13 Intriguing Songs That DID Something features songs by Anthony Hamilton, Britney Spears, Cloudy June, DJ Khaled, Nicki Minaj, and The Supremes.
Once upon a time, Jason Mraz asserted, โYou fckn did itโ. Profane, you Geek in the Pink, you! Rick Ross (DJ Khaled is the โlead artist) did something too: he โdid it for [his] dawgz / oh lawdโ! Oh, and what about Mitchell Hope? โDid I mention that Iโm in love with you? And did I mention thereโs nothinโ I can doโ? The keyword between all three songs is D-I-D, did.
Interestingly, none of those three songs appear on 13 Intriguing Songs That DID Something. Oops! There are songs, however, from Anthony Hamilton, Britney Spears, Cloudy June, DJ Khaled, Nicki Minaj, and The Supremes. So, without further do, letโs embrace the did so we can say we โfckn did itโ like Jasonโฆ or something like that!
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1. DJ Khaled, โGOD DIDโ (Ft. Rick Ross, Lil Wayne, Jay-Z, John Legend & Fridayy)
GOD DID // We The Best / Epic // 2022
โIt breaks my heart / they ainโt believe in us,โ DJ Khaled proclaims in the intro of โGod Didโ. Yes, not everything always works on Khaledโs superstar compilations, but โGod Didโ is an epic title track on his 2022 LP. Of course, beyond the DJโs uplifting speech, he gets some big-time verses and contributions from Rick Ross, Lil Wayne, Jay-Z, John Legend, and Fridayy. First off, Fridayy sounds marvelous performing the pre-chorus and chorus sections with his colorful, glorious vocals which emphasize the titular lyric
. Towards the end of โGod Did,โ we get to experience the supremely soulful pipes of john Legend, especially in the outro.
Rick Ross is true to himself in the first verse, rapping about money (shocker). He also asks for forgiveness, and tells others, โPlease, forgive me, God did.โ Woo! In the second verse, Lil Wayne is especially good, referencing incarcerated basketball phenom, Brittney Griner, and also dropping a vintage, sexed-up bar: โI fucked the world and when I did, I practiced safe sex / I pray more and said less, God did the rest.โ As good as Ross and Wayne are, itโs JAY-Z who โtakes the cakeโ and delivers the longest, most epic verse. From the onset, he asks for forgiveness for hustling: โHov did / Please, Lord forgive me for what the stove did / Nobody touched the billiโ until Hov did.โ Jay goes off, asserting โI turned the cocaรญna into champagne,โ brags about the success of his marijuana company, and essentially, reflects on his life, career, and success. Much like his wife, I have no doubt certain lyrics will make clergymen cry foul:
โThese ainโt songs, these is hymns โcause Iโm him
Itโs the Psalm 151, this New Testament
The book of Hov (The book of Hov)
Jesus turned water to wine, for Hov, it just took a stove.โ
Umโฆ โGod, did?โ All told, โGod Didโ is epic. Itโs one of the better records DJ Khaled has released.
Appears in :
- DJ Khaled, God Did: Rap BNGRZ
20 (2022)
- God: 5ive Songs No. 49 (2022)
- 13 Songs Filled with GOD
- Awesome Songs: September 2022
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2. Cloudy June, โif Jesus saw what we did last nightโ
โIf Jesus saw what we did last nightโ // Cloudy June // 2025
โIf Jesus saw what we did last nightโฆโ Uh-ohโฆ this sounds sketchy, Cloudy June. The feminist and queer musician (she identifies as bisexual) continues singing in the chorus of โIf Jesus saw what we did last nightโ, โHeโd be cominโ back to life.โ Holy shit! She is referencing the resurrection of Jesus, of course. The other miracle cited? โHeโd turn water into wine.โ Spirituality is prevalent throughout โIf Jesus saw what we did last nightโ, though the most devout and pious may cry foul. I doubt Cloudy June cares. The Berlin singer wrote โJesusโ alongside Cy and Maarten Paul. Philip Strand and Paul produced it.
