The Return of the Magnificent Seven is the second collaborative album between
Motown label mates
The Supremes and
Four Tops, released in 1971. The production only featured two covers compared to their first album together,
The Magnificent 7, that included more than eight. Although the three albums the Supremes recorded with the Four Tops did not match the commercial success of the Supremes/
Temptations duet albums (ironically loaded with covers), what they did have instead were original tunes, soulful lead vocals by
Jean Terrell and
Levi Stubbs and high production values in terms of arrangements and orchestration.