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got off to a slow start in the early 1960s, but their name soon became a self-fulfilling prophecy. Synonymous with virtually every term with which they're classified -- Motown act, girl group, pop-soul, and soul, absolutely soul -- their unparalleled legacy was built by , , and , the most successful of the group's many lineups. Partnered with the songwriting/production team , these three women topped the Billboard pop chart ten times from 1964 through 1967 with eternal classics such as "Where Did Our Love Go," "Baby Love," "Stop! In the Name of Love," and "You Keep Me Hanging On," and in the process set a new standard for glamour. The group eventually became known as Diana Ross & the Supremes, hinting at ' departure for a fruitful solo career. It was during this 1967-1968 phase that the group showed they were as suited for psychedelic production techniques and providing a voice for the otherwise unheard, exemplified respectively by "Reflections" and "Love Child," as they were for boisterous love songs and cooing ballads. It was the , , and lineup of the Supremes that was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, yet the group -- with the linchpin -- lasted well into the disco era and achieved their final Top 40 hit in 1976, the year before they ceased.