Sex is the modus operandi of โIf Jesus saw what we did last night.โ No shit, Sherlock! โWhen you touch me there, itโs a miracle / Biblical affair,โ Cloudy June sings in the first verse. Damn! In the second verse, she asserts, โ[I] Canโt escape the feelinโ itโs physical / Youโre my prophecy, baby.โ Yep, that is a big, heaping dose of blasphemy! In the chorus, she describes their body as holy, claiming, โIโm floatinโ like an angel / You brought me down to my knees.โ Amenโฆ I mean, SACRILEDGE! Ultimately, โIf Jesus saw what we did last nightโ is fun and stirs the pot. Cloudy June sings beautifully, expressing her sufficiently and unapologetically expressing her desires. Sex-positive, she speaks to being unashamed to be with who you choose and โdoโ what you choose. Backed by a dark, minor key, sleekly produced backdrop, โJesusโ sounds celestialโฆ in a dark, twisted way.
Appears in :
- Cloudy June, if jesus saw what we did last night: Beaming with Pride
No. 26 (2025)
- WHAT is up with These 15 Songs? (2025)
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3. Lynks, โ(WHAT DID YOU EXPECT FROM) SEX WITH A STRANGERโ
ABOMINATION // Heavenly Recordings / [PIAS] // 2024
โIโm on the DLR, on my way to fuck a stranger / Know his age, know his height, donโt know his name,โ Lynks asserts in the first verse of the colorful โ(WHAT DID YOU EXPECT FROM) SEX WITH A STRANGERโ. They acknowledge the risks in the highlight from their 2024 album, ABOMINATION: โShould be ashamed, all the danger I put myself in in the name of a shag, and a bad one at that / Itโs a matter of fact, to fuck a stranger is rarely a positive act for me / But I still go back โcause whoโs keeping track.โ Lynks penned and produced the unique electro-tinged alternative joint. It is nothing short of an exhilarating ride.
โ(WHAT DID YOU EXPECT FROM) SEX WITH A STRANGERโ features intense, noisy-sounding musical accompaniment. This establishes a high-energy, intense vibe. Lynksโ vocals are unapologetic, often rapped and talked, using a distortion effect at times. He narrativizes an imminent hookup bringing ample personality to the table.โOh, the wonders of technology when youโre horny / Ordering a man like youโd order a curry,โ they sing in the second verse, continuing, โCall me up, babe, Iโll be there in a hurry / Iโm free delivery and all I really need is you to fuck my brains out.โ Holy cannoli! Lynks, being young and horny, isnโt picky regarding his sexual rendezvous. Grindr overdrive! Even though Lynks is receiving pleasure, the satisfaction or deeper connection is missing, which they highlight in the talk-sung chorus:
โRomance isnโt dead, itโs in a coma
Me? Iโm just a dog out, tryna get a boner
I donโt wanna spend my night alone (No)
So, I donโt think about how Iโll feel when itโs over
โCause honestly, Iโll probably feel the same
No miracle, no epiphanies
And disappointment always is the danger
But what did you expect from sex with a stranger?โ
โ(WHAT DID YOU EXPECT FROM) SEX WITH A STRANGERโ is a sex-positive song but simultaneously acknowledges the unfulfillment of empty sex.
Appears in :
- Lynks, (WHAT DID YOU EXPECT FROM) SEX WITH A STRANGER: Midnight Heat
12 (2025)
- 13 More Songs Where YOU Are the Focus (2025)
- WHAT is up with These 15 Songs? (2025)
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4. Taylor Swift, โHow Did It End?โ
THE TORTURED POETS DEPARTMENT: THE ANTHOLOGY // Taylor Swift // 2024
โWe hereby conduct this post-mortem / He was a hot house flower to my outdoorsman.โ Taylor Swift is a terrific songwriter. Despite her many Grammys, it is surprising she has yet to win a Grammy for her songwriting. โHow Did It End?โ, the 21st track from her 2024 album, THE TORTURED POETS DEPARTMENT: THE ANTHOLOGY, is no exception to her gift of pen. She wrote and produced โHow Did It End?โ alongside Aaron Dessner. Notably, the song does not appear on the standard, 16-track edition of the album. โEndโ is primarily a piano ballad, characterized by its sublime arpeggiations. As the song progresses, the sound palette and color expand but not too much. Swift sings in her lower register. Beyond her expressive lead, singing sweet, poetic lyrics (โWe were blind to unforeseen circumstances / We learned thะต right steps to different dancะตs / And fell victim to interlopersโ glances / Lost the game of chance, what are the chances?โ), there are nice, warm background vocals that accentuate the color. Beyond the elite lyricism, and the tuneful, varied choruses, the harmonic progression catches the ear.
