Supremes Legend Mary Wilson Hits Dance Charts Posthumously With ‘Red Hot’ Remix

We sadly misplaced a music icon this yr — however her music won’t ever die.

Supremes legend Mary Wilson’s ‘Purple Scorching’ simply acquired a brand new lease of life on Friday with a dance remix by DJ producer Eric Kupper.

Initially launched all the best way again in 1979 by Motown because the lead single of her self-titled solo album, the tune is reborn 42 years later for an entire new era of followers.

You possibly can take a look at “Mary Wilson: Purple Scorching Eric Kupper Remix EP” right here, whilst you can hearken to the complete album “Mary Wilson: Expanded Version” proper right here.

Sadly, the Supremes co-founder didn’t get to see its debut, tragically passing away in February of this yr, simply shy of her 77th birthday.

Her demise got here simply days after Wilson introduced on YouTube she was working with Common Music Enterprises on releasing two albums; she had additionally deliberate to participate within the enormous sixtieth Anniversary celebration of her trailblazing woman group.

In April, Mary’s daughter Turkessa informed TooFab how excited the singer was to reintroduce her solo work to the world, together with never-before-heard unreleased tracks.

“This was my mother’s ardour undertaking and what she was referring to in her final YouTube publish the day earlier than she died,” she stated.

“We’re so grateful and appreciative to Bruce Resnikoff and the staff at Common Music (UME) for fulfilling my mother’s final want,” she added.

Eric Kupper, whose remix initiatives embrace an unimaginable checklist of music stars throughout all genres, has had success with greater than 120 dance hits — together with most not too long ago 4 consecutive quantity 1s.