Floy Joy (song)



"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.

The song, built on a retro sixties vibe reminiscent of past Supremes songs, was recorded by the group's former mentor Robinson, marking his first production of a Supremes song since 1969's "The Composer".

The song featured original Supreme Mary Wilson and early-seventies Supremes lead singer Jean Terrell on lead vocals, featuring the third lead vocals by Wilson on a Supremes hit single.

The song peaked at number five on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs charts, number sixteen on the American pop singles chart and number nine on the UK Singles Chart becoming their sixth consecutive top ten hit in the UK.

Personnel

 * Lead vocals by Mary Wilson and Jean Terrell
 * Background vocals by Mary Wilson, Jean Terrell and Cindy Birdsong
 * Instrumentation by The Funk Brothers and Marv Tarplin of The Miracles
 * Produced and written by William "Smokey" Robinson