The Supremes - My Guy Mary Wells

[merrick71]

I believe it was actually the Andantes that did the background vocals on the original Mary Wells hit version of this song, not the Supremes. Look it up on Wiki...

[Mattluvzunot]

@merrick71 You're right, but The Supremes have their version and it's featured on their box set.

[coolsweetgroovy]

Seriously what's with the dissing of The Supremes cover? they did very good P.S. They provided the backing vocals on the Mary Wells orginal

[proverbs1824]

@coolsweetgroovy Yes. The Supremes did the harmony vocals on Mary Wells original, more solid version of this song. But, I agree with most. Diana doesn't do a great job of carrying this song.  Her vocals are weak. Mary Wislon would have been better suited to do that job. Diana can't always carry a song. Sorry.

[coolsweetgroovy]

@proverbs1824 That's ok we can agree 2 disagree

[ChakaFanTV]

Diana Ross's voice is soo sugary sweet!!!

[proverbs1824]

@ChakaFanTV That's a good description of how Ms. Ross carries this song. It's not just sugary sweet, it's sappy. Sorry, but Diana can't carry every song she is given. This is the reason why Berry Gordy should have allowed Mary and/or Flo take the lead sometimes. Some songs were just not ment for Ms. Ross. And, this is one of them.

[mafketays]

Overall this is really week. The more developed backing vocals are nice but Diana sounds (uncharacteristically) uncommitted here. That and the breakneck tempo trivialize the song. Mary Wells' version was a sensual (for the time) declaration of devotion. This sounds like someone humming to themself on the bus.

I think Mary could have done a nicer job on this (slowed down some) though it might not have different enough from the original to justify doing.

[proverbs1824]

@mafketays I agree 100%.

[coolsweetgroovy]

My Guy my sexy boyfriend

[PrelaE]

Mary wilson should have lead this..

[SuperSkyQueen]

my guy- my sweet sexy husband

[OutsiderzL0ver320]

thumbs up if carlton brought you here :)

[viken51]

It's simple....if you like the Supremes, you'll like their version of this song. We tend to unfairly compare every note and nuance to the original and so we usually feel the original is better. Had Diana and the Supremes hit with this song first, Mary Wells' version would have sounded odd. Both artists did a great job with the song. My opinion.

[proverbs1824]

@viken51 I don't think the Supremes version of this song would have made it had it been released on them.. It seems shallow compared to Mary Wells for solid version. Sorry. But Diana can't sing anything and have it come out right. I'm with mafdetays. Mary Wilson would have carried this song alot better. And, no, I don't hate Diana Ross.

[proverbs1824]

@viken51 that should read "more solid version".

[muchtentoft]

I LOVES MOTOWN <3

[echo1434]

@pulgabros

Of course it's J.J. on bass (again). :)

I think it's "funny" when people get all nasty about Motown covers of Motown songs, which were usually done with the same backing band (The Funk Brothers).

The original was done in 1964, this one not much later. I think Pistol Allen may be the main drummer on this whereas Benny Benjamin did the original... But this version sounds 10 years newer and Jamerson tops himself.

To all the haters, open your damn ears. Singer is personal preference!

[sp1midholm]

@echo1434 Love James on bass esp fill at approx 0:48

[vamloverer]

Adam Lambert calls his guy "My Guy" x3

[TheSquawlady]

and im staying with my guy..................

[ruprup69bang]

@TheSquawlady your guys staying with you, for ever my girl..XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

[TheSquawlady]

@ruprup69bang HOW I WISH HONEY.........MY HEART IS YOURS XXXXXX TONIGHT WAS THE BEST EVER IN MY LIFE.........LOVE YOU SWEETHEART

[coolsweetgroovy]

This is a very good cover

[SoulGuy25]

mary wells version is the only ONE!!!!

[supremes1964]

ewww Mary Wells must be turning in her grave! not so Supreme ....Flo and Mary are great as usual. lol

[SugarNSpice2010]

I still like Mary Wells version better.

[gozanelli]

gotta be kidding. sit down Miz Ross, this is Mary's song

[michellesvideosuk]

I love Flo on this following Diana, Flo didn't need to be near a microphone as it picked her voice up anyway. lol

Just brilliant. xxx

[hornetobiker]

blitz by bitch again.

