Ross, Diana - (Don't Break These) Chains Of Love Lyrics

From the Lp "Love Child" (1968).

Her vocals are way too high.

One of my favorites from The Love Child Album.

I agree, The Andantes sounded much better than Mary and Cindy
, but Cindy and Mary looked much better :)  And you thought those kidn of  biased politics started with today's music. No no no

BroccoliQueefed Mary and Cindy sound good on stage

cute song, never heard it before!!

wasn't all that impressed with this track...from a purely objective point of view this was purely filler material, not the best of DRATS during this period and it shows. the group was in the midst of massive upheaval during this period and it wouldn't be long before diane would strike out on her on and go solo.

Michael Stanton that your opinion,I love it !

Michael Stanton, her name is Diana Ross! If you're not a close friend or her family member like her brother or sister you should be respectful and call her Diana Ross. There nothing wrong with the name Diane but you're not a friend of Miss Ross.

I like this cut a lot!

TWTR4EVER How many troll names do you go by? Lol

i wouldn't say that necessarily but you could tell the sound was different when flo was ousted from the group. all due respect to cindy because she was merely a pawn in this chess game between gordy, ross and the group and his plans to launch diane's solo career. flo, mary and diane together had a harmony that was absolutely sublime and when she was forced out the group it changed and not for the better IMHO.

Michael Stanton you sound like that Queen TWTR4EVER !

Michael Stanton This is the Andanteea in background

Michael Stanton Sounds better than ever to me .

Michael Stanton Flo forced her self out

MS. Ballard acknowledged in interviews before her tragic death that her own behavior caused her to be replaced. She said that while she enjoyed singing, she disliked all the other responsibilities that came with success & she especially disliked touring & being away from home. She said her unhappiness caused her to miss performances & she acknowledged showing up at performance time intoxicated. She said the drinking would cause her to intentionally reverse choreography steps to throw Ms. Ross & Ms. Wilson off. She had nothing bad to say about Ms. Ross, Ms. Wilson, Mr.Gordy or the decision to replace her. She said that in retrospect, she realized that her actions were her way of leaving the group. They were so successful that she said she did not have the nerve to resign. So, she did things to get fired. I have read other accounts like yours that portray Ms. Ballard as the victim of a devious plot by Ms. Ross & Mr. Gordy, but they are at odds with the record & don't make sense logically. Motown planned for Ms. Ross to leave the group at least a couple of years before it happened. So, Ms. Ballmer's departure did not serve that plan, it delayed it. With Ms. Ballard still in the group, the transition could have been done sooner, with two familiar faces & a new member. They could not have two new faces, so Ms. Ross's departure was delayed. "Someday, We'll Be Together," which was to be Ms. Ross's first solo release was released under the group's name instead.

Some also pretend that after Me. Ross left the group, Motown had no more interest in them, also a totally inaccurate story. The group continued to be booked into the same venues, appeared on a wide variety of TV shows, worked with top producers -- Frank Wilson,Smokey Robinson, Jimmy Webb, etc., & even Brian & Eddie Holland (& later Lamont Dozier) came back to work with them. They did two albums with the Four Tops & starred in their own TV special. If those are actions of neglect or emblematic of a plot, every group in the world would have wanted such neglect.

Making Me. Ballard appear a victim does not honor her, it demeans her & her contributions to the group. It also does damage to the considerable achievements of Mr. Gordy, who created the greatest music label of all time. Ms. Wilson says that when Jean Terrell left the group, she asked Ms. Ballard to return (with company approval). Ms. Ballard declined, saying that she still did not want to tour & do the other things involved -- & she had children by then. The Supremes are the most successful group in US history & they & other Motown artists gave us a catalog of music that will never be matched. I do not understand why some want to diminish that achievement, invent stories & make some talented, tireless trail blazers into villains & why 50 years later, they do not just enjoy the wonderful music.

I love this album too. Great songs, great sound.

A very underrated song on the Love Child album.

you are right this album is amazing

Yes they did...They were simply better singers.

great song!