Tonight I just thought we all needed something really upbeat, and I can’t think of a single song that is more upbeat than this one by The Supremes. I did play this one back in 2018, but … shhhhhhh … I won’t tell if you don’t!
This song was written for the 1967 movie The Happening, which starred Anthony Quinn, George Maharis, Michael Parks, Robert Walker Jr., and Faye Dunaway. The film flopped, but the song went to #1 in the US, giving The Supremes their 10th chart-topper in that country. The songwriting team of Holland-Dozier-Holland co-wrote this with Frank DeVol, who was the musical director for the film.
According to Lamont Dozier …
“We wrote it because of the title. Frank DeVol, it was his music that had to do a lot with that. He had partial music already written, so we took that feeling that he had and added our own interpretation and added melodies and whatever we had to do to make it a pop song. That’s why you’ll find his name on the credits, because he was responsible for some of the music.”
This was The Supremes last hit released under the name “The Supremes.” Later in 1967, they became “Diana Ross & the Supremes.” They reverted back to “The Supremes” in 1970 when Ross left the group.
So now, how ’bout I shut up and just play the song …
The Happening
The Supremes
Hey! Life, look at me, I can see the reality,
‘Cause when you shook me, took me outta my world, I woke up.
Suddenly I just woke up to The Happening.
When you find that you left the future behind.
‘Cause when you got a tender love you don’t take care of,
then you better beware of,
The Happening.
One day you’re up, when you turn around,
You find your world is tumbling down.
It happened to me and it can happen to you.
I was sure, I felt secure until love took a detour.
Yeah! Riding high on top of the world, it happened.
Suddenly it just happened,
I saw my dreams torn apart
when love walked away from my heart.
And when you lose a precious love you need to guide you
something happens inside you,
The Happening.
Now I see life for what it is.
It’s not of dreams, it’s not of bliss.
It happened to me and it can happen to you
And then it happened.
Oo, and then it happened.
Oo, and then it happened.
Is it real? Is it fake?
Is this game of life a mistake?
‘Cause when I lost the love I thought was mine for certain,
Suddenly it starts hurtin’.
I saw the light too late when that fickle finger of fate.
Yeah! It came and broke my pretty balloon,
I woke up, suddenly I just woke up, so sure,
I felt secure until love took a detour.
‘Cause when you got a tender love you don’t take care of,
then you better beware of,
The Happening.
The Happening.
Songwriters: FRANK DE VOL, EDDIE HOLLAND, BRIAN HOLLAND, LAMONT DOZIER
The Happening lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Oh, this is a good one!
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😊 Glad you liked it!!!
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Jill, fun song. I must confess the lyrics did not remind me of what the song sounded like, so I had to click on it to remind me. This unfortunately happens more these days. Keith
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I can relate, my friend! Often I can hear a song title and think that I’ve never heard it before, until I listen to the song and then the lightbulb comes on. As long as you wake in the morning and remember your name, you’re fine!
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Love it. Much needed these days. Now I’ll just sit back and reflect for a little bit. Hugs.
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Thanks Angie … glad you liked it! Yeah, I thought we needed something more upbeat at the moment! Don’t reflect too hard, else you’ll lose that good feeling you got from the song! ♫
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My sister would always be playing this song.
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I loved it too … back in the day. Ah, for the simpler times … 😥
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I can remember this song coming from every open car window in every drive-in restaurant in Detroit. Good one.
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Yes, I seem to remember the same, albeit not in Detroit … I think it was a nation-wide phenom! Glad you liked it! Starts the weekend off with a bit of bounce!
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Yes indeed.
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There’s enough bounce there for Saturday as well as Friday.
Cwtch
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Well good!!! You need a bit of bounce in your life! Just be careful not to bounce too high!
Cwtch
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I’ve tried bouncing many times and unless you have a tail like Tigger it just won’t work. Stay attached to the ground with both feet and just kinda bounce your head around. Of course, that can also cause a headache, so bounce carefully and do a small amount today and the rest tomorrow. Be well, my friend.
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Glad to hear you’re safe Kentucky Angel. good news for both of us.
hugs xxxx
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But I hear you aren’t so well David. Are you not behaving yourself like a good boy? Humongous hugs!
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As good as gold I am/ Hugs
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{cough, cough, choke, cough, GASP!!!}
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come let me pat your back, that’s a terrible cough.
Cwtch
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Yes … thank you, kind sir! ‘Tis a terrible cough and it came out of nowhere … I’ve no idea what brought it on!
Cwtch
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Mmm, me neither. I hope it stays that way.
Cwtch
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Ohhhh, do you really think I’ll believe that? I’ve heard a different story but if I can find your email addy again (lose almost all of mine) I tell you about it in an email.
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dmfpro1@gmail.com
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You’re a wise woman to question it, my friend! Give him a good talking to!
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Ahhh … so this ‘splains why you keep falling! You’re trying to bounce like Tigger! 😉
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I’ve been trying to bounce like Tigger for a long time. It would get me places so much faster than the normal one foot in front of the other method. I think this last time though I made up my mind to stop trying, especially after being fussed at by my PT. He keeps telling me to give it up and I think with a broken leg to my credit (?) now I’ll take his advice. Usually he just shakes his head at me but this last time he kinda fussed at me a little bit. Have to admit though that he’s kinda cute so I might just feel dizzy again and need his personal attention. 🤣❤😇
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Heh heh … I may just have to come down there and fuss at you a bit myself! No. More. Bouncing. But I’m seeing something here … “kinda cute”, eh? Hmmmm … maybe I will have to come consult with him … on your behalf, of course! 😉
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Come ahead. He is married with three kids b any cPlus younger than my youngest kid. I wouldn’t want to o Iios, Vision is going fast here so closing down for a while. Take care.
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Oh never mind, then! I hope you had a good rest and can see better today! Love ya!!!
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I slept about 40 hours with occasional periods of eating, mostly in my sleep I think. A lot of it ended up in my lap so I must have slept. Vision is back now, clear as a bell. 💖❤😇0……………………………………………………………….
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Wow … that’s about as much as I’ve slept in the past 2 weeks in total! I’m glad your vision is back! Take care of yourself, my friend. Oh … David is back in the hospital as of this morning. Sigh. I’ll write tomorrow. ❤ ❤ ❤
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