[book492]

This is so cute! I love them!

[chiipchip]

My guy is the best ha !

[sleepytimegalz]

Love the bass..listen to it. Awesome!!  Phyllis.....

[pulgabros]

Is that James Jamerson on bass? Does anybody knoiw? 

[Branner]

Diana's vocal is a little thin here--that's the problem. She could have sung with a little more force. But Wells was an alto--as is Mary Wilson. It would have been better to have Mary's sexy alto on this (to my ears). But this is still fun to hear.

[MrBLacC1313]

This the best version eVa Diana Killz it Her tone is addictive PERIOD!

[katrouso]

xronia polla se oles tis manoules!mmmm afierwmeno sto agori mou!

[agough2993]

this is my choir song for compition on saterday

[MICKEYSMONKEY]

be hard to capture the magic of Mary Wells.......She owns this cut with her silky pipes.

[kenhamlett1]

I'm surprised by all the negative comments. I think it's terrific. I love the Mary Wells version, and I don't think they were trying to replace it. The Motown artists all covered each other's songs. Diana's diction is so "supreme" the words by Smokey really pop!

[KANE749]

esta bien rancio este puto video aaadddiiiiioooossss...........­.........culeros

[monkey1e]

lol we hav to sing this song in choir

[dopey2930]

very good song wen you in love

[DrFunkLove]

This is crap! I love The supremes but, cmon... wtf is this shit! Mary Wells way better....

[TheCounslor]

the back ground vocals are the best thing about this song. especially Flo.

[pedroV2003]

Its not about Mary or Diana its about The Funk Brothers and James Jamerson. No Funk Brothers = no Motown. End of story.

[MsCMcGrath]

Brillanti :)) 5***** :)) x

[PinkTeardropos]

The Supremes are good but this cover is crap.

[ClaireBakerVideos]

LOVE THIS SONG!!

[rosabobsandyboo1]

Loveee It<3

[iChromatic12]

Florence is the best, and always will be.

[DrShittyBottomHammer]

Go Flo,...I Love her

[proverbs1824]

@iChromatic12  I agree 100%

[TheCounslor]

@iChromatic12 fa sho go flo

[strawberrylove732]

i didnt kno she sung this nice to know

[iwritethemsongs]

Not that anybody even said anything about this but people need to stop blamin Diana for the break up of the Supremes and stop giving her legacy such criticism . Face it, she was the Justin Timberlake of her time and that was that. Business sadly is business. I love all of the supreme equally as they went their own separate paths. That was all Berry's doing but it's over and done with, I got over it and so should everybody else that still speculates about it.

[cemeterydude]

Justin Timberlake?

[sirin87]

hahaha

[rellepsu1]

@iwritethemsongs Actually, that's not true. Flo was thee voice of the group. Watch the story on cable called, "The Unsung Story" of the Supuremes, w/ the interviews from the sigers themselves.

Diana fell into lead....and when she taste the spotlight, she, herself, said that she wanted to stay in it, and...there's too much to type here, but watch the documentary. :)

[liltysean08]

sorry but it goes way deeper than "business" when it comes to frienship

[nelson1eye]

Diana nicked it from Mary. Supremely better version from Mary. The only reason Diana became lead singer with the Supremes, Florence was a much better lead singer, was that she was knocking off Berry Gordy Jr.

[classanddignity]

@nelson1eye These girls were young here, so why can't people just enjoy the music. Motown had different artists redo songs. Many BLACK people hate Diana because she was COMMERCIAL in looks, voice, & style which caused the Supremes to be the most successful artist at Motown/60’s. Berry Got it right! When you are considered not black enough, but you take the group to stardom, over someone who is considered more black, then black people have a big problem, even though they did not buy the music.

[BlondieXho]

lol this is awesome :D

[MarvelettesDude]

I still prefer Mary Wells but this is a good cover though i think Mary Wilson should have had the lead on this

[bustamantedavid]

SUPER !!

