''The Supremes A' Go-Go'' is the ninth

studio album An album is a collection of audio recordings (e.g., music) issued on a medium such as compact disc (CD), Phonograph record, vinyl (record), audio tape (like 8-track cartridge, 8-track or Cassette tape, cassette), or digital distribution, dig ...

released by the

Motown Motown is an American record label owned by the Universal Music Group. Founded by Berry Gordy, Berry Gordy Jr. as Tamla Records on January 12, 1959, it was incorporated as Motown Record Corporation on April 14, 1960. Its name, a portmanteau ...

singing group

the Supremes The Supremes were an American girl group formed in Detroit, Michigan, in 1959 as the Primettes. A premier act of Motown Records during the 1960s, the Supremes were the most commercially successful of Motown's acts and the most successful Amer ...

. It was the first album by an all-female group to reach number-one on the ''Billboard'' 200 album charts in the United States. Included are two of the Supremes' top ten ''Billboard'' Hot 100 singles—the number-nine hit " Love Is Like an Itching in My Heart" and the number-one hit "

You Can't Hurry Love "You Can't Hurry Love" is a song originally recorded by the Supremes on the Motown label. It was released on July 25, 1966 as the second single (music), single from their studio album ''The Supremes A' Go-Go''. Written and produced by Motown p ...

". Also present on the album are covers of songs by the Elgins' (" Put Yourself in My Place"), the

Four Tops The Four Tops are an American vocal group formed in Detroit, Michigan in 1953 as the Four Aims. They were one of the most commercially successful American pop music groups of the 1960s and helped propel Motown Records to international fame. The ...

' ("

Baby I Need Your Loving "Baby I Need Your Loving" is a 1964 hit single recorded by the Four Tops for the Motown label. Written and produced by Motown's main production team Holland–Dozier–Holland, the song was the group's first Motown single and their first pop Top ...

", " I Can't Help Myself (Sugar Pie Honey Bunch)", " Shake Me, Wake Me (When It's Over)"),

the Temptations The Temptations is an American vocal group formed in Detroit, Michigan, in 1961 as The Elgins, known for their string of successful singles and albums with Motown from the 1960s to the mid-1970s. The group's work with producer Norman Whitfield ...

' (" Get Ready"),

Martha and the Vandellas Martha and the Vandellas (known from 1967 to 1973 as Martha Reeves & the Vandellas) were an American girl group formed in Detroit, Michigan in 1957. The group achieved fame in the 1960s as a major act for Motown Records. Formed by friends Annett ...

' (" Come and Get These Memories")

Barrett Strong Barrett Strong Jr. (February 5, 1941 – January 28, 2023) was an American singer and songwriter known for his recording of "Money (That's What I Want)", which was the first hit single for the Motown record label. He is also known for his songw ...

's ("

Money (That's What I Want) "Money (That's What I Want)" is a rhythm and blues song written by Tamla founder Berry Gordy and Janie Bradford, which was the first hit record for Gordy's Motown enterprise. Barrett Strong recorded it in 1959 as a single for the Tamla label, ...

"),

the Isley Brothers The Isley Brothers ( ) are an American soul group originally from Cincinnati, Ohio, that began as a vocal trio consisting of the brothers O'Kelly Isley Jr., Rudolph Isley and Ronald Isley in the 1950s. With a career spanning over seven decades, ...

' (" This Old Heart of Mine (Is Weak for You)"), Nancy Sinatra's (" These Boots Are Made for Walkin'"), and

the McCoys The McCoys were a rock music, rock group formed in Fort Recovery, Ohio, United States, in 1962. They are best known for their 1965 hit single "Hang On Sloopy". Originally named Rick and the Raiders, they changed their name to "The McCoys" from ...

' (" Hang On Sloopy"). Additional songs recorded for the album, but not included were: Tom Jones' " It's Not Unusual",

the Miracles The Miracles (later known as Smokey Robinson and the Miracles from 1965 to 1972) were an American vocal group formed in Detroit, Michigan in 1955. They were the first successful recording act for Motown Records and are considered one of the most ...

' " Mickey's Monkey",

Stevie Wonder Stevland Hardaway Morris (; Judkins; born May 13, 1950), known professionally as Stevie Wonder, is an American and Ghanaian singer-songwriter, musician, and record producer. He is regarded as one of the most influential musicians of the 20th c ...

's " Uptight (Everything's Alright)",

Marvin Gaye Marvin Pentz Gaye Jr. (; April 2, 1939 – April 1, 1984) was an American Rhythm and blues, R&B and soul singer, songwriter, musician, and record producer. He helped shape the sound of Motown in the 1960s, first as an in-house session player an ...

's " Can I Get a Witness", Martha and the Vandellas' " In My Lonely Room", and

the Rolling Stones The Rolling Stones are an English Rock music, rock band formed in London in 1962. Active for over six decades, they are one of the most popular, influential, and enduring bands of the Album era, rock era. In the early 1960s, the band pione ...

' " (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction."

Track listing

Side One

#" Love Is Like an Itching in My Heart" (

Holland–Dozier–Holland Holland–Dozier–Holland, often abbreviated as H-D-H, was a songwriting and production team consisting of Lamont Dozier and brothers Brian and Eddie Holland. The trio wrote, arranged and produced many songs that helped define the ...

