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The 1970 recording of "Ain’t No Mountain High Enough" by is more than just a cover; it is a dramatic reinvention that transformed a high-energy R&B duet into a sweeping, six-minute gospel-pop epic. Produced by the husband-and-wife duo Nickolas Ashford and Valerie Simpson , this version served as the definitive proof that Ross could thrive as a solo artist after leaving The Supremes. I. A Radical Reinvention
The song’s unconventional structure initially met resistance from Motown chief , who disliked the spoken-word sections and wanted the chorus at the beginning. Because of the song’s six-minute length, it was not initially released as a single. However, after radio DJs began playing the album cut and creating their own edits, Motown was forced to release a shortened three-minute version. Diana Ross: Ain't No Mountain High Enough (Ashf...
When Ashford and Simpson were tasked with producing Ross’s self-titled solo debut, they chose to rework their own composition, which had already been a Top 20 hit for Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell in 1967. Unlike the original’s upbeat, direct love-song approach, the 1970 version was built on drama and suspense: The 1970 recording of "Ain’t No Mountain High