Stop! In the Name of Love

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"Stop! In the Name of Love"
The Supremes - Stop! In The Name Of Love (US).png
Artwork for US vinyl single
Single by the Supremes
from the album More Hits by the Supremes
B-side "I'm in Love Again"
ReleasedFebruary 8, 1965
RecordedJanuary 5, 7, 11, 1965
Studio Hitsville U.S.A. (Studio A)
Genre Pop, R&B, soul
Length2:52
Label Motown
Songwriter(s) Holland–Dozier–Holland
Producer(s)
The Supremes singles chronology
"Come See About Me"
(1964)		"Stop! In the Name of Love"
(1965)		"Back in My Arms Again"
(1965)
More Hits by The Supremes track listing
12 tracks
Side one
  1. "Ask Any Girl"
  2. "Nothing but Heartaches"
  3. "Mother Dear"
  4. "Stop! In the Name of Love"
  5. "Honey Boy"
  6. "Back in My Arms Again"
Side two
  1. "Whisper You Love Me Boy"
  2. "The Only Time I'm Happy"
  3. "He Holds His Own"
  4. "Who Could Ever Doubt My Love"
  5. "(I'm So Glad) Heartaches Don't Last Always"
  6. "I'm In Love Again"

Certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI) [37]
Sales since 2005 		Silver200,000‡
United States (RIAA) [38] Gold1,000,000 [39]

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Notable cover versions

See also

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