THIS WEEK, 1964: THE HOTTEST RECORD SINGLE IN THE U.S.A.!

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FOURTEEN WEEKS overall on the singles pop charts, “Come See About Me” by the Supremes peaked this week at #1 (1 week) on the Billboard Hot 100. Beginning December 13 through week ending, December 19, 1964. (Source: Billboard Pop Annual)

For our previous Billboard 1964 Number One U.S.A. Hits go HERE

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THIS WEEK, 1964: THE HOTTEST RECORD SINGLE IN THE U.S.A.!

NUMBER ONE 1964

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THIRTEEN WEEKS overall on the singles pop charts, “Baby Love” by The Supremes peaked at #1 on October 31 (4 weeks) on the Billboard Hot 100. Beginning October 25 through week ending, November 21, 1964. (Source: Billboard)

For our previous Billboard 1964 Number One U.S.A. Hits go HERE

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A 1966 MOTOWN NEWSPRINT BACK-PAGE: THE SUPREMES!

Detroit Free Press January 30, 1966 [A]

Detroit Free Press January 30, 1966 [B]

Detroit Free Press January 30, 1966 [C]

Detroit Free Press January 30, 1966 [D]

MOTOWN MONDAYS NEWSPRINT BACK-PAGES

Sunday, January 30, 1966

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Above article is courtesy freep.com newspaper archive. Copyright 2020. Newspapers.com.

The above featured ‘Motown’ newspaper article (Detroit Free Press) was clipped, saved, and digitally imaged from the credited source by Motor City Radio Flashbacks

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The Supremes, early 1964

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DETROIT MOTOWN MONDAYS: RECORD FLASHBACK! THE SUPREMES, 1965

— THE SUPREMES —

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Released May 1, “Back In My Arms Again” peaked at #1 (charted 11 total weeks R&B overall) on the Billboard R&B chart in 1965. B-side: “Whisper You Love Me Boy”

MOTOWN 1075 (Source: Billboard Top R&B Singles)

 

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THIS WEEK, 1964: THE HOTTEST HIT IN THE U.S.A.! 57 YEARS AGO

NUMBER ONE 1964

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FOURTEEN WEEKS overall on the single pop charts, “Where Did Our Love Go” by The Supremes peaked at #1 this week (2 weeks) on the Billboard Hot 100. Beginning August 16 through week ending, August 29, 1964. (Source: Billboard)

For our previous Billboard 1964 Number One U.S.A. Hits go HERE

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NUMBER 1 IN AMERICA | AUGUST 16-AUGUST 29, 1964

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THE SUPREMES ON CBS’ ED SULLIVAN SHOW: REMEMBERING MARY WILSON

THE SUPREMES on THE ED SULLIVAN SHOW

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Mary Wilson passed away on February 8, 2021. She was 76.

In memory of Mary Wilson, we are featuring three classic Motown video performances by The Supremes on the Ed Sullivan Show.

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The Supremes May 1, 1966 * The Supremes May 7, 1967 * The Supremes May 1, 1966

 

 

Mary Wilson 1944-2021

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