No Matter What Sign You Are
Introduction '''"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.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.
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)Peakposition Australia (Kent Music Report) 33 Netherlands (Dutch Top 40 Tipparade) 2 UK R&B (''Record Mirror'') 10US ''Cashbox'' Top 10027US ''Cashbox'' R&B20 US ''Record World'' 100 Top Pops25 US ''Record World'' Top 50 R&B17
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''.
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