Show Synopsis:
Major recording artists of the 1950s and 1960s perform their hit songs in 1983 at a 25th anniversary celebration for Motown Records. Berry Gordon remembers founding his own record label and the friends and colleagues he met along the way.
Character:
Diana Ross, a young singer with a big voice and big ambitions.
Song Context:
Berry Gordy remembers discovering Diana Ross and the Supremes and this hit song.
Fun Facts:
1) This musical is based on the real life story of Berry Gordy and his career with Motown Records.
2) Diana Ross was the lead singer of the popular girl group The Supremes, who originally recorded this song.
3) Songwriter Lamont Dozier screamed "Stop in the Name of Love" during in a fight with his girlfriend, and when they started laughing he thought it might make a good song title.
"Stop in the name of love
Before you break my heart.
Baby baby, I'm aware of where you go
Each time you leave my door.
I watch you walk down the street,
Knowing your other love you'll meet
But this time before you run to her
Leaving me alone and hurt
Think it over -
Haven't I been good to you?
Think it over -
Haven't I been sweet to you?
Stop in the name of love
Before you break my heart.
Stop in the name of love
Before you break my heart.
Think it over.
Think it over.
I've known of your, your secluded nights.
I've even seen her, maybe one or twice,
But is her sweet expression
Worth more than my love and affection?
This time before you leave my arms
And rush off to her charms.
Think it over -
Haven't I been good to you?
Think it over -
Haven't I been sweet to you?
Stop in the name of love
Before you break my heart.
Stop in the name of love
Before you break my heart.
Think it over.
Think it over.
I've tried so hard, hard to be patient
Hoping you'll stop this infatuation,
But each time you are together
I'm so afraid of losing you forever.
Stop in the name of love
Before you break my heart.
Stop in the name of love
Before you break my heart.
Stop in the name of love
Before you break my heart.
Stop in the name of love
Before you break my heart."