Let Me Go The Right Way
The Supremes
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I'm your's Don't you know that I done fell for you I want to know, baby Tell me what cha gonna do You took my love All my love Don't lead me astray Let me go the right way My heart, baby Is all weak for you So please Be careful and treat me true 'Cause you're my life I want to be a wife Don't lead me astray Let me go the right way Let me go the right way Where you lead me Where you lead me I'll follow you What you tell me What you tell me That's what I'll do 'Cause baby I'm your's Don't you know that I done fell for you I want to know, baby What cha gonna do You took my love All my love Don't lead me astray Let me go the right way Don't you lead me astray
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Written by: BERRY GORDY JR, BERRY JR GORDY
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11 facts about this song
Recording Information"Let Me Go the Right Way" by The Supremes was recorded by the group in the year 1962.
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Release DateIt was released as a single on November 22, 1962. This was The Supremes' third single.
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Chart PerformanceThe single reached No. 26 on the Billboard Hot R&B Sides chart and No. 90 on The Billboard Hot 100, marking the group's first entry on the latter chart.
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LabelIt was released under the label of Motown Records, specifically the Tamla label which catered predominantly to R&B music.
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Producers and SongwritersThe song was written and produced by Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier, and Eddie Holland, often referred to as the Holland–Dozier–Holland songwriting team.
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First Hit Song"Let Me Go the Right Way" is usually considered The Supremes' first hit song.
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Album AppearanceAlthough the song was released as a single, it also featured on The Supremes' 1962 debut album, "Meet the Supremes".
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Line-UpAt the time of recording, The Supremes consisted of Florence Ballard, Diana Ross, and Mary Wilson.
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Music StyleThe song has a "shuffle rhythm and blues" dance beat, which represents the group's earlier sound before they transitioned to a softer, more pop-oriented style.
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Live PerformanceThe Supremes performed "Let Me Go The Right Way" live on the "Teen Town" show in 1963, it remains one of the group’s earliest existing live footage.
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Song ThemeThe song's lyrics discuss a young woman who is arguing with her boyfriend who wants to end their relationship because he feels she's too young to be seriously committed.
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