Ain't No Mountain High Enough

Album: Diana Ross (1970)
Charted: 6 1
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  • Listen baby, ain't no mountain high
    Ain't no valley low, ain't no river wide enough, baby
    If you need me call me, no matter where you are
    No matter how far
    Don't worry, baby
    Just call my name, I'll be there in a hurry
    You don't need to worry

    'Cause baby, there ain't no mountain high enough
    Ain't no valley low enough
    Ain't no river wide enough
    To keep me from getting to you, babe

    Remember the day I set you free
    I told you you could always count on me, darlin' (yeah, baby)
    From that day on, I made a vow
    I'll be there when you want me
    Some way, some how

    'Cause baby, there ain't no mountain high enough
    Ain't no valley low enough
    Ain't no river wide enough
    To keep me from getting to you, babe

    (Oh no, darlin') No wind, no rain
    Or winter's cold can stop me, baby
    (Oh no) 'Cause you are my goal
    If you're ever in trouble
    I'll be there on the double
    Just send for me, oh baby

    My love is alive
    Way down in my heart
    Although we are miles apart
    If you ever need a helping hand
    I'll be there on the double
    Just as fast as I can

    Don't you know that there
    Ain't no mountain high enough
    Ain't no valley low enough
    Ain't no river wide enough
    To keep me from getting to you, babe

    Don't you know that there
    Ain't no mountain high enough
    Ain't no valley low enough
    Ain't no river wide enough Writer/s: Nickolas Ashford, Valerie Simpson
    Publisher: Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
    Lyrics licensed and provided by LyricFind

Comments: 23

  • Harry from PaBest way to hear this song? Good speakers, nice’n loud.
  • Leon from BrazilThe song also appears on the TV show Orphan black, sang by Tatiana Maslany as Alisson and her hushband Donnie
  • Jennifur Sun from RamonaIt never ceases to amaze me how many songs of my era wound up being in movies and TV shows; which is how all the younger folk discovered them. can't keep good songs down I guess.
  • Barry from Sauquoit, NyOn September 13th 1970, Diana Ross' "Ain't No Mountain High Enough" peaked at #1 {3 weeks} on Billboard's Hot Top 100 chart...
    And I guess the number 13 isn't always so unlucky; for on three other occasions on September 13th, Ms. Ross was at #1 on the Top 100...
    In 1966, with the Supremes, she was in the top spot with "You Can't Hurry Love"...
    Again as a solo artist, she was at #1 in 1980 with "Upside Down"...
    Then the following year of 1981 in a duet with Lionel Richie, she was again at #1 with "Endless Love"...
    Plus there's a couple more; on November 13th, 1966 the Supremes were at #1 with "You Keep Me Hanging On", and the following year on May 13th, 1967 the trio was back in the top spot with "The Happening".
  • Barry from Sauquoit, NyOn May 7th 1967, "Ain't No Mountain High Enough" by Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell entered Billboard's Hot Top 100 chart at position #79; nine weeks later on July 9th, 1967 it would peak at #19 {for 2 weeks} and spent 12 weeks on the Top 100...
    It reached #3 on Billboard's R&B Singles chart...
    Between 1967 and 1970 the duo had eleven Top 100 records; with four making the Top 10, "Your Precious Love" {#5}, "If I Could Build My Whole World Around You" {#10}, "Ain't Nothing Like the Real Thing" {#8}, and "You're All I Need To Get By" {#7}...
    R.I.P. Mr. Gaye {1939 - 1984} and Ms. Terrell {1945 - 1970}.
  • Barry from Sauquoit, NyOn April 18th 1971, Diana Ross performed "Ain't No Mountain High Enough" on her ABC-TV special 'Diana!'...
    Eight months earlier on August 8th, 1970 it entered Billboard's Hot Top 100 chart at position #46, and on September 13th, 1970 it peaked at #1 (for 3 weeks) and spent 14 weeks on the Top 100 (and for 9 of those 14 weeks it was on the Top 10)...
    The two weeks prior to reaching #1 it was at #2 on the Top 100...
    And on September 27th it also peaked at #1 (for 1 week) on Billboard's Hot R&B singles chart...
    One of the guest on her special were the Jackson 5; they performed "I'll Be There", and it was the song that bumped her out of the #1 spot on the R&B Singles chart...
    R.I.P. Michael Jackson (1958 - 2009) and Ms. Ross celebrated her 70th birthday one month ago on March 26th.
  • John from Nashville, TnBerry Gordy didn't like this version of "Ain't No Mountain High Enough" because there was too much talking at the beginning. However, US disc jockeys liked this cut so much, until they created their own three-minute edits of the song to play on their shows. Motown caught wind of this action and released the official single edit that went to #1.
  • Kristin from Bessemer, Alit was rumored that Valerie Simpson was a featured background vocalist towards the ending of this song - I love the longer version better!!
  • F Unit from Dapto, Australiagreat song n its in a great movie


