I remember watching my parents dancing to these songs. Didn't know back then just how priceless those memories would become. What I wouldn't give...enjoy your parents while they're here.
@Chris Bonilla Hernandez don't be mad because he told the truth. The Supremes were definitely not what black people would call soulful. They sung pop music and ballads mostly curated for white audiences. They had a few R&B soul hits like this one and "Someday" but they were few and far between. That doesn't take away from it's significance.
I agree. It is fantastic for sure and when you examine it closely the tension and progression of the song is so masterful it is hard to think of other songs on the same level. When this was made Motown was a hit machine loaded with talented people who would collaborate and brainstorm to give each of their artists a hit and then another and another. If you had to get bogged down in committees and contracts and disbursements with everyone demanding a share of the credit and profits it never would have happened. Sure money was important but these people were jazzed and inspired by the seemingly endless success at the time.
Really true that. At the time this was real cutting-edge stuff, people weren't talking about illegitimate babies much. And these girls took a stand for them by performing this particular song. Simply the Best as a friend of mine would say
@@ilovebeinggay6794 Why are you saying it’s a tasteless song? It was relevant then & is today! Do you even know what it’s about!? It’s about a poor urban girl, who didn’t want to bring a child into this world without being married! That’s being responsible! It would take someone like you to understand! Your privilege is showing!
They couldn't make this song today.. Just like Elvis's "In the Ghetto" it would have been declared hateful and racial appropriation accompanied with protest and twitter lynch mobs etc, even though these two songs were created with love and compassion.
Jocelyn That's absolutely true I remember this song by Diana Ross but not quite remember when it came out I think it was in the charts possibly late 1960s or early 1970s here in the UK it was brilliant I remember it as a young child growing up being born in 1962 today as a 60 Yr old man I often relax with a drink in my hand listening to this song and other music from the same era and get totally lost down memory lane what bloody fantastic memories they are greetings from Swansea South Wales UK 🎶😃🎶🏴
@@mattc2094 She had posted a TH-cam video on her channel two days prior to her death. She seemed so happy and healthy with a lot of plans for the future. That made her death all more shocking and sad 🙏🌹
The Supremes were the only American group that was competing against the British invasion in the mid sixties. They had 6 number ones hits between 1964 and 1965, even more than the Beatles.
@@stevediverniero4190That's a stretch! I can listen to Ella, Sarah all day long! Not Miss Ross, good entertainer and most of her post Supreme music is forgettable!
After seeing that crowd clapping, actually listening to the lyrics and seeing her I wanted to cry. I probably listened to this song 100 times on the radio.
Not just a great song and performance by The Supremes, but a very effective and powerful piece of choreography by the Ed Sullivan show having Diana, Mary Cindy singing about poverty in their bare feet.
So many hits but this song by Supremes just floors me every time. Of all the female singers, no voice has melted my heart like Diana’s So much emotion in her voice! The greatest on my opinion
Oh I have to tottally agree with you ! There are only Diana Ross and the Late great Tina Turner who knew how to belt out a song with such great emotion ! You should watch Lady Sings The Blues about The great Jazz Singer Billie Holliday , Diana is just so tottally fantastic in it .
The Supremes' 'Love Child' is a timeless classic, and their medley performances are pure artistry. Here's to the enduring power of their incredible music!"
I am still listening to this song, February 9, 2021. This is one of my favorite songs sung by the Diana Ross & the Supremes because I was a love child.😢
ME TOO!! 1957 & I was born out of wedlock, and sent to foster care!!! Note: This song was so popular on Ed Sullivan, that he called Motown to get The Supremes Back to do it all over again!!! Now that's historic!!! Have a great Autumn!!!! 🍁🍂🍁🍂🍁🍂🍁🇨🇦
I cried when the Supremes broke up. It devastated me. I was 11 or 12 years old. It was the talk of town on Chicago's west side. Secretly, I was hoping against hope that they would reunite back then. They had everything that a kid like me dreamed of. Dinah Ross and the Supreme was the talk of every apartment when they were on TV. We've come a long way since then. 😢😢
I saw.the show when I was in grade school. Next day at school everyone was abuzz. The song was meant to be released on Wednesday of that week. Due to orders placed and radio play it was number one in LA that Monday. Such an incredible song full of street cred.
