ross and Mary Wilson

Snubbed Members: Cindy Birdsong


Inducted into Rock Hall Revisited in 1991 (ranked #39) .

R.S. Top 500 Albums (?)RankVersion
Anthology4522020
Anthology4232012

R.S. Top 500 Songs (?)RankVersion
You Keep Me Hangin' On (1966)2342021
Stop! In the Name of Love (1965)2542021
Baby Love (1964)4992021

Essential Albums (?)WikipediaYouTube
Where Did Our Love Go (1964)
The Supremes A' Go-Go (1966)
Love Child (1968)

Essential Songs (?)WikipediaYouTube
Baby Love (1964)
Where Did Our Love Go (1964)
Come See About Me (1964)
Stop! In the Name of Love (1965)
My World is Empty Without You (1965)
Back in My Arms Again (1965)
You Keep Me Hangin' On (1966)
You Can't Hurry Love (1966)
Love Child (1968)
Stoned Love (1970)

The Supremes @ Wikipedia



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The Supremes rose from poverty to become Motown's most successful hitmakers and the most popular women group in the 60s. For a time, they rivaled the Beatles in terms of commercial popularity, having five number one hits in a row in 1965 alone. They sang with a polished tone that brought pop and soul together. Their greatest strength were thier songs which were composed by the incredible songwriting team of Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier and Eddie Holland. Under the ever-watchful eye of Berry Gordy, the relationship between the group and the songwriters yielded a massive wave of chart-topping hits like "Baby, Where Did Our Love Go?", "Stop In the Name of Love" and "You Keep Me Hangin' On" in the mid-60s.

This milestone is impressive because it took place at the peak of The British Invasion, a time when groups like The Animals and The Beatles were dominating the charts. Yet the Supremes were America's sweethearts, producing a stylish charm that appealed to both white and black listeners.

While critics tend to underappreciate the accomplishments of the group by saying that thier songs are lightwight compared to other soul singers like Marvin Gaye and Smokey Robinson and see The Supremes as a money making tool for Berry Gordy, there is no question on much they epitomized the Motown sound and infiltrated the tastes and televisons of 1960s America.

This should not diminish the extraordinary music that they made and later influenced such singers as The Jackson 5 and The Pointer Sisters.

Posted by Andrew on Sunday, 03/3/2013 @ 21:32pm


the supremes was elegible just in 1988 and was inducted the first year elegible, 25 years after her first album, 1963

Posted by rodolfo ramirez mauriello on Friday, 08/2/2019 @ 23:29pm


Diana Ross turned 76 in March.
Mary Wilson turned 76 in March.
Cindy Birdsong turns 81 in December.

Posted by Roy on Thursday, 08/13/2020 @ 05:26am


RIP Mary Wilson.
KING

Posted by KING on Tuesday, 02/9/2021 @ 01:27am


Rest in Peace Mary Wilson, 1944-2021.

Posted by Joe on Tuesday, 02/9/2021 @ 10:11am


I grew up in the Motown sound era.
What a time that was. The Supremes were "SUPREME "

Posted by D. Carr on Saturday, 11/6/2021 @ 02:30am


It was such a bittersweet night because Three Groups lost someone. The Beatles (John Lennon), Florence Ballard, and Dennis Wilson. The Marvelettes still haven't been inducted and Three of it's Members are dead. Wanda Young, Gladys Horton, & Georgia Dobbins.

Posted by tamla on Wednesday, 01/19/2022 @ 19:42pm


It's been 34 years since Diana Ross' first induction into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame.

Posted by Roy on Thursday, 05/5/2022 @ 13:26pm


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