Supremes Greatest Hits That Someone Got A Hold Of First

[RanRan79]

The premise of this discussion is that the Supremes recorded a number of songs that are more closely associated- often big hits- with other artists. If you had to compile a greatest hits album of these songs, songs that you believe had the Supremes' version been released first would've been a hit, which songs would they be? A 12 track or 20 track album if you can fill it. And of course any incarnation of the group can be included.

[reese]

These are just my faves, not necessarily the final sequence.

1) Whisper You Love Me Boy
2) Shake Me, Wake Me
3) Baby, I Need Your Loving
4) I'll Turn to Stone
5) Heaven Must Have Sent You
6) Stay in My Lonely Arms
7) You Ain't Livin' Till You're Lovin'
8) Hey Western Union Man
9) What Becomes of the Brokehearted
10) Stormy
11) Till Johnny Comes
12) The Beginning of the End

With the Tempts:
Sweet Inspiration
A Place in the Sun
Stubborn Kind of Fellow

I don't think of any of these necessarily would have been a big hit or a hit at all. But I enjoy these versions just as much as the original versions.

[sup_fan]

This old heart of mine
what becomes of the broken hearted
lovers concerto
Put yourself in my place
shake me, wake me
stormy

Together we can make such sweet music
baby baby
don't let my teardrops bother you
It's all been said before
5:30 plane
it's so hard for me to say goodbye

[sup_fan]

just thought of another track!!

How Long Has That Evening Track Been Gone?

diana version or jean?

[johnjeb]

As good as the originals:
Get Ready
Shake Me Wake Me
This Old Heart Of Mine
Does Your Mama Know About Me

Not as good as the originals but could have been moderate hits by DRATS:
What Becomes Of The Brokenhearted
I Guess I'll Always Love You
Love Makes Me Do Foolish Things
Too Hurt To Cry, Too Much In Love To say Goodbye

[lucky2012]

These are just my faves, not necessarily the final sequence.

1) Whisper You Love Me Boy
2) Shake Me, Wake Me
3) Baby, I Need Your Loving
4) I'll Turn to Stone
5) Heaven Must Have Sent You

7) You Ain't Livin' Till You're Lovin'
8) Hey Western Union Man
9) What Becomes of the Brokehearted
10) Stormy
11) Till Johnny Comes
12) The Beginning of the End

I don't think of any of these necessarily would have been a big hit or a hit at all. But I enjoy these versions just as much as the original versions.

I pretty much agree with you on this list. I would add Put Yourself in My Place and I Guess I'll Always Love You [[both of which I learned to really like with the Expanded Editions. Thanks, George & Co!)
I would say I prefer all of these to the originals.

I didn't know Till Johnny Comes and Beginning of the End were remakes.

Not a big fan of the duets but I really like their versions of Try It Baby and This Guy's In Love With You.

[sup_fan]

Till Johnny - Brenda Holloway but unreleased until years later

Beginning - Chris Clark. i forgot that until i reread her song list. frankly i though she remade the Sups version but i guess not