The Supremes

The Supremes were an American female vocal group formed in Detroit in 1959. Their polished Motown sound and Diana Ross’s lead vocals helped make them one of the most successful groups of the 1960s.

Florence Ballard: An American singer who co-founded the Supremes and sang with the group from 1959 to 1967. Her founding role and departure mark the group’s early history and lineup change.
Holland–Dozier–Holland: A songwriting and production team responsible for many Motown hits in the 1960s. The trio wrote and produced several of the Supremes’ defining singles.
Where Did Our Love Go: A 1964 Supremes single that became the group’s first number-one hit on the Billboard Hot 100. It was the breakthrough that began their run of major chart successes.
Billboard Hot 100: A weekly ranking of the most popular songs in the United States, published by Billboard. The Supremes repeatedly topped this chart, reaching audiences across genre lines.
Diana Ross and the Supremes: The name used by the group from 1967, when Diana Ross became its billed lead singer. The billing change formalized Ross’s prominence while the group remained a trio.
Mary Wilson: An American singer who co-founded the Supremes and remained a member until the group disbanded in 1977. She was the group’s longest-serving member across its changing lineups.
The Funk Brothers: A group of Detroit studio musicians who played on many Motown recordings. Their arrangements and performances supplied the instrumental sound behind the group’s records.
Baby Love: A 1964 Supremes single that reached number one in the United States and United Kingdom. Its international chart success extended the group’s reach beyond the American market.
British Invasion: The mid-1960s surge of British rock groups in the American popular-music market. The Supremes achieved major success amid a pop landscape dominated by British acts.
The Supremes (post-Diana Ross): The Supremes lineup that continued after Diana Ross left the group in 1970. The later group’s history shows that the Supremes continued beyond Ross’s departure.

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