The Supremes were a very successful Motown all-female singing group active … Read Full Bio ↴The Supremes were a very successful Motown all-female singing group active from 1959 until 1977, performing at various times doo-wop, pop, soul, Broadway showtunes, psychedelia, and disco. One of Motown's signature acts, The Supremes were the most successful African-American musical act of the 1960s, recording twelve #1 hits between 1964 and 1969, many of them written and produced by Motown's main songwriting and production team, Holland-Dozier-Holland. The crossover success of the Supremes during the mid-1960s paved the way for future black soul and R&B acts to gain mainstream audiences both in the United States and overseas.

Founded in Detroit, Michigan, United States 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 the mid-1960s with Ross as the lead singer, Motown president Berry Gordy renamed the group Diana Ross & the Supremes in 1967, and replaced Ballard with Cindy Birdsong. Ross left the group for a 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.

River Deep Mountain High
The Supremes Lyrics

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When I was a little girl, I had a rag doll
Only doll I've ever owned
Well, I love you just the way I loved that rag doll
Only now my love has grown

And it gets stronger stronger in every way yeah
And it gets deeper deeper everyday
And it gets higher higher day by day

Do I love you, my, oh, my
Ooo, baby
River deep, mountain high
Yeah, yeah, yeah
If I lost you, would I cry? Oh-ho
Oh, how I love you baby
Baby, baby

When you were a young girl
Did you have a puppy
That always followed you around?
Well, I'm gonna be as faithful as that puppy
You know I'll never let you down

'Cause it goes on an on
On an on
Like the river flows
And it gets deeper, baby
Deeper
Heaven knows
And it gets sweeter baby
Sweeter
As it flows

Do I love you, my, oh, my
River deep mountain high
'Cause it's so high
If I lost you, would I cry?
Oh, how I love you baby
I love you
Baby, baby

How I love you, baby
Like the flower loves the spring
And I love ya, baby
Like the robin loves to sing

Ooo hoo and I love you, baby
Like a school girl loves her pie, yeah
And I love baby
River deep and mountain high

I love ya baby
The mountain so high
And river deep
Woo, oh, baby, baby
I love ya baby, hoo
I bet ya do
I love you, baby
Do you love me?
Yes I do oh-ho

Do I love you, my, oh, my
Tell me, tell me, tell me
River deep mountain high
Oh, if I lost you
If I lost you
Would I cry
Would I cry baby?
I love you, baby, baby
Baby

Tell me do ya love me, baby?
I love you, yeah
River so deep (I love you, baby)
Mountain so high (river deep)
Oh-ho, yeah, baby (mountain high)

Oh-oh yeah (I love you, baby, river deep)
River deep, mountain high (mountain high)
River so deep mountain so so so so high (I love you, baby, river deep, mountain high)

Yes, I love you, baby (I love you, baby)
Ah ah ah ah ah ah yeah baby (river deep, mountain high)

(I love you, baby)
I love you (river deep, mountain high)

Yeah yeah, yes, I do
(I love you, baby, river deep)

Overall Meaning

The Supremes' song "River Deep, Mountain High" is a powerful love ballad that tells the story of falling deeply in love. The verse of the song begins with a childhood memory of a rag doll, which sets the stage for the growth of the singer's love for her partner. As the chorus begins, the singer expresses the depth of her love in every possible way, saying that it gets stronger, deeper, and higher each day. The love she feels is compared to a river that flows on and on, getting sweeter and deeper as it goes. The verse then shifts to the partner's memories of a childhood pet, which serves as a symbol for the singer's promise to always be faithful and never let them down. Finally, the song concludes with the singer's declaration of love and the question of whether her partner loves her in return.

The lyrics of "River Deep, Mountain High" are a perfect example of how love can grow and deepen over time. The river metaphor is a powerful image that perfectly captures the fluidity and unpredictability of love. It is also interesting to note the reference to childhood memories, which are often associated with a sense of innocence and purity. This adds a layer of sweetness and nostalgia to the song, which makes it that much more poignant.

Line by Line Meaning

When I was a little girl, I had a rag doll
As a child, I owned a rag doll.

Only doll I've ever owned
I had no other dolls besides the rag doll.

Well, I love you just the way I loved that rag doll
My love for you is as strong as my love for that rag doll.

Only now my love has grown
My love has grown over time.

And it gets stronger stronger in every way yeah
My love for you continues to strengthen in many aspects.

And it gets deeper deeper everyday
My love for you continues to deepen with each passing day.