As a young girl, not a woman at all I sang and hummed along with their great songs and the words were for helping others most of the time and to make you stop and think about actions
....THE most popular, shocking, & CLASSIC performance from 'The Girls', on the Show"!! ...The Gowns were eschewed, for a earthier, 'street' look....yet, Mary & Cindy are ACTUALLY wearing their street clothes, because THEIR 'Love Child' sweatshirts / cutoffs were taken from them BEFORE they were to go onstage! ..This performance SHOCKED ev-ery-one; The song was released a DAY before the performance, & was an out-of-the-box SMASH because of it! ...Talking about (Black Girl) Teen Sex & pregnancy was NEVER discussed openly, & although the SONG keeps it vague, THIS performance said it ALL; ...and, Diana DIDN'T 'get fired for this' (which is what Ed said, before Diana ran out to a shocked audience, after seeing her 'costume'!) ...ha-HAAA!!
Diana Ross was entertainer I admired as a teenager.I never saw a black female on TV like her from Detroit. Oprah also also Sid diana was the person she admitted too.
I am listening to this with the big speakers that I built back in 1978. They each contain one 15" woofer, two mid-range drivers, and four tweeters. They bring her into my room.
Well....Thanks to TH-cam you can catch up on the appearances you missed by them on Ed Sullivan! Ed was a huge fan! They were on all the time and it is true that we would call one another to say "They are on"...
My first concert was Diana Ross and the Supremes, circa 1966 in Atlantic City's Steele Pier. I was only about six years old, but I felt their magic and still feel it today.
THIS WEEK IN MUSIC HISTORY NOVEMBER 13, 1968, 55 YEARS AGO Love Child is the fifteenth studio album released by Diana Ross & the Supremes for the Motown label in 1968. The LP was the group's first studio LP (excepting covers and tribute albums) not to include any songs written or produced by any member of the Holland-Dozier-Holland production team, who had previously overseen most of the Supremes' releases. [11/14/2023]
Sad that strong Black women sang about their babies in the 1960's and now in 2023 you have female rappers twerking outside Planned Parenthood singing "I got murder on my mind" So yeah I'll stick with the talent & class of Motown music!!!
I remember when this came out in 1968!!! This was so popular, that people sent letters to Ed to bring them back a couple of weeks later to perform Love Child again; IMPRESSIVE💅💅💅
4-Sure. The Supremes signature sound is one that’s so unique and identifiable no girl group can much what these 3 ladies brought to the music industry. And plus they had outstanding writers and producers. And Diana Ross’ voice sounds so magical on lead. Her voice is that of innocence, sexy with uniqueness of phasing her lyrics perfectly. And the beautiful voices of Mary , Flo, and Cindy after she replaced Flo brought it all together. My favorite girl group of all times. So many great hits they had.🎼🎼🎼🎤
I used to listen sing with them on my sisters records when I was a kid then in 1976 I bought a 2 record hits on a album TV offered on TV ! I am now going on 66 years old but used to sing this song as a kid and preteen and sang all of the songs thdey sang and really loved their songs and music !
The Supremes were Supreme why they were called the Supremes . Incredible Diana Ross is 80 and still performing. She looks like a woman half her age. Diana Ross is so beautiful, elegant and intelligent and a living legend and icon. She's a gift from God.
I was born that month of that year. I FEEL the song. It is beautiful, haunting and strangely nostalgic for someone who was only weeks old. Tears fall...
This is when you could really see it ending. We all were taken back seeing this live in 68. It was all about Diana..Before there was equal exposure for all & here is was 80% Diana and then she was clearly separated from Mary and Cindy. Even Flo didn't like what Diana was becoming and a reason for her leaving. That's when we knew something was not good with them. Like David and the Temps only the Temps said bye to David. Ed Loved the Supremes and often called them the girls and always had them greet him after their performance..
@@williammials6080 In this case no one liked Diana. There always those that want to stay the same and others moving ahead. She was just all about her and Flo and Mary were the best part of her career. I was there, the war was getting worse, racial issues, the 60's in many ways were far better than the 70's..lol
@@veekatore8983 PLEASE! Florence and Mary were backups singers! Backup is all they will be known for! Why they did not even sing on many of hits of the Supremes! The Andantes were used. And sounded way better! Diana was the Supremes first last and always!
