Like most of Motown's impressive roster of artists, were essentially geared and groomed to produce great singles, and thanks to the brilliant songwriting team, that's exactly what the Supremes did between 1961 and 1969. A dozen of the group's singles hit number one on the pop charts, an amazing achievement, and with songs like 'Come See About Me,' 'Back in My Arms Again,' 'My World Is Empty Without You,' and 'You Can't Hurry Love,' to name just a few, it's easy to hear why. This 18-track collection boils everything down to the essential singles, and for most listeners, it'll be all they will ever need.

This article needs additional citations for. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. Contents • • • • • • • • • • • Album notes [ ] All of the tracks on the album are covers of songs by other artists. Both ' and 'I'll Try Something New' were originally recorded by Motown's, while 'I'm Gonna Make You Love Me' was an outside single release by both and before it became a hit for the Supremes and Temptations. Motown's had previously had hits with ' and, as a duet with, '.

'This Guy's in Love with You' was a hit for both and, while 'Funky Broadway' had been recorded as a hit for and. The ' signature song, 'Sweet Inspirations', is also covered here, as is 's ', The ' 'Then', and the 'The Impossible Dream' from. Served as executive producer of the project. Diana Ross & the Supremes Join the Temptations, joint-recorded at both the main studio in, the Golden World studio in Detroit, and satellite studios in, primarily features leads by of the Supremes and of the Temptations, with additional leads by Temptations,, (on 'this Guy's In Love With You'), and. Track listing [ ] Diana Ross shares lead vocals on each track with one or more of the Temptations, identified by superscripts: (a) Eddie Kendricks, (b) Dennis Edwards, (c) Paul Williams, (d) Melvin Franklin, and/or (e) Otis Williams. Side one [ ] • ' () d, c – 3:42 • ' (, ) a – 2:19 • ' () b – 2:16 • ' (, Jerry Ross) a, e – 3:06 • ' (, ) e – 3:48 • ' () b – 2:32 Side two [ ] • ' (Robinson) a – 2:20 • ' (Ron Miller, Bryan Wells) c – 3:29 • 'Sweet Inspiration' (, ) a – 2:55 • 'Then' (Robinson,, ) c – 2:12 • ' (Joe Darion, Mitch Leigh) c – 4:47 Known outtakes [ ] All of the following songs were recorded for this album, but not included for the final track listing. These tracks can be found on Joined Together: The Complete Studio Duets, a 2004 Motown CD set combining this LP and its follow-up,.

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• Opening Medley () (on the intro: a, b, c, d, e) • ' • ' • ' • ' • ' • ' (, ) * • '/' () • 'You Gave Me Something (and Everything's Alright)' (William Garrett, Albert Hamilton, Ronnie Savoy, Norma Toney) c • ' (Bacharach, David) a, c* • 'If You Should Walk Away' (Frank Wilson, Gordy) • ' () a, b, c** (*) Supremes member shares a lead on this track. (**) Mary Wilson and also have leads on this track.