The Supremes
Awards & Honours
4
Awards Won
6
Honours
6
Rankings
4
Covers
3
Records
The Supremes achieved twelve number-one singles on the Billboard Hot 100, a record for any American vocal group at the time. Their album The Supremes A Go-Go was the first by a girl group to reach number one on the Billboard 200. They sold over 100 million records worldwide, making them one of the best-selling girl groups in history. In 1994, they were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Billboard ranked them the greatest girl group of all time in 2017. Their music has been added to the Library of Congress's National Recording Registry.
Awards
Honours & Distinctions
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction
Inducted as performers
Vocal Group Hall of Fame Induction
Inducted for contributions to vocal music
Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award
Awarded for enduring artistic significance
Michigan Rock and Roll Legends Hall of Fame
Inducted as Michigan legends
National Recording Registry
'Where Did Our Love Go' added for cultural significance
Hollywood Walk of Fame Star
Star at 7060 Hollywood Boulevard
Rankings & Lists
Greatest of All Time Hot 100 Artists
Greatest Girl Groups of All Time
500 Greatest Albums of All Time
500 Greatest Songs of All Time
All-TIME 100 Albums
500 Greatest Songs of All Time
Magazine Covers
TIME
February 27, 1965
The Sound of Detroit
Rolling Stone
October 12, 1968
Diana Ross and the Supremes
Ebony
January 1965
The Supremes: America's Top Girl Group
Billboard
1965
The Supremes: Motown's Biggest Act
Records & Feats
Most number-one singles by an American vocal group
The Supremes achieved 12 number-one singles on the Billboard Hot 100 between 1964 and 1969, a record for any American vocal group at the time.
First album by a girl group to top the Billboard 200
The Supremes A' Go-Go reached number one on the Billboard 200 in 1966, the first album by a girl group to do so.
Five number-one singles in a single calendar year
In 1965, the Supremes had five Billboard Hot 100 number-one singles: 'Stop! In the Name of Love', 'Back in My Arms Again', 'I Hear a Symphony', 'You Can't Hurry Love', and 'You Keep Me Hangin' On', a record for a female group.