Diana Ross & The Supremes "Love Child" on The Ed Sullivan Show
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Boy that motown sound unbelievable
I'll drink to that
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.
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.”
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
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 🙏🌹
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 .
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.
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
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.
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
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 .
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
The Supremes are ALWAYS a pleasure. More more more
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.
Mary, you will be missed! Mary Wilson (March 6, 1944 - Feb 8, 2021)
I'm a 70's child And this just need more air play
All of them are flat-out beautiful
The boss
....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
Fantastic production. Can you believe what we have today compared to this????
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.
A message that didn't get heard. What a tragedy.
Yep. See the comment I just posted.
So true. Exactly.
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?
Loved all of Motown. This song could have been written about many of us. Still great. Thank you Supremes.
She was so beautiful
My favorite Supremes song. This record is the political, social, and economic anthem of the African American community.
I luv thus song...60s were the age of voices never heard before...luv to all Supreme beings
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.
Magical music, the best. Absolutely love it. Classic music, we simply don’t hear music like this today in 2024.
❤👍.
What a powerful song. Louder the better.
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".
The best female group... EVER!
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! 🎶🎶
Such a beautiful voice an beautiful woman she's been one of my favorite
Diana Ross had a great voice!
This masterpiece knocked the Beatles all you need is love from the number 1 position
Hey Jude actually.
RIP Mary Wilson!
She was and is beautiful
Mary Wilson so beautiful!
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.
Brings back tears, when family was around and sat together around the ‘mega big’ 19 inch technicolor television.
Grace. Bare feet. Great story telling.
The greatest female artist along with Aretha Franklin, the greatest female group and her greatest trade mark song. She defined soul, pop, rock and contemporary all in one.
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.
This song has a new meaning for me.. I had my DNA tested and found out that my female cousin had 3 "love children" in the 1960's. One in 1964- one in 1966 and the last in 1968. With married men. People need to be responsible with their behavior. Even though these three girls were raised by "families of privilege", they wonder why someone would discard them.. I provided them with family photos, newspaper articles and stories, but nothing will answer the question "why"… My cousin died in 2010 and the three girls only recently found out. I am the only family member who could have known who their mother was..
What an outfit, ,,,, one of the best ever, beautiful women.
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..
Tenement slum
Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh
Ahhhhh
You think that I don't feel love
But what I feel for you is real love
In other's eyes I see reflected
A hurt, scorned, rejected
Love child, never meant to be
Love child, born in poverty
Love child, never meant to be
Love child, take a look at me
Started my life
In an old, cold run down tenement slum (Tenement slum)
My father left, he never even married mom
I shared the guilt my mama knew
So afraid that others knew I had no name
Ahhhh, ah
This love we're contemplating
Isn't worth the pain of waiting
We'll only end up hating
The child we maybe creating
Love child, never meant to be
Love child, (scorned by) society
Love child, always second best
Love child, different from the rest (Hold on, hold on, just a little bit)
Mm, baby (Hold on, hold on, just a little bit)
Mm, baby (Hold on, hold on, just a little bit)
I started school
In a worn, torn dress that somebody threw out(Somebody threw out)
I knew the way it felt, to always live in doubt
To be without the simple things
So afraid my friends would see the guilt in me
Ahhh, ah
Don't think that I don't need you
Don't think I don't wanna please you
But no child of mine'll be bearing
The name of shame I've been wearing
Love child, love child, never quite as good
Afraid, ashamed, misunderstood
But I'll always love you (Love child)
I'll always love you (Just a little bit longer)
I'll always love you (Wait, wait, won't you wait, just hold on)
I'll always love you (Just a little bit longer, love child)
I'll always love you (Wait, wait, won't you wait, just hold on)
I'll always love you (Just a little bit longer)
"IS "worth the pain of waiting.
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%
a great song .Diana Ross sings this Song wonderful
I was 18 yrs old watching this on Sunday night at 8 pm. Almost the whole country would be watching the Sullivan Show.
ABSOLUTELY SENSATIONAL!
Who doesn't love these girls? I'm talkin madly
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.
The queen of Motown
It almost sounds like a proto-rap song.
Just fantastic. The beat is insane.
