This video clip captures The Supremes featuring Diana Ross on lead vocals. The girl supergroup performed their hit ‘Stop! In The Name of Love’ live on ‘The Hollywood Palace’ T.V. show.
The black-and-white clip features the Supremes in stunning evening gowns, gloves, diamond earrings, and belts. They coordinate their dance moves, using a couple steps with their feet and some arm motions to convey the lyrics.
The Supremes’ performance was a part of ‘The Hollywood Palace’ tv variety show in 1965. Similar to ‘The Ed Sullivan Show,’ the broadcast featured up-and-coming superstars in music.
Appearing on stage that evening, Diana Ross, Florence Ballard, and Mary Wilson sang their hit tune with style. The trio was perfectly in sync with their harmonies and dance moves.
The Supremes are one of the most successful female groups of all time. They scored 12 number-one singles on the Billboard Hot 100. ‘Stop! In The Name of Love’ was released in 1965 on their 6th album, ‘More Hits by the Supremes.’
The group was initially known as ‘The Primettes’ formed in Detroit in 1959. Their first hit was ‘Where Did Our Love Go?’ They achieved great success and were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1988.
‘Stop! In The Name of Love’ is a timeless melody that instantly hooks the listener and transports them back to the soulful 60s. The Motown sound is distinctly American, and it helped define the future of music. The Supremes had true star power, as seen in this clip.
