- formed 1958, Detroit
- disbanded 1977
- 13 Dutch Top 40 hits
The Supremes is a group, formed in 1958 in Detroit and disbanded in 1977. Over the years, Florence Ballard, Mary Wilson, Diana Ross, Barbara Martin, Jean Terrell, Cindy Birdsong, Lynda Laurence, Scherrie Payne and one others played in the group. There is no album of their own in the collection, but the group does appear on three albums by others: Motown Collected Vol. 1, NOW Presents... Classic Soul and Motown Collected Vol. 2. In the Dutch Top 40 there were thirteen records. The highest was Reflections: number 3 in week 34 of 1989.
Source: MusicBrainz and Discogs
Timeline of The Supremes
The members of The Supremes over the years: nine members, with the years they belonged to the group, including anyone who left for a while and came back. The red lines are the entries in the Dutch Top 40. Point at a line and click for the weekly chart. A linked name has its own page.
The Supremes
Florence Ballard†
Mary Wilson†
Diana Ross
Barbara Martin†
Jean Terrell
Cindy Birdsong
Lynda Laurence
Scherrie Payne
Susaye Greene1960197019801990200020102020Member of the groupDutch Top 40Member until the end
Concerts in the Netherlands and Belgium
Where The Supremes played in the Netherlands and Belgium, according to setlist.fm: 4 concerts, newest first.
- Studio 54
- Amerikaans Theater
- RAI
- Koninklijk Theater Carré
Source: setlist.fm
Most played live
The songs The Supremes played most often in the Netherlands and Belgium, from 2 setlists on setlist.fm. Intros and tapes are not counted.
- 1I'm Gonna Let My Heart Do the Walking1 of 2
- 2Stop! In the Name of Love1 of 2
- 3The Happening1 of 2
- 4You Are the Heart of Me1 of 2
- 5Baby Love1 of 2
- 6Let Me Go the Right Way1 of 2
- 7Love Is Here and Now You're Gone1 of 2
- 8When the Lovelight Starts Shining Through His Eyes1 of 2
Source: setlist.fm
Appears on
The Supremes is on this site on three albums by others, from compilations and soundtracks to guest contributions. Each album lists the tracks concerned.
Biggest hits of The Supremes
The Supremes had thirteen records in the Dutch Top 40. The best-charting record comes first; the badge shows the peak position, the title opens the full run. These are the five biggest. The button below opens all entries.
week 34, 198989weeks in the chart
with 13 records1965first entry
week 1, 19651989latest entry
week 40, 19897years with an entry
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1967Dutch Top 40: peak position 3 in week 34 of 1989, 16 weeks in the chart Reflections
Diana Ross & The Supremes2:50 -
1967Dutch Top 40: peak position 5 in week 21 of 1967, 10 weeks in the chart The Happening
The Supremes2:50 -
1965Dutch Top 40: peak position 8 in week 2 of 1965, 9 weeks in the chart Baby Love
The Supremes2:38 -
The Supremes2:33
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The Supremes2:43
All Dutch Top 40 entries of The Supremes
Source: top40.nl
Awards and honours
The Supremes received 2 awards and honours, oldest first.
- 1988Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
Frequently asked questions
When was The Supremes formed?
The Supremes was formed in 1958 in Detroit. The group disbanded in 1977.
Who played in The Supremes?
Over the years that was Florence Ballard, Mary Wilson, Diana Ross, Barbara Martin, Jean Terrell, Cindy Birdsong, Lynda Laurence, Scherrie Payne and Susaye Greene. The timeline shows for each member the years they belonged; the names are also in the side column.
What was the biggest hit of The Supremes in the Dutch Top 40?
The best-charting record is Reflections, which reached number 3 in week 34 of 1989. In total thirteen records made the Dutch Top 40. The five biggest: Reflections (number 3, 1989), The Happening (number 5, 1967), Baby Love (number 8, 1965), Where Did Our Love Go (number 16, 1965) and Come See About Me (number 17, 1965). All entries, with the week-by-week run, are on the Dutch Top 40 page of The Supremes (the button below the list).
Which albums by other artists feature The Supremes?
On 3 albums: Motown Collected Vol. 1 (Various), NOW Presents... Classic Soul (Various), Motown Collected Vol. 2 (Various). Each album lists the tracks concerned.
Which awards has The Supremes won?
The Supremes received 2 awards and honours, including Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (1988). The full list is on this page under Awards and honours.
When did The Supremes play in the Netherlands and Belgium?
According to setlist.fm, The Supremes played the Netherlands and Belgium 4 times, most recently on 14 January 1980 at Studio 54, Rotterdam. All dates are on this page under Concerts in the Netherlands and Belgium.
Which songs does The Supremes play live most often?
In the Netherlands and Belgium, according to 2 setlists on setlist.fm: I'm Gonna Let My Heart Do the Walking (1 of 2), Stop! In the Name of Love (1 of 2), The Happening (1 of 2), You Are the Heart of Me (1 of 2) and Baby Love (1 of 2). The full list is on this page under Most played live.
Where can you find The Supremes online?
Through Wikipedia, YouTube, Deezer, Apple Music and Spotify. The links are in the side column of this page.
Where can you see and hear The Supremes?
The Dutch Top 40 entries have a round Spotify button. A cover opens the album with the tracks per side and the whole album on Spotify. The music plays in the player at the bottom and keeps going while you browse on, after one-time consent for Spotify.
Keep exploring
If you have landed here, you probably want to keep going: an album, an artist, a week in the Dutch Top 40 or a concert.