A Breathtaking Guy
The Supremes
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One night you held me tight And whispered in my ear all night Sweet words, I never heard And I believed every word Next day you came my way And not a word to say You passed me by You didn't bat an eye My darlin', won't you tell me why You're actin' strange toward me Why have you changed toward me? Are you just a breathtaking First sight soul-shaking One night love-making Next day heartbreaking guy? That night your love was true The next day we were through Your love won't come And you were moving on And I was left to cry alone What have I done to you? Was it just fun to you? Are you just a breathtaking First sight soul-shaking One night love-making Next day heartbreaking guy? Breathtaking, soul-shaking, Lovemaking, heartbreaking guy Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah Breathtaking, soul-shaking
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Written by: SMOKEY ROBINSON, WILLIAM ROBINSON JR.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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10 facts about this song
Release Period"A Breathtaking Guy" was released by "Diana Ross" and "The Supremes" as part of their album "Meet The Supremes" in December 1962.
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Written byThis song was written by Smokey Robinson, a key figure in the growth and success of the Motown soul-pop sound.
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First TitleThe song's initial title was "A Breathtaking Guy". It was changed later for an alternate version of the song performed by The Marvelettes where it was renamed 'The Boy From Ipanema'.
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Initial Commercial PerformanceThe song did not perform well on the charts initially. It reached number 75 on the pop charts.
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Reissue SuccessThe song found success when it was reissued in the late 1960s and included on the album "Diana Ross and The Supremes Greatest Hits Volume 3".
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Featured Line-upThe song showcased the classic lineup of the Supremes, with Diana Ross on lead vocals, and Florence Ballard and Mary Wilson on backing vocals.
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Original GroupIn the song's initial release, the group was simply known as The Supremes. It wasn't until later in 1967 that Motown officially changed the group's name to "Diana Ross & The Supremes", to reflect Ross's increasing prominence.
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Unique Sound"A Breathtaking Guy" was unique for its combination of doo-wop, R&B, and pop, a style that would come to define the Motown Sound.
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Cover VersionsThe song has been covered by numerous artists over the years, indicating its timeless appeal and enduring popularity.
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Historical ContextThe song was released during a pivotal time for American music, when African American artists were beginning to gain mainstream success, and soul-pop music was becoming popular nationwide.
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