    "REMEMBER THE TITANS"




    I LOVE THAT MOVIE!
  • Phil from Sydney, AustraliaAwesome song, but still I prefer listening to Human Nature's Motown version!
  • Sara from Silver Spring, MdThe third version by Michael "What a Fool Believes" McDonald is smooooth...
    It is played in the film The 40 Year Old Virgin where there is a electronic store that plays the Michael McDonald Soundstage over and over again.
    One of the characters says "If I Hear Yah Mo B
    There one more time... I'm gonna 'ya mo' this
    place" He is referring to the hit by Mike McDonald and James Ingram which isn't evenm on the DVD!
  • Brett from Parma Heights, OhThere is a mountain high enough. Ironically, Diana Ross's ex-husband died climbing a mountain.

    http://www.int.iol.co.za/index.php?click_id=79&art_id=vn20040114032458688C253133
  • Sara from Silver Spring, MdMichael McDonald had a successful cover version of the song in 2004 for his Motown album.
  • Patrick from Bremen, GaWas used in the Disney movie "Chicken Little" near the end. When they're watching the movie adaptation of their story, Runt says "Ain't no mountain high enough, ain't no valley low." The song begins playing.
  • Sara from Traverse City, MiThis is one of the best songs every, I really like it and it makes me feel really happy when I hear it.
  • Mike from Knoxville, TnFor what it's worth, this is my all-time favorite song.....yep, #1. In fact, it has been my all-time favorite since I first heard it on the radio back in the 1970s. I have yet to hear another song more masterfully done.....and I've been waiting a lonnnnnng time. Kudos to Ashford & Simpson for the brilliant makeover and Diana Ross for the awesome vocals! Much better than the original recorded by Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell (which incidentally, I also loved).
  • Bevy from Rialto, CaReally? I find this song to be passionate, not really peaceful....Especially when she builds up to "Just remember what I told you the day I set you free..." And launches into "Ain't no mountain high enough!" Pretty intense, I think. Maybe a little dramatic, but Diana usually is pretty dramatic.


  • Kirsty from Bournemouth, Englandi'm not really a fan of soul but this song is amazing i love it it's so peace ful
  • Billy from Boston, MaI'm not really a fan of soul, but this song is a classic.
  • Sum Sum from New Delhi, Indiaeven "step mom" had this song..susan sarandon and julia synced this number well..yes ofcourse a road trip song...
  • Dorota from Sosnowiec, PolandI love this song:) It always make me fell incredible goooood:))
  • Eric from Alpharetta, GaI love this song and it's great to listen to anywhere! Bothe versions are good. (Diana ross, or the version by marvin gaye and tammi terrell)
  • Paul from Madison, AlThis is a great song for anyone who wants to sing it in the car, on trips, on church trips. It appeared in the movie Sister Act 2, it had a gospel twist to it, but it was still a great song!
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