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.
Take Me Higher
Diana Ross Lyrics
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Higher
Go, hold on
Go
(take me higher)
(take me higher)
When it comes to love there are no boundaries
Do you think that you and I can work it out
That's what true love's about
Baby we can find an answer if we look inside our hearts
Love will be there waiting for us
Baby we can rise above it if we leave our doubts behind us
We can learn to fly high above us
There's a place up in the sky
Where the sun is shining
Take me higher
(take me higher)
There's a place I long to be
Where the birds are flying
Take me higher
(take me higher)
See it on the news, there's trouble eveywhere
Gotta reach out show somebody that you care
It ain't good to let the bad news get us down
Let's spread some love around
Even if you want to go there
To a place above the clouds
Got to feel the power of love (power of love)
Baby we can rise above it if we leave our doubts behind
We can learn to fly high above us
There's a place up in the sky
Where the sun is shining
Take me higher
(take me higher)
There's a place I long to be
Where the birds are flying
Take me higher
(take me higher)
[Repeat]
You gotta reach out
Feel the power of love
Show somebody you care
Take me...
Oh baby
Higher
Take me higher
There's a place up in the sky
Where the sun is shining
Take me higher
(take me higher)
There's a place I long to be
Where the birds are flying
Take me higher
(take me higher)
{Repeat: x 2]
Take me higher
Take me, take me
Take me higher
(take me higher)
[Repeat: x 3]
There's a place up in the sky
Where the sun is shining
Take me higher
(take me higher)
There's a place I long to be
I want to go flying
(take me higher)
The lyrics of Diana Ross's song "Take Me Higher" speak to the power of love and the possibility of transcending life's troubles to find a higher plane of existence. The song opens with the plea to be taken to that place, higher, and Ross implores the listener to hold on and take her there. In her mind, she sees the limitless potential of love that knows no boundaries. She wonders if she and her partner can work it out and believes that true love will provide an answer if they look inside their hearts. To achieve this love, they must rise above their doubts and learn to fly high above them.
The second verse deals with the negativity that pervades the news, and how it can get people down. However, Ross encourages her listeners to spread love around and show somebody that they care. She affirms that they can feel the power of love and rise above their doubts again, and together they can soar above the clouds. The chorus repeats the desire to be taken higher, flying with the birds where the sun is shining. The song ends with a plea to be taken higher, a repetition of the chorus.
Overall, the lyrics of "Take Me Higher" express the idea of a transcendent love that can lift people above the struggles of life. The song encourages listeners to spread love and positivity, and to rise above their doubts and negativity to achieve greater heights.
Line by Line Meaning
Take me to that place
Bring me to that elevated location
Higher
At an elevated position
Go, hold on
Start moving and persevere
Go
Move forward
(take me higher)
Bring me to a more elevated position
(take me higher)
Bring me to a more elevated position
In my mind I see the possibilities
I can envision multiple outcomes
When it comes to love there are no boundaries
Love is unlimited
Do you think that you and I can work it out
Can we resolve our issues?
That's what true love's about
This is the essence of genuine love
Baby we can find an answer if we look inside our hearts
We can solve the problem by introspection
Love will be there waiting for us
Love will be the solution
Baby we can rise above it if we leave our doubts behind us
Confidence will help us overcome any obstacle
We can learn to fly high above us
We can soar over adversity
There's a place up in the sky
An elevated location in the atmosphere
Where the sun is shining
An area of brightness
Take me higher
Elevate me
(take me higher)
Bring me up to a higher level
There's a place I long to be
I have a strong desire to go there
Where the birds are flying
Where the avians are flapping their wings
See it on the news, there's trouble eveywhere
Observing problems on TV broadcasts
Gotta reach out show somebody that you care
It's essential to demonstrate your concern
It ain't good to let the bad news get us down
Don't allow negative information to affect us
Let's spread some love around
Let's distribute some affection
Even if you want to go there
Even if you desire to visit that location
To a place above the clouds
To an elevated location covered by the atmosphere
Got to feel the power of love (power of love)
Must experience the potency of love
Baby we can rise above it if we leave our doubts behind
We can conquer uncertainty by departing from it
We can learn to fly high above us
We can climb over overhead obstructions
There's a place up in the sky
An aerial location
Where the sun is shining
A region of illumination
Take me higher
Increase my elevation
(take me higher)
Bring me up to a higher level
There's a place I long to be
I yearn to go to that place
Where the birds are flying
Where the feathered creatures are flapping their wings
Take me higher
Boost me to a more elevated position
(take me higher)
Catapult me to a more elevated location
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Broma 16, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: NARADA MICHAEL WALDEN, SALLY JO DAKOTA, NIKITA GERMAINE, CRYSTAL WATERS, THEODORE DOUGLAS, WALTER DAVIS, JAY STEINHOUR
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@gerardlee7088
I never get tired of listening to this uplifting song. High energy and a lot of excitement. Diana Ross the boss performs wonderfully with her male back up dancers.
@Cas82958
This song is filled with great vibes and has a fun beat. Diana did her thing!
@sandrina4236
all Diana Ross songs are for all times and all ages, forever Diva!!
@bobtabaka8335
Another outstanding performance by Diana Ross. SHE IS THE TRUE DIVA of ALL TIME
@briandutille9649
She is amazing!!!!
@davidmeza5779
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@marcusnl66
This song is uplifting and brings me in a good mood every time. Love the beat ...
@gmoneyhollywood4116
Simply the jam. This Groove rocks! This played in all the clubs across the country. I'm happy she still performs this as apart of her sets. She will always be beautiful as ever. This was 1995 and 1996 time-frame when I use to party non-stop until the Break of Dawn!
@user-bz5fg8vs1y
Now we are in diapers time flys
@gmoneyhollywood4116
@user-bz5fg8vs1y You are too funny! I'm not quite there. I think it will be a while before I cross that line. I would not trade being born in the 70s for these 90s and 2000 generational born kids for nothing in the world. I had my first kid in 1997 and was mad because it was time to accept real responsibilities. 😆