The Supremes (sans Diana Ross) began two weeks after Ross' final performance at The Frontier Hotel on January 14, 1970 with their first single release; UP THE LADDER TO THE ROOF. Fans were elated that the new Supremes charted first & the single did quite well reaching #10 on the US charts ( #1 on many US Radio Stations), #5 on the US R&B chart, #6 on the UK chart (their first record since 1967's Reflections) to reach the UK's Top Ten, & #8 on the Canadian Top Ten! Ross' first single followed soon thereafter which would become her signature song, REACH OUT & TOUCH SOMEBODY'S HAND. Ross' song only hit #20 on the US charts &  #7 on the US R&B charts. It was obvious that both artists had their loyal following & time would tell who would take the lead.