@@williammials6080 Diana's voice was good but in no way was she elite. She had little range.. She didn't have any real soul either. Yes women were held back in those days and their hits in 64 and 65 were amazing as a whole. Part of any successful group/act is stage presence and oh boy did they have it! I think her last hit with the Supremes was in 69 Someday and I believe is her best song of all. Ever! . Really vocally she may have had 3 octaves? Her voice was kinda dark , Smokey and even heavy. Compare her to Aretha and Whitney? Not even..It was more of the perfect time for them. They were our answer to the British Invasion. Back then as she became a diva we were all turned off by her.. She by far not the only one. I think Cher and Madonna learned a few things from her.. The way she treated Mary Wilson is well just her. But!! For her we would not have the Jackson 5 and Michael So all good! lol
@@veekatore8983 Who cares! The Supremes were selling records left and right! I'm not here to bash the Diva's that we are losing right and left! Everyone (Black) did not sing soul music in the 60's and yet they were still big as crossover artist! Nat King Cole and Dionne Warwick! Why even Tina Turner did not technically sing soul but rather rock infused with some soul. And who cares about the haters you speak of??? I'm assuming you are talking about Black people??? Anyway, the crossover successes more than made up for that so called hate!
I loved this song for the tune when I was a kid, but if I heard the words, I didn't understand them back then. What a great song. They had so many hits.
I realised all wear no shoes. Supremes was a big star by then, I cannot believe that they accepted to wear such costumes. It's my favourite song by Supremes.
I'm a love child born in 1971 apart from the dress on first day of school this song sums up my life exactly 😮 honestly from slum to be hated by parent 2nd best etc and this song is so true on in so many ways just wish my mum had listened to it properly back then lol and just sent this song to her it's 53 too late I know but hopefully she understands my meaning ❤️
It's amazing how the times have changed America's outlook on certain situations. In 1968 the Supremes are singing a song about the shame of being born out of wedlock. The shame of "not having a name" and no father in the house. Skip forward to today, and kids are told now that "they don't need a father" and women are proud to have a baby without staying with the man because "they don't need a man". That's why Black neighborhoods are war zones compared to back then. No fathers in the homes to tell young boys they're not supposed to go out and rob and steal and carjack. And I'm 70 years old and KNOW what black households were like back then, so I speak from experience.
From the "Did you know" files....... 1968 This was the Supremes' first number #1 hit not written by the team of Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier and Eddie Holland, as the trio had left Motown in a dispute over royalties. Motown founder Berry Gordy wrote this with staff songwriters Deke Richards, Pam Sawyer, R Dean Taylor and Frank Wilson. Instead of writing about love, they came up with a much more controversial song about a child born to unmarried parents. Neither founder member Mary Wilson nor more recent addition Cindy Birdsong (replacing Florence Ballard) sang a note on this single. The test run with Motown session group The Andantes as backup singers was issued as the single. Mary claims that this was a move by Berry Gordy to make clear to her and Cindy that they were expendable and further establish his power over them as well as playing up to his protégé/lover Diana Ross. Mary further says that the miming to the number for The Ed Sullivan Show was particularly difficult, knowing she didn't sing on it.
As far as I'm concerned anyone could be singing backup on the Supremes records because Diana's lead was always the focal of all their records! Her voice carried all their hits so Mary should have been use to her role of singing or not singing on records! I always heard she nor Cindy sang on Someday We'll Be Together! I've never objected to the name change of the group or to Diana's solo career! She was doing most of the work!
@@williammials6080 I'm certainly not detracting from the fact that the supremes were defined by Diana Ross' vocals .As distinct to the supremes as Levi Stubbs was to the 4 tops.
Interestly Ballard & Birdsong weren't singing as backing on this record. Recorded on September 17, 1968 at Hitsville Studio A, Detroit, The Andantes were used as the backing singers. This performance was recorded on September 29, 1968.
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Boy that motown sound unbelievable
I'll drink to that
The sound of young America
They NEVER put out bad material, just soulful hit after hit!!!!!!!!
I remember watching my parents dancing to these songs. Didn't know back then just how priceless those memories would become. What I wouldn't give...enjoy your parents while they're here.
None of their music was soulful. Stop with the lies!
@Chris Bonilla Hernandez Foolish and delusional. Seek help babes.
@Chris Bonilla Hernandez don't be mad because he told the truth. The Supremes were definitely not what black people would call soulful. They sung pop music and ballads mostly curated for white audiences. They had a few R&B soul hits like this one and "Someday" but they were few and far between. That doesn't take away from it's significance.
