I Hear a Symphony

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About I Hear a Symphony

"I Hear a Symphony" is a 1965 song recorded by The Supremes for the Motown label. Written and produced by Motown's main production team, Holland–Dozier–Holland, the song became their sixth number-one pop hit on Billboard Hot 100 pop singles chart in the United States for two weeks from November 14, 1965 through November 27, 1965. On the UK pop chart, the single peaked at number thirty-nine. The background string arrangement can be attributed to the great arranger Belford Hendricks who also wrote arrangements for hit songs recorded by Mary Wells, Teddy Pendergrass, James Brown, The Four Tops, Jackie Wilson and many other stars.  


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Keep falling in and out of love
In search for what I'm dreaming of
I long to find a love I'm sure about
That certain kind of love that moves all doubts

Keep falling in and out of love
Still searching for that special one
To whom I can give my love completely
And feel a lasting love so sweetly

Just when I feel sure love's here to stay
It seems to suddenly just fade away
Can't seem to find that everlasting love
That this heart of mine needs so much of
Keep falling in and out of love
Can't seem to find the lasting kind
It seems I can't find the joy I need
Love always somehow all goes wrong for me

Keep falling in and out of love
Keep falling in and out of love
I keep reaching out for tenderness
Touching a hand that holds emptiness
Well I'm looking for a love that lingers on
Long after that first kiss is gone
That kind of love that keeps burning bright
Long after we've said goodnight

Keep falling in and out of love
In search for what I'm dreaming of
Keep falling in and out of love

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The Supremes

The Supremes was an American female singing group and the premier act of Motown Records during the 1960s. Originally founded as the Primettes in Detroit, Michigan, in 1959, the Supremes' repertoire included doo-wop, pop, soul, Broadway show tunes, psychedelic soul, and disco. They were the most commercially successful of Motown's acts and are, to date, America's most successful vocal group with 12 number one singles on the Billboard Hot 100. Most of these hits were written and produced by Motown's main songwriting and production team, Holland–Dozier–Holland. At their peak in the mid-1960s, the Supremes rivaled the Beatles in worldwide popularity, and their success made it possible for future African American R&B and soul musicians to find mainstream succe… more »

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Written by: JR., BRIAN HOLLAND, EDWARD HOLLAND, EDWARD JR. HOLLAND, LAMONT DOZIER, LAMONT HERBERT DOZIER

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10 facts about this song

Release Details
"I Hear a Symphony" was released by The Supremes in October 1965. It was their sixth number one hit on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
Songwriters
The iconic Motown songwriting team – Holland-Dozier-Holland, consisted of Lamont Dozier and brothers Brian Holland and Eddie Holland wrote this song.
Chart Performance
The song not only topped the Billboard Hot 100, but also peaked on the Billboard R&B Singles chart at number two.
Album Details
"I Hear a Symphony" also served as the title track of The Supremes' 1966 album.
According to Eddie Holland
Eddie Holland explained in interviews that with this song, they tried to make the Supremes sound sophisticated and glamorous. This song was a departure from the hard-hitting soul sound, to appeal to a wider, mainstream audience.
Carry-on Legacy
Rolling Stone magazine has included “I Hear a Symphony” in its prestigious list of the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time.
Cover Versions
Quite popular among musicians, Cindy Birdsong, one of the Supremes, performed the song on the television special "G.I.T. on Broadway" in 1969.
Background Detail
Initially, the song started off as a ballad, however was later transformed into an uptempo, pop masterpiece.
Influences
The song played a significant role in softening the band’s image, with its classical influences and orchestral style, it is considered instrumental to The Supremes' crossover success.
Motown Records
"I Hear a Symphony" was the second Supremes song to be titled after an idiomatic phrase, after "Stop! In the Name of Love." This became a distinct characteristic of the Motown label that provided catchy, relatable titles.

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