Diana Ross & the Supremes Join the Temptations marks the first on-record appearance of new Temptations lead singer Dennis Edwards, who was brought in as David Ruffin's replacement in July 1968.
All of the tracks on the album are covers of songs for other artists. Both "I Second That Emotion" and "I'll Try Something New" were originally recorded by Motown's Smokey Robinson & the Miracles, while "I'm Gonna Make You Love Me" was an outside hit for Dee Dee Warwick before it became a hit for the Supremes and Temptations. Motown's Marvin Gaye had previously had hits with "Try It Baby" and, as a duet with Tammi Terrell, "Ain't No Mountain High Enough". "This Guy's in Love with You" was a hit for Herb Alpert & the Tijuana Brass , while "Funky Broadway" had been recorded as a hit for Wilson Pickett. The Sweet Inspirations' signature song, "Sweet Inspirations", is also covered here, as is Stevie Wonder's "A Place in the Sun", The Four Tops' "Then", and the show tune "The Impossible Dream" from Man of La Mancha.
Frank Wilson served as executive producer of the project. Diana Ross & the Supremes Join the Temptations, joint-recorded at both the main Hitsville USA studio in Detroit, Michigan, the Golden World studio in Detroit, and satellite studios in Los Angeles, primarily features leads by Diana Ross of the Supremes and Eddie Kendricks of The Temptations, with additional leads by Temptations Dennis Edwards, Paul Williams, Otis Williams, and Melvin Franklin.
Ain't No Mountain High Enough
Diana Ross and the Supremes with the Temptations Lyrics
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Ain't no valley low, ain't no river wide enough, baby
If you need me call me, no matter where you are
No matter how far
Don't worry, baby
Just call my name, I'll be there in a hurry
You don't need to worry
Ain't no valley low enough
Ain't no river wide enough
To keep me from getting to you, babe
Remember the day I set you free
I told you you could always count on me, darlin' (yeah, baby)
From that day on, I made a vow
I'll be there when you want me
Some way, some how
'Cause baby, there ain't no mountain high enough
Ain't no valley low enough
Ain't no river wide enough
To keep me from getting to you, babe
(Oh no, darlin') No wind, no rain
Or winter's cold can stop me, baby
(Oh no) 'Cause you are my goal
If you're ever in trouble
I'll be there on the double
Just send for me, oh baby
My love is alive
Way down in my heart
Although we are miles apart
If you ever need a helping hand
I'll be there on the double
Just as fast as I can
Don't you know that there
Ain't no mountain high enough
Ain't no valley low enough
Ain't no river wide enough
To keep me from getting to you, babe
Don't you know that there
Ain't no mountain high enough
Ain't no valley low enough
Ain't no river wide enough
The lyrics to Diana Ross and the Supremes's song Ain't No Mountain High Enough talk about the undying love and loyalty towards someone, and how nothing in the world can keep the singer from reaching out to them. The song weaves a beautiful story of just a phone call being enough to rush to someone's aid no matter what. The song also refers to a "vow" that the singer makes to be there whenever their loved one's in need.
The lyrics symbolize a promising love story that the singer is determined to protect and be by their side for the rest of their lives. Its message of love, commitment, and loyalty has made it a timeless classic that has been covered numerous times by various artists. The song inspires people to believe in the power of love overcoming any distance, hardships, or obstacles that stand in the way.
Line by Line Meaning
Listen baby, ain't no mountain high
My love for you is so strong that no matter what obstacles we face, I will always be there for you.
Ain't no valley low, ain't no river wide enough, baby
There's no distance too far or challenge too great to keep me away from you, my love.
If you need me call me, no matter where you are
I want you to always know that I am just a phone call away, and nothing can keep me from coming to you when you need me.
No matter how far
Even if you're on the other side of the world, I promise to be there for you whenever you need me.
Don't worry, baby
There's no need to stress or worry, because I will always be here for you.
Just call my name, I'll be there in a hurry
I will drop everything I'm doing to come to you as quickly as possible when you need me.
You don't need to worry
I will handle any challenges or obstacles that come our way, so there's no need for you to worry.
'Cause baby, there ain't no mountain high enough
My love for you is so strong that no mountain can keep me away from you.