@@osimeon00 I don’t agree with you at all .I am black so I know what I am talking about you .
That whole outfit Diana had on can still sell in stores right now‼️🤯
Sell to whom? She looks a mess. 🤦
I got to get a sweater like that
@@osimeon00 stop lying 🤥.She looks amazing .That jackets she has can sell millions in America .Pls pls stop telling false things
Yes
All their outfits are on point honestly!’ And I think Diana’s sweatshirt or a replica is on Etsy for sale
All of their songs are fantastic. But this one is a work of art.
I agree. It is fantastic for sure and when you examine it closely the tension and progression of the song is so masterful it is hard to think of other songs on the same level. When this was made Motown was a hit machine loaded with talented people who would collaborate and brainstorm to give each of their artists a hit and then another and another. If you had to get bogged down in committees and contracts and disbursements with everyone demanding a share of the credit and profits it never would have happened. Sure money was important but these people were jazzed and inspired by the seemingly endless success at the time.
Really true that. At the time this was real cutting-edge stuff, people weren't talking about illegitimate babies much. And these girls took a stand for them by performing this particular song. Simply the Best as a friend of mine would say
Yes it had almost seamless lyrics, but overall I have come to find it to be a rather nasty and tasteless song! Just nasty!
@@ilovebeinggay6794 Why are you saying it’s a tasteless song? It was relevant then & is today! Do you even know what it’s about!? It’s about a poor urban girl, who didn’t want to bring a child into this world without being married! That’s being responsible! It would take someone like you to understand! Your privilege is showing!
@@jduwayne1 I know exactly what the song is about
The lyrics are still relevant. Speaks to fear, doubt, and insecurity many of us face, especially regarding poverty.
She was not the only one. How sad.
@@renarga6886 I see love this lady 😎👌🇩🇪
I just bought the vinyl today. I’m in my 20’s. This was ahead of its time.
They couldn't make this song today.. Just like Elvis's "In the Ghetto" it would have been declared hateful and racial appropriation accompanied with protest and twitter lynch mobs etc, even though these two songs were created with love and compassion.
Proverbs 10:15
“The rich man's wealth is his strong city: the destruction of the poor is their poverty.”
You could feel the incoming 70s with this song and performance.
True
And the fringed jeans
This was 1968
Jocelyn That's absolutely true I remember this song by Diana Ross but not quite remember when it came out I think it was in the charts possibly late 1960s or early 1970s here in the UK it was brilliant I remember it as a young child growing up being born in 1962 today as a 60 Yr old man I often relax with a drink in my hand listening to this song and other music from the same era and get totally lost down memory lane what bloody fantastic memories they are greetings from Swansea South Wales UK 🎶😃🎶🏴
@@royfuternick3683io avevo 10 nel 68
There were some damn mighty songwriters in Motown
This comment right here 👆🏾
The truest comment in all these threads.
Indiana wants me.
THAT'S SO TRUE
@@StevenCarinci Lord, I can't go back THERE.
Seeing them sitting there barefooted reminds me of my childhood. I started the Fourth grade one month late because I didn't have any shoes.
The Best female group in the Pop History
Not at all
Lol no.
U mean The Andantes were the best female group.
This Australian's gotta agree! Fabulous songs from the pens of Holland/Dozier/Holland.
Yes and that's y Beyonce copied her in Mahogany ,Diana Ross is the Boss
RIP Mary. The most glam member. Reunited with Florence forevermore teaching the angels how sing
Maybe the angels have a thing or two to teach.Otherwise why are we here? xxx Love Mary, Flo and Dianaxxx
@@jillrossiter8757 I was just paying respect to Mary as well as Florence. Wasn't expecting a debate on why we are here.
Yes, The most Glam!!!
Mary was indeed glamorous and gorgeous... so sad her sudden passing
@@mattc2094 She had posted a TH-cam video on her channel two days prior to her death. She seemed so happy and healthy with a lot of plans for the future. That made her death all more shocking and sad 🙏🌹
This song carried me thru my love child pregnancy in 1968
Mines in 2000
Wow that’s amazing... this song is brilliant, it’s what introduced me to the supremes... the 60s must have been an amazing time to live in
this song made me becareful
You were not the only one...
THAT WHAT'S UP
I am still listening to this song, November 21, 2023. I grew up in the 60's as a boy/teenager listening to the Supremes.
