You're My Driving Wheel
The Supremes
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[All:] You're my driving wheel. [Scherrie:] Feels good, baby. [All:] You take me farther... [Susaye:] Ooh! [All:] Than I've been before. [Scherrie:] Ride, ride, ride, ride. [All:] You're my driving wheel. [Scherrie:] Feels so good , baby! [All:] Just one touch. [Mary/Susaye:] Ow! Ooh! [All:] Opens up my door. [Scherrie:] You're the engine that keeps me running. You're the motor that keeps me coming To the road that keeps on winding, Coming to the love I keep on finding, Every time you touch me. [All:] Starts my motor running. I like the way you keep it humming. Keeps my motor running. I like the way you keep it humming. [Mary:] Hey! [All:] You're my driving wheel. [Scherrie:] You better believe it, baby. [All:] You take me farther... [Susaye:] Whoo! [All:] Than I've been before. [Scherrie:] Than I've been before, yeah. [All:] You're my driving wheel. [Scherrie:] My driving wheel, baby. [All:] Just one touch - Ow! [All:] Opens up my door. [Scherrie:] Opens up my door. Ain't a road in life I can't travel As long as I know you're there. Ain't no map I can't unravel As long as I know you care, Every time you touch me. [All:] Starts my motor running. I like the way you keep it humming. Keeps my motor running. I like the way you keep it humming, Oh! [All:] You're my driving wheel. [Scherrie:] I can't hear ya now. [All:] You take me farther... [Scherrie:] Uh huh. [All:] Than I've been before. [Scherrie:] Than I've been before. [All:] You're my driving wheel. Just one touch Opens up my door. [Scherrie:] Uh huh. Uh huh, uh huh, uh huh, huh. Uh huh, uh huh, huh, uh huh. Uh huh, huh, huh. [All:] You're my driving wheel. [Scherrie:] Driving wheel, baby. [All:] You take me farther... [Susaye:] Ooh! [All:] Than I've been before. [Scherrie:] Than I've been before. [All:] You're my driving wheel. [Scherrie:] Drive me crazy, baby! [All:] Just one touch Opens up my door. [Scherrie:] Opens up my door, yeah. [All:] You're my driving wheel. [Scherrie:] My driving wheel, baby. [All:] You take me farther Than I've been before. [Susaye:] Yeah, yeah, ooh! [All:] You're my driving wheel. [Scherrie:] You're my driving wheel, baby. [All:] Just one touch... [Scherrie:] Just one touch... [All:] Opens up my door. [Scherrie:] Opens up my door, yeah. [All:] You're my driving wheel. [Scherrie:] You keep me moving, baby. [All:] You take me farther... [Scherrie:] You take me farther... [All:] Than I've been before. [Scherrie:] Than I've been before. [All:] You're my driving wheel. [Scherrie:] You keep me groovin', baby.
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Written by: JR., EDWARD HOLLAND, HAROLD BEATTY, REGINALD BROWN, STAFFORD FLOYD
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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12 facts about this song
Formation History"You're My Driving Wheel" is a song performed by The Supremes, a popular American female singing group. The group was first formed in 1959 and is regarded as one of Motown's most successful acts.
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Release DetailsThe song was released by the group in 1976, marking it as one of their later releases.
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Line-up ChangesBy the time "You're My Driving Wheel" was released, original member Diana Ross had long departed the group; the song was actually performed by the final lineup of The Supremes: Scherrie Payne, Mary Wilson, and Susaye Greene.
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Chart Performance"You're My Driving Wheel" managed to climb to a position on the Billboard Dance Club Songs chart, demonstrating its popularity in dance clubs at the time.
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GenreThis song represents a shift in The Supremes' musical style with a more prominent influence from the disco era.
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Soulful Music"You're My Driving Wheel" is categorized as a soulful dance-pop song, with elements of R&B.
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Album InclusionThis song was later included on their 29th and final studio album titled "Mary, Scherrie & Susaye".
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SongwritersThe song was written by Brian Holland and Edward Holland Jr., a songwriting duo known for their contributions to Motown records.
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ProductionFrank Wilson and James Anthony Carmichael served as the producers of the song, adding to its successful arrangement and instrumentation.
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LegacyThough not as successful as earlier releases by The Supremes, "You're My Driving Wheel" remains a celebrated song in the group's discography and reflects the changing musical landscape of the late 1970s.
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Critical ReceptionCritics have heralded the vocals on "You're My Driving Wheel" as standout, especially praising Scherrie Payne's lead performance.
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B-SideThe B-side to "You're My Driving Wheel" was the song "You Are the Heart of Me", which was also praised by critics.
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