And it gets higher higher day by day
My love for you continues to soar higher each day.

Do I love you, my, oh, my
I am overwhelmed by my love for you.

Ooo, baby
Oh, my darling

River deep, mountain high
Our love is as deep as a river and as high as a mountain.

Yeah, yeah, yeah
Yes, it's true

If I lost you, would I cry? Oh-ho
The thought of losing you makes me very emotional.

Oh, how I love you baby
My love for you is immense and undeniable.

When you were a young girl
When you were a child

Did you have a puppy
Did you have a pet dog

That always followed you around?
That never left your side?

Well, I'm gonna be as faithful as that puppy
I promise to be as devoted to you as that puppy was to you.

You know I'll never let you down
You can always count on me to be there for you.

'Cause it goes on an on
Our love will go on forever.

On an on
Continuously

Like the river flows
Just like a river that flows endlessly

And it gets deeper, baby
Our love continues to deepen.

Deeper
More profound

Heaven knows
It's a fact known by all.

And it gets sweeter baby
Our love becomes sweeter over time.

Sweeter
More delightful

As it flows
As time goes by

Like the flower loves the spring
My love for you is as natural as a flower's love for spring.

And I love ya, baby
I love you, my dear

Like the robin loves to sing
My love for you is as innate as a robin's love for singing.

Ooo hoo and I love you, baby
Oh, I truly adore you, my darling.

Like a school girl loves her pie, yeah
My love for you is unbridled like a young girl's love for her favorite dessert.

I love baby
I love you, my darling

River deep and mountain high
Our love is as profound as a river and as lofty as a mountain.

The mountain so high
The mountain that touch the sky

And river deep
And the river that flows so deep

Woo, oh, baby, baby
Oh, my darling

I love ya baby, hoo
I truly love you, my dear.

I bet ya do
I'm sure you do.

I love you, baby
I adore you, my darling.

Do you love me?
Do you have affection for me?

Yes I do oh-ho
Yes, I love you deeply.

Tell me, tell me, tell me
Could you please confirm?

River deep mountain high
Our love is as profound as a river and as lofty as a mountain.

Oh, if I lost you
If I were to lose you

Would I cry
Would I shed tears

Would I cry baby?
Would I be deeply saddened?

I love you, baby, baby
I'm immensely in love with you, my darling.

Tell me do ya love me, baby?
Could you please confirm that you love me, my dear?

I love you, yeah
I love you deeply, my dear.

Oh-oh yeah
Yes, indeed.

River deep, mountain high
Our love is as profound as a river and as lofty as a mountain.

River so deep mountain so so so so high
Our love is not only deep but also incredibly lofty.

Ah ah ah ah ah ah yeah baby
Oh, my darling

I love you, baby
I adore you, my darling.

I love you
I have a deep affection for you.

Yeah yeah, yes, I do
Yes, indeed, I truly love you.

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Jeff Barry, Ellie Greenwich, Phil Spector

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Comments from YouTube:

@carlfowler1996

2y↑18

The fantastic voice of Levi Stubbs can't be questioned.

@b.millsj2401

27w

Everything can be questioned

@johnperry4572

4y↑26

After nearly 50 years.....this version still gets the juices flowing....and the hips and feet going.....

@donnawanna3680

18w

This is Tina song and only Tina's song everybody else spoiled it

@mysticalmargaret6105

8y↑118

To me this is by far the best version of this song. Love it.

@barbaradownie3265

4y↑5

Margaret Tudor BY FAR 💖

@hux2000

4y↑7

My fave is the non-Spector version TIna Turner recorded in the early 70s. It really captures the energy of the Ike & Tina Turner Revue. Check it out: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IJr3v8P5GMQ

@karenwilkerson582

4y↑4

My favorite version of this fabulous song!!!!! 2020

@debbienorris8820

3y↑4

Margaret yes 💗💗so many others are great also but this one is my fav also 😻

@mustafakace7106

A trick : you can watch series at flixzone. I've been using it for watching lots of of movies these days.

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@derekatkins1773

3y↑13

These songs by the Supremes and four tops was indeed great and their albums too they made together. I live in hope that these great albums can be reissued again. Brilliant time then of two fantastic groups ever to make good music together.

@suzannelawrence6266

5y↑37

I can't get enough of this version.

@anthonypatterson6619

4y↑3

me 2

@glennso47

4y↑1

Suzanne Lawrence I can get enough of Tina Turner after the first note. Yuck! I love this version.