2:18 the way Diana ended this song, good lord they knew what they were doing!!!
The Supremes were the only American group that was competing against the British invasion in the mid sixties. They had 6 number ones hits between 1964 and 1965, even more than the Beatles.
Great
Most of the Motown artists and the British Invasion were competing in the top 10 on the charts
Yes that's so true. Unfortunately Diane Ernestine was the only singer in a major group competing against her own band members. SMDH
@@ilovebeinggay6794 💯
WRONG - The Beatles had six number one's in 1964 alone.
Rest in love Mary Wilson
That’s mean. I’m sure that stabs Diana right to her heart. Beyoncé left Destiny child.
@@RobThompson-de2db Not sure how that's mean but okay?
Let me please tell you something. I fell in love with Diana Ross as a ten year old. She is the greatest female singer ever.
@@stevediverniero4190That's a stretch! I can listen to Ella, Sarah all day long! Not Miss Ross, good entertainer and most of her post Supreme music is forgettable!
After seeing that crowd clapping, actually listening to the lyrics and seeing her I wanted to cry. I probably listened to this song 100 times on the radio.
Not just a great song and performance by The Supremes, but a very effective and powerful piece of choreography by the Ed Sullivan show having Diana, Mary Cindy singing about poverty in their bare feet.
I never realized Diana Ross was so tantalizing, her constant display of sassy school girl facial expressions are captivating.
Great post.
So many hits but this song by Supremes just floors me every time.
Of all the female singers, no voice has melted my heart like Diana’s
So much emotion in her voice!
The greatest on my opinion
Oh I have to tottally agree with you ! There are only Diana Ross and the Late great Tina Turner who knew how to belt out a song with such great emotion ! You should watch Lady Sings The Blues about The great Jazz Singer Billie Holliday , Diana is just so tottally fantastic in it .
The Supremes' 'Love Child' is a timeless classic, and their medley performances are pure artistry. Here's to the enduring power of their incredible music!"
I am still listening to this song, February 9, 2021. This is one of my favorite songs sung by the Diana Ross & the Supremes because I was a love child.😢
Listening to this hit in 2022!
I hope u eventually had a good life
ME TOO!! 1957 & I was born out of wedlock, and sent to foster care!!! Note: This song was so popular on Ed Sullivan, that he called Motown to get The Supremes Back to do it all over again!!! Now that's historic!!! Have a great Autumn!!!! 🍁🍂🍁🍂🍁🍂🍁🇨🇦
@@lewiscarey6984 I was born in 1955 out of wedlock but I was raised by my mother and grandmother.
Cool
A message that didn't get heard. What a tragedy.
Yep. See the comment I just posted.
So true. Exactly.
0:20 I'm struck and on the ground..... She's GORGEOUS! She was meant to be a megastar, anything else would be what a waste.
Maybe the greatest female group of all time, MOWTOWN, supremes one hit after another
I was 18 yrs old watching this on Sunday night at 8 pm. Almost the whole country would be watching the Sullivan Show.
I remember watching this in 1968
but I don't remember where I left my house key 5 minutes ago!
That's what good weed does lol
Your priorities are good!
@@rolandosanchez13 "Stoned Love!"
00 0000, I found your key right next to my glasses.
Did you check any of the stalls at the bookstores with those big round holes bored into the partition?
Mary, you will be missed! Mary Wilson (March 6, 1944 - Feb 8, 2021)
Motown put out the best, and the Supremes were the best of Motown. Just look at how Diana works the crowd, and you. No one was better at that.
1:05 that shoulder shrug and casual "ahhh", so smooth like flowing honey ❤ Diana's velvety smooth voice covers you like warm blankets
4sur
The Supremes are ALWAYS a pleasure. More more more
Brings back tears, when family was around and sat together around the ‘mega big’ 19 inch technicolor television.
Society should have paid more heed to this song. We are today living with the consequences of our folly.
Fantastic production. Can you believe what we have today compared to this????
Way before music videos, Diana Ross owns the camera singing with beautiful emotion…
All of them are flat-out beautiful
I cried when the Supremes broke up. It devastated me. I was 11 or 12 years old. It was the talk of town on Chicago's west side. Secretly, I was hoping against hope that they would reunite back then. They had everything that a kid like me dreamed of. Dinah Ross and the Supreme was the talk of every apartment when they were on TV. We've come a long way since then. 😢😢
I saw.the show when I was in grade school. Next day at school everyone was abuzz. The song was meant to be released on Wednesday of that week. Due to orders placed and radio play it was number one in LA that Monday. Such an incredible song full of street cred.
