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.
Not Over You Yet
Diana Ross Lyrics
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Showed me what life and love was all about
Gave me things that I never need
You're in my thoughts, my every dream
I found joy in your touch, I miss your kisses
The way you made me blush
Life is cruel now that you're gone
Not over you yet
Not trying to forget
The way that you loved me
Not over you yet
Not trying to forget
The way that you loved me
I hate you so for what you done to me
Made me fall in love with no security
I gotta move on move on my life
But it's so hard when you're still on my mind
I found joy in your touch
I miss your kisses the way you made me blush
Life is cruel now that you're gone
I love you so I can't let go
I'm crazy for you
Not over you yet
Not trying to forget
The way that you loved me
Not over you yet
Not trying to forget
The way that you loved me
Not over you yet
Not trying to forget
The way that you loved me
Not over you yet
Not trying to forget
The way that you loved me
I miss your kisses
I miss your touch
I'm crazy for you
Not over you yet
Not trying to forget
The way that you loved me
Not over you yet
Not trying to forget
The way that you loved me
Not over you yet
Not trying to forget
The way that you loved me
Not over you yet
Not trying to forget
The way that you loved me
Not yet
Not over you yet
Not trying to forget
The way that you loved me
Not over you yet
Not trying to forget
The way that you loved me
The lyrics to "Not Over You Yet" by Diana Ross are about a past relationship that the singer is struggling to move on from. The first stanza indicates that the person in question was the singer's first love and introduced her to the joys of life and love. The singer seems to be reminiscing about the happy times they shared together and is tormented by their absence. She misses the person's touch and affection and can't get them out of her mind, despite the relationship having ended.
The second stanza turns the tone of the lyrics and hints at the pain the singer has experienced because of the relationship. The singer expresses hatred towards the person for making her fall in love without any security. Even though she acknowledges the need to move on, the person is still on her mind and it's difficult to let go. The chorus repeats the words "not over you yet" and "not trying to forget" which emphasize that the singer is still in love, and the memories of their love are impossible to erase. She's crazy for the person and can't help but miss their touch and kiss.
This song is relatable to anyone who has experienced heartbreak and struggled to move on from a relationship. The song has a slow tempo with a soulful melody that matches the theme of the lyrics. Diana Ross performed the song with her usual grace and elegance that made her the queen of Motown.
Line by Line Meaning
You were the first who ever brought me out
You showed me a new side of life and love that I had never experienced before.
Showed me what life and love was all about
You taught me the true meaning and importance of life and love.
Gave me things that I never need
You gave me so much love and happiness that I never knew I needed before.
You're in my thoughts, my every dream
You are constantly on my mind and even in my dreams.
I found joy in your touch, I miss your kisses
I loved the feeling of being close to you and I miss the physical aspect of our relationship.
The way you made me blush
You had a way of making me feel special and loved that made me blush with happiness.
Life is cruel now that you're gone
Life feels harsh and difficult without you here with me.
I love you so I can't let go, yeah
My love for you is so strong that I can't seem to move on from our relationship.
Not over you yet
I am still deeply in love with you and can't seem to get over you.
Not trying to forget
I am actively holding onto my memories and feelings for you instead of trying to forget them.
The way that you loved me
I miss the way you showed me love and affection.
I hate you so for what you done to me
I am angry and hurt by the pain you caused me by making me fall in love with you without any security or commitment.
Made me fall in love with no security
You led me on and made me fall in love with no guarantee or security for our future together.
I gotta move on move on my life
I know I need to move on with my life and let go of our past relationship.
But it's so hard when you're still on my mind
It's difficult to move on when I am still constantly thinking of you and our relationship.
I'm crazy for you
My love for you is intense and overwhelming, even though our relationship is over.
I miss your kisses
I long for the feeling of your lips on mine.
I miss your touch
I miss the physical touch and closeness we once shared.
Not yet
I am not ready to move on and let go of my feelings for you.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: KENNETH KELLY, MALIK PENDLETON
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