Ain't no valley low enough
No valley is too low to keep me from reaching you, my love.
Ain't no river wide enough
No river is too wide to keep me from coming to you whenever you need me.
To keep me from getting to you, babe
No matter what the circumstances or challenges, I will always find a way to be by your side.
Remember the day I set you free
When we parted ways, I promised to always be there for you no matter what.
I told you you could always count on me, darlin' (yeah, baby)
I reassured you that no matter what, you could count on me to be there for you whenever you needed me.
From that day on, I made a vow
I promised that I would always be there for you, starting from the day we parted ways.
I'll be there when you want me
Whenever you need me, I will be there for you, ready and willing to help in any way I can.
Some way, some how
No matter what it takes or how difficult the circumstances, I will find a way to be there for you when you need me.
'Cause baby, there ain't no mountain high enough
My love for you is so strong that not even a mountain can keep me from coming to you when you need me.
Ain't no valley low enough
No matter how low the valley we must cross, I will find a way to be there for you.
Ain't no river wide enough
No river, no matter how wide, can keep me from reaching you when you need me.
To keep me from getting to you, babe
Nothing can stop me from being by your side whenever you need me.
(Oh no, darlin') No wind, no rain
Even if the weather is terrible, nothing can keep me from coming to you when you need me.
Or winter's cold can stop me, baby
No amount of cold weather can keep me away from you, my love.
(Oh no) 'Cause you are my goal
My ultimate goal is to always be there for you and to never let anything, no matter how challenging, keep me from being by your side.
If you're ever in trouble
Whenever you're in trouble, I want you to know that I am always here to help you through it.
I'll be there on the double
I will come to your aid quickly, as soon as I hear that you need me.
Just send for me, oh baby
All you have to do is reach out to me, and I will be there for you whenever you need me.
My love is alive
My love for you is not just a feeling, but a powerful and active force in my life.
Way down in my heart
My love for you is deep and a fundamental part of who I am, at the core of my being.
Although we are miles apart
Even if we are physically separated by distance, my love for you remains strong and unwavering.
If you ever need a helping hand
Whenever you need help, I want you to know that I am here for you, ready and willing to offer whatever help I can.
I'll be there on the double
I will come to your aid quickly to offer my help and support whenever you need it.
Just as fast as I can
I will be there for you as quickly as possible, without delay or hesitation.
Don't you know that there
I want you to know and believe that there truly is
Ain't no mountain high enough
No obstacle, no matter how big or formidable, can keep me from being there for you whenever you need me.
Ain't no valley low enough
No low point or moment of despair is too much for me to handle, and I promise to always be there for you when you need me most.
Ain't no river wide enough
No challenge or obstacle is too daunting for me to overcome in order to be there for you, my love.
To keep me from getting to you, babe
No matter what the circumstances, I will find a way to be by your side whenever you need me.
Don't you know that there
I want to emphasize to you that there really is
Ain't no mountain high enough
No obstacle, no matter how big or challenging, can keep me from being there for you whenever you need me.
Ain't no valley low enough
No moment of despair is too difficult for me to handle, and I will always be there to help you through it.
Ain't no river wide enough
No matter how big or daunting the challenge, I will always find a way to overcome it in order to be there for you.
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Written by: Valerie Simpson, Nickolas Ashford
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@MrPistolMason
Excellent cover by Diana and Dennis . . . .
@DarlingAndrea7
my most loved song ever
@teamla1047
Awesome graphics / video!
@newanthonystyles8361
Carol kaye on bass! The brady bunch bass player..I think the bass on brady bunch song is funky .she did do some recording with Motown! Who knew?š
@darrylchambers7801
Yes she also does stellar job on theme from Mission Impossible
@AfferbeckBeats
A strange little version of this song. Higher tempo than others. The intro differs from versions like Marvin and Tammi's as it has a guitar doubling the bassline, giving a clicky attack that sounds vastly different from Jamerson's bass in the rest of the song.
@jocknarn3225
Guitars; the Oreo Brothers:Robert White, damn 4got the names
@carter84262
I think they would be Joe Messina & Eddie Willis
@darrylchambers7801
Uriel Jones & Pistol Allen on š„ for all 3 versions of this song
@divinewilliams3055
not in the same league as marvin and tammi