The Supremes: Love Is Like an Itching in My Heart (Holland / Dozier, 1966) - Lyrics
Tenor sax solo -- 1:35 to 1:50 -- by the great Mike Terry; read his obit here:
The hit single “Love Is Like an Itching in My Heart“ was recorded in 1966 by The Supremes for the Motown label. (Historical note: the name of the group changed in 1967 from “The Supremes“ to “Diana Ross and the Supremes,“ signaling a desire on the part of Ross ultimately for a solo career.) The song was written and produced by Motown’s main production team of Holland-Dozier-Holland. Lead vocals by Diana Ross; background vocals by Florence Ballard and Mary Wilson; instrumentation by The Funk Brothers.
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The love bug done bit me
Didn’t mean for him to get me
Woo, get up in the morning
And I’m filled with desire
No, no, I can’t stop the fire
Love is a real live wire
Ooh, it’s a burning sensation
Far beyond imagination
Love is like an itchin’ in my heart
Tearing it all apart
Just an itching in my heart
And baby, I can’t scratch it
Keeps me sighing, ooh
Keeps me yearning
No, mama can’t help me
No, daddy can’t help me
I’ve been bitten by the love bug
And I need some information
To help me out this situation
Now, when you’re ill
You take a pill
When your thirsty
Drink your fill
What you gonna do
When love gets a hold
A hold on you
Love is like an itchin’ in my heart
And baby, I can’t scratch it
Love is a naggin’ irritation
Causing my heart complication
Love is a growing infection
And I don’t know the correction
Got me rockin’ and a-reelin’
And I can’t shake the feelin’
Love is like an itching in my heart
Tearin’ it all apart
Just an itchin’ in my heart
And baby, I can’t scratch it
Keeps me sighing, ooh
Keeps me cryin’,
Keeps me yearning
Keeps me burning
Keeps me tossing
Keeps me turning
Keeps me yearning
I’ve been bitten by the love bug
And I need some information
To help me out this situation
Love is a naggin’ irritation
Causing my heart complication
I’ve been bitten by the love bug...
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More hits from my Motown/Stax/Soul/Funk playlist:
Jean Knight: Mr. Big Stuff (Broussard / Washington / Williams, 1971) -
Wilson Pickett: Land of a Thousand Dances (Kenner, 1962) -
The Supremes and The Temptations: I’m Gonna Make You Love Me -
The O’Jays: Use Ta Be My Girl (Gamble & Huff, 1978) -
Thelma Houston - Don’t Leave Me This Way:
When Will I See You Again - The Three Degrees:
You’ll Never Find Another Love Like Mine - Lou Rawls:
Diana Ross: Ain’t No Mountain High Enough (Ashford / Simpson) -
Freda Payne: Band of Gold (Holland-Dozier-Holland, 1970) -
Donna Summer: On The Radio (Moroder / Summer, 1979) -
The Trammps: Disco Inferno (Green / Kersey, 1976) -
The entire playlist is available here:
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