The Supremes - A Lover’s Concerto (Originally by The Toys) | “I Hear A Symphony” | 1966 |
The original and most popular line-up of Motown group The Supremes sing a hit song by The Toys. The Supremes’ cover of “A Lover’s Concerto” is featured on the trio’s “I Hear A Symphony” album released in 1966 that was titled after the group’s 6th #1 hit. The Toys’ original version was first released in 1965 and rose to #2 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart as well as getting to #5 on the UK Singles Chart. The song was also featured on their debut album “The Toys Sing “A Lover’s Concerto” and “Attack!”" released in 1966. Here is the chart information for the “I Hear A Symphony” album and its singles: “I Hear A Symphony” US Billboard Top 200 Albums Chart: #8 US Billboard R&B Albums Chart: #1 “I Hear a Symphony” b/w “Who Could Ever Doubt My Love” (b-side taken from “More Hits by the Supremes”) (Motown 1083, October 6, 1965) US Billboard Hot 100 Singles Chart: #1 US Billboard R&B Singles Chart: #2 UK Singles Chart: #39 “My World is Empty Without You” b/w “Everything is Good About You” (Motown 1079, December 29, 1965) US Billboard Hot 100 Singles Chart: #5 US Billboard R&B Singles Chart: #10 Vocals: The Supremes - Lead Diana Ross - Backing Florence Ballard (soprano) & Mary Wilson (mezzo-soprano) Producer(s): Brian Holland & Lamont Dozier (of Holland-Dozier-Holland or HDH) Instrumentation: The Funk Brothers and assorted musicians
So many people thought that the Supremes originally did it! I used to get hit up with this when I worked at the record shop…now I can say they actually did a good job on their version, but the Toys had the more popular one. Great find! Diana sounds soooo young! Thanks for getting this one up!
Love those original gals, I grew up hearing their music, too bad there is no comparison today with the talent in their voices. Great memories. Thanks gals for making my evening and day.
Minuet in G by Bach…a lover’s concerto, I love this song!
but the motown sound is always unique. i like the upbeat version
and that great horn section!
I love this song!
Flo was so beautiful. x
@MeetTheSupremes I have to agree with him.. they swap CLOUDS for FLOWERS… the pace is too fast
best version ever. makes the original sound amateurish.
finally got the lp and the out of print cd
great music from the past! greetings from the Philippines!
Karina, a spanish singer made the cover in Spanish, also is nice song!
I never heard this version. I guess I didn’t know they ever did it as well. It’s nice!
I love and enjoy both versions
@MeetTheSupremes in order to do that he would have to go listen to minuet in G. I find it fascinating how in rock n roll you can find melodies and rythms taken from Classical music, in this case it’s slightly modified. However it isn’t alway’s easy to spot them. My music appreciation teacher mentioned this song when we were learning about Bach, had she not said something I probably never would have guessed.
then you might also be a fan of minuet in g
Video great, wish the originals would of made one, but its all good
One of the best girl groups ever, and this must be up their with their most awesome songs from that era.
Thanks for posting
Cheers
Love the toys the original singer, but give credit, and the pics…just great
best version ever !!!!
i was17 in 1965 and remember danceing to the toys at the local palis great music dont begrudge the toys diana ross and the supremes went on to greater things
Im not a big fan of cover versions original is best But this track Ive always loved the girld just got it right Thanks for posting
i didn’t want that song to end! So cute and charming go diana !
@fossie32 It sure is annoying…it’s all good.
@tritty84 seriously…it’s amazing