More Hits by The Supremes by The Supremes

More Hits by The Supremes

by The Supremes

Released: July 23, 1965

Pop, soul, R&B

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Why This Album Matters

This album matters because its strongest editorial story is: Reissue.

01

The Album

The planned single release of "Mother Dear" was ultimately shelved, and the track was re-recorded with a stop beat but never released as a single. "More Hits by The Supremes" is the sixth studio album by the Motown girl group The Supremes, released in 1965. The album features several notable singles, including the number-one hits "Stop!

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Interesting Facts

The album’s stereo version included most of the…

The album’s stereo version included most of the tracks in stereo, except for "He Holds His Own," which was not released until the 2011 expanded edition of the album.

In the Name of Love" and "Back in…

In the Name of Love" and "Back in My Arms Again," along with the Top 20 single "Nothing but Heartaches." The album opens with "Ask Any Girl," which was originally a B-side from their previous album, *Where Did Our Love Go*.

This track was re-mixed for this album and…

This track was re-mixed for this album and serves as a fresh start for the record, though it was initially intended to be a single.

Interestingly, "Always In My Heart," which was originally…

Interestingly, "Always In My Heart," which was originally meant to open the album, was later released under the title "You're Gone (But Always In My Heart)" on the Supremes Sing Holland-Dozier-Holland album due to confusion with royalty reporting.

The album's cover featured autographs from each member…

The album's cover featured autographs from each member of The Supremes, underscoring their popularity at the time.

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Essential Tracks

01

Ask Any Girl

In the Name of Love" and "Back in My Arms Again," along with the Top 20 single "Nothing but Heartaches." The album opens with "Ask Any Girl," which was originally a B-side from their previous album, *Where Did Our Love Go*.

02

Nothing But Heartaches

In the Name of Love" and "Back in My Arms Again," along with the Top 20 single "Nothing but Heartaches." The album opens with "Ask Any Girl," which was originally a B-side from their previous album, *Where Did Our Love Go*.

03

Mother Dear

The planned single release of "Mother Dear" was ultimately shelved, and the track was re-recorded with a stop beat but never released as a single.

04

Back In My Arms Again

In the Name of Love" and "Back in My Arms Again," along with the Top 20 single "Nothing but Heartaches." The album opens with "Ask Any Girl," which was originally a B-side from their previous album, *Where Did Our Love Go*.

05

He Holds His Own

The album’s stereo version included most of the tracks in stereo, except for "He Holds His Own," which was not released until the 2011 expanded edition of the album.

Then

Reception

More Hits by The Supremes was well-received, reaching number six on the U.S. Billboard Top LPs chart and number two on the R&B album chart. It spent a notable 37 weeks on the Billboard Top LPs chart.

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The Complete Album Story

"More Hits by The Supremes" is the sixth studio album by the Motown girl group The Supremes, released in 1965. The album features several notable singles, including the number-one hits "Stop! In the Name of Love" and "Back in My Arms Again," along with the Top 20 single "Nothing but Heartaches."

The album opens with "Ask Any Girl," which was originally a B-side from their previous album, *Where Did Our Love Go*. This track was re-mixed for this album and serves as a fresh start for the record, though it was initially intended to be a single. Interestingly, "Always In My Heart," which was originally meant to open the album, was later released under the title "You're Gone (But Always In My Heart)" on the Supremes Sing Holland-Dozier-Holland album due to confusion with royalty reporting.

More Hits by The Supremes was well-received, reaching number six on the U.S. Billboard Top LPs chart and number two on the R&B album chart. It spent a notable 37 weeks on the Billboard Top LPs chart. The album's cover featured autographs from each member of The Supremes, underscoring their popularity at the time.

Though "Mother Dear" was considered as a follow-up single to "Back in My Arms Again," Motown opted for "Nothing But Heartaches" instead. The planned single release of "Mother Dear" was ultimately shelved, and the track was re-recorded with a stop beat but never released as a single. The album’s stereo version included most of the tracks in stereo, except for "He Holds His Own," which was not released until the 2011 expanded edition of the album.

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