My Mistake
Marvin Gaye, Diana Ross
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My Mistake (Was To Love You) Diana Ross (P. Sawyer/G. Jones) My mistake was to love you, girl Love you, girl My mistake was to give you all Tell the world First I had you In the palm of my hand But I let you slip through Like rain to sand At the beginning When I didn't care Like my own reflection You were always there My mistake was to love you, girl Love you, girl My mistake was to give you all Tell the world You were sweeter Then my very own skin But what did I do for you Not a thing In front of my friends You broke me down Since then darling It's hard to track you down My mistake was to love you, boy Love you, boy My mistake was to give my all Tell the world Many a smile You put om ny face But I paid dearly With the tears I taste My tenderness Made you cold, not sweet 'Cause if a girl loves you You only call her weak My mistake was to love you, boy Love you, boy My mistake was to give my all Tell the world My mistake was to love you, girl Love you, girl My mistake was to give you all Tell the world
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Written by: GLORIA JONES, PAMELA JOAN SAWYER
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10 facts about this song
Artists Background"My Mistake" was performed by the iconic duo Diana Ross and Marvin Gaye. Both artists are considered legends in the soul and R&B genre, with careers spanning decades.
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Released DateThe song was released in 1973 under the Motown Record Company, which produced and released numerous successful songs throughout the 60s, 70s, and 80s.
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Record Album"My Mistake" is part of the album "Diana & Marvin," which showcases the unique blend of Ross's sultry tones and Gaye's soulful voice.
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Chart Performance"My Mistake" did well on the music charts and it peaked at #19 on the Billboard Hot 100, while it reached #7 on the UK Singles Chart.
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Song CompositionThe track was composed by the talented Gloria Jones and Pam Sawyer, both of whom were staff songwriters for Motown.
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Signature Solo ArtistsBoth Diana Ross and Marvin Gaye were successful solo artists before they decided to collaborate. Ross had notable success with The Supremes, while Gaye achieved fame as a solo artist with songs like "Let's Get It On."
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Release Strategy"My Mistake" was released as a single, a common strategy at the time to promote the upcoming album.
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Genre ClassificationThe song follows the R&B/Soul genre accompanied by a blend of pop elements which was common for this era of Motown music.
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Contribution to Artists' CareersDespite Ross and Gaye both having successful solo careers, their collaboration still stands as a significant moment in both of their careers and is often acknowledged for highlighting their phenomenal vocal chemistry.
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Later Recognition"My Mistake" continues to be highly regarded in the music industry for its timeless sound and quality, a true reflection of classic Motown music.
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