The Composer
Diana Ross & the Supremes, Diana Ross
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You may not know how To make words rhyme Carry a tune or a clap on time now You may have no knowledge of musical things But deep down inside of me You have created a melody You're the composer of the song That my heart sings You may not what Quarter notes are Or what I mean by Four to the Bar now Such musical terms may be Greek to your ears But deep down inside of me You have created a melody You're the composer of the song That my heart hears Now it's a tender song It's like a rhapsody, a symphony This song I find in this heart of mine And it's begging you Let nothing keep us apart Oh, my darling Cause you put a song in my heart Now this song that I find in my heart for you Every lyric and line I swear it's true The number one song on my personal chart Deep down inside of me You have created a melody You're the composer of the song That's in my heart Deep down inside of me You have created a symphony You're the composer You put a song in my heart You're the composer You put a song in my heart You're the composer You put a song in my heart
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Written by: SMOKEY ROBINSON, WILLIAM ROBINSON JR.
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14 facts about this song
Label Classification"The Composer" is a soul pop song by the American group, Diana Ross and The Supremes.
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Song RecordingThis song was recorded by Diana Ross, Mary Wilson, and Cindy Birdsong of The Supremes.
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Released Information"The Composer" was released by Motown Records, a massively influential American record label, on April 14, 1969.
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Song Writers"The Composer" was written by the legendary songwriting team of Smokey Robinson and Berry Gordy.
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Album InclusionDespite being a single, the song was also included on their fourteenth studio album "Let the Sunshine In."
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Chart PerformanceThe song reached the number 27 spot on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart and number 6 on the Billboard R&B Singles chart.
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Deposition from the Top Spot"The Composer" was the first Supremes single since 1963's "When the Lovelight Starts Shining Through His Eyes" not to reach the top 20 of the Billboard Hot 100.
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End of an Era"The Composer" was the last single that Smokey Robinson produced for The Supremes.
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Lyrical ThemeThe song unfolds as a tribute to the man who writes songs for the woman who sings them, a reference to the real-life relationship between Robinson and the group.
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Unique MelodyThe song doesn’t feature a standard chorus; it’s constructed around repeated verses and bridge sections.
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Harmony ContributionThe song is noted for the harmony layer that Mary Wilson contributes by singing in the lower register.
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Climactic EndingThe dramatic ending has Ross mockingly saying 'yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah' as a response to the composer's constantly broken promises.
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Historical ContextThe release of the song came during a period of transition for The Supremes, marked by the increasing primacy of Diana Ross and the impending departure of Florence Ballard.
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Critical ReceptionDespite not reaching the peak chart heights of their past hits, "The Composer" is highly appreciated by critics for the group's vocal performance, Robinson's production and the unique song concept.
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