Diana Ross & The Supremes Join The Temptations is, as the title implies, a … Read Full Bio ↴Diana Ross & The Supremes Join The Temptations is, as the title implies, a collaborative album combining Motown's two best selling groups, Diana Ross & the Supremes and The Temptations. Issued by Motown in late 1968 to coincide with the broadcast of the Supremes/Temptations TCB television special, the album was a success, reaching #2 on the Billboard 200. Originally the lead single was to have been "The Impossible Dream" as featured in the climax to the TV spectacular TCB. However, it was decided to release "I'm Gonna Make You Love Me" as a single instead even though it wasn't featured on TCB. This became a number-two hit on both the Billboard Hot 100 and the R&B singles chart, and the follow-up, "I'll Try Something New", was a Top 30 hit. A third single, "I Second That Emotion", was released exclusively in the United Kingdom, where it became a Top 20 hit.

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.

This Guy's In Love With You
Diana Ross and the Supremes with the Temptations Lyrics

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You see this guy
This guy's in love with you
Really?

Yeah, I'm in love
Who looks at you the way I do
When you smile I can tell
We know each other very well

How can I show you
Talk to me baby
I'm glad I got to know you now

I've heard some talk
They say you think I'm fine
Do you really think I'm fine
Yeah, I'm in love
And what I'd do to make you mine
Tell me now, is it so?
Don't let me be the last to know
My hands are shaking
Don't let my heart keep breaking, 'cause

I want your love
I need your love
Say you're in love
In love with this guy
If not I'll just die

Please tell me now, is it so?
Right now
Don't let me be the last to know
Oh, my hands are shaking
Don't let my heart keep breaking, 'cause

I need your love

I want your love
I need your love

Overall Meaning

These lyrics of "This Guy's In Love With You" tell the story of a man who is deeply in love with someone, who happens to be Diana Ross and the Supremes with the Temptations. He is so much in love with her that he cannot keep it to himself any longer. He tells her that whenever he looks at her, he feels a strong connection, and can tell that they know each other very well. He wants to express his love to her, and plead with her to give him a chance to show her just how much he cares for her. He asks her if she thinks he’s fine as people have been talking about it. The man then pleads with the person he’s singing to, to tell him if she’s in love with him so that he doesn't let his heart break from the unrequited love.

The lyrics demonstrate the powerful yet vulnerable nature of love. The man is honest and open with his emotions, showing that true love requires bravery in admitting one's feelings. The sincerity of his expression shows that love is a deeply personal and profound experience.

Interestingly, "This Guy's In Love With You" is a song that was written by Burt Bacharach and Hal David, and was originally arranged and recorded by Herb Alpert in 1968. However, the song achieved commercial success when it was covered by Dionne Warwick and later by many other artists.

Line by Line Meaning

You see this guy
I am here in front of you, can you see me?

This guy's in love with you
I have fallen in love with you and I want to let you know

Really?
Are you serious?

Yeah, I'm in love
Yes, I am truly and deeply in love with you

Who looks at you the way I do
No one could ever appreciate and admire you the way I do

When you smile I can tell
I can read your emotions just by looking at your smile

We know each other very well
We have a good understanding of each other

How can I show you
I want to demonstrate my love for you in some way, but I am not sure how

Talk to me baby
Please communicate with me, I want to hear your thoughts and feelings

I'm glad I got to know you now
I am happy that I had the opportunity to meet and get to know you better

I've heard some talk
I have heard rumors and gossip about us

They say you think I'm fine
I have heard that you have a positive opinion of me

Do you really think I'm fine
I want to confirm if the rumors are true, do you really like me?

And what I'd do to make you mine
I am willing to do anything to win your heart and make you my partner

Tell me now, is it so?
Please let me know if there is a chance for us to be together

Don't let me be the last to know
Don't keep me in the dark, I want to know the truth as soon as possible

My hands are shaking
I am nervous and anxious about your response

Don't let my heart keep breaking, 'cause
I cannot handle the pain of unrequited love anymore

I want your love
I crave your love and affection

I need your love
I cannot survive without your love and support

Say you're in love
Please tell me that you feel the same way about me

In love with this guy
Tell me that you are in love with me specifically

If not I'll just die
If you do not love me, I feel like I will not be able to go on with my life

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: Burt F. Bacharach, Hal David

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