If you had to pick just one.

Mine's "Love Child": A true epic classic. Even if it's really just Diana Ross in the studio with session background singers, it's under the "Diana Ross and the Supremes" name and that's what counts.

Pick yours ('70s Supremes songs, like "Stoned Love", "Up The Ladder To The Roof", "Nathan Jones", etc. are allowed, too).

Reflections. It's got a trippy vibe to it, but it's a beautiful number. I Hear a Symphony comes in a close second.

Impossible to pick. It would probably be I Hear a Symphony, although I do love the groove on My World Is Empty Without You

RipHer2Shreds said:

I agree on both counts.
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RipHer2Shreds said:

I love Diana's low register in "Reflections": "In the mirror of my mind...". "I Hear A Symphony" is terrific, too.

"Love Is Here And Now You're Gone" is MY close second. So gorgeous and underrated. Holland-Dozier-Holland even said that was their favorite Supremes composition.

EDIT: "THROUGH the mirror of my mind", sorry.
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I also love Someday We'll Be Together (ok, I love all their shit, but whatever ). The vocal and the instrumentation are just fucking sublime.
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I Org noted this to voicescarry, but now I think it's worth sharing. The Boss at Richard Pryor's funeral. Nope, she doesn't want any attention.

VoicesCarry said:

You're telling me!

You Keep Me hanging On

In the underrated category: Loving You Is Better Than Ever. Gorgeous track from the Cream Of The Crop album. The strings are beautiful.
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Oh Lord. Butcha know, if she didnt wear something like this, it just wouldnt be right.

BTW, if I had to only pick one, which is really unfair, I'd pick Lovechild.
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squiddyren said:

Yeah, it is near impossible to pick one. I like their sound from the late 60s best. Early hits like Where Did Our Love Go, Baby Love and Stop! In the Name of Love are all great, but I like the expansion of their sound in later hits. I'm listening to My World Is Empty Without You right now. I love the sax on that in the chorus.

RipHer2Shreds said:

The intro was so sparse and different to what the "Motown sound" was at that point, and it remains very unique.

This Old Heart Of Mine (Is Weak For You) is the best version of that song, IMHO.

VoicesCarry said:

my world is empty without you vs. reflections

missfee said:

ooohh. Reflections. What a gem.

thesexofit said:

RipHer2Shreds said:

Note to thesexofit: Put the bong down now!

1) Heavenly Father - I just love the simplicity of the song, not to mention Florence is my favourite

2) Up The Ladder To The Roof - The vocals and overall production are damn great

"These Boots Were Made For Walking"

dreamfactory313 said:

put the bong down and get away from the grown folks' table.

as for my fave song, it's gotta be "then".

Anyone have this album?

"Love Is Here (And Now You're Gone)"

You can`t hurry love is my favorite

dreamfactory313 said:

I have the "complete studio duets", my favorite track on that compilation is "ain`t no mountain high enough" The arrangements are identical to the Gaye/Terrell original, but still...

Im going to make you love me with the Temptations and up the to the roof.

I hear a Symphony.

But, it's so hard to pick...