Today’s song of the day is a well-known love song by the beautiful and unforgettable Diana Ross called “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough.”
Fun Facts
- Diana Ross’ 1970 #1 hit “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough” is not the original but rather a genius cover version. The producers suggested an extended narrated spoken verse by Ross, along with a lengthy instrumental introduction and the addition of a choir to layer a build-up of excitement.
- At the time, “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough” stood out for its song length, where the song’s familiar chorus doesn’t begin until well over 4 minutes into the song.
- The song was first recorded by Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell, becoming a hit song in 1967.
- “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough” wasn’t Diana Ross’ first solo single —though people think it was. Her first solo single was “Reach Out and Touch (Somebody’s Hand).”
- British singer Dusty Springfield approached Ashford and Simpson, the songwriting duo responsible for penning “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough,” about recording the song. They refused.
- Sticklers for grammar often cringe at the informal “ain’t” and double negative in the song title. However, the song doesn’t strike the same (figurative) chord without it.
- The late Amy Winehouse sampled a version of “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough” for the song “Tears Dry On Their Own” on her epic album, Back to Black.
- Ironically, Diana Ross’ second husband passed away in 2004 during a South African mountain climbing accident.
Lyrics:
If you need me, call me
No matter where you are
No matter how far
Just call my name
I’ll be there in a hurry
On that, you can depend and never worry
You see, my love is alive
It’s like a seed that only needs the thought of you
To grow
So if you feel the need for company
Please, my darling, let it be me
I may not be able to express
The depth of the love I feel for you
But a writer put it very nicely
When he was away from the one he loved
He sat down and wrote these words:
No wind, (no wind)
No rain, (no rain)
Nor winter’s cold
Can stop me, babe
(Oh, babe) baby (baby)
If you’re my goal
No wind, (no wind)
No rain, (no rain)
Can stop me, babe
If you wanna go
I know, I know you must follow the sun
Wherever it leads
But remember
If you should fall short of your desires
Remember life holds for you one guarantee
You’ll always have me
And if you should miss my lovin’
One of these old days
If you should ever miss the arms
That used to hold you so close, or the lips
That used to touch yours so tenderly
Just remember what I told you
The day I set you free
Ain’t no mountain high enough
Ain’t no valley low enough
Ain’t no river wild enough
To keep me from you
Ain’t no mountain high enough
Ain’t no valley low enough
(Say it again)
Ain’t no river wild enough
To keep me from you
Ain’t no mountain high enough
Nothing can keep me
Keep me from you
Ain’t no mountain high enough (no)
Nothing can keep me
Keep me from you
Ain’t no mountain high enough
Ain’t no valley low enough
(Say it again)
Ain’t no river wild enough
To keep me from you
Ain’t no mountain high enough
Ain’t no valley low enough
Ain’t no river wild enough
To keep me from you
Nothing in this world
(Ain’t no valley low enough)
Nothing in this world
Can keep me from you, baby
Just call my name
I’ll be there in a hurry
Just call my name
I’ll be there
Ain’t no mountain high enough
Nothing can keep me, keep me from you
Ain’t no mountain high enough
(Say it again)
Ain’t no river wild enough
To keep me from you
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