By the numbers, The Supremes were the greatest of all the girl groups, ever. With more number one hits than any other girl group before or since, they were also the first to score five consecutive number one charting songs.
From 1967 to 1970, their name changed to Diana Ross and The Supremes, often stylized as Diana Ross and the Supremes (lower case t in ‘the’). After Diana Ross left the group in 1970, The Supremes had a handful of hits without her, but lacked the punch the group had with Ross as lead vocalist. Diana Ross went on to have a stellar solo career.
Highest chart positions are listed immediately to the right of the release year:
YEAR #(Billboard Hot 100 chart/Billboard Hot R&B chart).
1964 #1/1
Where Did Our Love Go (2:34)
The Supremes
1964 #1/1
Baby Love (2:38)
The Supremes
1964 #1/2
Come See About Me (2:43)
The Supremes
(on The Ed Sullivan Show, December 27, 1964)
1965 #1/2
Stop! In the Name of Love (2:53)
The Supremes
1965 #1/1
Back in My Arms Again (2:55)
The Supremes
1965 #1/2
I Hear a Symphony (2:43)
The Supremes
1965 #5/10
My World Is Empty Without You (2:35)
The Supremes
1966 #1/1
You Can’t Hurry Love (2:47)
The Supremes
1966 #1/1
You Keep Me Hangin’ On (2:48)
The Supremes
1967 #1/1
Love Is Here and Now You’re Gone (2:49)
The Supremes
1967 #1/12
The Happening (2:56)
The Supremes
(on The Ed Sullivan Show, May 7, 1967)
1967 #2/4
Reflections (2:52)
Diana Ross & The Supremes
1968 #1/2
Love Child (2:58)
Diana Ross & The Supremes
1968 #2/2
I’m Gonna Make You Love Me (3:09)
Diana Ross & The Supremes
1969 #1/1
Someday We’ll Be Together (3:32)
Diana Ross & The Supremes
