NUMBER 1 IN AMERICA ’65 * The Supremes * WEEK OF 11/14 – 11/27/65TEN WEEKS on the singles chart, “I Hear A Symphony” by The Supremes peaked this week at No. 01 (2 weeks) on the Billboard Hot 100, week of November 14 through November 27, 1965. (source: Billboard)
MCRFB Link: For the previous No. 1 record in the U.S.A. 1965 GO HERE.
A MCRFB NEWS brief: 1965
DETROIT — The Supremes, hottest property on the Motown line-up, rolled up close to 300,000 orders for their new album, “More Hit By The Supremes,” prior to its release on Thursday, August 27, according to Barney Ales, executive vice-president of Motown Records.
This makes it six albums and six singles for the girls in the year they have been recording with the label — with the first five of the singles each hitting the number one spot on Billboard charts. The sixth single, “Nothing But Heartaches,” is moving up the charts. The Supremes Thursday, July 29, opened a three-week stand at the New York Copacabana.
Ales confirmed that Motown has just signed singer Connie Haynes, who has been doing nightclub and television work recently. She formerly recorded with a female trio under another label. END
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(Information and news source: Billboard; August 14, 1965)
A MCRFB Note: For more information on this extended-play lp,”More Hits By The Supremes,” click the underlined album “title” above. For information regarding the Supremes, click the underlined group/artist name above the audio bar to access Wikipedia link.
From the MCRFB NEWS archive: 1965
DETROIT FEMALE TRIO MAKES IT FIVE-IN-A-ROW
NEW YORK — The Supremes, Motown Records artists, have made it five in a row. Billboard’s Hot 100 chart this week reveals their “Back In My Arms Again” is perched in the No. 1 position — their fifth consecutive big hit.
They landed in the top position last year with “Where Did Our Love Go” August 8 and stayed there two weeks.
“Baby Love” reached the top October 31 for a four week spell. “Come See About Me” actually hit the top twice — December 19 and again January 16 after riding the No. 2 spot for three weeks. “Stop In The Name Of Love” spent two weeks in the No. 1 position beginning March 20. END
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(Information and news source: Billboard; June 12, 1965)
ELEVEN WEEKS on the singles chart, “Back In My Arms Again” by The Supremes peaked No. 01 (1 week) on the Billboard Hot 100 week of June 6 through June 12, 1965. (source: Billboard).
MCRFB Link: For the previous No. 1 record in the U.S.A. 1965 GO HERE.
