100 SONGS THAT CHANGED EVERYTHING. This post: WHERE DID OUR LOVE GO. Continues tomorrow.

Caffè Lattè pays tribute to 100 songs that innovated, changed the rules, defied convention and had a significant impact on the evolution of pop and rock music, presented in chronological order…

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100 SONGS THAT CHANGED EVERYTHING

1964

💥19 Where Did Our Love Go

The Supremes

Berry Gordy Jr. launched his record label in 1959. Motown and its subsidiaries would go on to launch the careers of Smokey Robinson, Marvin Gaye, Stevie Wonder, Michael Jackson, Boyz II Men, Lionel Richie, The Temptations, The Four Tops, Martha & The Vandellas and countless others. Its early hit singles included “Money” (Barrett Strong), “Please Mr. Postman” (The Marvelettes) and “My Guy” (Mary Wells). By 1964, The Supremes had been languishing at the label, waiting for that hit that would propel them to stardom. The group had begun with 4 members, but was trimmed down to a trio by the time “Where Did Our Love Go” was presented to them. The crack team of writer/ producers Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier and Eddie Holland had created the song. The Marvelettes had rejected it. When The Supremes heard it, they disliked it, but were not in any position to reject a song. At the time, each of the 3 women- Diana Ross, Mary Wilson and Florence Ballard- handled lead vocals on the group’s tracks. There was disagreement regarding whether the song should feature Wilson or Ross on lead. In the end, the latter was assigned the role. The single finally provided the trio with its smash hit, reaching #1 in the U.S.A. Follow-up “Baby Love” did the same. Ditto “Come See About Me” and “Stop! In The Name Of Love”. “Back In My Arms Again” became The Supremes’ 5^th consecutive #1 single.  By the end of the decade, 7 more releases credited to the trio would spend time at the chart summit. Only The Beatles achieved more #1s during the 1960s. The Supremes defied the odds for a girl group consisting of African-Americans in terms of achieving that level of mainstream success. Most of the #1s were written/ produced by the H/D/H team. The Supremes’ hits singlehandedly changed Motown. The tiny independent label located at 2648 West Grand Boulevard, Detroit was transformed into a significant influence on soul and popular music. Motown dominated the charts beyond the 1960s. Ross would quit The Supremes in 1969 to launch her successful solo career. 

1963-  I Want To Hold Your Hand

           Blowin’ In The Wind

           Be My Baby

1962- Misirlou

1961- Crazy

1960- The Twist

          Cathy’s Clown

1959- There Goes My Baby

          What’d I Say (Parts 1 & 2)
1957- Great Balls Of Fire
          Jailhouse Rock

          You Send Me

          That’ll Be The Day

1955- Tutti Frutti

           Maybellene

1955- Rock Around The Clock

1954- That’s All Right Mama

1951- Rocket 88