@ChihuahuaboyDH

10y↑36

I love this 1970 The Supremes & The Four Tops hit, which peaked @ #14 on Billboard's Hot 100 singles chart!

Bravo, The Supremes & The Four Tops!

@stephenpjohnson2866

45w↑1

should have been #1 in a very strong field of music then....

@b.millsj2401

5y↑20

In my opinion this is the very best version! I simply love it!
🍷

@boinkye

27w

I will always love Tina turners ❣️🎤

@b.millsj2401

27w

@@boinkye by doing so how does that change your reality?

@bradfordmcglone1984

7y↑29

This song is very good! Many artist recorded this song but, this is the only version that made it on the AT 40. It peaked at no. 14 in late December 1970.

@dchi2012

5y↑3

It didn’t peak until Feb 1971

@TWTR4EVER

6y↑29

THE THREE ALBUMS released in the 1970's featuring THE SUPREMES (Mary Wilson, Cindy Birdsong and Jean Terrell) with THE FOUR TOPS were magnificent and today in 2017 remastered, compiled and re-released as "MAGNIFICENT" will not disappoint. A masterpiece worth saving and enjoyed. They're no artist and music like tat anymore!

@jimo591

6y↑7

The MAGNIFICENT SEVEN

@jamespickett2687

4y↑22

Legends!! The best of Motown. The Supremes/ The Four Tops gets no better than this!!

@motownmalc

5y↑16

Have always loved this album,, Vinyl,, CD...as long as the voices are as goood as this it dosent matter,,, still sends chills down my spine and it always will....this is a real celebration of 60 years of MOTOWN in one single album.... TOPS & SUPREMES IT DONT GET NO BETTER...!!!!!

@motownmalc

5y↑1

ALSO CHECK YOUR PULSE,, IF IT DONT MAKE YOUR SPINE TINGLE......YOU COULD BE DEAD...!!

@sergiocampos4913

1y↑3

Quando escutei essa música original achei espetacular, porém quando ouvi essa interpretação da Supremes com Four Tops não consigo ouvir outros cantando

@kybobcat13

5y↑20

The best! If only today's music could be a fraction of the perfection that this song was.

@jamiewarriorwarlordmccallu5712

10y↑40

awesome song that has been covered so many times. this version for motown with the supremes and the four tops is magic.

@brianhines1452

3y↑11

Pure Motown magic, WOW! Great song by the legendary Four Tops w/ The Supremes!

@jillkramer8835

2y↑2

I think the reason I love this song is because of the rock and roll sound.

@juangonzales2626

7y↑10

Dan ganas de llorar cuando escucho este gran tema
que traen a mi memoria lo mejor de mi gran juventud
estoy sinceramente agradecido A ESTE TREMENDO EXITO. Thanks Very Thanks.

@theronedawson3236

7y↑7

It has been a many of years since I heard their version of this song and still sound good in 2016. Makes me want to dance. Thanks for the memories

@bernardrubin5816

2y↑3

Both groups were spectacular.

@Medic-kr4gn

6y↑22

Love hearing the Funk Brothers laying down the tracks ! My favorite version over Tina and Celine's .

@patriciasoebagio1035

48w↑1

I had already adored the 4 Tops, & the Supremes, both--- before this, but i remember when this song hit, & i really listened, it blew me away. It really was the most soul stirring coming together duo, of two R & B/pop groups.. of any song i'd yet heard

@scotnick59

7y↑21

That famed "stair step" part is sheer genius which has never been equalled.

@track1219

4y↑2

Yep, the stair step is better on this version than the other artists

@1trschaefer78

3y↑7

Great rendition!!

@audrey9664

9y↑25

They hit the quality notes.

@kellibond4452

6y↑7

Greatest '70s remake (tied with Grand Funk's "The Locomotion" and Stevie Wonder's "We Can Work It Out") of a '60s standard! Part of the soundtrack of Christmas 1970, my favorite Christmas during my formative years!

@patriciasoebagio1035

48w

I can agree on Stevie's "We Can Work it Out"!!! That one is a masterpiece But there hasn't been a version besides Little Eva's
"Locomotion" yet that is worthy, imo (although GFR made some amazing, legendary songs)

@louisruckesjr.4972

2y↑3

Love this Song really great Sound !

@fredpickett6219

3y↑4

What a good combo this is.2 of the best Groups We ever had.

@smwca123

2y↑1

My sister had this version in the early 70s; the high-pitched string intro and interludes are the stand-out features.

@patriciahigginson7664

2y↑1

The old ones are always the best . Love it.

