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.
Heaven Must Have Sent You
Diana Ross and the Supremes Lyrics
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While holding my pillow tight
Then you came into my lonely days
With your tender and your sweet ways
Now I don't know where you come from, baby
Don't know where you've been, my baby
Heaven must have sent you, honey Into my arms
Now in the mornin' when I awake
You've touched my heart with gladness
Wiped away all my sadness
So long I've needed love right near me
A soft voice to cheer me
Heaven must have sent you, baby Into my life
It's heaven in your arms
Boy, it's the sweetness of your charms
Makes me love you more each day
In your arms I wanna stay
Wanna thank you for the joy you brought me
Thank you for the things you taught me
Thank you for holding me close when I needed you the most
Now I don't know much about you, baby
But I can't live without you, baby
Heaven must have sent you, baby
To love only me It's heaven in your arms
Boy, it's the sweetness of your charms
Makes me love you more each day
In your arms I wanna stay
Wanna thank you for the joy you brought me
Thank you for the things you taught me
Thank you for holding me close when I needed you the most
It's heaven in your arms
Boy, it's the sweetness of your charms
Makes me love you more each day
In your arms I wanna stay
The lyrics of "Heaven Must Have Sent You" are a true testament to the power of love. The song is about the singer's journey of finding love after crying herself to sleep many nights. She had been in a place of loneliness but then, someone came into her life with their tender and sweet ways. The singer is unsure where this person came from and where they have been, but they know that heaven must have sent them into their arms. The person has brought so much joy and happiness to the singer's life, wiping away all their sadness.
The second verse is even more special as the singer expresses gratitude to the person who has brought so much love into their life. They thank this person for the joy they have brought, the things they have taught, and for holding them close when they needed it the most. Even though they don't know much about this person, they cannot live without them as they also know that heaven must have sent them only for them.
Overall, the beautiful lyrics of this song express how finding love can bring so much joy and happiness to one's life. It is a beautiful tribute to the power of love.
Line by Line Meaning
I've cried through many endless nights
I've been unconsolably lonely for a long time
While holding my pillow tight
Trying to comfort myself
Then you came into my lonely days
But then I met you during my lonely times
With your tender and your sweet ways
You showed me a lot of care and affection
Now I don't know where you come from, baby
I don't know your background or history, but...
Don't know where you've been, my baby
...it doesn't matter because you're here now
Heaven must have sent you, honey
I feel like you were a gift from above
Into my arms
To be with me and love me
Now in the mornin' when I awake
Now, when I wake up in the morning...
There's a smile on my face
...I feel happy and content
You've touched my heart with gladness
You have made me feel much happier
Wiped away all my sadness
I no longer feel sad
So long I've needed love right near me
I have been really longing for someone to love
A soft voice to cheer me
Someone to comfort me with their voice
Heaven must have sent you, baby
I think you are an angel sent from heaven to love me
Into my life
To join me and be my life-partner
It's heaven in your arms
Being in your embrace feels like I am in heaven
Boy, it's the sweetness of your charms
You have a charming and kind disposition that I love
Makes me love you more each day
I fall more in love with you with each passing day
In your arms I wanna stay
I want to be with you always
Wanna thank you for the joy you brought me
I am grateful to you for bringing joy into my life
Thank you for the things you taught me
I appreciate what you have taught me
Thank you for holding me close when I needed you the most
I am thankful for your support during my most difficult moments
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Arthur Brooks, Jerry Butler, Richard Brooks
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