โCome one, come all, itโs happeninโ again
The empathetic hunger descends
Weโll tell no one except all of our friends
But I still donโt know
How did it end?โ
But, what is the answer to the question: โHow Did It End?โ In Swiftโs own words: โI still donโt know.โ
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5. Ice Spice & Central Cee, โDid It Firstโ
Y2K! // Dolo Entertainment, Inc. / UMG Recordings, Inc. / 10K Projects, LLC // 2024
โIf he cheatinโ, Iโm doinโ him worse.โ Oh, snap! Grammy-nominated rapper Ice Spice (Isis Gaston) doesnโt advocate cheating on โDid It Firstโ. This sub-two-minute single is the sixth track on her panned debut album, Y2K!. โDid It Firstโ was produced by Spiceโs โpartner in crime,โ RIOTUSA alongside Lily Kaplan and Nico Baran. It samples vocals and lyrics from โBumpy Johnsonโ by British rapper, Central Cee (Oakley Caesar-Su). Speaking of Cench, he is the featured guest on the bite-sized single. โDid It Firstโ is brief and features a quick-paced flow. The cadence is familiar โ tried-and-true. โIโm a baddie, he fuck with my tats (like) / Big boobs and it come with a jatt,โ she asserts in the first verse, continuing, โSay he donโt want me, I know he a cap (cap) / Oh, you cheatinโ? Then Iโm cheatinโ back.โ Cench matches Spiceโs energy with his quick-paced flow. His accent adds to his charm. โI might take the risk DMinโ / But I donโt know โcause these chicks be telllinโ,โ he spits in the second verse, concluding, โAt the minute, Iโm hittinโ some risky women / I clearly ainโt learn my lesson.โ For some context, Cenchโs ex, Madeline Argy, has accused him of cheating, and guess with who? Ice Spice, of course! Oh, snap! Messy! โDid It Firstโ is one of the better moments from Y2K! even if it lacks innovative spirit.
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6. Shawn Mendes & Camila Cabello, โI Know What You Did Last Summerโ
Handwritten // Island // 2015
On the most recent editions of Handwritten, the debut album by Canadian heartthrob Shawn Mendes, โI Know What You Did Last Summerโ appears as the closing song. โI Know What You Did Last Summerโ is an infectious, playful minor-key teen-pop joint. While Mendes hadnโt yet reached the level of maturity shown on his sophomore album t reached the level of maturity shown on his sophomore album Illuminate, one hears the potential of whatโs to come loud and clear. Besides an appearance from just one pop standout, we get two. Worth noting, this cute little tune features pre-solo-career Camila Cabello. Like her future boyfriend, Cabello also provided a successful preview of โwhat was to come.โ The chemistry between the two on this summery tune is strong.
Appears in :
- 13 Captivating Summer Songs (2018)
- Last: 5ive Songs No. 60 (2021)
- 13 Stellar โLastโ Songs You Should Spin (2021)
- 13 Totally Ear Catching WHAT Songs (2022)
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7. Kevin Atwater, โwhy did you invite me to your weddingโ
โwhy did you invite me to your weddingโ // Kevin Atwater // 2023
โI got your message last night around 1:00 / Youโre getting married, and you want me to come.โ Kevin Atwater continues, โYou miss me a lot and the weddingโs next month / I think you were drunk, you spelled โweddingโ wrong / I used to break wishbones and pray that you liked me.โ Misspelling wedding is questionable. Still, the more telling lyric is the latter. In โwhy did you invite me to your weddingโ, there is a bond between Kevin (or his character) and this man who is now getting married. The bond seemed to transcend friendship, at least from Kevinโs perspective. Still, a 1:00 am text from a soon-to-be groom whom we presume is marrying a woman (he paints his crush as a jock)? Sounds gay, or at least, there was something thereโฆ
The point is that this reconnection has Kevin in his feelings. He penned a relatable song that captures the plight of gay romance. Did he crush on a โstraightโ guy, hoping there was a chance? That is the question. Atwater has feelings for someone who may or may not reciprocate those feelings in the way heโd hoped โ boyfriend and boyfriend. The second verse recalls an incident that speaks to the fact that maybe, the groom-to-be wasnโt so straightโฆ???