@juangonzales2626

4y↑1

LLEVAN A MIS SENTIMIENTOS A LO MÁS ALTO DEL CORAZÓN HERIDO
Que hacen brotar agua con amor de mis ojos de jovencito de entonces
cuando todo era felicidad, sin penas ni tristezas, todo era felicidad
ahora con esta maldita pandemia lo vamos a derrotar con este tema.

@rickw1100

5y↑7

The best version of this great song!

@user-pi8ju7om5i

18w

Levi Stubbs one of the greatest Motown voices ever and one of the greatest of all time.

@tropicalpancake56

12y↑6

LOVE THIS!

@kenyester5988

1y↑2

This is one of my favorite songs River deep mountain high by those famous Supremes and four tops

@Mr192259

9y↑22

GREAT version full stop !

@kybobcat13

O.M.G. it has been years since I last listened to this on the radio. If only they had used Spectors Wall of Sound on this recording it would have been a #1 on the charts!

@dmmrad54

2y↑2

I own the original vinyl. Love this version.

@tonyhanlon5543

38w

Best version love it

@audrey9664

9y↑16

They can hit the money notes and tones.

@juangonzales2626

3y↑1

LAS SUPREMAS CON JEAN TERREL Y FOUR TOPS
ELLOS SON LO MÁXIMO DE LA CANCIÓN BELLA
QUE HA HECHO TRIZAS A SUS PARES ENTONCES
AQUELLOS AÑOS MARAVILLOSOS HAN PASADO
POR EL CIELO Y AÚN CONTINÚAN BRILLANDO
JEAN TERREL CON LOS FOUR TOPS, TEMAZO.

@juangonzales2626

8y↑2

Super discazo de mi época juvenil cuando en el colegio
nos contagiamos hasta lo máximo con esta canci{on
de nuestras supremas con Diana Ross primera voz
con el acompañamiento de inconfundibles Four Tops.

@robertobrenes4018

Enserio? De dónde eres?

@melodysanger103

4y↑1

*THIS MONTH IN ALBUM HISTORY*
50 years ago this month (September 1970), the Supremes and the 4 Tops released their first collaboration album “The Magnificent 7” (#6 UK album charts; #113 US album charts).

Featured tracks included renditions of Ike & Tina Turner’s “River Deep, Mountain High,” Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell’s “Ain’t Nothing Like the Real Thing,” and the 5th Dimension’s “Stoned Soul Picnic.”
Also the updated version of the 4 Tops’ own hit “Without the One You Love,” and “Reach Out & Touch” (originally recorded by former Supreme Diana Ross who left the group earlier in January of that year).
Nick Ashford & Valerie Simpson co-produced 4 tracks. [09/07/2020]

@brianhines1452

3y↑3

This is one of my favorite songs on the Four Tops 50th Anniversary CD.

@andrewh5457

2y↑2

Two true super groups.

@1230mayra

4y↑3

This song was very popular when I arrived to this country when I was nine in 1967, I heard it for the first time last week I have been looking for the name and I finally got it just love it.

@raulcaballero2635

INOLVIDABLE RIO PROFUNDO MONTAÑA ALTA, CON THE SUPREMES Y THE FOUR TOPS

@MrChristian

Holy crap!! I’ve been looking for this song and version for 45 years!! I had no idea that it was a Supremes/Four Tops song. Wow!!

@davidmoser9576

7y↑20

just love the Motown songs never gets old

@pagescoslet

9y↑43

One of my favorites; should have charted higher. Great combining of 2 super groups. Where are the old days??

@txtarheel2

5y↑2

These are the old days...

@chazinko

The production of Phil Spector's version with Tina still has to be heard - a very different kind of emotional experience.

@juangonzales2626

4y↑1

FULL ROCK AND ROLL IMPUESTO EN AQUELLOS AÑOS MARAVILLOSOS
En que nosotros mozalbetes aún disfrutamos sin cesar de este gran tema
pero lo guardo como si fuera ORO EN POLVO dentro de mi baúl de recuerdos
por favor no pedir prestado jamás porque no lo voy a hacer, se los pido porfa.

@juangonzales2626

5y↑1

La voz de Diana Ross es inequívoco, bellísimo e inolvidable.

@aaaldo2185

Diana Ross left Supremes before ,here is Jean Terrell's voice

@brendabarber7459

Duh...... That's Jean Terrell.

@Fitzwilliamdarcy1000

11y↑3

Love this version, as well as the original and the Glee version

@bqkmg2037

Glee???...really?

