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.
It's Your Move
Diana Ross Lyrics
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But you don't say no
Sayin' no shouldn't you keep holdin' out
But you don't let go
I'm givin' up on trying
To sell you things that you ain't buying
It's your move
Time is running out
Make your move
Or we can't go on
Till you understand
It's all in your hands
It's your move
You're giving me the business with that old come on
But you don't come across
You get me so excited don't you know you're such a tease
When I think you're gettin' hot, you're not
So what's the problem, what's wrong
This kiss and miss you know it can't go on
It's your move
I played all of mine
Time is running out
Make your move
Or we can't go on
Till you understand
It's all in your hands
It's your move
I'm givin' up on trying now it's
Girl, if you ain't buyin' now it's
I gave it all I got now it's
I thought you were hot but you're not so it's
Your move, your move your move
It's your move
I played all of mine
Time is running out
Make your move
Or we can't go on
Till you understand
It's all in your hands
It's your move
It's your move
I played all of mine
Time is running out
Make your move
Or we can't go on
Till you understand
It's all in your hands
It's your move
It's your move
I played all of mine
Time is running out
Make your move
Or we can't go on
Till you understand
It's all in your hands
It's your move
The lyrics of Diane Ross's song "It's Your Move" speak about a lover who's indecisive about whether or not to take the relationship to the next level. The singer is frustrated and confused because her lover is giving her mixed signals; he neither says yes nor says no. She's finally giving up trying to convince him to invest in the relationship because he won't budge. The chorus is where the singer is pleading with her lover to make a move, saying that she has played all of her cards, and now it's his move. The title of the song itself suggests that the ball is in the lover's court, and he has to take the initiative to make a decision, or else the relationship won't go anywhere.
The verses of the song emphasize the mixed signals the lover is sending to the singer. He teases her and gets her excited, but just when she thinks things might be moving forward, he pulls back. She doesn't understand why he's acting this way and what's holding him back. The singer is desperate for him to understand that he needs to make a move and take responsibility for the relationship's future. The song is ultimately about the power dynamic in relationships and the importance of communication.
Line by Line Meaning
I don't understand it 'cause you won't say yes
I am confused because you are not giving me a definitive answer
But you don't say no
You are not rejecting my advances either
Sayin' no shouldn't you keep holdin' out
You are playing hard to get by not saying yes or no
But you don't let go
You are holding on to this game we're playing
I'm givin' up on trying
To sell you things that you ain't buying
I am tired of trying to convince you to give in to my advances when you are not interested
It's your move
I played all of mine
Time is running out
Make your move
Or we can't go on
Till you understand
It's all in your hands
It's your move
You have to take the lead in this relationship because I have done all that I can. We cannot continue unless you make a decision to either say yes or no to us.
You're giving me the business with that old come on
You are stringing me along with your teasing and flirting
But you don't come across
You are not following through with your actions
You get me so excited don't you know you're such a tease
Your teasing and flirting are making me feel excited and interested in you
When I think you're gettin' hot, you're not
I get the impression that you are interested in me but then you change your mind
So what's the problem, what's wrong
This kiss and miss you know it can't go on
I am trying to understand what is causing you to act this way towards me, but this back-and-forth can't continue indefinitely
Your move, your move your move
It's up to you to decide where we go from here
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Nat Kipner, Luigi Lopez
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