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.
Where Did We Go Wrong
Diana Ross Lyrics
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I thought that we were supposed to make it
Where did we go wrong
How could life give us love, then take it away
Alone again today
Remembering when
We were a brand new morning
We weren't afraid to feel
We were like happy children
Reaching out to touch everything that's real
We believed in love 'cause our lives were touching inside
And baby, remember the things we needed
The summers and the winters and springs we needed
The feeling we would fly and on wings we needed to share
Remember the people how few we needed
We always had the me and the you we needed
If every little thing that we knew we needed to care was there
Then where did we go wrong
And isn't time supposed to heal me?
Where did we go wrong
And can a part of you still feel me
As much as yesterday
A touch a world away
We were the time of Crystal
Shining for love to see
Both of us gave the things we receive
We were like hungry people
As I gave to you so you gave to me
Believing in our love 'cause we love the things we believe
Baby, remember the dreams we needed
The nights we couldn't sleep and these dreams we needed
So we could find the time for what it seems we needed to say
Remember the touches to show we needed
To keep our love and keep our love the glow we needed
And being here without you I know we needed to stay
That way
But where did we go wrong
I thought that we were supposed to make it
Where did we go wrong
How could life give us love, then take it away
Where did we go wrong
I thought that we were supposed to make it
Where did we go wrong
Where did we go wrong
Where did we go wrong
Where did we go wrong
Diana Ross's song "Where Did We Go Wrong" is a poignant ballad about the dissolution of a romantic relationship. The lyrics pose a question that many individuals ask themselves when a relationship ends: where did it all go wrong? The song explores the nostalgia of remembering the good times while acknowledging the present pain of being alone. It touches on the hope that time may heal the wounds, but also acknowledges that the memories will always remain.
The lyrics paint a picture of two people who were once very much in love, unafraid to feel and reach out to touch everything that's real. They believed in their love because their lives were touching inside. But then, something went awry, and they are left wondering where they went wrong. The song highlights the beauty of the love they once shared, the dreams they had, and the support they provided each other. The chorus repeats the question of where they went wrong and expresses disbelief that life could give them love and then take it away so cruelly.
Overall, "Where Did We Go Wrong" is a melancholic yet hopeful song that speaks to the many complexities of love and heartbreak. It illustrates the raw emotions that arise when a perfectly good relationship breaks down and leaves individuals wondering where things went wrong.
Line by Line Meaning
Where did we go wrong
Asking where things went wrong in a relationship that was supposed to work out.
I thought that we were supposed to make it
Expressing the belief that the relationship was supposed to last and work out.
How could life give us love, then take it away
Questioning why love was given and then taken away by life's circumstances.
Alone again today
Feeling lonely and isolated after the relationship has ended.
Remembering when
Reflecting back on the past memories shared with the partner.
We were a brand new morning
Feeling like the beginning of the relationship was a fresh start and full of hope.
We weren't afraid to feel
Expressing that both partners were able to be vulnerable and open with each other.
All that we asked was somewhere to hide
Desiring a place of safety and comfort to be with the partner.
We were like happy children
Feeling carefree and full of joy when together with the partner.
Reaching out to touch everything that's real
Wanting to fully experience life and everything tangible with the partner.
We believed in love 'cause our lives were touching inside
Trusting in the love shared between the partners because they were able to connect on a deep emotional level.
And baby, remember the things we needed
Reminding the partner of the important things that were necessary for the relationship to thrive.
The summers and the winters and springs we needed
Referencing the changing seasons to symbolize the importance of adapting to the ups and downs of a relationship.
The feeling we would fly and on wings we needed to share
Describing the feeling of being lifted up by the love shared with the partner, and the desire to share that feeling together.
Remember the people how few we needed
Realizing that they only needed each other to be happy.
We always had the me and the you we needed
Acknowledging that both partners were necessary for the relationship to work, and that they had everything they needed within each other.
If every little thing that we knew we needed to care was there
Realizing that if they took care of the small things that mattered, the relationship could succeed.
And isn't time supposed to heal me?
Questioning why time hasn't made the pain of the breakup go away.
And can a part of you still feel me
Wondering if the partner still thinks of them and feels a connection.
A touch a world away
Realizing that even though they are physically apart, they are still connected on an emotional level.
We were the time of Crystal
Feeling like they had a pure and perfect love that was precious.
Shining for love to see
Showing their love to the world and proud of it.
Both of us gave the things we receive
Believing that giving and receiving love is a mutual effort between both partners.
We were like hungry people
Feeling like they were starved for love before finding each other.
As I gave to you so you gave to me
Reciprocating the love and care given by the partner.
Believing in our love 'cause we love the things we believe
Having faith in their love because they shared the same beliefs and values.
Remember the dreams we needed
Recalling the goals and aspirations they had for the future together.
The nights we couldn't sleep and these dreams we needed
Realizing that their dreams and future plans were so important to them that they kept them awake at night.
So we could find the time for what it seems we needed to say
Understanding that expressing their love and communicating with each other was crucial for the relationship to work.
Remember the touches to show we needed
Remembering the little gestures and physical touches that were important for showing their love for each other.
To keep our love and keep our love the glow we needed
Realizing that effort was required to maintain the spark and heat of their love.
And being here without you I know we needed to stay
Understanding that being together was necessary for the happiness of both partners.
But where did we go wrong
Repeating the question of where things went wrong in the relationship.
Where did we go wrong
Repeating the question of where things went wrong in the relationship.
Where did we go wrong
Repeating the question of where things went wrong in the relationship.
Where did we go wrong
Repeating the question of where things went wrong in the relationship.
Lyrics © BMG RIGHTS MANAGEMENT US, LLC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: BILL WRAY, DIANA ROSS, JIM WRAY
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