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
released the next day! hit number one one month later
Diana radiant caring for her sisters lifting her people as she hoped to better them!!
Hands down my favorite Supreme's song.
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
Love 🎉🎉 this old school 🎉🎉
I'm still so in love with Diana.
Meli- Kool gang member passed on Diana Ross may be next on the Hit list
Way before music videos, Diana Ross owns the camera singing with beautiful emotion…
To My loving Cousin Sue Ann , You are with God And Many Family ! Love You Peter. 👍🇺🇸🇮🇹💝👸
One of the few things humans got right music and this lovely performance
LOVED that they were not all glammed up!
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
Rest In Peace Mary Wilson 💖💖✨🙏🏽 I love you so much
😍♥️😍♥️😍♥️😍
🎤 THIS IS DIANA ROSS 1st # 1 SONG...
It was recorded without The Surpemes.
It was a Great performance. ,We Love all the Supremes.
Provocative song for the times. I wonder how many in the crowd clapping new the meaning of the song!
A love child.
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 💀
Sublime !!! Bitter Sweet Masterpiece!!!!
I was 13 and liked listening to the supremes.
Mary, wearing that bling
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.
Diana was the best of the motor city.
To my Favorite Cousin Marylou ❤ , I love And Miss You So Much ! love ❤ Peter . RIP .
Marlene, Louvain and Jackie absolutely sang the hell out of the backgrounds. I've always wondered what the song would have sounded like with Mary and Cindy's vocals.
Not this good for sure!
At least Mary and Cindy actually sang again during the Jean Terrell era. Mary even shared lead with Jean on the song Floy Joy. She actually sounds nice when she sings smmmmooooth!
Diana’s first number one solo record. If you include “Someday we’ be together” which she also recorded without Mary and Cindy, she has 8 number ones solo and 10 number ones with the Supremes. If you include “We are the world”, it’s 9 solo number ones and 19 total.
I remember seeing this when it first aired. We were floored to see our glamour girls dressed down. The critics applauded Diana’s singing performance on this song and they especially noted and praised her “Ad-libs” at the song’s end.
This was one of their fastest selling records according to Gordy.
....It was a SHOCKER, then, wasn'nit!? ...It also the FIRST time I saw Diana's 'Afro' look...and, HATED it! ...HEY, remember, after the performance, Ed brought Diana back, & said, 'next week we're going to have the REAL 'Love Child', Tiny Tim'! ...ha-HAAA!!
It’s 12 #1 hits
Yes, Diana Ross was a solo artist years before she even left the Supremes.
Agreed! Diana was solo for a long time before splitting from the group.
Fast forward to 1993. When the remix of “Someday we’ll be Together” from the “One Woman” collection hit the Billboard Dance Chart, Billboard listed it as follows:
Someday we’ll be together by Diana Ross. It was great to have seen such an accurate description as well as seeing Diana receiving the credit she deserves.
Interesting point! But anyway you slice it’s a zillion number ones and 0 Grammys for Diana...other than the apologetic Lifetime Achievement award. Shame on the Recording Academy.
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.
Never listened to the lyrics but this song is deep
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...
I still can't believe she Mary is gone. I can't handle the pain.
2:18 the way Diana ended this song, good lord they knew what they were doing!!!
She was going in on this song man the songs and writing back 🔙 then shiiiii
I'm going to watch some Jackson five after this
The future me: "Kids, this is music!"
My future kids: "I know, dad, we've been listening to her for years!"
WE ALL SHOULD KNW ABOUT. BEING A LOVE CHILD .THIS WAS SO TRUE!!! BAC N THE DAY!!!
RIGHT
Diana Ross has that melanated ancient Egyptian features Peace and blessing to her
I am still listening to this song, October 14, 2020. There were a lot of Love Childs out there in the 60's.
The Supremes are Awesome.
Society should have paid more heed to this song. We are today living with the consequences of our folly.
1:05 that shoulder shrug and casual "ahhh", so smooth like flowing honey ❤ Diana's velvety smooth voice covers you like warm blankets
4sur
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 !
Thank you amazing music from that era and it still resonates then ,now, and forever, love always 🌹
🥰
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.
This is one hellof the best songs ever. Just cant get enough of this song and lady,. Thank you Diana. :)