By Vandelron (24.44.20.172) on Saturday, May 24, 2003 - 01:57 pm:

Anyone who hasnt read in BB wanna guess which Supremes song was most successful per Billboard based on length of time on hot 100 and highest # on hot 100 it reached?I was surprised but I still NEVER tire of hearing this record.

By R&B (138.238.41.118) on Saturday, May 24, 2003 - 03:32 pm:

HEY,I'M GAME,HOW ABOUT..STOP IN THE NAME OF LOVE??

By Vandelron (24.44.20.172) on Saturday, May 24, 2003 - 10:18 pm:

Nope

By STUBASS (64.12.97.7) on Saturday, May 24, 2003 - 10:20 pm:

VALDERON!!!...WELL I'M *SURE* IT'S NOT "UP THE LADDER TO THE ROOF"!!!...BUT HOW ABOUT "BACK IN MY ARMS AGAIN"...OR...I HEAR A SYMPHONY"???...TWO GUESSES...AND I'M STILL PROBABLY WRONG!!!...STUBASS

By Uptight (24.55.6.144) on Saturday, May 24, 2003 - 10:22 pm:

It's more likely "You Can't Hurry Love."

By Soul Sister (65.43.150.250) on Saturday, May 24, 2003 - 10:26 pm:

Where Did Our Love Go?

By Kegtapper (67.74.232.125) on Sunday, May 25, 2003 - 12:34 am:

Hi Guys...After I read Deke Richards 'Birth of a Song' regarding 'LOVE CHILD' it has re-emerged as my favorite Supreme song.

Now listening more carefully to it. I had both versions, It seems that Polygram/Motown licensed the 'B' version to K-Tel/Rhino type companies.

However the 'A' version is full and rich in strings and things. Reconsider listening to that one again.

EC Mayo

By Heikki (62.71.79.239) on Sunday, May 25, 2003 - 06:32 am:

Someday We'll Be Together,
Heikki

By Kenner (141.157.126.210) on Sunday, May 25, 2003 - 11:54 am:

Baby Love!!!

By soulboy (80.0.250.231) on Sunday, May 25, 2003 - 02:03 pm:

you keep me hanging on!

By douglasm (68.113.13.31) on Sunday, May 25, 2003 - 02:07 pm:

Thought I read somewhere it's "Up The Ladder To The Roof", but with my luck, it's probably "The Happening".

By STUBASS (205.188.209.109) on Sunday, May 25, 2003 - 02:37 pm:

"STONED LOVE"???...IF IT'S TRUE...I'LL ADMIT THAT I CHEATED A BIT...AT LEAST THE BIGGEST SELLER IF YOU COUNT IT'S PRESENCE ON THE "FOREST GUMP" SOUNDTRACK!!!...STU(A BIT EMBARRASED)BASS

By Vandelron (24.44.20.172) on Sunday, May 25, 2003 - 03:12 pm:

The Winner Is----SOUL SISTER!!!!!!!!!u go girl. Where Did Love Go--the song that almost went to Gladys Horton or Mary Wilson--Baby Baby--remember Billboard was talking about height and longevity on the charts!!!

By STUBASS (205.188.209.109) on Sunday, May 25, 2003 - 03:18 pm:

CONGRATULATIONS "ANGEL" SISTER!!!..SEE YOU IN THE "BONUS ROUND"!!!...MAKIN "DADDY" PROUD!!!...STUBASS

By Soul Sister (65.43.150.250) on Sunday, May 25, 2003 - 04:17 pm:

Gee THANKS guys !!

By LG Nilsson (213.89.29.129) on Sunday, May 25, 2003 - 04:19 pm:

Sorry to disturb but� here�s some numbers from the Billboard Hot 100 chart�

�Baby Love� total weeks on chart: 13. 4 weeks at number one.
�Where Did Our Love Go� total weeks on chart: 14. 2 weeks at number one.
�Come See About Me� total weeks on chart: 14. 2 weeks at number one.
�Someday We�ll Be Together� total weeks on chart: 16. 1 week at number one.
�Love Child� total weeks on chart: 16. 2 weeks at number one.

After Diana left, no Supremes single reached the number one position!...But �Stoned Love� and �I�m Gonna Let My Heart Do The Walking� stayed on chart for 14 weeks

Lars

By Vandelron (24.44.20.172) on Sunday, May 25, 2003 - 04:19 pm:

Per Billboard-using the same citeria-what was the most successful Motown song ever?most successful song written by Berry;;;Smokey;;;,and HDH;;; and Ashford and Simpson;--these could be collaborations.

By Gary Rosen (12.234.25.217) on Sunday, May 25, 2003 - 10:19 pm:

I think I once heard that the J5's "I'll Be There" was the biggest selling Motown record ever up to that time. I'm not sure by what criterion (Billboard, Cashbox, sales ??).

By Vandelron (24.44.20.172) on Sunday, May 25, 2003 - 10:55 pm:

No-I'll b there was #1 in one of the other categories I mentioned--based on length of stay on chart and highest number reached on Hot 100 and duration there.

By Edgar (200.46.12.47) on Sunday, May 25, 2003 - 11:41 pm:

Berry's most succesful... "Love Child", I guess.
Smokey's? Could be "My Girl".
Ashford & Simpson: the mountain that ain't that high.
Holland-Dozier-Holland? Well, it has to be "Where Did Our Love Go?", according to the previous question.

By Uptight (24.55.6.144) on Monday, May 26, 2003 - 07:07 am:

I knew the answer to the first question, but uhh... (LOL).

There were twelve number one Supremes hits. I would say "My Girl" (without looking at the books) is Motown's most successful recording.

By Vandelron (24.44.20.172) on Monday, May 26, 2003 - 07:28 am:

So far--vg per Aint no Mt;Where Did OUr Love Go was the biggest for the Supremes-not necessarily biggest of HDH overall:is that your final answer?;My Girl incorrect; Love Child incorrect.

By Edgar (200.46.134.205) on Monday, May 26, 2003 - 08:06 am:

Something bigger than "My Girl"? I don't know... Maybe "My Guy".
HDH? My second guess: "I Can't Help Myself"...
As for Berry, maybe it's "I Want You Back" or any other Corporation collaboration.
If not, I give up.

By Vandelron (24.44.20.172) on Monday, May 26, 2003 - 08:32 am:

Edgar--dont give up--u r right-collaboration-ok-I'll tell u--I'll Be There.