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1971 single by The Supremes From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
"Floy Joy" is a song written by Smokey Robinson and released as a single in December 1971 by popular Motown female singing group The Supremes.
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"Floy Joy" | ||||
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Single by The Supremes | ||||
from the album Floy Joy | ||||
B-side | "This Is the Story" | |||
Released | December 1, 1971 | |||
Recorded | 1971, Detroit, Michigan | |||
Genre | Pop, Soul music | |||
Length | 2:31 (single version) 2:49 (album version) | |||
Label | Motown | |||
Songwriter(s) | Smokey Robinson | |||
Producer(s) | Smokey Robinson | |||
The Supremes singles chronology | ||||
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Floy Joy track listing | ||||
9 tracks
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It was written and recorded by the group's former mentor Robinson, marking his first production of a Supremes song since 1969's "The Composer". It featured original Supreme Mary Wilson and the newly recruited Jean Terrell on lead vocals. This was the third hit single by the group to feature lead vocals by Wilson.
It peaked at number five on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs charts, number 16 on the American pop singles chart[1] and number nine on the UK Singles Chart.
Cashbox published, 'Smoky wrote this one for the girls and it's much in the tradition of "Baby Love." Basic footstomper could go all the way for them, pop and soul.'[2]
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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United States | — | 1,000,000[13][14] |
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