On this day in music history: October 31, 1964 - “Baby Love” by The Supremes hits #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 for 4 weeks. Written by Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier, and Eddie Holland, it is the second of five consecutive number one singles for the Detroit, MI based girl group. The track is recorded at Motown Studio A on August 13, 1964 with The Funk Brothers providing musical support. Issued as the follow up to their breakthrough hit “Where Did Our Love Go?” on September 17, 1964, it will become another smash for the group. Entering the Hot 100 at #51 on October 3, 1964 it will rocket to the top of the charts only four weeks later. “Baby Love” will also be nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Rhythm & Blues Recording, but will lose to Nancy Wilson’s “How Glad I Am”. The single is backed with the track “Ask Any Girl” which will also become a fan favorite. Motown’s publishing company Jobete Music will successfully sue songwriters Len Barry, John Medora, and David White when it is determined that the chorus of Barry’s hit “1-2-3” (#2 Pop) uses the exact same chord progression as The Supremes’ “Ask Any Girl”. Though the writers will deny the claim, the court make their publishing company pay a settlement to Motown and give Holland/Dozier/Holland a co-writing credit on future pressings of “1-2-3”. Baby Love is certified Gold in the US by the RIAA.
Posted on: Fri, 31 Oct 2014 22:00:07 +0000
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