Stop! In the Name of Love
1965
By Dozier's account the title came from a motel argument; Paul Williams supplied the hand at a rehearsal.
★ 7.6
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You Keep Me Hangin' On
1966
Dozier reportedly took the Morse code guitar figure from a radio news signal, and Ross demands her exit over it.
★ 7.6
You Can't Hurry LoveThe Supremes
You Can't Hurry Love
1966
The frame came from a Dorothy Love Coates gospel record, and Jamerson's bass did the rest.
★ 7.6
Where Did Our Love Go
1964
Holland and Dozier said the Marvelettes turned it down; Ross sang lower over Mike Valvano's foot stomps to number one.
★ 7.4
Baby Love
1964
Gordy asked for another Where Did Our Love Go, and Holland-Dozier-Holland answered with footstomps, a sax break, and Ross cooing.
★ 7.3
Come See About Me
1964
Nella Dodds's cover reached shops first, so Motown rushed theirs out; the Supremes took it to number one.
★ 5.9
I Hear a SymphonyThe Supremes
I Hear a Symphony
1965
Gordy demanded better after "Nothing but Heartaches" stalled, and Holland-Dozier-Holland came back with modulations and Mike Terry's baritone sax.
★ 5.6
Back In My Arms Again
1965
Holland-Dozier-Holland's fifth straight number one for the group, Jamerson's bass driving it, Ross name-checking Flo and Mary mid-verse.
★ 5.1