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.
No Matter What Sign You Are
Diana Ross Lyrics
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Gemini, Virgo, Cancer
Pieces, Leo, Libra
Aries, Aquarius, Sagittarius
The moon shines bright above
And the charts declare it's not my night for love
Ah the beat of my heart
Saying you and me baby
Would make a good combination
There's no need for looking to the stars
Can't you see the stars shine in my eyes
I love you boy,
I really love you boy
No matter what sign you are
You're gonna be mine you are
Can't let astrology chart our destiny
No matter what sign you are
You're gonna be mine you are
The beat of the heart my love
Is stronger than the charts my love
Your water sign just lit my fire
You fill me with such desire
I love you boy,
I really love you boy
No matter what sign you are
You're gonna be mine you are
Can't let astrology chart our destiny
Oh no matter what sign you are
You're gonna be mine you are
Need you beside me love
Only you guide me love
Capricorn, Scorpio, Taurus
Gemini, Virgo, Cancer
Pieces, Leo, Libra
Aries, Aquarius, Sagittarius
I don't care about your rising sign
All I know is when your lips touch mine
You move me boy, you really move me boy
No matter what sign you are
You're gonna be mine you are
Hold me tight, ah hold me
Hold me, hold me, hold me
In this song, "No Matter What Sign You Are," Diana Ross speaks about how love is not destined by astrology. She sings about the different zodiac signs, Capricorn, Scorpio, Taurus, Gemini, Virgo, Cancer, Pisces, Leo, Libra, Aries, Aquarius, and Sagittarius, and how it does not matter what sign the person she loves is, as they will be hers. She talks about the charts that may say it is not her night for love, but the beat of her heart says otherwise. She feels a good vibration and believes that a combination with her lover would be good regardless of their sign. She then goes on to say that the beat of her heart is stronger than any astrological chart, and no matter what sign the person she loves is, they will be hers. Essentially, this song speaks to the idea that love transcends astrology and that there is no one sign that is destined for someone to fall in love with.
The song was released by Diana Ross in 1969 as part of her second solo album, "Everything Is Everything." Since then, it has become a classic hit and is still being listened to today. The song was written and produced by the famous songwriting duo Ashford & Simpson, who have written many hits for Motown artists. Interestingly, Diana Ross was not too keen on recording the song initially, but after a few takes, she ended up nailing it.
Line by Line Meaning
Capricorn, Scorpio, Taurus
Listing astrological zodiac signs
Gemini, Virgo, Cancer
Continuation of astrological zodiac signs listing
Pieces, Leo, Libra
Continuation of astrological zodiac signs listing
Aries, Aquarius, Sagittarius
Continuation of astrological zodiac signs listing
The moon shines bright above
Describing a moonlit night
And the charts declare it's not my night for love
Stating that astrology predicts an unlucky night for love
Ah the beat of my heart
Emphasizing the importance of personal feelings
I feel a good vibration
Experiencing positive emotions
Saying you and me baby
Expressing a desire for a romantic relationship
Would make a good combination
Believing that the two people would complement each other well
There's no need for looking to the stars
Rejecting the idea of relying on astrology for love
Can't you see the stars shine in my eyes
Using a metaphor to express passion
I love you boy,
Expressing true love
I really love you boy
Emphasizing the depth of feelings
No matter what sign you are
Stating that astrological signs are not important
You're gonna be mine you are
Asserting ownership of the person
Can't let astrology chart our destiny
Rejecting the idea that astrology controls fate
The beat of the heart my love
Continuing the theme of personal feelings being more important than astrology
Is stronger than the charts my love
Stating that feelings are more powerful than astrology
Your water sign just lit my fire
Using a metaphor to express passion and attraction
You fill me with such desire
Feeling a strong attraction to the person
Need you beside me love
Expressing a desire to be with the person
Only you guide me love
Believing that the person is the one true love
I don't care about your rising sign
Stating that astrology is unimportant
All I know is when your lips touch mine
Emphasizing the importance of personal feelings
You move me boy, you really move me boy
Expressing a strong attraction to the person
Hold me tight, ah hold me
Expressing a desire for physical closeness
Hold me, hold me, hold me
Repeating the desire for physical closeness
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: BERRY GORDY JR, BERRY JR GORDY, HENRY COSBY
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@robinbubb901
Diana Ross was always absolutely amazing on all levels!!!
@lonestarfriend
Props to the songwriters for arranging the signs to the zodiac to rhyme nicely to the beat. 🙂 I also like the artwork shown for each sign. :-)
@rioboy13
BRILLIANT writing indeed!!!
@traveonsmith256
Berry wrote it not smokey
@ddsron17
The arrangement was everything!
@lewiscarey6984
Likewise! 💅👍💅👍💅
@lewiscarey6984
@Calvin Guile Berry Gordy Jr. wrote No Matter What Sign You Are! 👽👽
@VTMCompany
Reached #31 on Billboard's Top 100. Personnel: Lead vocals by Diana Ross
Background vocals by The Blackberries (Venetta Fields, Clydie King, and Sherlie Matthews)
Instrumentation by The Funk Brothers
The opening is trippy!
@dagr382
A far cry from their H-D-H days, when Top5/#1 seemed assured.
@philipdickinson3705
Love the Intro
The Squeal