โโฆCaught in the moment
I kissed you and then you got quiet
You couldโve hurt me, it wouldโve been easy
โฆ But you took my hand and asked me to dance
To nothing and never brought it up again.โ
His friend is one of the nice boys โ marriage material. He also could beโฆ you knowโฆ In the final chorus, things are confused. Kevin has questions, notes how things have changed, and knows heโd mess things up for his friend/crush and bride-to-be. As much as โI wanna call you with a hand in my pants,โ rightfully, Atwater closes the chapter without closing it: โIโll never know why / Cause Iโll never reply / So you can just stay nice / In the back of my mind.โ Atwater drops an honest, thought-provoking gem with โwhy did you invite me to your weddingโ. Atwater sounds radiant, backed by warm, dreamy-sounding production (Hazey Eyes).
Appears in :
- Kevin Atwater, why did you invite me to your wedding: Beaming with Pride No. 51 (2024)
- 15 Intriguing Songs Filled with WHY (2024)
- 15 More Songs Focused Only on Me (2024)
- 13 Randomly Curated Your, Yours, or Yourself Songs (2025)
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8. Lana Del Rey, โDid you know that thereโs a tunnel under Ocean Blvd?โ
Did you know that thereโs a tunnel under Ocean Blvd // Interscope // 2023
Question: โDid you know that thereโs a tunnel under Ocean Blvd?โ If not, Lana Del Rey fills us in. โDid you know that thereโs a tunnel under Ocean Blvdโ served as the lead single from her ninth LP, also titled Did you know that thereโs a tunnel under Ocean Blvd. From the onset, this piano ballad feels like the quintessential Lana song, which is a total pro. Del Rey sings gorgeously โ her tone is haunting and one-of-a-kind. Lyrically, it is incredibly poetic, characteristic of the singer/songwriterโs catalog. Del Rey penned this record alongside Mike Hermosa (they also produce alongside Erickson, Dawes, and Jack Antonoff). She sings about โMosaic ceilings, painted tiles on the wallโ in the first verse, mentions โa girl that sings โHotel Californiaโโ in the second, not to mention the city, Camarillo. In the third, she references the Harry Nilsson classic, โDonโt Forget Meโ, which is also sampled. Besides Nilsson, John Lennon is referenced. As intriguing as the verses are, the chorus is the main attraction, intact with an f-bomb: โWhenโs it gonna be my turn? / Donโt forget me / Whenโs it gonna be my turn? / Open me up, tell me you like it / Fuck me to death, love me until I love myself / Thereโs a tunnel under Ocean Boulevard.โ All told, Lana sounds marvelous on this ballad, showcasing her distinct and expressive set of pipes.
Appears in :
- Awesome Songs: December 2022
- Know: 5ive Songs No. 81 (2022)
- 15 Fantastic Songs Where You Just KNOW (2023)
- โOh, The PLACES Youโll Goโ on These 15 Songs (2023)
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9. Britney Spears, โOops!โฆI Did It Againโ
Oops!โฆ I Did It Again // Zomba // 2000
โYeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah!โ Britney Spears has plenty of hits, but few are more beloved or iconic than โOops!โฆ I Did It Again.โ โOops!โ is the title track โ the main attraction on her 2000 album, Oops!โฆ I Did It Again.โฏ The song was nominated for a Grammy, losing to one-hit-wonder, Macy Gray (โI Tryโ). Unsurprisingly, it was one of 14 top 10 hits for Spears. Perhaps more surprising that โOops!โ didnโt peak higher than no. 9 on the Billboard Hot 100. The production by Max Martin and Rami Yacoub is on-point. The lyrics (Martin and Yacoub as well) are catchy AF. โI think I did it again / I made you believe, weโre more than just friends,โ she sings in the first verse, adding, โOh, baby, it might seem like a crush / But it doesnโt mean that Iโm serious.โ Even though Spears isnโt a powerhouse vocalist, she sounds great here โ itโs giving #ICONIC! The centerpiece, the crรจme de la crรจme, is none other than the catchy, tuneful, and unforgettable chorus.