) - 2:54 #" This Old Heart of Mine (Is Weak for You)", (Holland-Dozier-Holland, Sylvia Moy) - 2:35 #"

" (Holland-Dozier-Holland) - 2:46 #" Shake Me, Wake Me (When It's Over)" (Holland-Dozier-Holland) - 2:46 #"

" (Holland-Dozier-Holland) - 2:59 #" These Boots Are Made for Walkin'" ( Lee Hazlewood) - 2:31

Side Two

#" I Can't Help Myself (Sugar Pie Honey Bunch)" (Holland-Dozier-Holland) - 2:36 #" Get Ready" (

Smokey Robinson William "Smokey" Robinson Jr. (born February 19, 1940) is an American R&B and soul singer, songwriter, record producer, and former record executive. He was the founder and frontman of the pioneering Motown vocal group the Miracles, for which he ...

) - 2:43 #" Put Yourself in My Place" (Holland-Dozier-Holland, John Thornton) - 2:20 #"

" ( Berry Gordy, Jr., Janie Bradford) - 2:26 #" Come and Get These Memories" (Holland-Dozier-Holland) - 2:18 #" Hang On Sloopy" ( Wes Farrell, Bert Russell) - 2:43

Unused Recordings from the A'Go-Go timeframe

#" Can I Get a Witness" (Holland-Dozier-Holland) #" In My Lonely Room" (Holland-Dozier-Holland) #" Mickey's Monkey" (Holland-Dozier-Holland) #" (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction" (Mick Jagger, Keith Richards) #" Uptight (Everything's Alright)" ( Henry Cosby, Sylvia Moy, Stevie Judkins) #" It's Not Unusual" (Gordon Mills, Les Reed) #"Come On and See Me" (

Harvey Fuqua Harvey Fuqua ( ; July 27, 1929 – July 6, 2010) was an American R&B singer, songwriter, record producer, and record label executive. Fuqua founded the seminal R&B/doo-wop group the Moonglows in the 1950s. He is notable as one of the k ...

, Johnny Bristol) #" Just a Little Misunderstanding" (Luvel Broadnax-

- Clarence Paul) #"

Mother Dear "Mother Dear" is a 1965 song recorded by the Supremes for the Motown label. Written and produced by Motown's main production team, Holland–Dozier–Holland, it was an unreleased single for ''More Hits by The Supremes''; it was canceled in favor ...

" ersion 3(Holland-Dozier-Holland) #" It's The Same Old Song" ersion 1(Holland-Dozier-Holland) #" (Love Is Like A) Heat Wave" ersion 1(Holland-Dozier-Holland) #"One Way Out" (Holland-Dozier-Holland) *Supremes vocals were erased shortly after recording* #"I'll Turn To Stone" (Holland-Dozier-Holland) #"Misery Makes Its Home In My Heart" (Smokey Robinson, Warren Moore) #"Slow Down" (Luvel Broadnax, Clarence Paul) #"Let The Music Play" (Burt Bacharach, Hal David) #" What Becomes of the Brokenhearted" (William Weatherspoon, James Dean, Paul Riser) #" With a Child's Heart" (Henry Cosby, Sylvia Moy, Vicki Basemore) #" Blowin' in the Wind" (

Bob Dylan Bob Dylan (legally Robert Dylan; born Robert Allen Zimmerman, May 24, 1941) is an American singer-songwriter. Described as one of the greatest songwriters of all time, Dylan has been a major figure in popular culture over his nearly 70-year ...

) Earlier songs considered for inclusion #"Take Me Where You Go" (Smokey Robinson) #"Penny Pincher" (Holland-Dozier-Holland) #"It's All Your Fault" (Holland-Dozier-Holland)

Expanded Edition

On April 28, 2017, Universal Music Group released "Supremes A Go Go: Expanded Edition," a two-disc limited edition re-release. Disc one contains the digitally remastered original mono and stereo editions of the album. Also on disc one are bonus tracks, alternate vocals, and alternate mixes. Disc two features alternate vocals and alternate mixes. One of the high points of the edition is the inclusion of an early version/scratch mix of "Love is Like An Itching in My Heart", in which Diana Ross' first attempt and progress of the track are heard, and a "fantasy duet" of "Shake Me, Wake Me (When It's Over)" between the Supremes and the Four Tops.

Personnel

Diana Ross Diana Ross (born Diane Ernestine Earle Ross March 26, 1944) is an American singer and actress. Known as the "Queen of Motown Records", she was the lead singer of the vocal group the Supremes, who became Motown#Major divisions, Motown's most suc ...

– lead vocals (background vocals on "Come and Get These Memories") * Mary Wilson – background vocals on all tracks except "Put Yourself In My Place", lead on "Come and Get These Memories" *

Florence Ballard Florence Glenda Chapman (''née'' Ballard; June 30, 1943 – February 22, 1976) was an American singer and a founding member of the Motown vocal female group the Supremes. She sang on 16 top 40 singles with the group, including ten number- ...

– background vocals on all tracks except "You Can't Hurry Love" and "Put Yourself In My Place" *

The Andantes The Andantes were an American female session group for the Motown record label during the 1960s. Composed of Jackie Hicks, Marlene Barrow, and Louvain Demps, the group sang background vocals on numerous Motown recordings, including songs by M ...

– background vocals on "Come And Get These Memories" and "Put Yourself In My Place" * Marlene Barrow - background vocals on "You Can't Hurry Love" Additional personnel * Brian Holland and Lamont Dozier – producers, all tracks except those noted * Hal Davis and Frank Wilson – producers, "This Old Heart of Mine (Is Weak for You)" "Shake Me, Wake Me (When It's Over)", "These Boots Are Made for Walkin'", "Get Ready", "Money (That's What I Want)" and "Hang On Sloopy" *

The Funk Brothers The Funk Brothers were a group of Detroit-based session musicians who performed the backing to most Motown recordings from 1959 until the company moved to Los Angeles in 1972. Its members are considered among the most successful groups of stud ...

– instrumentation * various Los Angeles-area session musicians – instrumentation * The Detroit Symphony Orchestra – instrumentation

Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

References

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