You Can't Hurry Love

The Supremes

About You Can't Hurry Love

"You Can't Hurry Love" is a 1966 song originally recorded by The Supremes on the Motown label. Written and produced by Motown production team Holland–Dozier–Holland, the song topped the United States Billboard pop singles chart, made the UK top five, and made the top 10 in the Australian Singles Chart. It was released and peaked in late summer and early autumn in 1966. Sixteen years later, it would become a number-one hit in the UK when Phil Collins re-recorded the song. It reached number one on the UK Singles Chart for two weeks beginning in January 1983 and reached number 10 on the US Singles Chart that same month. Billboard named the song number 19 on their list of 100 Greatest Girl Group Songs of All Time. 


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I need love, love to ease my mind
I need to find, find someone to call mine
But mama said you can't hurry love
No you just have to wait
She said love don't come easy
It's a game of give and take
You can't hurry love
No, you just have to wait
You gotta trust, give it time
No matter how long it takes
But how many heartaches must I stand
Before I find a love to let me live again
Right now the only thing that keeps me hanging on
When I feel my strength, yeah, it's almost gone
I remember mama said

You can't hurry love
No you just have to wait
She said love don't come easy
It's a game of give and take
How long must I wait how much more can I take
Before loneliness will 'cause my heart, heart to break?
No, I can't bear to live my life alone
I grow impatient for a love to call my own
But when I feel that I, I can't go on
These precious words keeps me hanging on
I remember mama said

Can't hurry love
No you just have to wait
She said love don't come easy
It's a game of give and take

You can't hurry love
No you just have to wait
She said trust, give it time
No matter how long it takes

No love, love don't come easy
But I keep on waiting, anticipating for that
Soft voice to talk to me at night
For some tender arms to hold me tight
I keep waiting; I keep on waiting
But it ain't easy, it ain't easy when mama said

You can't hurry love no
You just have to wait
She said trust, give it time
No matter how long it takes

You can't hurry love
No, you just have to wait
She said love don't come easy
It's a game of give and take
You can't hurry love
No, you can't

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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: Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier, Edward Jr. Holland

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12 facts about this song

Song Release and Versions
"You Can't Hurry Love" was initially released by The Supremes in 1966. Diana Ross was the lead vocalist. - Phil Collins covered the song in 1982 for his second solo album,"Hello, I Must Be Going!".
Charts Success
The Supremes' version reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the U.S. - Collins' cover also peaked at No. 1 in the U.K. Singles Chart and reached No. 10 in the U.S. Billboard Hot 100.
Record Label
The Supremes' version was released under the Motown label. - Phil Collins' version was released under Atlantic Records label in North America and Virgin Records in the U.K.
Music Video
Phil Collins filmed a video for his cover of "You Can't Hurry Love" which is a homage to The Beatles' "A Hard Day's Night."
Songwriters
"You Can't Hurry Love" was written by the successful Motown songwriting team of Lamont Dozier, Brian Holland, and Eddie Holland, often known as Holland-Dozier-Holland.
Inspiration
The song was allegedly inspired by gospel music, embodying a spirit of positivity and patience.
Live Performances
Both The Supremes and Phil Collins included the song in various live performances and tours.
In Pop Culture
The song has appeared in numerous films and TV shows in cover versions by various artists.
Other Notable Cover Versions
Along with Phil Collins, The Stray Cats and Dixie Chicks have also notably covered the song.
Critic Reviews
The song was reviewed positively by critics for its upbeat tune and motivational lyrics, both in its original and Phil Collins' cover versions.
Influential Impact
Both versions of the song are considered pop classics and have influenced numerous artists.
Music Association
The song is associated with the pop and R&B genres, and it reflects the popular Motown sound of the mid-1960s.

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