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Although the album did not chart, the single derived from it, "Softly Softly", did chart, and it reached position 48. It was the Equals' fourth single to enter the singles chart, and the fourth Equals song written by Eddy Grant to chart in the UK Singles Chart.

Reception

The album is rated 3.19 on Rate Your Music.

Contemporary reviews of the album tend to be positive, as it tends to be considered as an overlooked example of British Invasion beat music; one such review considering Equals Supreme as "another collection of short, sharp songs combining West Indian and pop styles. The songs have the sunshine in them; Sunday Morning is a case in point".

Cover

The album cover is a photograph of the band stood/kneeling/sat in an entirely yellow room. Lincoln Gordon is the only member stood up, Derv Gordon and Pat Lloyd are sat on the floor, John Hall is kneeling next to Lloyd, and Eddy Grant is sat on a chair. The cover personnel is (from left to right): Lincoln Gordon, Derv Gordon, Eddy Grant, Pat Lloyd, and John Hall.

Track listing

Side one

"Softly, Softly" (Eddy Grant)
"Christine" (Derv Gordon)
"I'm Gonna Dance All Night" (Grant - Lincoln Gordon)
"Just Me and You" (Grant)
"Baby Don't Cry" (Grant)
"Sunday Morning" (Grant)

Side two

"Green Light" (Grant)
"Lonely Rita" (Grant - Patrick Lloyd - John Hall)
"All I Wanna Do Is Love You" (D. Gordon)
"Love Potion" (Grant)
"Be My Baby Tonight" (Grant)
"Ooh That Kiss" (D. Gordon)

Personnel

Eddy Grant – lead guitar, vocals
Derv Gordon – lead vocals
Lincoln Gordon – bass guitar, vocals
Patrick Lloyd – rhythm guitar
John Hall – drums

Citations

Cover versions of songs

The song "Green Light" has been covered at least three times by other artists, like Hickory (one of Phil Collins' early bands), The Tonics (a beat group from Germany), and the Detroit Cobras, on their album Tied & True, whose cover is the most well-known.

"Softly Softly" was covered by Italian singer Rinaldo Ebasta in an Italian version of the song called "Soffro! Soffro!", released in 1969.

"Christine" was covered by Gleaming Spires, appearing on the Party EP (aka the Funk for Children EP) (1984), and also as a bonus track on the album Walk on Well Lighted Streets, on the 2021 CD pressing.

References

"Equals Supreme", Discogs.com. Retrieved 15 January 2024
"Chart Singles by The Equals", "officialcharts.com". Retrieved 15 January 2024
Equals Supreme by The Equals - RYM/Sonemic, retrieved 2024-01-16
"The Equals - Toppermost". Toppermost. Retrieved 2024-01-18.
"The Equals - Equals Supreme | Releases | Allmusic".
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"Green Light by Hickory", secondhandsongs.com. Retrieved 18 January 2024
"Green Light by The Tonics", secondhandsongs.com. Retrieved 18 January 2024
"Green Light by The Detroit Cobras", secondhandsongs.com. Retrieved 18 January 2024
"Rinaldo Ebasta - Soffro! Soffro! (Softly Softly) (1969)", whosampled.com. Retrieved 21 April 2024
"Gleaming Spires - Christine", youtube.com. Retrieved 21 April 2024

v t e The Equals
Derv Gordon Lincoln Gordon Eddy Grant John Hall Pat Lloyd
Studio albums	Unequalled Equals Explosion Sensational Equals Equals Supreme Equals Strike Again
Compilation albums	Baby, Come Back
Singles	"I Get So Excited" "Baby, Come Back" "Laurel and Hardy" "Police on My Back" "Softly Softly" "Michael and the Slipper Tree" "Viva Bobby Joe" "Black Skin Blue Eyed Boys"

v t e Eddy Grant
Studio albums	Message Man Walking on Sunshine Can't Get Enough Killer on the Rampage Going for Broke File Under Rock Reparation Plaisance
Singles	"Walking on Sunshine" "Do You Feel My Love" "I Don't Wanna Dance" "Electric Avenue" "Romancing the Stone" "Gimme Hope Jo'anna"
Songs	"Baby, Come Back" "Black Skin Blue Eyed Boys" "After the Lights Go Down Low"
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