I'm always glad to rediscover this song of theirs posted online--thank you for this. Never heard on the radio anymore around Boston, it's a rarely heard nice '70s Supremes hit. :)
Smokey Robinson, that lyrical genius, was at the pinnacle of his career. This music perfectly describes the times that it was written. The sixties thru the seventies were the best music period in history. Period! The seventies were the best.
Damn! I was just thinking,...Smokey might have been even more important to the overall success of MOTOWN, even more important than "Mr. Gordy"! At least as important. Smokey seemed to be a part of everything and everyone! His sound is through everyone of the groups. They all sang or performed something that was put together by "Smokey" Bill Robinson. Barry is the king of Motown, Smokey is damned sure the Godfather of Motown!
I remember as a kid when this came and went. I know it went Pop Top 20, but it sounded "retro" and came out when people were into the '50s and, I think, emphasized The Supremes as a main musical influence who were becoming a bit old-fashioned.. Good song, but Smokey's stuff was too simplistic and didn't pack enough punch for what the brassy Supremes and Jean's powerful vocals needed and deserved, by that point. :)
This is one of the groovy songs which The Supremes (in their post-Diana Ross period) made a smash hit in the whole world, besides of not reaching the #1 place on the hit parade.
This was one of the last hit for the Supremes, after "Floy Joy", they released a number of LP's and singles without much success and it didn't do well on the charts during the 1970's until the group finally broke up in 1977.
i just bought this little single for a dollar in the used section of my record shop!
1santos1 7 months ago
I'm always glad to rediscover this song of theirs posted online--thank you for this. Never heard on the radio anymore around Boston, it's a rarely heard nice '70s Supremes hit. :)
italoman9 7 months ago
Cindy is singing lead on this song with Jean Terrell.
rtcopper 1 year ago
@rtcopper no thats Mary and Jean, Cindy was suppose to have a few lines in this as well, but she ended up not doing them
MotownMaster 1 year ago
Jean Terrell singing lead on this 1971 cut
Chicago10281 1 year ago
Brings back memories
Smokey Robinson, that lyrical genius, was at the pinnacle of his career. This music perfectly describes the times that it was written. The sixties thru the seventies were the best music period in history. Period! The seventies were the best.
nojazz2005 2 years ago
Dose any one remember the flip side of this song? This Is The Story was the name of the song and it was good.
redwalls76 2 years ago
I've listened this song on a jukebox in Santos - SP (here in Brazil).
rodineisilveira 2 years ago
had this 45 when I was a kid and I just loved it. Never forgot that blue Motown record lable
acdeucee 2 years ago
@acdeucee You're talking about that Motown blue "map" label
Chicago10281 1 year ago
Damn! I was just thinking,...Smokey might have been even more important to the overall success of MOTOWN, even more important than "Mr. Gordy"! At least as important. Smokey seemed to be a part of everything and everyone! His sound is through everyone of the groups. They all sang or performed something that was put together by "Smokey" Bill Robinson. Barry is the king of Motown, Smokey is damned sure the Godfather of Motown!
sgs1564 3 years ago 2
This track is kookin on GAS man!!WhhhHHOOOWAH...yeeeesum...I LOVE the 'AAAAAH....take me" FIERCE!!A+
TheMrMarilyn 3 years ago 2
I remember as a kid when this came and went. I know it went Pop Top 20, but it sounded "retro" and came out when people were into the '50s and, I think, emphasized The Supremes as a main musical influence who were becoming a bit old-fashioned.. Good song, but Smokey's stuff was too simplistic and didn't pack enough punch for what the brassy Supremes and Jean's powerful vocals needed and deserved, by that point. :)
italoman9 3 years ago
This is one of the groovy songs which The Supremes (in their post-Diana Ross period) made a smash hit in the whole world, besides of not reaching the #1 place on the hit parade.
rodineisilveira 3 years ago
Automatically Sunshine went top 40 in 1972, and Im Gonna Let My Heart Do The Walking was the last top 40 hit in 1976
MotownMaster 3 years ago
Automatically Sunshine is a great song as is "Take A Closer Look At Me".
sgs1564 3 years ago
This was one of the last hit for the Supremes, after "Floy Joy", they released a number of LP's and singles without much success and it didn't do well on the charts during the 1970's until the group finally broke up in 1977.
BrooklynMouse 4 years ago
Was this released in December of 1971 as Motown 1195(M 1195F)Just Asking!
Chicago10281 4 years ago
@Chicago10281 actually it was may ,1972.
MrDjDaredevil 1 year ago
@MrDjDaredevil my mistake the 45 was released dec 1971,and the lp was released in may of 1972.
MrDjDaredevil 1 year ago
it's a shame the way the supremes vanished after this was released. it's got that euphoric "smokey" swing. gotta love it!!
45spindle 4 years ago
Excellent info - i like this as well
kalcom2 4 years ago