The Supremes were a hugely successful Motown all-female singing group active from 1959 until 1977, performing at various times doo-wop, pop, soul, Broadway showtunes, psychedelia and disco. Second only to The Beatles in terms of records sales and chart success, The Supremes were the most successful American musical act of the 1960s, delivering twelve #1 hits between 1964 and 1969, many of them written and produced by Motown's main songwriting and production team, Holland-Dozier-Holland.
Founded in Detroit, Michigan in 1959, The Supremes began as a quartet called The Primettes. Founding members Florence Ballard, Mary Wilson, Diana Ross, and Betty McGlown, all from the Brewster-Douglas public housing project in Detroit, were the sister act to The Primes (later The Temptations). In 1960, Barbara Martin replaced McGlown, and the group signed with Motown in 1961 as The Supremes.
Martin left at the end of 1961, and Ross, Ballard, and Wilson carried on as a trio. After they achieved success in 1964 with Ross as the lead singer, Motown president Berry Gordy renamed the group Diana Ross and the Supremes in 1967. Ballard left the group that same year because of personal differences and was replaced by Cindy Birdsong.
Diana Ross left the group for a history-making solo career in 1970 and was replaced by Jean Terrell. After 1972, the lineup of The Supremes changed frequently, with Lynda Laurence, Scherrie Payne, and Susaye Greene all becoming members before the group ended its eighteen-year existence in 1977.
Can't Take My Eyes Off You
Diana Ross and the Supremes Lyrics
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I can't take my eyes off you
You'd be like heaven to touch
I wanna hold you so much
At long last love has arrived
And I thank God I'm alive
You're just too good to be true
Can't take my eyes off you
Pardon the way that I stare
There's nothing else to compare
The sight of you leaves me weak
There are no words left to speak
But if you feel like I feel
Please let me know that is real
You're just too good to be true
I can't take my eyes off you
I need you baby
And if it's quite all right
I need you baby
And if its quite alright
I need you baby
To warm the lonely nights
I love you baby
Trust in me when I say its okay
Oh pretty baby
Don't bring me down I pray
Oh pretty baby
Now that I've found you stay
And let me love you, baby
Let me love you
You're just too good to be true
I can't take my eyes off you
You'd be like heaven to touch
I wanna hold you so much
At long last love has arrived
And I thank God I'm alive
You're just too good to be true
Can't take my eyes off You
I need you baby
And if it's quite all right
I need you baby
To warm the lonely nights
I love you baby
Now trust in me when I say its okay
Oh pretty baby
Don't bring me down I pray
Oh pretty baby
Now that I've found you stay
And let me love you, baby
Let me love you
The song "Can't Take My Eyes Off You" by Diana Ross & The Supremes is a declaration of love towards someone who is simply too good to be true. The singer is mesmerized by the person's looks, touch and the positive emotions they bring. The focus of the song is on the intense attraction and desire to hold and love this individual. The lyrics express a deep longing for the person's affection and reassurance that the feelings are mutual.
The song is an emotional, slow-tempo ballad that showcases the singer's powerful vocals, almost pleading for the person's affection. The chorus of the song is particularly emphatic, with the repetition of the phrase "Can't take my eyes off you" expressing the intensity of the singer's emotions. The bridge of the song adds an additional layer of vulnerability, with the singer asking for assurance that their feelings are reciprocated.
Line by Line Meaning
You're just too good to be true
One is stunned by how good the other person is
I can't take my eyes off you
The person is so captivating that it's hard to look away
You'd be like heaven to touch
Touching the person would be like touching heaven
I wanna hold you so much
The person wants to hold the other close and never let go
At long last love has arrived
After waiting for love for so long, it has finally arrived
And I thank God I'm alive
The person is grateful to be alive at this moment
Pardon the way that I stare
Apology is given for staring at the person
There's nothing else to compare
The person is incomparable to anyone else
The sight of you leaves me weak
The person is so beautiful that it takes the other's breath away
There are no words left to speak
Words cannot describe the beauty of the other person
But if you feel like I feel
If the other person feels the same way, then it's a match made in heaven
Please let me know that is real
The person wants reassurance that the other's feelings are genuine
I need you baby
The other person is needed
And if it's quite all right
Asking for permission to need the other person
To warm the lonely nights
The other person would make the lonely nights less lonely
Trust in me when I say it's okay
The other person can trust that it's okay to need them
Oh pretty baby
An endearing term for the other person
Don't bring me down I pray
Asking the other person not to ruin what they have
Now that I've found you stay
The person wants the other to stay with them
And let me love you, baby
A plea to let the other person love them
Let me love you
A final plea to be allowed to love the other person
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Broma 16
Written by: Bob Crewe, Robert Gaudio
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@raularturolemusfortanel5783
Diana Ross & The Supremas, con sonido Motown, qué fabulosa versión 👌. !!
@SmoothCinnamonX
Mary's voice sounds like velvet, like chocolate mousse on this number! 💖
@grahamosborne5109
The Supremes produced the best version of this song.This version is more touching and personal.I love This and thankyou for uploading.
@peejasus
2:48 that 'baby' is so fucking majestic
@yourmotherheaux
Rest in Peace Queen
@kimflash4602
The Vali boyz killed this.
@entrecieletterre4363
❤️❤️❤️
@keithwarrick4267
This is the duet version with Eddie Kendricks of the Temptations and not Mary's solo performance only.
@luvmoon3674
its only Mary for me
@toniexoxo6002
RIP Mary Wilson