The Composer

1969 single by Diana Ross & the Supremes

"The Composer"

Single by Diana Ross & the Supremes
from the album  Let the Sunshine In
B-side| "The Beginning of the End"
Released| March 27, 1969
Genre| Pop
Length| 2:58
Label| Motown
M 1146
Songwriter(s)| Smokey Robinson
Producer(s)| Smokey Robinson
Diana Ross & the Supremes singles chronology
| "I'll Try Something New"
(1969)  | "The Composer"
(1969)  | "No Matter What Sign You Are"
(1969)

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Let the Sunshine In track listing

12 tracks

Side one

1. "The Composer"
2. "Everyday People"
3. "No Matter What Sign You Are"
4. "Hey Western Union Man"
5. "What Becomes of the Brokenhearted"
6. "I'm Livin' in Shame"

Side two

1.   2. Medley: "Aquarius/Let the Sunshine In (The Flesh Failures)"
3. "Let the Music Play"
4. "With a Child's Heart"
5. "Discover Me (and You'll Discover Love)"
6. "Will This Be the Day"
7. "I'm So Glad I Got Somebody (Like You Around)"

"The Composer" is a 1969 song released for Diana Ross & the Supremes by the Motown label.

## Background

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Written and produced by Smokey Robinson, the song is featured on their album Let the Sunshine In and peaked at number 27 on the Billboard Hot 100 pop singles chart in the United States in May 1969.[1] It was not released as a single in the UK. As with many Diana Ross & the Supremes singles recorded between 1968 and 1969, Mary Wilson and Cindy Birdsong did not sing on the record but rather Motown session singers The Andantes. "The Composer" is one of only a few Supremes releases that was not performed on any television show. The song was rerecorded by Smokey Robinson & the Miracles for their 1969 album, Time Out for Smokey Robinson & the Miracles.

Cash Box described it as "a sumptuous love song filled with the imagery of 'I Hear a Symphony'" and "standout production touches."[2]

## Personnel

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* Lead vocals by Diana Ross
* Background vocals by the Andantes: Jackie Hicks, Marlene Barrow, and Louvain Demps
* Instrumentation by the Funk Brothers

## Track listing

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* 7" single (27 March 1969) (North America/Germany/Netherlands)

1. "The Composer" – 2:55
2. "The Beginning of the End" – 2:29

## Chart history

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Chart (1969)  | Peak
position

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Australia (Kent Music Report)[3] | 87
Canada Top Singles (RPM)[4] | 14
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40 Tipparade)[5] | 20
US Billboard Hot 100[6] | 27
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[7] | 21
US Cashbox Top 100[8] | 21
US Cashbox R&B[9] | 14
US Record World 100 Top Pops[10] | 21
US Record World Top 50 R&B[11] | 11

## References

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1. ^ "Billboard Hot 100". Billboard. Vol. 81, no. 20\. Nielsen Company. 1969. p. 82. Retrieved 10 May 2011.
2. ^ "CashBox Record Reviews" (PDF). Cash Box. April 12, 1969. p. 20. Retrieved 2021-12-08.
3. ^ "Every Unique AMR Top 100 Single of the 1969". Top 100 Singles. Retrieved 31 December 2020.
4. ^ "Top RPM Singles: Issue 6006." RPM. Library and Archives Canada.
5. ^ "Diana Ross & The Supremes - The Composer | Top 40". Dutch Top 40. Retrieved October 16, 2022.
6. ^ "The Supremes Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
7. ^ "The Supremes Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard.
8. ^ "CASH BOX Top 100 Singles". Cashbox. May 17, 1969. Retrieved 31 December 2020.
9. ^ "The CASH BOX Top 50 In R&B Locations". Cashbox. May 10, 1969. Retrieved 31 December 2020.
10. ^ "100 TOP POPS: Week of May 24, 1969" (PDF). Record World. worldradiohistory.com. May 24, 1969. Retrieved 29 January 2021.
11. ^ "TOP 50 R&B: Week of May 24, 1969" (PDF). Record World. worldradiohistory.com. May 24, 1969. p. 41. Retrieved 29 January 2021.