As a young girl, not a woman at all I sang and hummed along with their great songs and the words were for helping others most of the time and to make you stop and think about actions
She suPPer DoPe 😎🎉
I'm a 70's child And this just need more air play
These women are absolute icons. So many classics, so much class, such an important part of American history.
Yes, they very much helped bridge the gap between white and black under the banner of "The Sound of Young America".
Classic october 2❤24 still so good ❤
Look at That sweater
When TV was cool.
Exactly
Who doesn't love these girls? I'm talkin madly
Diana Ross has that melanated ancient Egyptian features Peace and blessing to her
Born in 1957. I felt that this time period glowed with energy. NOW, the world has become nothing but mechanistic.
....THE most popular, shocking, & CLASSIC performance from 'The Girls', on the Show"!! ...The Gowns were eschewed, for a earthier, 'street' look....yet, Mary & Cindy are ACTUALLY wearing their street clothes, because THEIR 'Love Child' sweatshirts / cutoffs were taken from them BEFORE they were to go onstage!
..This performance SHOCKED ev-ery-one; The song was released a DAY before the performance, & was an out-of-the-box SMASH because of it! ...Talking about (Black Girl) Teen Sex & pregnancy was NEVER discussed openly, & although the SONG keeps it vague, THIS performance said it ALL; ...and, Diana DIDN'T 'get fired for this' (which is what Ed said, before Diana ran out to a shocked audience, after seeing her 'costume'!) ...ha-HAAA!!
amazing things happens suddently
Diana Ross was entertainer I admired as a teenager.I never saw a black female on TV like her from Detroit. Oprah also also Sid diana was the person she admitted too.
I am listening to this with the big speakers that I built back in 1978. They each contain one 15" woofer, two mid-range drivers, and four tweeters. They bring her into my room.
Whoa
Songs that matter.
The boss
She was so beautiful
What a powerful song. Louder the better.
I think this is my earliest TV memory. I was three and I vividly remember watching this song and this episode of Ed Sullivan.
I was 9 and remember this because we never ever missed Sullivan he was the only place to watch the groups primetime.....R.i.p Mary .....Bravo
I remember this because Flo wasn't there Cindy Birdsong took her place I was always Sad about that
Well....Thanks to TH-cam you can catch up on the appearances you missed by them on Ed Sullivan! Ed was a huge fan! They were on all the time and it is true that we would call one another to say "They are on"...
too young to watch shows like this
RIP Mary Wilson!
MARY WILSON WILL ALWAYS BE THE SUPREME LOVE CHILD FOREVER!!!.
My first concert was Diana Ross and the Supremes, circa 1966 in Atlantic City's Steele Pier. I was only about six years old, but I felt their magic and still feel it today.
DIANA ROSS....SUPERSTAR❤❤❤❤
The best female group... EVER!
THIS WEEK IN MUSIC HISTORY
NOVEMBER 13, 1968, 55 YEARS AGO
Love Child is the fifteenth studio album released by Diana Ross & the Supremes for the Motown label in 1968. The LP was the group's first studio LP (excepting covers and tribute albums) not to include any songs written or produced by any member of the Holland-Dozier-Holland production team, who had previously overseen most of the Supremes' releases.
[11/14/2023]
Provocative song for the times. I wonder how many in the crowd clapping new the meaning of the song!
A love child.
MARY MARY MARY MARY MARY MARY MARY MARY MARY MARY
The rhythm of this song is just the best. And then the lyrics and the vocals - lead and background - make this an absolute masterpiece.
Exactly, it puts me in a peaceful groove, I love it!!!
Sad that strong Black women sang about their babies in the 1960's and now in 2023 you have female rappers twerking outside Planned Parenthood singing "I got murder on my mind" So yeah I'll stick with the talent & class of Motown music!!!
