Stop In The Name Of Love by the Supremes
December 4, 2008 by EditMotown50
Filed under Motown 50 Disc 1, Supremes
In March 1965, The Supremes created an all-time record when their single “Stop in the name of Love” made number one. It meant that they had now become the first group in history to have four consecutive number ones. It was during their subsequent european tour that the famous hand gesture associated with their live routine was created. Apparently arriving in London with no choreography, they came up with the gesture after conferring with Paul Williams and Melvin Franklin (Temptations) in the Gents toilet!
Diana Ross has been quoted as saying that this trip was also the beginning of the discontent that eventually lead to the group splitting up.
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I always preferred The Supremes early stuff – I never really took to Diana Ross as a solo artist. Stop has got to be one of their absolute best and I’m glad Motown decided to include it.
fantastic its good to hear all the old stuff
brilliant love them all