Try It Baby
Diana Ross & the Supremes, Diana Ross, The Supremes, The Temptations
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Now you're moving on up, pretty baby You're leaving me behind Everybody seems to love you Oh, you're doing just fine, fine, fine But take away your good looks And all your fancy clothes Why don't you just Try it baby Try it baby Try it baby Try it baby You'll see Nobody loves you but me Now you tell me that you're so busy, pretty baby You ain't got much time Oh, how will I remember When all your time was mine, mine, mine Well move on back cross the track, baby Where you came from Why don't you just Try it baby Try it baby Try it baby Try it baby You'll see That nobody loves you but me Nobody loves you but me I really want to hold you, pretty baby In my arms again But I can't get close to you For all your loving friend, friend, friend But take your name from the bright lights baby And tell me that you are all through Come on and Try it honey Try it baby Try it sweetheart Try it honey You'll see, nobody loves you but me
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Written by: BERRY GORDY JR, BERRY JR GORDY
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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10 facts about this song
Song Origin"Try It Baby" is originally a song by The Supremes, of which Diana Ross was a member. It originally appeared in their 1964 album "Where Did Our Love Go".
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Other ArtistsAside from Diana Ross and The Supremes, the song was also performed by Marvin Gaye and Berry Gordy, both solo and as a duet.
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Billboard RankingDespite not being as famous as some of their other hits, "Try it Baby" by The Supremes, including Diana Ross, still managed to reach number 15 on the "Billboard Hot R&B Singles" chart.
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SongwriterThis song was written by Berry Gordy, the founder of the Motown record label, which is home to Diana Ross and the Supremes.
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Album Release"Try It Baby" was included in the album 'Motown Lost & Found: Love, Marvin' which was released in 2006. The album features Marvin Gaye's tracks from his tenure at Motown Records.
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CollaborationThe song features a compelling duet between Diana Ross and Marvin Gaye, epitomizing the power of Motown’s talent pool during its peak.
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Cover VersionDiana Ross and the Supremes and The Temptations covered "Try It Baby" in their collaborative 1968 special album 'Diana Ross & the Supremes Join The Temptations'.
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Genre“Try It Baby” is characterized as a soul and rhythm and blues song, staying true to the classic Motown sound that Diana Ross and the Supremes were known for.
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CompositionThe song runs for approximately 2 minutes and 59 seconds, delivering a short and sweet melody that was common with the pop hits of the 60s.
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Live Performances"Try It Baby" has been performed by Diana Ross in several of her concerts as a solo artist, showcasing her profound connection to her Supremes roots despite her successful career as a standalone artist.
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