In 1980, DJ Bill Motley saw an opportunity to form a disco group that catered to San Francisco's large gay clientele. In his search to form a group, he auditioned hundreds of vocalists, both male and female. Local cabaret singer Cynthia Manley captured the lead spot.
The idea was originally for one 12" single with two tracks of high energy disco music. Motley, a Diana Ross fan, picked two Ashford & Simpson songs to form a medley for the A-side track. For the B-side track, he wrote a disco drama in four acts. A private record label was founded to release the two songs.
When "Remember Me"/"Ain't No Mountain High Enough" was released, the song took off with Manley's vocals propelling the song to the top of the club charts. The four-act explicit "Cruisin' the Streets" was a snapshot of San Francisco's South of Market District - Ringold Alley at sundown.[3]
Manley departed after the release of these two records, and Jackson Moore took over lead-vocal responsibilities in 1981 for the group's second LP Disc Charge, which contained three pop charting disco cuts: "Can't Take My Eyes Off You", "Signed, Sealed, Delivered (I'm Yours)" (both of which were performed on Top of the Pops in 1981 and 1982) and "Come and Get Your Love".
The group's last LP, A Cast of Thousands brought in fellow disco artists such as Debbie Jacobs, Two Tons O' Fun, Sylvester, Margaret Reynolds (KC and the Sunshine Band), and Marlena Shaw. With one more overseas hit, the group disbanded, and Jackson Moore took on a short-lived solo career until the decade came to a close.
Ain't No Mountain High Enough
Boys Town Gang Lyrics
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Ain't no valley low, ain't no river wide enough;
Baby if you need me call me no matter where you are,
No matter how far;
Just call my name; I'll be there in a hurry;
You don't have to worry,
'Cause baby there ain't no mountain high enough,
Ain't no river wide enough
To keep me from getting to you babe.
Remember the day I set you free
I told you you could always count on me
From that day on, I made a vow,
I'll be there when you want me,
Some way, some how.
'Cause baby there ain't no mountain high enough,
Ain't no valley low enough,
Ain't no river wide enough
To keep me from getting to you babe.
My love is alive
Way down in my heart
Although we are miles apart
If you ever need a helping hand,
I'll be there on the double
As fast as I can.
Don't you know that there
Ain't no mountain high enough,
Ain't no valley low enough,
Ain't no river wide enough
To keep me from getting to you babe.
No wind no rain or winters cold can stop me baby,
'Cause you are my goal.
If you're ever in trouble;
I'll be there on the double.
Just send for me, oh baby.
If you need me call me no matter where you are,
No matter how far;
Just call my name; I'll be there in a hurry;
You don't have to worry,
'Cause baby there ain't no mountain high enough,
Ain't no valley low enough,
Ain't no river wide enough
To keep me from getting to you babe.
The song "Ain't No Mountain High Enough" by Boys Town Gang is a classic soul and pop song that was originally recorded by Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell in 1967. The song is about a person who is willing to go any distance to be with the one they love. The lyrics describe how their love is so strong that no mountain, valley or river can keep them apart. The song talks about the strength of their love and how they will always be there for each other, no matter what.
The first verse talks about how the person being sung to can call the singer no matter where they are or how far away, and the singer will be there in a hurry. The chorus repeats the phrase "Ain't no mountain high enough, Ain't no valley low enough, Ain't no river wide enough" to emphasize the strength of their love. The second verse talks about how the singer will always be there for the person being sung to, no matter what happens.
The third verse reaffirms the singer's promise to be there for the person, stating that their love is alive and will always be there to help them. The bridge talks about how nothing can stop the singer from reaching the person they love, even the harshest of weather. The song ends with a repetition of the chorus, emphasizing the strength of their love once more.
Line by Line Meaning
Listen baby, ain't no mountain high,
My commitment to reach you is strong.
Ain't no valley low, ain't no river wide enough;
I will cross even the toughest obstacles to reach you.
Baby if you need me call me no matter where you are,
I want to be there for you no matter where you are or what you might need.
No matter how far;
The distance between us won't stop me from being there for you.
Just call my name; I'll be there in a hurry;
I will come to you as quickly as I can if you need me.
You don't have to worry,
You can rely on me and trust that I will always be there for you.
'Cause baby there ain't no mountain high enough,
No obstacle or hardship will keep me from reaching you.
Ain't no valley low enough,
No matter how difficult it may seem, I will always get to you.
Ain't no river wide enough
I will overcome any distance or obstacle to be there for you.
To keep me from getting to you babe.
Nothing will stop me from being with you when you need me.
Remember the day I set you free
I made a promise to you that day to always be there for you.
I told you you could always count on me
You can trust that I will always be there for you when you need me.
From that day on, I made a vow,
I have dedicated myself to being there for you in every way possible.
I'll be there when you want me,
Whenever you need me, I'll be there without hesitation.
Some way, some how.
I will always find a way to be there for you, no matter what.
My love is alive
I have a deep, enduring love for you.
Way down in my heart
My love for you is an integral part of who I am.
Although we are miles apart
Despite the distance between us, my love and devotion for you is unwavering.
If you ever need a helping hand,
Whenever you need me, I will be there to help you out.
I'll be there on the double
I'll get to you as quickly as I can.
As fast as I can.
I won't waste any time getting to you when you need me.
Don't you know that there
I want to make sure that you're aware that nothing can stop me from being there for you.
No wind no rain or winters cold can stop me baby,
No matter the weather or adversity, I will always be there for you.
'Cause you are my goal.
My goal in life is to be there for you whenever you need me.
If you're ever in trouble;
Whenever you need me, just let me know and I'll be there to help.
Just send for me, oh baby.
If you need me, just let me know and I'll be there as soon as possible.
If you need me call me no matter where you are,
You can reach out to me anytime, no matter where you are in the world.
No matter how far;
Regardless of the distance between us, I will always be here for you.
Just call my name; I'll be there in a hurry;
Whenever you need me, I'll be there for you as quickly as possible.
You don't have to worry,
You can always rely on my love and support whenever you need it.
'Cause baby there ain't no mountain high enough,
There's no challenge or obstacle that can keep me from being there for you.
Ain't no valley low enough,
No matter how low or difficult things may seem, I will always be there for you.
Ain't no river wide enough
I will overcome any distance or obstacle to be there for you.
To keep me from getting to you babe.
My love for you is endless, and nothing will stop me from being there for you.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Valerie Simpson, Nickolas Ashford
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@djspinna69
I bought this 12'' single when it first came out. my crowd loved it. Memories. The good old days.
@royhamer3958
Do you think the crowds ever got more into music than the peak of hi nrg disco?
@paulencinias4808
this song rocks me to the core still
@Gump-tion
Damn, Damn Damn... This one hits the soul!
@orengoorlando
It does not come better than this. Great!!!
@nickylascia9242
Great Music .... Never Die !!!!
@koolertrek
My go-to sing to motivate me to move!!!! ❤️
@charless4775
Ohhhhhh.............the memories. I met the Boys Town Gang in 1983 when I was working at El Goya in Tampa's Ybor City. Those of us remembering this were soooo young. We had some great times back in the day.
@royhamer3958
I was 16then, so so wanted to go into a disco then but I lived in NH😑. Course, AIDS ruined that whole scene, still glad we still have it though!!!!!
@fearsomebeard4290
Yes we did! Was 18 years old and old enough to hit the clubs at that time! This one was the best!