The Rhythm of Life

"The Rhythm of Life" is a song from the musical Sweet Charity (1966). In 1969, the Supremes and the Temptations covered the song for their G.I.T. on Broadway television special and album. Their version was released as a single in Australia and New Zealand, where it was a top 5 and top 20 hit, respectively.

"The Rhythm of Life"
Single by Diana Ross & the Supremes and The Temptations
from the album G.I.T. on Broadway
B-side"Ain't No Mountain High Enough"
Released1970
GenreFunk, R&B, Soul
LabelTamla Motown
TMO 9149
Songwriter(s)Cy Coleman, Dorothy Fields[1]
Producer(s)George Schlatter[2]
Diana Ross & the Supremes singles chronology
"Up the Ladder to the Roof"
(1970)
"The Rhythm of Life"
(1970)
"Why (Must We Fall in Love)"
(1970)
The Temptations singles chronology
"Psychedelic Shack"
(1970)
"The Rhythm of Life"
(1970)
"Why (Must We Fall in Love)"
(1970)

Track listing

Australia

Side one
No.TitleLyricsMusicProducer(s)Length
1."The Rhythm of Life"Dorothy FieldsCy ColemanGeorge Schlatter4:06
Side two
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Ain't No Mountain High Enough"Nickolas Ashford, Valerie Simpson2:15

New Zealand

Side one
No.TitleLyricsMusicProducer(s)Length
1."The Rhythm of Life"Dorothy FieldsCy ColemanGeorge Schlatter4:06
Side two
No.TitleWriter(s)Arranger(s)Length
1."Sweet Inspiration"Spooner Oldham, Dan Penn[3]Frank Wilson[4]2:55

Charts

References

  1. "The Rhythm of Life - Diana Ross & the Supremes". Allmusic. Netaktion LLC. Retrieved 3 February 2021.
  2. "On Broadway - Diana Ross & the Supremes". Allmusic. Netaktion LLC. Retrieved 3 February 2021.
  3. "Sweet Inspiration - Diana Ross & the Supremes / The Temptations". Allmusic. Netaktion LLC. Retrieved 3 February 2021.
  4. "Diana Ross & the Supremes Join the Temptations - Diana Ross & the Supremes / The Temptations". Allmusic. Netaktion LLC. Retrieved 3 February 2021.
  5. "Go-Sets National Top 40". Go-Set. 22 August 1970. Retrieved 4 January 2021.
  6. "Every AMR Top 100 Single in 1970". Kent Music Report. Top 100 Singles. Retrieved 4 January 2021.
  7. "Flavour of New Zealand - search listener - Diana Ross and the Supremes and the Temptations". Flavour of New Zealand. Retrieved 4 January 2021.
  8. "AMR Top Singles of 1970". Kent Music Report. Top 100 Singles. Retrieved 4 January 2021.
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