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The Supremes

* Florence Ballard
* Cindy Birdsong
* Susaye Greene
* Lynda Laurence
* Barbara Martin
* Betty McGlown
* Scherrie Payne
* Diana Ross
* Jean Terrell
* Mary Wilson

Studio albums|

* Meet The Supremes (1962)
* Where Did Our Love Go (1964)
* A Bit of Liverpool (1964)
* The Supremes Sing Country, Western and Pop (1965)
* We Remember Sam Cooke (1965)
* More Hits by The Supremes (1965)
* Merry Christmas (1965)
* I Hear a Symphony (1966)
* The Supremes A' Go-Go (1966)
* The Supremes Sing Holland–Dozier–Holland (1967)
* The Supremes Sing Rodgers & Hart (1967)
* Reflections (1968)
* Diana Ross & the Supremes Sing and Perform "Funny Girl" (1968)
* Love Child (1968)
* Let the Sunshine In (1969)
* Cream of the Crop (1969)
* Right On (1970)
* New Ways but Love Stays (1970)
* Touch (1971)
* Floy Joy (1972)
* The Supremes Produced and Arranged by Jimmy Webb (1972)
* The Supremes (1975)
* High Energy (1976)
* Mary, Scherrie & Susaye (1976)

Collaborative albums|

* Diana Ross & the Supremes Join the Temptations (1968)
* Together (1969)
* The Magnificent 7 (1970)
* The Return of the Magnificent Seven (1971)
* Dynamite (1971)

Live albums|

* The Supremes at the Copa (1965)
* Live at London's Talk of the Town (1968)
* TCB (1968)
* On Broadway (1969)
* Farewell (1970)
* The Supremes Live! In Japan (1973)

Compilation albums|

* Greatest Hits (1967)
* Anthology (1974)
* The Ultimate Collection (1997)
* The '70s Anthology (2002)
* Diana Ross & the Supremes: The No. 1's (2003)
* There's a Place for Us (2004)
* Let the Music Play: Supreme Rarities (2008)
* The Definitive Collection (2008)

Singles|

* "Tears of Sorrow" (as The Primettes)
* "I Want a Guy"
* "Buttered Popcorn"
* "Your Heart Belongs to Me"
* "Let Me Go the Right Way"
* "My Heart Can't Take It No More"
* "A Breathtaking Guy"
* "When the Lovelight Starts Shining Through His Eyes"
* "Run, Run, Run"
* "Where Did Our Love Go"
* "Baby Love"
* "Come See About Me"
* "Stop! In the Name of Love"
* "Back in My Arms Again"/"Whisper You Love Me Boy"
* "Nothing but Heartaches"
* "I Hear a Symphony"
* "My World Is Empty Without You"
* "Love Is Like an Itching in My Heart"
* "You Can't Hurry Love"
* "You Keep Me Hangin' On"
* "Love Is Here and Now You're Gone"
* "The Happening"
* "Reflections"
* "In and Out of Love"
* "Forever Came Today"
* "Some Things You Never Get Used To"
* "Love Child"
* "I'm Gonna Make You Love Me"
* "I'm Livin' in Shame"
* "I'll Try Something New"
* "The Composer"
* "No Matter What Sign You Are"
* "The Weight"
* "I Second That Emotion"
* "Someday We'll Be Together"
* "Why (Must We Fall in Love)"
* "Up the Ladder to the Roof"
* "Everybody's Got the Right to Love"
* "Stoned Love"
* "River Deep – Mountain High"
* "Nathan Jones"
* "You Gotta Have Love in Your Heart"
* "Touch"
* "Floy Joy"
* "Automatically Sunshine"
* "Without the One You Love"
* "Your Wonderful, Sweet Sweet Love"
* "I Guess I'll Miss the Man"
* "Reach Out and Touch (Somebody's Hand)"
* "Bad Weather"
* "Tossin' and Turnin'"
* "He's My Man"
* "Where Do I Go from Here"
* "Early Morning Love"
* "I'm Gonna Let My Heart Do the Walking"
* "High Energy"
* "You're My Driving Wheel"
* "Let Yourself Go"
* "Love, I Never Knew You Could Feel So Good"

