The Supremes were an American female singing group that first formed as a quartet called The Primettes in Detroit, Michigan in 1959. Founding members Florence Ballard, Mary Wilson, Diana Ross and Betty McGlown, all from the Brewster-Douglass public housing project in Detroit, were the sister act to The Primes (with Paul Williams and Eddie Kendricks, who would go on to form The Temptations). In 1960, Barbara Martin replaced... [more]
The original master of this single was withdrawn shortly after its release, and a re-recorded version, also featuring Ballard on lead, was issued in its stead.
Originally issued as "A Breath Taking, First Sight Soul Shaking, One Night Love Making, Next Day Heartbreaking Guy" (the longest single title in rock-era pop history), quickly withdrawn and re-pressed with the shortened title.