@Fitzwilliamdarcy1000

@BQ Kmg Yes... and why reply to 9 year old comments...

@angelmoisesleguizamon3669

7y↑1

Este tema es parte de mi juventud...exitos de 1967..programa "Modart en la noche" animador Pedro Anibal Mansilla (peruano) radio Libertad Bs. As. Argentina...recuerdos e historias de amor, que jamas se volveran a repertir...gracias vida, por haber vivido todo esto...!!!!

@juangonzales2626

Sí, y cómo no, agradecemos muy de veras por hacernos
vivir los tiempos de aquellos tiempos son maravillosos
en Arequipa-Perú lo hemos disfrutado hasta lo máximo
y no nos dejarán mentir toda esa multitud de jóvenes
que con sus cuadernos iban al colegio oyendo este tema.

@lewiscarey6984

32w

Ashford & Simpson put THE ROCK!!! in this version!!! 👍👍👍

@howardcampbell6796

3y↑4

Been looking for this version since childhood. I remember seeing it on tv one time I never forgot. Thanks for You Tube .

@theSUPREMEscene

11y↑19

we all know that feeling of wanting to go back. and the power of a song to transport us back, if only for a few precious moments...

@glennso47

Was this Diana Ross and Levi Stubbs singing lead?

@SupremesVideos

6y↑2

Ms. Ross was no longer with the group in 1971.
This is Jean Terrell and Levi Stubbs sharing the lead

@glennso47

The Supremes Archive Thanks.

@Joe_Laughs

4y↑1

Jean Terrell is also the Supremes lead singer for "Up The Ladder To The Roof" & "Stone Love." These songs are not with Diana.

@kathmurillo4102

11y↑7

They were great!!!

@dwaynejones9690

5y↑3

This song goes along ways in my heart I was 12 years old when they song this song at Xmas time I love this song bring back remembrance

@TWTR4EVER

10y↑4

THE SUPREMES & THE FOUR TOPS brought "River Deep-Mountain High" in 11/5/1970 to # 14 in The Billboard Pop Charts & # 7 in The Billboard R&B Charts. Started as a sleeper song in the summer of 1970 and it peeked in November!
The two groups together were a powerhouse, there three albums "The Magnificent 7", "The Return Of The Magnificent 7" & "Dynamite" have been compiled in a two CD remastered release by Hip-O-Select call "Magnificent" with extra tracks. This is a music jewel to the ages!

@albertforrester9281

7y↑25

Definitely of all versions, this is the best....

@MiguelLuna-nj5rf

11y↑5

Brillante!

@norwinsimmons2137

46w

GREAT song.... I just wish that Motown had more photos of them together and just photos paste together.

@FredPickett

2 of the best Groups We ever had/I love Mowtown music.

@sandrasmith7663

7y↑14

This is music!

@11dsw

23w

The definition of proto-disco right here...😀🪩💕

@bqkmg2037

4y↑6

This takes me back to November/December 1970 around the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays at that time.

@cynthia7564

2y↑2

The Supremes only got BETTER when DRoss left. Love them!

@paularmstrong2724

2y↑2

Superb

@tonyhanlon5543

50w↑1

Best version ever

@davekirby8496

8y↑30

pure magic from Motown.

@glennso47

Dave Kirby Thanks to the House band The Funk Brothers.

@carlfowler1996

4y↑1

Simply put that's great music.

@arnnowicki7626

Treat yourself and watch Darlene Love sing this on the David Lettermen show with the full orchestra. Wow. Just wow.

@2005peasah

7y↑6

The Supremes and the Four Tops said it all with pure soul from the Motor city of Detroit.Jean, Levi, Larry, Cindy, Mary, Duke and Obe brought the Motown classics of the Supremes and the Four Tops upliftingly so.The Supremes with Diana, Flo and Mary, I enjoy their You Keep me Hanging on and with Jean, Mary and Cindy, na, na, na, hey, hey, hey say goodbye.The Four Tops, it has to be Bernadette.

@bpmanzoli

5y↑4

awesome song

@johnbrocklehurst3570

8y↑8

2016 and still listening-Long Live Motown.

@glendahowze3182

full class....whatta great song from my youth.

@malcolmmarshall5946

48w

Love that Motown guitar riff around 2:30

@MrPeclo

7y↑26

Fabulous Jean Terrell and the Supremes and The Four Top.
Motown Sound number one in the World.

@joanjett8814

3y↑3

Magnificent...

@DIAMONDGIRL57

4y↑3

Spector’s “Wall of Sound.” So grand!