I remember when this came out in 1968!!! This was so popular, that people sent letters to Ed to bring them back a couple of weeks later to perform Love Child again; IMPRESSIVE💅💅💅
4-Sure. The Supremes signature sound is one that’s so unique and identifiable no girl group can much what these 3 ladies brought to the music industry. And plus they had outstanding writers and producers. And Diana Ross’ voice sounds so magical on lead. Her voice is that of innocence, sexy with uniqueness of phasing her lyrics perfectly. And the beautiful voices of Mary , Flo, and Cindy after she replaced Flo brought it all together. My favorite girl group of all times. So many great hits they had.🎼🎼🎼🎤
@@MrNathan791 Been listening since 1965! 🎶🎶
It almost sounds like a proto-rap song.
Just fantastic. The beat is insane.
a great song .Diana Ross sings this Song wonderful
To My loving Cousin Sue Ann , You are with God And Many Family ! Love You Peter. 👍🇺🇸🇮🇹💝👸
legends
The Supremes were pure class! Awesome but haunting song. I never knew it was about Diana Ross's life growing up.
It's not! She's playing a role here.
😂🤣😂 I wouldn't doubt it
It wasn't!! Read the history behind the song! Interesting what Berry Gordy Jr. did, to get this song released! 💅💅💅
@@ilovebeinggay6794 hahaha yeah. There’s nothing like laughing at poverty 😮
@@atis9061 then laugh at Diane Ernestine instead. I do.
I must be getting all old but I get tearful when I'm dancing to the Supremes. Just pure perfection every song !
I used to listen sing with them on my sisters records when I was a kid then in 1976 I bought a 2 record hits on a album TV offered on TV ! I am now going on 66 years old but used to sing this song as a kid and preteen and sang all of the songs thdey sang and really loved their songs and music !
This video 🔥🚒🚒
They were fantastic. The backing singers were amazing. Loved them.
The Andantes. By this time Mary and Cindy weren’t singing on the recordings, just the live performances. This is lip sync
But they were kept well back
released the next day! hit number one one month later
🎤 THIS IS DIANA ROSS 1st # 1 SONG...
It was recorded without The Surpemes.
It was a Great performance. ,We Love all the Supremes.
The Supremes were Supreme why they were called the Supremes . Incredible Diana Ross is 80 and still performing. She looks like a woman half her age. Diana Ross is so beautiful, elegant and intelligent and a living legend and icon. She's a gift from God.
I was born that month of that year. I FEEL the song.
It is beautiful, haunting and strangely nostalgic for someone who was only weeks old. Tears fall...
This is when you could really see it ending. We all were taken back seeing this live in 68. It was all about Diana..Before there was equal exposure for all & here is was 80% Diana and then she was clearly separated from Mary and Cindy. Even Flo didn't like what Diana was becoming and a reason for her leaving. That's when we knew something was not good with them. Like David and the Temps only the Temps said bye to David. Ed Loved the Supremes and often called them the girls and always had them greet him after their performance..
Everything has an ending! The 70's were around the corner!
@@williammials6080 In this case no one liked Diana. There always those that want to stay the same and others moving ahead. She was just all about her and Flo and Mary were the best part of her career. I was there, the war was getting worse, racial issues, the 60's in many ways were far better than the 70's..lol
@@veekatore8983 PLEASE! Florence and Mary were backups singers! Backup is all they will be known for! Why they did not even sing on many of hits of the Supremes! The Andantes were used. And sounded way better! Diana was the Supremes first last and always!
@@williammials6080 Diana's voice was good but in no way was she elite. She had little range.. She didn't have any real soul either. Yes women were held back in those days and their hits in 64 and 65 were amazing as a whole. Part of any successful group/act is stage presence and oh boy did they have it! I think her last hit with the Supremes was in 69 Someday and I believe is her best song of all. Ever! . Really vocally she may have had 3 octaves? Her voice was kinda dark , Smokey and even heavy. Compare her to Aretha and Whitney? Not even..It was more of the perfect time for them. They were our answer to the British Invasion. Back then as she became a diva we were all turned off by her.. She by far not the only one. I think Cher and Madonna learned a few things from her.. The way she treated Mary Wilson is well just her. But!! For her we would not have the Jackson 5 and Michael So all good! lol
@@veekatore8983 Who cares! The Supremes were selling records left and right! I'm not here to bash the Diva's that we are losing right and left! Everyone (Black) did not sing soul music in the 60's and yet they were still big as crossover artist! Nat King Cole and Dionne Warwick! Why even Tina Turner did not technically sing soul but rather rock infused with some soul. And who cares about the haters you speak of??? I'm assuming you are talking about Black people??? Anyway, the crossover successes more than made up for that so called hate!
