The Supremes & The Four Tops

Title: Magnificent: The Complete Studio Duets

Release date: December 7th 2009

Label: Hip-O-Select / Universal / Motown

Format: 2CD

Catalogue number: CD B0013119-02

LIMITED EDITION QUANITITY: 6500

In 1970, The Supremes were riding high with new lead singer Jean Terrell and their top 10 hit single “Up The Ladder To The Roof” while the Four Tops remained one of Motown’s classiest groups and had hit big once again with “Still Water (Love).” As Motown had done with the ’60s Supremes and the Temptations, the ’70s Supremes were brought together with the Tops, this time for a series of three albums, all of which are included on this fabulous new two-CD set, Magnificent: The Complete Studio Duets. Two of the albums appear on CD for the first time.

But that’s not all. The Supremes and Tops recorded enough for a fourth album – 11 tracks of high-quality Motown magic that also are included in this collection.

The newly formed supergroup was lovingly dubbed “The Magnificent 7,” a name that stuck and became the title of the Supremes and Tops’ first album together. Producers on the LP included Duke Browner, Clay McMurray, and Nick Ashford & Valerie Simpson; Nick and Val, with Paul Riser arranging, delivered a spirited remake of “River Deep, Mountain High,” which became a worldwide hit.

Return Of The Magnificent Seven followed, with tracks – including the single “You Gotta Have Love In Your Heart” – produced by Clay McMurray, Henry Cosby, Ashford & Simpson, Johnny Bristol and Bobby Taylor.  Dynamite, their final LP together, included great covers of  Bread’s smash “If,” the Barbara Lewis classic “Hello Stranger,” Stephen Stills’ “Love The One You’re With,” two from Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell – “Good Lovin’ Ain’t Easy To Come By” and “If I Could Build My Whole World Around You” – and Aretha’s “Don’t Let Me Lose This Dream,” among others.

Then there are the unreleased tracks: stunning remakes of “It’s Your Thing, ”Gimme Some Lovin’,” “Joy The World” and the jazz standard “Poinciana,” plus seven more that would have made up a fourth Supremes-Tops album. Also included are fresh mixes of their biggest hits together, “River Deep,” and “You’ve Got to Have Love In Your Heart.”

Magnificent: The Complete Studio Duets collection also includes a beautiful 28 page booklet stuffed with rare photos, an essay by Mark Bego with personal reminiscences from the groups and detailed annotations – another loving tribute to two Motown supergroups from Hip-oSelect.com.

The Supremes & The Four Tops
Magnificent: The Complete Studio Duets

Track Listing

DISC 1

1. Knock On My Door 
2. For Your Love 
3. Without The One You Love 
4. Reach Out And Touch (Somebody's Hand) 
5. Stoned Soul Picnic 6. Baby (You've Got What It Takes) 
7. River Deep, Mountain High 
8. Ain't Nothing Like The Real Thing 
9. Everyday People 
10. It's Got To Be A Miracle (This Thing Called Love) 
11. A Taste Of Honey 
12. Together We Can Make Such Sweet Music 
13. You Gotta Have Love In Your Heart 
14. I Wonder Where Were Going 
15. Call Me 
16. One More Bridge To Cross 
17. If You Could See Me Now 
18. I'll Try Not To Cry 
19. I'm Glad About It 
20. Let's Make Love Now 
21. I Can't Believe You Love Me 
22. Where Would I Be Without You Baby 
23. What Do You Have To Do (To Stay On The Right Side Of Love) 

DISC 2

1. It's Impossible 
2. The Bigger You Love, The Harder You Fall 
3. Hello Stranger 
4. Love The One You're With 
5. Good Lovin' Ain't Easy To Come By 
6. Melodie 
7. If 
8. If I Could Build My Whole World Around You 
9. Don't Let Me Lose This Dream 
10. Do You Love Me Just A Little, Honey 
11. Function At The Junction 
12. Hold On To Me 
13. When I'm With You 
14. Chain Reaction 
15. You Ain't Livin' Till You're Lovin' 
16. Bring Back Your Love 
17. I Had A Dream 
18. Poinciana 
19. It's Your Thing 
20. Joy To The World 
21. Gimme Some Lovin' 
22. You Gotta Have Love In Your Heart (2009 Mix) 
23. River Deep, Mountain High (2009 Mix)