No Matter What Sign You Are
"No Matter What Sign You Are" | ||||
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Single by Diana Ross & the Supremes | ||||
from the album Let the Sunshine In | ||||
B-side | "The Young Folks" | |||
Released | May 9, 1969 | |||
Genre | Funk, psychedelic pop, soul | |||
Length | 2:38 | |||
Label | Motown M 1148 | |||
Songwriter(s) | Berry Gordy, Jr., Henry Cosby | |||
Producer(s) | Berry Gordy, Jr., Henry Cosby | |||
Diana Ross & the Supremes singles chronology | ||||
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Let the Sunshine In track listing | ||||
12 tracks
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"No Matter What Sign You Are" is a song released for Diana Ross & the Supremes by the Motown label.
Background
Originally intended to be Diana Ross & the Supremes' final single before the departure of Diana Ross and penned by Berry Gordy, the song failed to fulfil Gordy's expectations as the single did not reach the top 20 in either the US and UK, peaking at 31 and 37 respectively in July 1969.[1] The song released as the third single from Let the Sunshine In. As with most singles released under this billing of the group, session singers perform the backing vocals on the recorded single as opposed to Supremes group members at the time, Mary Wilson and Cindy Birdsong.[citation needed]
Personnel
- Lead vocals by Diana Ross
- Background vocals by the Blackberries (Venetta Fields, Clydie King, and Sherlie Matthews)
- Instrumentation by the Funk Brothers
Track listing
- 7" single (9 May 1969) (United States/United Kingdom/Netherlands)
- "No Matter What Sign You Are" – 2:38
- "The Young Folks" – 2:29
Chart history
Chart (1969) | Peak position |
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Australia (Kent Music Report)[2] | 33 |
Canada Top Singles (RPM)[3] | 29 |
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40 Tipparade)[4] | 2 |
UK Singles (OCC)[5] | 37 |
UK R&B (Record Mirror)[6] | 10 |
US Billboard Hot 100[7] | 31 |
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[8] | 17 |
US Cashbox Top 100[9] | 27 |
US Cashbox R&B[10] | 20 |
US Record World 100 Top Pops[11] | 25 |
US Record World Top 50 R&B[12] | 17 |
Later versions and samples
It was recorded in 1983 by Russell Grant and the Starlettes.
It was sampled in 1989 by the Beastie Boys on "Shake Your Rump" from their acclaimed second album Paul's Boutique.
References
- ^ "Billboard Hot 100". Billboard. Vol. 81, no. 31. Nielsen Company. 1969. p. 61. Retrieved 10 May 2011.
- ^ "Every Unique AMR Top 100 Single of the 1969". Top 100 Singles. Retrieved 31 December 2020.
- ^ "Top RPM Singles: Issue 5991." RPM. Library and Archives Canada.
- ^ "Diana Ross & The Supremes - No Matter What Sign You Are | Top 40". Dutch Top 40. Retrieved October 16, 2022.
- ^ "Supremes: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company.
- ^ "R&B SINGLES" (PDF). Record Mirror. August 23, 1969. p. 11. Retrieved January 26, 2022 – via worldradiohistory.com.
- ^ "The Supremes Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
- ^ "The Supremes Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard.
- ^ "CASH BOX Top 100 Singles". Cashbox. June 28, 1969. Retrieved 31 December 2020.
- ^ "The CASH BOX Top 50 In R&B Locations". Cashbox. June 28, 1969. Retrieved 31 December 2020.
- ^ "100 TOP POPS: Week of July 5, 1969" (PDF). Record World. worldradiohistory.com. July 5, 1969. Retrieved 29 January 2021.
- ^ "TOP 50 R&B: Week of July 5, 1969" (PDF). Record World. worldradiohistory.com. July 5, 1969. p. 39. Retrieved 29 January 2021.
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