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.
I Hear A Symphony
Diana Ross and the Supremes with the Temptations Lyrics
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For a feeling that's so new, so inviting, so exciting.
Whenever you are near, I Hear A Symphony,
A tender melody pulling me closer, closer to your arms.
Then suddenly, oo, your lips are touching mine.
A feeling so divine 'til I leave the past behind.
I'm lost in a world made for you and me.
Oo love me.
Ev'ry time your lips meet mine my baby.
Baby, baby, I feel a joy within,
Don't let this feeling end,
Let it go on and on and on now baby.
Baby, baby, those tears that fill my eyes,
I care not for myself but for those
Who've never felt the joy we've felt.
Whenever you are near,
I Hear A Symphony each time you speak to me
I hear a tender rhapsody of love, love.
Baby, baby, as you stand up holding me
Whispering how much you care,
A thousand violins fill the air now.
Baby, baby, don't let this moment end,
Keep standing close to me,
Oo so close to me, baby, baby.
Baby, baby, I Hear A Symphony, a tender melody.
Ah it goes on and on and on and on and
on and on and on and on and
on and on and on and on and
The lyrics of "I Hear A Symphony" by Diana Ross and the Supremes with the Temptations are an ode to a true love that has brought the singer immense joy and happiness. The singer thanks their love for the feeling that is so new, inviting and exciting. The presence of their love makes the singer feel like they are lost in a world made just for the two of them. The singer hears a symphony whenever their love is near, a tender rhapsody that pulls them closer and closer to their arms. As their lips touch, the feeling is so divine that the singer forgets about the past and is lost in the present moment.
The lyrics continue to express the joy that the singer feels whenever their love is around. They feel a joy within that they want to go on and on. The tears that fill their eyes are not for themselves but for those who have never experienced the joy of true love. Each time their love speaks, they hear a tender rhapsody of love that fills their heart with warmth. Whenever their love holds them, whispering how much they care, a thousand violins fill the air. The singer wants this moment to go on and on, never to end.
Line by Line Meaning
You've given me a true love and ev'ry day I thank you love,
I am grateful for the love you have shown me, and I express my gratitude every single day.
For a feeling that's so new, so inviting, so exciting.
The love between us is fresh, attractive and thrilling, making me really happy.
Whenever you are near, I Hear A Symphony,
Just being close to you feels like listening to an enchanting symphony.
A tender melody pulling me closer, closer to your arms.
The sweet melody of love is drawing me closer to your loving embrace.
Then suddenly, oo, your lips are touching mine.
Our sudden and passionate kisses are simply divine and pure.
A feeling so divine 'til I leave the past behind.
My love for you is so intense that I forget my old pain and worries from the past.
I'm lost in a world made for you and me.
Being with you makes me feel like the whole world is just ours to share and enjoy.
Baby, baby, as you stand up holding me
As I stand close in your warm embrace, feeling loved and cherished by you...
Whispering how much you care,
...and hearing those loving words you speak, telling me how much you truly care for me...
A thousand violins fill the air now.
...I am overwhelmed by my feelings for you, as the world seems to explode with the sound of violins playing in the background.
Baby, baby, don't let this moment end,
I wish that this moment would never end, and that we could always be together like this...
Keep standing close to me,
...so please stay close to me, holding me tight and never let go.
Oo so close to me, baby, baby.
I want you to be as close to me as possible, my sweet baby.
Baby, baby, I Hear A Symphony, a tender melody.
The symphony of love between us is still playing, and it will continue to be a gentle and sweet melody.
Ah it goes on and on and on and on and
Our love will continue to grow stronger and more beautiful every day...
on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and
...and it will last forever, and it will never fade away or disappear.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: BRIAN HOLLAND, EDWARD HOLLAND, EDWARD JR. HOLLAND, LAMONT DOZIER, LAMONT HERBERT DOZIER
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Bill M
Don't know where you listened to radio or what market you were in.
To suggest "knockin the top out of the number one" meant a better artist was in play. No, it was the song itself. The Supremes capitalized on momentum while building their audience. Diana Ross was a vocal fortress and back then it was female voice versus male voice.
Either way, as a radio annnouncer/disc jockey in the 70's/80's, in major markets, our format was Billboard power. In other words, music from the 60's had multiples of talent. And contrary to what you think, the Supremes had an audience as did the Beatles, however less. Number one on the charts did not necessarily mean stronger airplay. Motown, as well as American artists, were potently outnumbered by the British invasion.
If anybody should have been peaking at a number spot, it should have been the British.
So no, while Diana Ross was getting the number 1 spot airplay, she did not own the number one spot, she deserved the ranking, but there was too much on the hit list.
To your reference:
The Supremes "Love Child" (#1 for two weeks), knocked the Beatles "Hey Jude" (9 week # 1 run), Marvin Gaye then took the Supremes off the #1spot with "Heard it Through the Grapevine" and on and on and on.....
Jaylen E. Turner
Here to pay my respects to
Mary Wilson.
In her last video before her shocking death,
she said that this was her favorite song that they recorded.
May she rest in eternal peace.
She’s reunited with her son Rafael,
Florence Ballard,her parents,
and all of the other Motown artists that we lost.😭
Edit:
Mary’s family buried her on
March 16th,2021 beside her son
Rafael who died in 1994 from a
car accident.
Jules Love
Those tears that fill my eyes
I cry not for myself
But for those who've never felt the joy we felt (baby)
Whenever you're near, I hear a symphony
Each time you speak to me
I hear a tender rhapsody of love now, baby, baby
As you stand holding me
Whispering how much you care
A thousand violins fill the air
L. ANGEL LOVE
CONGRATULATIONS TO MOTOWN'S 60TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION
AND TO DIANA ROSS AND
THE SUPREMES ALONG WITH ALL
THOSE GOLDEN MEMORIES AND IT'S SO WONDERFUL THAT EVEN TODAY THAT ALL OF OF MOTOWN'S MUSIC
CONNOISSEURS WORLDWIDE CAN STILL ENJOY THEM WITH SAME QUALITY OF ENTERTAINMENT AS
THEY DID WHEN THEY FIRST WERE
RELEASED
Rex Goodheart
Their most majestic, magical song. A thousand violins fill the air INDEED. Can't explain it, but this old man tears up when he hears this. Supremes FOREVER. Forever supreme.
Robert Goines
Nothing to explain. Anyone of us over 50 know exactly what you're feeling. I pray all is well young fella. Motown forever, Forever Motown. God bless. 🙂✌
andrea rothman
I second that.
Frank Borucki
Amen!!
MR. BIR3
I don't know why I love this song so much, it's such an ease flowing rhythm straight to your heart
Mo gLeE
It’s truly magical and no one else could have done it like they did 👌👌👌👌👌👌
MR. BIR3
@Mo gLeE MJs version was nice tho
Michael Norris
This is among the greatest collection ever of singing, arranging, acoustics, lyrics, production and especially the musicians. The greatest time in black music history.
Olu Hamilton
A felt the intro with the vibes was weird, in a beautiful way along with the background 'ooohh's'.
John D Brock
Why black music history? Why not just music history?