Surrender
Diana Ross
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I want the love that you deny me That I need so desperately The tenderness that you posses You've deprived me You must pray for the lonely night That I walked the floor for you And don't know you must erase All the tearstairs on my face Surrender your love baby Surrender your love Surrender your love baby Surrender your love Don't you know that I'm taking my case To the highest court of love And these are some of the charges You'll be found guilty of You've used me and abused me 'Till I felt like I wanted to die You created a need in me That only you can satisfy Surrender your love baby Surrender your love Come along peacefully Surrender your love baby Surrender your love Give it to me, ah right now Give it to me, give it to me Give it to me all, give it to me Ah, right now, give it to me Give it to me, give it to me Surrender your love baby Surrender your love Surrender your love baby Surrender your love Surrender your love baby Surrender your love Surrender your love baby Surrender your love
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Written by: NICKOLAS ASHFORD, VALERIE SIMPSON
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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10 facts about this song
Different SongInterestingly, "Surrender" by Diana Ross and "Surrender" which is associated with The Supremes are two completely different songs. Diana Ross had left The Supremes by the time she released her "Surrender" song.
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Song ReleaseDiana Ross' "Surrender" didn't belong to her era with The Supremes but was released in 1971 as a part of her second solo studio album, also named "Surrender".
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Song Production"Surrender" by Diana Ross was produced by the famous American songwriting and record production team, Ashford & Simpson, who also co-wrote the title track for the song.
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Album SuccessThe "Surrender" album was Diana Ross' most successful up to that point in the UK, it was a top 10 hit, and the title track also was a top 10 single there.
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Soul Music"Surrender" falls under the genre of soul music which uses rhythm and blues (R&B) foundation. Diana Ross achieved a powerful blend of pop and soul in this song.
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Not The SupremesThe Supremes had a song named "Surrender" but it was different, it featured on the album "Let The Sunshine In" which was after Diana Ross had left the group.
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Motown FoundationBoth Diana Ross and The Supremes were signed under the same label, the famous Motown Records, which played a key role in the racial integration of popular music by achieving a crossover success.
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Grammy NominationsDiana Ross' "Surrender" album received two Grammy Award nominations in 1972, including Best Female R&B Vocal Performance, establishing her as a successful solo artist post The Supremes era.
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Chart PerformanceDiana Ross' "Surrender" peaked at No. 16 on the R&B chart and reached No. 56 on the Billboard Hot 100.
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Live PerformancesRoss performed "Surrender" during her first solo television special, "Diana!" which aired on ABC in 1971, showcasing her charisma and talent as a solo singer.
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