I loved this song for the tune when I was a kid, but if I heard the words, I didn't understand them back then. What a great song. They had so many hits.
My dad asked me do you have any idea what that song is about…I was 12…not a clue
I’m 38 and just now really listening to the lyrics and I’m floored. I’ve always loved the melody but never paid the lyrics any mind 💀
Best Girl Group in Rock and Roll History PERIOD. Anytime you go Against the Beatles for Most Number 1 Songs in the 1960s. They are Bad MAMMA JAMMA
Agree 200%, tbey have more No.1s than any American group on the Billboard charts ever..
I still can't believe she Mary is gone. I can't handle the pain.
Good old days with good old hit song as many of their hits were simply the best.
Rest in peace Mary Wilson. You will be missed
She was going in on this song man the songs and writing back 🔙 then shiiiii
Mary Wilson so beautiful!
I realised all wear no shoes. Supremes was a big star by then, I cannot believe that they accepted to wear such costumes. It's my favourite song by Supremes.
LOVED that they were not all glammed up!
I'm a love child born in 1971 apart from the dress on first day of school this song sums up my life exactly 😮 honestly from slum to be hated by parent 2nd best etc and this song is so true on in so many ways just wish my mum had listened to it properly back then lol and just sent this song to her it's 53 too late I know but hopefully she understands my meaning ❤️
The girls even came out with no shoes and killed it. The song at 1:07 is when I get chills.
Yo. Same here
it's all about the bass!
Agree 100%
I thought I was the only one lol
Damn
What a great song
I am 52 and still here love this song and many more .♥️
Me Too
I'm 33 and grew up with this music on KRTH 101. Still my favourite music in the world.
Diana was the best of the motor city.
It's amazing how the times have changed America's outlook on certain situations. In 1968 the Supremes are singing a song about the shame of being born out of wedlock. The shame of "not having a name" and no father in the house. Skip forward to today, and kids are told now that "they don't need a father" and women are proud to have a baby without staying with the man because "they don't need a man". That's why Black neighborhoods are war zones compared to back then. No fathers in the homes to tell young boys they're not supposed to go out and rob and steal and carjack. And I'm 70 years old and KNOW what black households were like back then, so I speak from experience.
To my Favorite Cousin Marylou ❤ , I love And Miss You So Much ! love ❤ Peter . RIP .
Mary, wearing that bling
Never listened to the lyrics but this song is deep
From the "Did you know" files.......
1968
This was the Supremes' first number #1 hit not written by the team of Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier and Eddie Holland, as the trio had left Motown in a dispute over royalties.
Motown founder Berry Gordy wrote this with staff songwriters Deke Richards, Pam Sawyer, R Dean Taylor and Frank Wilson. Instead of writing about love, they came up with a much more controversial song about a child born to unmarried parents.
Neither founder member Mary Wilson nor more recent addition Cindy Birdsong (replacing Florence Ballard) sang a note on this single. The test run with Motown session group The Andantes as backup singers was issued as the single. Mary claims that this was a move by Berry Gordy to make clear to her and Cindy that they were expendable and further establish his power over them as well as playing up to his protégé/lover Diana Ross. Mary further says that the miming to the number for The Ed Sullivan Show was particularly difficult, knowing she didn't sing on it.
R Dean Taylor??????? He had a solo hit with INDIANA WANTS ME.
@@williammials6080 he wrote and Co wrote many more singles for other artists than he did for himself.
As far as I'm concerned anyone could be singing backup on the Supremes records because Diana's lead was always the focal of all their records! Her voice carried all their hits so Mary should have been use to her role of singing or not singing on records! I always heard she nor Cindy sang on Someday We'll Be Together! I've never objected to the name change of the group or to Diana's solo career! She was doing most of the work!
@@williammials6080 I'm certainly not detracting from the fact that the supremes were defined by Diana Ross' vocals .As distinct to the supremes as Levi Stubbs was to the 4 tops.
WE ALL SHOULD KNW ABOUT. BEING A LOVE CHILD .THIS WAS SO TRUE!!! BAC N THE DAY!!!
RIGHT
ABSOLUTELY SENSATIONAL!
Interestly Ballard & Birdsong weren't singing as backing on this record.
Recorded on September 17, 1968 at Hitsville Studio A, Detroit, The Andantes were used as the backing singers.
This performance was recorded on September 29, 1968.