Forever Came Today
The Supremes
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There you were Standing there As your eyes reached out to me Something warm in your eyes Touched my heart right then and there All the love I never knew I found in you Suddenly My world stood still My life was then fulfilled As you gently touched my hand I knew that we had laying a plan For everlasting love That I been forever dreaming of At last, oo At last My forever came today (my forever came today) When you walked into my life (when you walked into my life) And made my lonely life A paradise (a paradise) It came today Forever came today As we were standing there You didn't speak a single word But your eyes Your eyes said you wanted me Your touch said you needed me And my heart said tenderly Darling, oo My darling Make me yours Let your kiss touch my face And tell me love has led me To this place to your warm embrace And our happiness Thanks to you my search has ended And I want the world to see How gently love has shined on me With everlasting love That I been forever dreaming of At last, oo At last My forever came today (my forever came today) When you walked into my life (when you walked into my life) And made my lonely life A paradise (a paradise) It came today Forever came today At last, oo At last My forever came today (my forever came today) When you walked into my life (when you walked into my life) And made my lonely life A paradise (a paradise) Oh it came today Forever came today At last At last My forever came today (my forever came today) When you walked into my life
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Written by: EDWARD JR. HOLLAND, LAMONT DOZIER, BRIAN HOLLAND
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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6 facts about this song
Forever Came Today" creationThe song "Forever Came Today" was written and produced by the famous Motown Records team known as Holland-Dozier-Holland.
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Diana Ross & the Supremes' versionThe song was initially recorded by Diana Ross and the Supremes, and it was released on 22 February, 1968.
- This version of "Forever Came Today" peaked at #28 on the Billboard Hot 100, and reached #6 on the Billboard R&B singles chart.
- The song was part of the group's studio album "Reflections" which also happened to be their twelfth studio album.
- "Forever Came Today" was the last top 30 hit for the Supremes that featured Diana Ross.
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The Jackson 5's coverAbout six years after the song's initial release, it was covered by The Jackson 5 in 1975.
- The Jackson 5's version was released as a single from their album "Moving Violation".
- Their rendition of "Forever Came Today" reached #60 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #6 on the Billboard R&B chart.
- Although the Jackson 5 version didn't match the Pop chart success of the Supremes' original, it did become a top ten hit on the R&B chart and a dance hit as well.
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Unique characteristicsThe song is notable for its unusual structure, featuring several dramatic shifts in tempo and feel.
- A significant feature that sets it apart from other Supremes' hits is the disco-ballad format using the then popular "four on the floor" disco beat.
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Diana RossDiana Ross was a prominent member of the Supremes before she left the group in 1970 and had a prolific solo career.
- While "Forever Came Today" was her last top 30 hit with the Supremes, she later experienced greater chart success as a solo artist.
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LegacyOver the years, "Forever Came Today" has been remixed and covered multiple times, demonstrating its enduring popularity.
- It is also regarded as an important record that signaled the transition of popular music from the Motown Sound to the disco era in the 70s.
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