@chicanobear13

3y↑2

I think the musicians are the " Funk Brothers ".. the wall of sound (wrecking crew) played on Ike and Tina version..

@benlanderos4136

48w

It was grand but only used on the Tina Turner version

@samvaldez2543

7y↑2

A song that will always be remembered sam

@markgladney4743

2y↑1

Wonder if they have video of them singing this?

@pohjax1

4y↑3

I have always loved them together - Shake Uor Ass Off!

@raulgreen8369

4y↑5

Great remake from Ike and Tina Turner. From the 1970 LP "The Return of Magfinfinct Seven" The Supremes & The Four Tops

@chavezsteven6394

5y↑5

This is such awesome song. Can anyone tell me what year it was released?

@glennso47

4y↑1

Chavez Steven 1970

@joefree9890

8y↑26

Motown, The best music ever recorded. Berry Gordy jr.... thank you for the music...

@craigbender462

8y↑8

Raspy or not, Tina has more emotion in her little finger than this whole group has combined. For something similar try River Boulevard by Lamb, Barbara Mauritz

@mariusallen3018

4y↑2

I don't know about Jean Terrell and Levi Stubbs wore it out

@hazelman

7y↑2

Jean Terrell and Levi Stubbs.....a vocal marriage made in Heaven!!!! Mary, Cindy, Duke, Obie and Lawrence provided POWERFUL backing vocals!!! The Tina Turner (Phil Spector) version is the absolute best, but this is the best cover of the song (A MILLION TIMES better than the Ike and Tina Turner version).

@glennso47

6y↑1

Tina's version to me was the cover. This is the original.

@josephdato2606

4y↑2

crazy!! excellent

@nanlisa

11y↑9

Me too! I was only 13 when this song came out: one of the many songs that I heard on WFIL, Famous 56, here in Philadelphia.

@tictactoejoe

"South Philly Rules"

@nicolesmith5908

10y↑1

not the clearest sound but the SONG has many layers, instrumentally..that sax is unmistakable!

@glennso47

The bass guitar with James Jamerson made this tune!

@glennso47

nicole smith And the bassist James Jamerson.👍

@Dickneeds

My 2nd favorite version. Tina id #1 and always will be.

@laminage

God, I feel so sorry for Jean Terrell. Even though she was also a fantastic Signer, there's no way that Berry Gordy would allow The New Supremes Career to Supercede Diana Ross's. Over the years there have been so many replacements at Motown who had to find out the hard way that as godo as they were or tried to be they couldn't hold a Candle to The "Original" Singer. When Geri Halliwell "Left" The Spice Girls back in the day, the Group became a Quartet. Even to this day the song stands the test of time. Celine Dion sang it during her Las Vegas Residency, Kandi Buress (Ex Xscape) and Real Life Housewife Of Atlanta sang it and Won The US Version of The Masked Singer and in the UK in 2002 Nicola Roberts sang it while auditioning ot be part of an Up & Coming Girlband. On November 30th 2002 (which was also Dick Clark's 73rd Birthday) she was one of Five Girls who made Girls Aloud the most successful Group to come out of Reality TV.

@larrysmith6535

2y↑1

Best they ever been

@jillkramer8835

I've always loved this song. Does anybody know who the original singer is?

@quality333

8y↑25

the song was written for Tina Turner and supposedly was projected to become Phil Spectors biggest hit . Just my opinion but the wall of sound did not cut the mustard with this one and Tina turner raspy vocals didnt cut the mustard either Supremes and four tops polished it and made it sound like real hit . Should have gone to number 1 but thats how the cookie crumbles in the music industry

@josephpizzo1250

8y↑2

+quality333 right on./.the phil spector version was the end of the wall of sound....supremes and tops win

@cmulwee001

8y↑6

+quality333 Yes Tina did it first, but to me this is the DEFINITIVE version.

@magovenor

8y↑3

+quality333 well stated!

@curtisdavis716

8y↑5

tina turner version was far better. she put soul into the song.

@cmulwee001

8y↑2

Curtis Davis I never knew Tina did it originally until about 7 years ago. But it DOES explain the arrangement of Celin Dion's version. It was patterened after Tina's
I had only know Supremes/Four Tops version.

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@jeffblackwelder9631

5y↑7

The real magnificent 7

@hendrikcremer2723

In 1971 doing national service it cost 20cents for 3 records on the juke box guys would put in $2 worth of coins in we would have River deep all night thought I hated it after that but still enjoy hearing this version