Videography|

* T.A.M.I. Show
* Greatest Hits: Live in Amsterdam
* Reflections: The Definitive Performances (1964–1969)
* Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever

Inspired works|

* Sparkle (1976 film)
* Dreamgirls (musical)
* Dreamgirls (film)
* Sparkle (2012 film)

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* Discography
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* FLOS
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* Return to Love Tour

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* Smokey Robinson
* Ronnie White
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* Bobby Rogers
* Claudette Robinson
* Marv Tarplin
* Billy Griffin
* Donald Griffin
* Carl Cotton
* Mark Scott
* Dave Finley
* Sydney Justin
* Alphonse Franklin
* Tee Turner

Studio albums|

* Hi... We're the Miracles (1961)
* Cookin' with the Miracles (1961)
* I'll Try Something New (1962)
* The Fabulous Miracles (1963)
* Christmas with The Miracles (1963)
* The Miracles Doin' Mickey's Monkey (1963)
* I Like It Like That (1964)
* Going to a Go-Go (1965)
* Away We a Go-Go (1966)
* Make It Happen (The Tears of a Clown) (1967)
* Special Occasion (1968)
* Time Out for Smokey Robinson & the Miracles (1969)
* Four in Blue (1969)
* What Love Has Joined Together (1970)
* A Pocket Full of Miracles (1970)
* The Season for Miracles (1970)
* One Dozen Roses (1971)
* Flying High Together (1972)
* Renaissance (1973)
* Do It Baby (1974)
* Don't Cha Love It (1975)
* City of Angels (1975)
* The Power of Music (1976)
* Love Crazy (1977)
* The Miracles (1978)

Live albums|

* The Miracles Recorded Live on Stage (1963)
* Smokey Robinson & the Miracles LIVE! (1969)
* Smokey Robinson & The Miracles: 1957–1972 (1972)

Compilations|

* Greatest Hits: From the Beginning (1965)
* Greatest Hits, Vol. 2 (1968)
* Anthology (1974)
* Anthology '86 (1986)
* Anthology: The Best of Smokey Robinson & The Miracles (1995)
* The Ultimate Collection (1998)
* Ooo Baby Baby: The Anthology (2002)
* Depend On Me: The Early Albums (2009)

Singles|

* "Bad Girl"
* "Way Over There"
* "Shop Around"
* "Everybody's Gotta Pay Some Dues"
* "What's So Good About Goodbye"
* "I've Been Good to You"
* "I'll Try Something New"
* "You've Really Got a Hold on Me"/"Happy Landing"
* "A Love She Can Count On"
* "Mickey's Monkey"
* "I Gotta Dance to Keep From Crying"
* "(You Can't Let the Boy Overpower) The Man in You"
* "I Like It Like That"
* "That's What Love Is Made Of"
* "Come On Do the Jerk"
* "Ooo Baby Baby"
* "The Tracks of My Tears"
* "A Fork in the Road"
* "My Girl Has Gone"
* "Going to a Go-Go"
* "Choosey Beggar"
* "Whole Lot of Shakin' in My Heart (Since I Met You)"
* "(Come 'Round Here) I'm the One You Need"
* "The Love I Saw in You Was Just a Mirage"
* "More Love"
* "I Second That Emotion"
* "If You Can Want"
* "Yester Love"
* "Special Occasion"
* "Baby, Baby Don't Cry"
* "Here I Go Again"
* "Doggone Right"
* "Abraham, Martin and John"
* "Point It Out"
* "The Tears of a Clown"
* "I Don't Blame You at All"
* "We've Come Too Far to End It Now"
* "Give Me Just Another Day"
* "Do It Baby"
* "Love Machine"

Videography|

* The Definitive Performances (1963–1987) (2006)

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