โOops, I did it again
I played with your heart
Got lost in the game
Oh, baby, baby
Oops, you think Iโm in love
That Iโm sent from above
Iโm not that innocent.โ
PERIOD!
Appears in :
- 13 Oops, Sorry, and Other Mistake Songs (2018)
- 13 OโฏSongs Selected with No Rhyme or Reason (2021)
- Eye
This List of Must-Hear โIโ Songs (2021)
- Incredible Songs: 2000s, Vol. 2 (2023)
- Britney Spears vs. Richard Thompson: Head 2 Head
No. 40 (2023)
- 13 Songs That Explore It, Vol. 1 (2024)
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10. Anthony Hamilton, โI Did It For Shoโ
The Point Of It All // RCA / JIVE Label Group // 2008
Grammy-winning singer/songwriter Anthony Hamilton possesses a distinct and sublime voice. Unfortunately, Hamilton has been painfully underappreciated and underrated despite his unique, one-of-a-kind instrument. He continued to be consistent in his Grammy-nominated, gold-certified 2008 album, The Point Of It All. In the fifth track, โI Did It Fo Sho,โ he wows us with buttery, expressive vocals, tuneful melodies, and smooth, adult contemporary R&B production. Hamilton penned โI Did It For Shoโ alongside producer extraordinaire Salaam Remi. Remi is renowned for classic-sounding cuts, matching the neo-soul sensibilities of Hamilton. Even though the old-school vibes are prominent, the beat is fresh โ and contemporary-sounding. Anthony โbrings itโ vocally, singing authentically and infusing plenty of personality. Besides his heavy lifting on lead, he โputs in workโ with the background vocals, too. The chorus is the section to beat:
โI did it for sho
All the trips abroad (trips abroad)
Maxed out credit cards (credit cards)
Throwing down to Mr. Chows (Mr. Chows)
I did it for sho
Meant to let you see (let you see)
You just canโt sleep on me (sleep on me)
Another one will come around (around).โ
Beyond the chorus, a spoken word third verse is a highlight, including a hip reference to Beyoncรฉ (โPeople have to go their separate ways and / You know all the talk Beyoncรฉ with โto the left, to the left,โ thereโs nothing leftโ). Although underrated, Hamilton rarely, if ever, makes a bad song. On โI Did It For Shoโ he definitely โdid the damn thing for sho!โ
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11. Nicki Minaj, โDid It Onโemโ
Pink Friday // Cash Money // 2010
โShitted on โem / Man, I just shitted on โem.โ Holy shit, that is disgusting, Nicki Minaj! You should not be shitting on anybody! Toilets will gladly accept your shit! Okay, okay, okay, Iโm being silly, but how can I not with such a shitty chorus? โDid it Onโemโ is the third track from Pink Friday, the Grammy-nominated debut album by Nicki Minaj. After proclaiming to be the best and taking us into a wild experience with Roman, Nicki shits on โem! This was long before Ice Spice asserted, โThink you the shit, bitch? You not even the fartโ. โPut your number twos in the air if you did it on โem.โ Damn, Nicki!
To successfully pull this shitting off, Nicki Minaj tapped Bangladesh to produce the track. As always, he constructs a musical backdrop that kicks ass and takes names. At the time (2010), โDid It Onโemโ sounded incredibly fresh from its beat to its synths. Minaj matches the energy of the sleek, minor-key joint beyond poop bars. In the first verse, she memorably asserts, โAll these bitches is my sons / And Iโma go and get some bibs for โem.โ Gah-day-um! She adds, โIf I had a dick, I would pull it out and piss on โem.โ Woo! The second verse is a trip too: โThis stone is flawless, F1 / I keep shooters up top in the F1 / A lot of bad bitches begginโ me to F one / But Iโma eat them rap bitches when the chef come.โ There is another verse, too, where Nicki continues to eat, no cap. โDid it Onโemโ is not the top song from Pink Friday but it marks one of the albumโs better moments. Minaj is unapologetic az fucc.
