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.
You Got It
Diana Ross Lyrics
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I didn't know what I would find there
Another road where maybe I could see another kind of mind there
Ooh, then I suddenly see you,
Ooh, did I tell you I need you
Every single day of my life
You knew I wanted just to hold you
Had you gone, you knew in time, we'd meet again
For I had told you
Ooh, you were meant to be near me
Ooh, and I want you hear me
Say we'll be together every day
Got to get you into my life
What can I do, what can I be,
When I'm with you I want to stay there
If I'm true I'll never leave
And if I do I know the way there
Ooh, then I suddenly see you,
Ooh, did I tell you I need you
Every single day of my life
Got to get you into my life
Got to get you into my life
I was alone, I took a ride,
I didn't know what I would find there
Another road where maybe I could see another kind of mind there
Then suddenly I see you,
Did I tell you I need you
Every single day
"You Got It" by Diana Ross is a love song that tells a story of finding someone who was meant to be with the singer, someone who understands her and completes her. The journey begins with the singer feeling alone and taking a ride, hoping to find a different kind of mind. She suddenly sees her love interest, who she tells she needs every single day of her life. The person she finds does not run or lie, but rather knows that the singer wants to hold them. They were meant to be near the singer, as the singer wants them to hear that they will be together every day.
This song emphasizes the inevitability of two people who were meant to meet and love each other. It highlights the importance of love and how powerful it can be; the singer needed her love interest every single day of her life. Overall, it is an authentic expression of love and how it is essential to have someone to go through life with.
Line by Line Meaning
I was alone, I took a ride,
I was feeling lonely and decided to take a drive to clear my mind.
I didn't know what I would find there
I had no idea what I was going to find during my drive.
Another road where maybe I could see another kind of mind there
I was hoping that taking a different road would lead me to meet someone with a different perspective.
Ooh, then I suddenly see you,
Suddenly I see you and my whole outlook changes.
Ooh, did I tell you I need you
I need you to be a part of my life.
Every single day of my life
I need you to be a part of my everyday life.
You didn't run, you didn't lie
You didn't try to avoid me and you were honest with me.
You knew I wanted just to hold you
You understood that I just wanted to be close to you.
Had you gone, you knew in time, we'd meet again
If you had left, you had faith that we would eventually cross paths again.
For I had told you
Because I had communicated this to you.
Ooh, you were meant to be near me
We were meant to be together and have a strong connection.
Ooh, and I want you hear me
I want you to really listen to my words and my heart.
Say we'll be together every day
Let's promise to be together every day.
Got to get you into my life
I need to have you in my life to feel complete.
What can I do, what can I be,
I'm trying to figure out my place in this world.
When I'm with you I want to stay there
When I'm with you, I feel like I'm exactly where I'm supposed to be.
If I'm true I'll never leave
If I'm true to myself, I'll never leave you.
And if I do I know the way there
But if I ever stray, I know that you'll be there to guide me back.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: John Lennon, Paul McCartney
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