08/19/2025
On June 30, 1976, they received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
The Spinners were inducted into the National Rhythm & Blues Hall of Fame in 2015 and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2023.
They enjoyed a string of hit singles and albums during the 1960s and 1970s, particularly with producer Thom Bell.
the group guest-starred as themselves on the TV sitcom Laverne and Shirley in 1980.
On July 27, 2006, the Spinners performed on the Late Show with David Letterman.
"Then Came You" Sung as a duet with Spinners main lead singer Bobby Smith and the Spinners, who were one of the most popular groups of the decade, the song became Warwick's first ever single to reach number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 and also became her highest-charting R&B record of the 1970s, reaching number two on that chart, behind Barry White's "Can't Get Enough of Your Love, Babe" (itself a Hot 100 number-one single). It was also the first number-one pop hit for the Spinners. It became an RIAA gold record,and was nominated for a Grammy.
the seven-minute slow jam "Love Don't Love Nobody", which has become a quiet storm radio classic.
"The Rubberband Man" The song was included in the Detroit Free Press's "Detroit's 100 Greatest Songs" list, ranking 70th.
The group scored two major hits at the dawning of the new decade: in 1980 with "Working My Way Back to You"/"Forgive Me, Girl" (number two in March–April, number one UK) and "Cupid"/"I've Loved You for a Long Time" (number four in July–August, number four UK).
They would go on to release two further albums, in addition to performing the title track to the 1987 hit film Spaceballs.
