It was the first supremes single to feature new lead singer jean terrell in place of diana ross who officially left the group for a solo career two weeks before the recording of this song in january 1970 this song also marks a number of other firsts.
The supremes up the ladder to the roof.
The supremes mary cindy and jean on their last appearance on ed sullivan show in 1970 singing their first single after diana s departure.
Soon after it was released ross issued her first single reach out and touch somebody s hand which despite the motown muscle behind it made just 20 us.
Video sync by smurfstools 1970 10 u s.
It is the first supremes single since the.
The supremes were no longer a priority at the label but up the ladder to the roof proved they could land a hit without ross.
Up the ladder to the roof is a 1970 hit single recorded by the supremes for the motown label.
The supremes were a very successful motown all female singing group active from 1959 until 1977 performing at various times doo wop pop soul broadway showtunes psychedelia and disco one of motown s signature acts the supremes were the most successful african american musical act of the 1960s recording twelve 1 hits between 1964 and 1969 many of them written and produced by motown s.
First lp after diana s departure featuring jean terrel on lead.
You tubers correctly stated cynthia and mary sang backup though it was well known cynthia did.
Billboard hot 100 6 uk singles chart 8 canada.