This 1969 single found The Supremes, then fronted by Jean Terrell, continuing their run of chart success with a socially conscious theme.
- The single reached number 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number 1 on the R&B chart.
- The song's lyrics addressed the realities of inner-city poverty and disillusionment, a departure from the group's earlier, more upbeat material.
- "I'm Livin' in Shame" was one of the first Supremes singles to feature Jean Terrell as lead singer, following Diana Ross's departure.
The Supremes were an American musical group from Detroit, Michigan, who rose to fame in the 1960s as stars of Motown Records. They were the label's most commercially successful act and are considered one of the most popular recording artists of all time.
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