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12. L.T.D., โWhere Did We Go Wrongโ
Shine On // A&M // 1980โฏ
โWhere did we go wrong? / Now wonโt you tell me what went wrong with love.โ Oh, the plight of love, captured by a terrific, four-and-a-half-minute, 1980s R&B ballad! Jeffrey Osborne and L.T.D. (Love, Togetherness, and Devotion, btw) landed a top 10 R&B hit with โWhere Did We Go Wrongโ. โWhere Did We Go Wrongโ hails from the collectiveโs 1980 album, Shine On. โWhere Did We Go Wrongโ failed to chart on the Billboard Hot 100 โ bummer! At least the title track gave L.T.D. a top 40 hit
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๏ธ. Despite failing to achieve mainstream appeal like early classics โLove Balladโ and especially โ(Every Time I Turn Around) Back in Love Againโ, โWhere Did We Go Wrongโ is quite accomplished โ a surefire winner. The biggest selling points are the expressive lead vocals by Jeffrey Osborne. He sings these love-oriented lyrics authentically and relatable. He asserts, โAnd if our love was meant to be, oh girl / Weโll find a way to save it / Weโll build a road of love, baby.โ Sigh, oh, the feels! Featuring memorable songwriting, particularly the chorus, Osborne penned โWhere Did We Go Wrongโ alongside Sam Dees. Another selling point is the lush production, courtesy of Bobby Martin. The decadent ear candy comprises of electric piano, a robust bass line, a simple but effective groove, and the secret weapon, strings! Although the love has gone south, there is nothing broken regarding โWhere Did We Go Wrongโ.
Appears in :
- T.D., Where Did We Go Wrong: Throwback Vibez
No. 72 (2023)
- 11 More Engaging Where or Wherever Songs (2025)
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13. The Supremes, โWhere Did Our Love Goโ
Where Did Our Love Go // Motown // 1964
โBaby, baby / Baby donโt leave me / Ooh, please donโt leave me / All by myself.โ ICONIC to the nth degree โ thatโs that Motown exemplified! โWhere Did Our Love Goโ marks one of 20 top-10 hits by the iconic Motown girl group, The Supremes. Everything The Supremes touched seemed to turn into gold. Making this two-and-a-half song even more elite is the fact that itโs the first of 12 no. 1 hits by the iconic collective. Specifically, the opening song from Where Did Our Love Go spent two weeks at no. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1964. Who penned this masterpiece? Why, none other than Brian Holland, Edward Holland, and Lamont Dozier aka Holland-Dozier-Holland! Brian and Lamont also produced it.
Notably, โWhere Did Our Love Goโ features the iconic lineup comprised of Diana Ross, Mary Wilson, and Florence Ballard. This would remain the lineup until 1967 when Ballard exited the collective. This iteration, which earned 10 of those 12 no. 1s, struck gold with this infectious, lighthearted joint. Itโs all about those pesky matters of the heart! โYou came into my heart (Baby, baby) / So tenderly (Where did our love go?),โ The Supremes sing, adding โWith a burning love (Baby, baby) / That stings like a bee (Baby, baby, ooh, baby, baby).โ Of course, the centerpiece is the chorus: โOoh, baby, baby (Baby, baby) / Where did our love go? / Ooh, donโt you want me? (Baby, baby) / Donโt you want me no more? (Baby, baby, ooh, baby, baby).โ Besides the enjoyable lead pipes of Diana Ross, and the cute, playful backups by Wilson and Ballard, the instrumental is vintage โ 60s soul, baby! Part of that vintage sound includes the saxophone solo, which provides a fabulous contrast. More could be said of โWhere Did Our Love Goโ but like so many classics, the music speaks for itself.
Appears in :
- The Supremes, Where Did Our Love Go: Throwback Vibez
24 (2024)
- 13 Engaging Where or Wherever Songs (2024)
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13 Intriguing Songs That DID Something (2025) [
: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; A&M, Cloudy June, Epic, Heavenly Recordings, JIVE Label Group, Kevin Atwater, Motown, [PIAS], RCA, Taylor Swift, We The Best, Zomba; AcatXIo, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]
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