On this day in music history: August 22, 1964 - “Where Did Our Love Go?” by The Supremes hits #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 for 2 weeks. Written by Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier, and Eddie Holland, it is the first chart topping single for the Detroit, MI based vocal trio. When Holland Dozier Holland write “Where Did Our Love Go?” in early 1964, the song is originally intended for and pitched to The Marvelettes who turn it down. The Supremes are initially not enamored of the song either, but record it anyway after string of failures which lead many around Motown to refer to the group as the “no hit Supremes”. The track is cut on April 8, 1964 in Motown’s Studio A in Detroit with The Funk Brothers providing musical support. Released on June 17, 1964, The Supremes along with numerous other acts tour the US as part of Dick Clark’s “American Bandstand Caravan Of Stars Tour”. They are bottom of the bill when the tour begins, and are unaware of the growing success of their record while on tour. Though the girls notice that the audience reaction to their performances grows in enthusiasm as the tour progresses. By the end of the tour, The Supremes are the headlining act, just the record is making its final ascent to the top. Entering the chart at #77 on July 11, 1964, it swiftly climb to the top of the chart six weeks later. It is the first of twelve number one pop singles for The Supremes, making them the most successful American vocal group of not only the 1960’s, but of all time. “Where Did Our Love Go” is inducted into the Grammy Hall Of Fame in 1999.
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