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Interestingly, Michelle Phillips did not initially harbor ambitions of becoming a performer. When she began dating John Phillips, she aspired to simply be his partner rather than a star. However, she found herself contributing to their music mostly out of necessity, stepping into the recording studio for the first time in a hesitant manner. Her first lead on the hit song "Dedicated to the One I Love" solidified her place in the group and showcased her distinctive, powerful voice, leading to the group's major success with their album Deliver, which spent 55 weeks atop the charts.