The Supremes' "You Keep Me Hangin' On"

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🗓️ 27 March 2025

⏱️ 60 minutes

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Today on One Song, Diallo and LUXXURY unpack Motown’s secret sauce through the lens of The Supremes’s electrifying 1966 hit “You Keep Me Hangin’ On.” Diallo and LUXXURY highlight every element that makes this track a timeless classic: Diana Ross’s subdued vocals, James Jamerson’s groovin’ bassline, and the iconic Morse Code-esque guitar riff. Join them as they celebrate the brilliance of this song and give flowers to all the unsung heroes. Songs Discussed: “You Keep Me Hangin’ On” - The Supremes “Ain’t Too Proud to Beg” - The Temptations “Buttered Popcorn” - The Supremes “Where Did Our Love Go” - The Supremes “Baby Love” - The Supremes “Come See About Me” - The Supremes “Stop! In The Name Of Love” - The Supremes “Back In My Arms Again” - The Supremes “Back to Black” - Amy Winehouse “Be My Baby” - The Ronettes “Take Me Home Tonight” - Eddie Money “Wichita Lineman” - Glen Campbell “I Want You Back” - The Jackson 5 “Starman” - David Bowie “London Calling” - The Clash “You Keep Me Hangin’ On” - Vanilla Fudge “You Keep Me Hangin’ On” - Kim Wilde “Set Me Free” - Ken Boothe “All I Want Is You” - Zilla Mayes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Today's song comes from one of the most influential and successful say groups of all time and one of the most successful and influential black-owned music labels of all time.
0:08.7	That's right, Tialo. This group is iconic. They had 12 number one hits in just five years.
0:13.8	In 12 number one. In five years. In five years.
0:17.0	And they were the first all-female group to ever reach number one in the UK.
0:20.7	Take that, Spice Girls.
0:22.5	Today's song is number eight, number eight in their run of hits.
0:26.4	Today we're talking about one song, and that song is the propulsive pop genius of
0:31.3	You Keep Me Hanging On by the Supremes.
0:34.0	You don't really need me, but you keep me hanging up. the Supremes.
0:52.7	I'm active writer-director and sometimes DJ Diallo Roald. And I'm producer, DJ, and songwriter and music college is luxury, aka the guy who whispers,
0:58.7	Interpolation.
1:00.6	And if you want to watch one song, please go to our YouTube channel and watch this full episode.
1:05.3	And while you're there, please like and subscribe. Okay, D'all. So before we get into the Supremes of it all, I really want to start our
1:10.9	conversation around the label that the streams came out of, which is the legendary Detroit
1:15.2	label Motown Records. So a couple questions for you. Number one, what are your thoughts on
1:20.0	Motown? And number two, perhaps more importantly, why are you wearing a suit? I'm wearing a suit
1:24.9	because Barry Gordy, who came on as executive producer just for this episode, said I had to present myself with elegance and grace.
1:31.8	And you certainly are pulling it off.
1:33.3	And so that's why I'm here in this.
1:35.0	And it's really quite comfortable.
1:36.5	It's really quite comfortable.
1:37.5	No, here's what's crazy.
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