In 1959, Ross was brought to the attention of Milton Jenkins, the manager of the local doo-wop group The Primes, by Mary Wilson. Primes member Paul Williams convinced Jenkins to enlist Ross in the sister group The Primettes, which included Wilson, Florence Ballard and Betty McGlown.
In 1976, Billboard magazine named her the female entertainer of the century. In 1993, The Guinness Book Of World Records listed her as the most successful female artist ever (the title is now attributed to Madonna), partly due to her combined total of eighteen number-one singles, six of them recorded solo and the remaining dozen from her work with the Supremes.
Ross was also one of the few pop singers to find modest success in the acting world winning an Academy Award nomination for her role as Billie Holiday in the 1972 film, "Lady Sings the Blues" as well as having hits with other film roles such as "Mahogany", "Out of Darkness" and "Double Platinum", not to mention her role in "The Wiz".
Ross has been awarded many lifetime achievement accolades from many organizations and media outlets: she has been featured on BET, Soul Train, and awarded multiple times at the NAACP Image Awards, the Kennedy Center Honors in 2007 and given the Grammy Lifetime Achievement in 2011.
Ross' professional vocal collaborators have included the following during her career: Marvin Gaye, Lionel Richie, Rod Stewart, Stevie Wonder, Michael Jackson, Julio Iglesias, Jose Carreras, Placido Domingo, and Smokey Robinson, among many others.
Ain't No Mountain High Enough )
Diana Ross Lyrics
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No matter where you are
No matter how far
Just call my name
I'll be there in a hurry
On that you can depend and never worry
You see, my love is alive
To grow
So if you feel the need for company
Please, my darling, let it be me
I may not be able to express
The depth of the love I feel for you
But a writer put it very nicely
When he was away from the one he loved
He sat down and wrote these words:
No wind, (no wind)
No rain, (no rain)
Nor winter's cold
Can stop me, babe
(Oh, babe) baby (baby)
If you're my goal
No wind, (no wind)
No rain, (no rain)
Can stop me, babe
If you wanna go
I know, I know you must follow the sun
Wherever it leads
But remember
If you should fall short of your desires
Remember life holds for you one guarantee
You'll always have me
And if you should miss my lovin'
One of these old days
If you should ever miss the arms
That used to hold you so close, or the lips
That used to touch yours so tenderly
Just remember what I told you
The day I set you free
Ain't no mountain high enough
Ain't no valley low enough
Ain't no river wild enough
To keep me from you
Ain't no mountain high enough
Ain't no valley low enough
(Say it again)
Ain't no river wild enough
To keep me from you
Ain't no mountain high enough
Nothing can keep me
Keep me from you
Ain't no mountain high enough (no)
Nothing can keep me
Keep me from you
Ain't no mountain high enough
Ain't no valley low enough
(Say it again)
Ain't no river wild enough
To keep me from you
Ain't no mountain high enough
Ain't no valley low enough
Ain't no river wild enough
To keep me from you
(Ain't no mountain high enough)
Nothing in this world
(Ain't no valley low enough)
Nothing in this world
Can keep me from you, baby
Just call my name
I'll be there in a hurry
Just call my name
I'll be there
Ain't no mountain high enough
Nothing can keep me, keep me from you
Ain't no mountain high enough
(Say it again)
Ain't no river wild enough
To keep me from you
The lyrics of Diana Ross's song Ain't No Mountain High Enough speak of an unbreakable bond of love that can overcome any obstacle. It is a promise to always be there for someone, no matter where they are or what they are going through. The first verse declares the unwavering commitment to a loved one, with the assurance that the singer will always be available for them. The singer then goes on to explain that her love is a living thing that only grows stronger when the thought of her loved one is present.
The second verse further elaborates on this love, stating that even though the singer may not always be able to express it fully, it is all-consuming and all-encompassing. The words of a writer are mentioned to describe the depth of the love. The writer's words explain that no amount of physical obstacles can keep the singer from her love, even if her love is on the other side of a mountain, valley, or river. The final verses offer a promise that the singer will always be there for her love, even if they should part ways.
Overall, the song is a declaration of the strength and power of true love – one that can transcend any physical obstacles and keep two people connected no matter what. It's a message that can resonate with anyone who has ever loved someone deeply.
Line by Line Meaning
If you need me, call me
If you ever need someone to talk to, just give me a call.
No matter where you are
No matter where you are physically located, I am always available to you.
No matter how far
Even if you are far away from me, I will always be here for you.
Just call my name
All you have to do is say my name and I will be there for you, no matter what.
I'll be there in a hurry
I will come running to you as soon as you need me.
On that you can depend and never worry
You can always depend on me and never have to worry about being alone.
You see, my love is alive
My love for you is always present and constantly growing.
It's like a seed that only needs the thought of you
The thought of you is enough to fuel the growth of my love for you.
So if you feel the need for company
If you ever feel lonely or just need someone to talk to, I am always here for you.
Please, my darling, let it be me
Please choose me as your companion and confidante.
I may not be able to express
I might not have the words to adequately describe
The depth of the love I feel for you
The intensity of the love I have for you
But a writer put it very nicely
But I once read something that beautifully captures this feeling
When he was away from the one he loved
When the writer was separated from the person he loved
He sat down and wrote these words:
The writer composed the following lines
No wind, (no wind)
Regardless of how strong the wind might be,
No rain, (no rain)
No matter how much it rains,
Nor winter's cold
Even when it's very cold outside,
Can stop me, babe
Nothing will prevent me from being there for you.
(Oh, babe) baby (baby)
My love for you is expressed by terms of endearment.
If you're my goal
If being with you is my ultimate objective
Can stop me, babe
Then nothing will prevent me from achieving that goal.
If you wanna go
If you ever decide to leave or move away,
I know, I know you must follow the sun
I understand that you may be following your dreams or pursuing the things that make you happy.
Wherever it leads
Even if it leads you far away from me,
But remember
Just don't forget
If you should fall short of your desires
If you fail to achieve your goals or desires
Remember life holds for you one guarantee
Just know that there is one thing in life that is guaranteed
You'll always have me
And that is me, always here for you, on your side.
And if you should miss my lovin'
And if there comes a day when you miss my love
One of these old days
One of these days in the future
If you should ever miss the arms
If you ever miss the feeling of being held in my arms
That used to hold you so close, or the lips
That used to kiss you tenderly
That used to touch yours so tenderly
Or the feeling of my lips touching yours so lovingly
Just remember what I told you
Just keep in mind what I have said to you before
The day I set you free
When the day comes when you are free to explore the world and pursue your dreams without being tied to me
Ain't no mountain high enough
There is nothing that can stand in the way of my love for you.
Ain't no valley low enough
No obstacle, no matter how difficult or challenging, can stop me from being with you.
Ain't no river wild enough
Even the wildest river cannot separate us from being together.
(Say it again)
Repeating this message to emphasize its importance
Nothing can keep me
There is nothing in this world that could stand in the way of my love for you
From you
Or keep me from being with you.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: NICKOLAS ASHFORD, VALERIE SIMPSON
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