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.
Touch By Touch
Diana Ross Lyrics
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That you like what you see
I can tell by the touch of your hand
That you've got what I need
Baby there's no hurry
We've got no worries
Let's take all night
Come taste my honey
Into the light
Touch by touch
Your fingers do the talking
I need to hear so much
Touch by touch
Now you're getting closer
To what I want so much
I can tell by the woman in me
You're the man that I need
So much lovin' that comes from your heart
That you give tenderly
Come take my hand
I'll show you where
Where you can lean
Baby there's no hurry
We've got no worries
Make me believe
Touch by touch
Your fingers do the talking
I need to hear so much
Touch by touch
Chemical reaction
Makes me give it up
Touch by touch
And put your arms around me
Baby wrap me up
Touch by touch
Now you're gettin' closer
To what I want so much
The lyrics to Diana Ross's song 'Touch By Touch' are all about a woman who is confident in herself and knows what she wants. She can see that the man she desires is also attracted to her, and she can tell this by the way he looks at her and the way he touches her. However, she encourages him to take his time and give her what she needs slowly.
The lyrics are very sexual and intense, but they also convey a sense of playfulness and flirtation. The line "touch by touch, your fingers do the talking" is particularly suggestive, as it speaks to the idea that touch can communicate much more than words ever could. Overall, the song is a celebration of the power of physical connection and the deep pleasure that can be found in intimate moments.
Line by Line Meaning
I can tell by the look in your eyes
I can intuit from the way you look at me that you're attracted to me
That you like what you see
I can see that you find me physically attractive
I can tell by the touch of your hand
The way you touch me conveys to me that you're offering something I need
That you've got what I need
You possess something I desire
Baby there's no hurry
We have plenty of time
We've got no worries
We have no problems or impediments to our relationship
Let's take all night
We can spend as much time as we want together
Give me sweet lovin'
Show me affection in a kind and romantic way
Come taste my honey
Experience the pleasure I can offer you
Into the light
Let's explore the possibilities of our relationship openly and honestly
Your fingers do the talking
Your touch is conveying your desires to me
I need to hear so much
I want to feel your physical and emotional connection to me
Now you're getting closer
We're becoming more intimate
To what I want so much
To the kind of relationship I've been seeking
I can tell by the woman in me
My feminine intuition tells me that you're the right man for me
You're the man that I need
You possess the qualities I require in a partner
So much lovin' that comes from your heart
You offer me real emotional connection and affection
That you give tenderly
You provide me with care, kindness and sensitivity
Come take my hand
Let me guide you on how to love me
I'll show you where
I'll lead you to the right path to our relationship
Where you can lean
Where you can find support when you need it
Make me believe
Show me your true love and commitment so I can trust you
Chemical reaction
The physical attraction we feel toward each other
Makes me give it up
Compels me to give myself fully to you
And put your arms around me
Embrace me, hold me tight
Baby wrap me up
Provide me with a sense of warmth, comfort and security
Now you're gettin' closer
We're reaching a deeper level of intimacy
To what I want so much
To fulfillment and satisfaction in our relationship
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: BARROW ARTHUR W, JOSEPH PATRICK "BEANS" ESPOSITO, RICHIE ZITO, W BARROW ARTHUR
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