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"Back in My Arms Again" is a 1965 song recorded by The Supremes for the Motown label. Written and produced by Motown's main production team Holland–Dozier–Holland, "Back in My Arms Again" was the fifth consecutive and overall number-one song for the group on the Billboard Hot 100 pop singles chart in the United States from June 6, 1965 through June 12, 1965, also topping the soul chart for a week.
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All day long I hear my telephone ringFriends calling giving their adviceFrom the boy I love, I should break away'Cause heartaches he'll bring one dayI lost him once through friends adviceBut it's not gonna happen twice'Cause all advice ever gotten meWas many long and sleepless nightsBut now he's back in my arms againRight by my sideI got him back in my arms againSo satisfiedIt's easy for friends to say let him goBut I'm the one who needs him soIt's his love that makes me strongWithout him I can't go onThis time I'll live my life at easeBeing happy lovin' whom I pleaseAnd each time we make romanceI'll be thankful for a second chance'Cause he's back in my arms againRight by my sideI've got him back in my arms againSo satisfiedHow can Mary tell me what to doWhen she lost her love so true?And Flo, she don't know'Cause the boy she loves is a RomeoI listened once to my friends adviceBut it's not gonna happen twice'Cause all advice ever gotten meWas many long and sleepless nightsI got him back in my arms againRight by my sideI got him back in my arms againSo satisfiedI'm satisfiedSo satisfiedI'm satisfied, I'm satisfiedSo satisfied
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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: Edward Jr. Holland, Lamont Herbert Dozier, Brian Holland
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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12 facts about this song
Track Release"Back in My Arms Again" was released as a single by The Supremes on April 13, 1965. |
Chart SuccessThis song reached number one on the Billboard Pop Singles chart in the United States, making it the group's fifth song to achieve this feat. |
Songwriters"Back in My Arms Again" was written by the Motown songwriting and production team Holland-Dozier-Holland, who were responsible for many hits of The Supremes. |
Album InclusionIt was included in the group's sixth studio album, "More Hits by The Supremes", released in July 1965. |
B SideOn the B-side of "Back in My Arms Again" is another song named "Whisper You Love Me Boy", also written by Holland-Dozier-Holland. |
LyricsThe lyrics of the song are about a woman who disregards her friends' advice about her lover and decides to welcome him back. |
Noteworthy AchievementWith this song, The Supremes became the first group in the United States to have five number one hits in a row. |
Cover versions"Back in My Arms Again" has been covered by various artists, including Genya Ravan and Nicolette Larson. |
Awards and RecognitionThis song was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 1999, recognizing its significance in recording history. |
Live Performances"Back in My Arms Again" was a regular part of The Supremes' live concert repertoire during their peak years in the mid-late 1960s. |
Different VersionsOver the years, multiple versions of "Back in My Arms Again" have been recorded. An alternate vocal version was included in the 2000 box set, "The Supremes". |
Cultural ImpactDue to its popularity, "Back in My Arms Again" has become one of The Supremes' signature songs and remains a fan favorite. |
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