Stoned Love
Diana Ross, The Supremes
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Stoned love Stoned love, oh yeah A love for each other will bring fighting to an end Forgiving one another, time after time doubt creeps in But like the sun lights up the sky with a message from above Oh yeah, I find no other greater symbol of love Yeah, don't ya hear the wind blowing? Stoned love, oh yeah I tell ya I ain't got no other Stoned love Oh yeah And life is so short, put the present time at hand Oh yeah, and if you're young at heart, rise up and take your stand And to the man on whose shoulder the world must depend I pray for peace and love, amen Oh, can't ya feel it? Stoned love I tell ya I ain't got no other Stoned love Oh yeah If the war 'tween our nations passed, oh yeah Will the love 'tween our brothers and sisters last? On and on and on and on and Don't you hear the wind blowing? Stoned love Oh yeah I tell ya I ain't got no other, whoo, whoo Stoned love Can't ya, can't ya, can't ya, can't ya, can't ya feel it? Whoo, whoo, stoned love Oh yeah stoned, stoned, stoned, stoned Stoned love Oh yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah Whoo, whoo, stoned love, oh yeah...
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Written by: FRANK WILSON, FRANK EDWARD WILSON, KEN THOMAS, KENNETH THOMAS
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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10 facts about this song
Group Classification"Stoned Love" was performed by The Supremes, a top-selling American female singing group. However, it came after "Diana Ross", the group's original lead singer, had left but the song is still often linked to her due to her strong association with the group.
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Release InformationThe song "Stoned Love" was originally released by Motown Records on October 15, 1970.
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Chart PerformanceDespite not including Diana Ross in its voice ensemble, the song still charted as a number one hit on the Billboard R&B singles chart and peaked at number seven on the Billboard pop singles chart.
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Song InterpretationThe term "Stoned Love" in the title was misconstrued by some to refer to drug-based love. However, the songwriters clarified that it meant an enduring, solid or "stone" love.
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SongwritersStoned Love was written by Kenny Thomas and was the final Supreme song produced by Frank Wilson.
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ControversyThe track caused some controversy due to its supposedly drug-related title although this was denied by the Supremes.
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Line-up ChangeThis song was the first successful release by the Supremes after their line-up change. Jean Terrell, Mary Wilson, and Cindy Birdsong performed the song after Diana Ross left the group.
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International Success"Stoned Love" made the top ten in the UK Singles chart, peaking at number three in January 1971.
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Interpretation Change Over TimeOver time, many have come to view the song as a plea for peace and love in the world, seeing the stone as a durably strong substance and interpreting stoned love as a strong, long-lasting love.
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Re-releases"Stoned Love" has been re-released several times by Motown, including on a 2005 compilation "The Complete Motown Singles Vol.10: 1970".
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