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.
When It's To The Top
Diana Ross and the Supremes Lyrics
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I'm gonna take your empty heart
And fill it with love until it's higher and higher
And when it's to the top still I won't stop, I won't stop
Giving you love (giving you love)
Oh, baby when it's to the top still I won't stop, I won't stop
Ooh, love brought you to me
You were in search of your destiny
A hurt deep in your empty heart
Walking along, your life torn apart
Reaching out, so full of doubt
Hoping someone would show the way.
So here's my hand
I'm searching too so I understand
You need someone to come and be the one
To take all your hurt away
So let me start to fill your heart
With all of the love you need
And when it's to the top still I won't stop, I won't stop
Giving you love (giving you love)
Hey baby, and when it's to the top still I won't stop, I won't stop
Giving you love (giving you love, giving you love, giving you love).
Oh can't you feel it growing
Knowing it's going right to the top.
Oh, strong and true
Will be the love that I'll share with you
Rising so high up to the sky
Standing so tall it'll never fall
Soon you'll feel a love so real
Rush into your empty heart.
So walk with me
To the land of love eternally
There love will grow and we will know
We'll be in love forever more
Soon I'll show how love will grow
Inside of your empty heart
And when it's to the top still I won't stop, I won't stop
Giving you love (giving you love)
Darling, darling when it's to the top
Still I won't stop, I wonæ?° stop giving you love
Giving you love (giving you love, giving you love).
The song "I Won" by Diana Ross is a beautiful love song about filling a person's empty heart with love. The lyrics speak about how the singer, the singer herself, understands that the person she is singing to has a deep hurt in their heart and is searching for their destiny. The singer is willing to fill their heart with love until it is overflowing and will never stop doing so, even when it reaches the top.
The opening lines, "I'm gonna take your empty heart, And fill it with love until it's higher and higher" show how the singer is determined to help the person overcome their pain and fill their heart with so much love that it overflows. The chorus "And when it's to the top still I won't stop, I won't stop giving you love" emphasizes the idea that the singer will continue to give love, no matter what.
The second verse, "Ooh, love brought you to me, You were in search of your destiny, A hurt deep in your empty heart" shows that the person the singer is speaking to is searching for their destiny and has a deep hurt in their heart. The verse ends with "Hoping someone would show the way," which highlights the need for someone to guide them in the right direction.
Overall, the song is a message of hope and love. It's a reminder that even when someone is at their lowest, there is always someone who will be there to help them and fill their heart with love.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm gonna take your empty heart
I will fill the void in your heart.
And fill it with love until it's higher and higher
I will keep loving you until your heart is brimming with love.
And when it's to the top still I won't stop, I won't stop
Even when your heart is full, I will keep loving you.
Giving you love (giving you love)
I will continue to love you.
Oh, love brought you to me
You found me because of love.
You were in search of your destiny
You were looking for your purpose in life.
A hurt deep in your empty heart
Your heart was hurting and you felt empty.
Walking along, your life torn apart
You felt lost and broken.
Reaching out, so full of doubt
You were uncertain and hesitant.
Hoping someone would show the way.
You were looking for guidance and support.
So here's my hand
I am here to help you.
I'm searching too so I understand
I am also searching for my own purpose.
You need someone to come and be the one
You need someone to love and support you.
To take all your hurt away
I want to ease your pain and heal your heart.
So let me start to fill your heart
I want to begin to love you and fill your heart with love.
With all of the love you need
I will give you all the love that you require.
Oh can't you feel it growing
Can you feel the love increasing?
Knowing it's going right to the top.
We know the love will keep growing.
Oh, strong and true
My love is resilient and genuine.
Will be the love that I'll share with you
I will love you with all my strength.
Rising so high up to the sky
Our love will reach the sky.
Standing so tall it'll never fall
Our love will endure and remain strong.
Soon you'll feel a love so real
You will feel a genuine and authentic love.
Rush into your empty heart.
My love will fill the emptiness in your heart quickly.
So walk with me
Join me on this journey of love.
To the land of love eternally
We will go to a place where love will forever reign.
There love will grow and we will know
We will experience love and be aware of it.
We'll be in love forever more
Our love will last for eternity.
Soon I'll show how love will grow
I will demonstrate how our love will grow.
Inside of your empty heart
I will fill the void in your heart with love.
Darling, darling when it's to the top
My dear, even when love is overflowing.
Still I won't stop, I won't stop giving you love
I will always keep loving you and supporting you.
Giving you love (giving you love, giving you love).
My love for you is unconditional and never-ending.
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