Album: I Hear a Symphony (1965)

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• You've given me a true love and ev'ry day I thank you love,
  For a feeling that's so new, so inviting, so exciting.
  Whenever you are near, I Hear A Symphony,
  A tender melody pulling me closer, closer to your arms.
  Then suddenly, oo, your lips are touching mine.
  A feeling so divine 'til I leave the past behind.
  I'm lost in a world made for you and me.
  Oo love me.
  Whenever you are near I Hear A Symphony play sweet and tenderly
  Ev'ry time your lips meet mine my baby.
  Baby, baby, I feel a joy within,
  Don't let this feeling end,
  Let it go on and on and on now baby.
  
  Baby, baby, those tears that fill my eyes,
  I care not for myself but for those
  Who've never felt the joy we've felt.
  Whenever you are near,
  I Hear A Symphony each time you speak to me
  I hear a tender rhapsody of love, love.
  Baby, baby, as you stand up holding me
  Whispering how much you care,
  A thousand violins fill the air now.
  Baby, baby, don't let this moment end,
  Keep standing close to me,
  Oo so close to me, baby, baby.
  
  Baby, baby, I Hear A Symphony, a tender melody.
  Ah it goes on and on and on and on and
  on and on and on and on and
  on and on and on and on and
  
  
  Writer/s: Brian Holland, Edward Jr. Holland, Lamont Dozier
  Publisher: Red Brick Music Publishing, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
  Lyrics licensed and provided by LyricFind

Comments: 4

• Michael from Buckeye, AzYes, Diana did mess up the first few lines on "Mike Douglas" but in doing so, proved that it was not a lip syncing effort before a live studio (and TV) audience. Also, give Mary and Florence credit for staying on cue helping Diana (who remained professional and not let the mistake get out of control) find a place to recover (that's teamwork there!).
  
  On a side note, this also shows that Florence provided the vocals on this tune which sound like those on "My World Is Empty Without You." The extended remix 2012 versions of IHAS and MWIEWY have the backing vocals much more clearer and stronger. Especially with MWIEWY when the music is lower and the vocals are more frequent and on their own (without the lead).
• Barry from Sauquoit, NyOn December 17th 1965, the Houston Astrodome in Texas hosted its first concert; the headliner was Judy Garland and the opening act were the Supremes...
  At the time the Supremes’ "I Hear a Symphony" was at #5 on Billboard's Hot Top 100 chart; and thirty-three days earlier on November 14th, 1965 it had peaked at #1 for two weeks...
  {See the next posted below}.
• Barry from Sauquoit, NyOn October 23th 1965, "I Hear A Symphony" by the Supremes entered Billboard's Hot Top 100 chart at position #39; and just 3 weeks later on November 14th, 1965 it would peak at #1 {for 2 weeks} and spent 10 weeks on the Top 100...
  It reached #2 {for 2 weeks} on Billboard's R&B Singles chart; the two weeks it was at #2, the #1 record for both those weeks was "I Got You (I Feel Good)" by James Brown ...
  The eight records that succeeded it on the Top 100 all made the Top 10 and four of them peaking at #1...
  As already stated, the record that proceeded on the Top 100, "Nothing But Heartaches", failed to make the Top 10, but it didn't miss by much, it peaked at #11.
• Kristin from Bessemer, AlWhen the Supremes presented this song on "The Mike Douglas Show" on November 3, 1965, Diana flubbed the first few lines, and then, within 30 seconds of singing the song, she was right back on track with the words.

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