[Cresantstar]

diana ross has a voice which Stands out

No Wonder she boosted... herself

[yedon68]

...i agree mary wilson did a great job on 'memories'

[pookiechristopher]

This song was made to be a soft lead.even the great Whitney sang it honoring Motown and i still prefer Wells version.Like it or not it put motown and Wells on the hit list.laugh or not the other version I favor is Whoopi version in sister act.lol

[charmilization]

mary sued him about the song and won money

[blkshepherd]

Mary could not sue for the song She did not write it Smokey did..so that is false. you cant sue for as u did not write. sorry. she could sue for bye bye baby(her first release..but it wasnt a big hit

[pullformore]

This - this is classic filler - a track designed to fill the spaces between the hits in albums. Remember Motown didn't take albums seriously until the '70's. Therefore don't be expecting it to kill the Mary Wells original. Even The Supremes wold have known it was a filler when they recorded it - I bet they probably did this in one or two takes.

Motown often recycled tracks and as fillers because it cost less, since Motown owned the rights to the song.

[stevefromtheblock]

great sound quality

[mosh5533]

love diana ross

[mikestaa14]

the supremes always copy music

[ladykaykay123]

on the text of my guy mary wells crushes the supremes on the my guy song

[vernon4643]

i need this instrumental!

[BobbiMac]

i prefer this version to mary wells but neither sing it as well as it could be sung

usually i love the Supremes

[simonsez0800]

mary wells was better

diana just kill this song and i dont mean that in a good way

[mesmerize00]

love this song

[yoyoalex908]

lol all last week i had 2 hear this in class nd other supreme songs 4 black history month

[kodakcameragirl]

All time classic! ~ Makes me happy

TO MY GUY ~ DAN!

[soulfultony]

Sounds silly.Soulless

[jonbru613]

I song perfect for Mary Wilson on lead!

[pookiechristopher]

I agree this has Mary Wilson all over it.Remember Eddie Holland wanted mary wilson to lead Where did our love go.again songwriters know who they here singing there songs. Remember the hiot machine left the gates with Diane singing lead.If it had left with Florence or Mary singing lead the outcome would have been different.the supremes had a lot of flops before the hit pay dirt even with Diane singing lead this is a fact .

[ninerman52]

The book was good it put the finger on Diana. She was definitely jealous of Mary that is why she broke the group up. Until this day I have no respect for Diana because of it. She does not have half the talent Mary Wells has and never will.

Gladys Horton and the Marvelletes were a much better group.

[regcart]

Give me Mary Wells version anyday, not to say that The Supremes were'nt bad, its kool the musicians are awesome.....Loving the Bass as well!

[brainzb4beauty]

Diana looks like this girl named Kisha.

[hawai109]

ohhh what a song just brilliant....

[JHOseven]

The bass is KICKIN'.

[timmy841212]

Haha, well that's my opinion and I'm sticking to it. :)

[buddymatic]

Diana sounds LOVELY... Perfect for her special voice...

[matsui]

OH GOSH!! That bass at the end is grooving hard! Was that Jamerson?

[jonbru613]

Flo and Mary are good, but Diana is no Mary Wells!

[timmy841212]

I like the Supremes but un-unh, I can't dig this, thanks anyway.

[MotownMaster]

This is awful, nobody tops Mary Wells, not even Diana Ross, and they should have at least given Mary Wilson the lead on this, she had a softer sound

[JonathanLGardner]

Very true, Mary would have been nice. I could even hear her and Flo sharing it, sort of like a competition between the 3 of them - who has the best guy lol

[FABULOUSFAG]

that woulda been great!

[Whitepussyass]

What year was this recorded? It's an outtake from what?

[supremeking1230]

It was recorded in 1966. Around the time of the Go-Go LP.

[Individuell83]

nice version

but for me too soft

mary had been better I she had sang that

[scaasifun]

I think it's great to hear different versions of a well known song - and every singer or group make a good job - I know that My Guy will forever belongs to Mary Wells - and I understand that ;)

[Branner]

This is great fun--I still think Mary should be singing lead here as her voice is closest to Wells's.

[motownbaby]

In that case, why wouldn't you just listen to the original? I'm not a big fan of this version.

[Branner]

That's easy: because I like the Supremes much better than Mary Wells and I'd rather hear them sing.