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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Diana Ross
Diana Ross
Vocals
Nickolas Ashford
Nickolas Ashford
Background Vocals
Valerie Simpson
Valerie Simpson
Background Vocals
Ray Chew
Ray Chew
Keyboards
John Davis
John Davis
Performer
Michael Brecker
Michael Brecker
Saxophone
Errol Bennett
Errol Bennett
Percussion
Francisco Centeno
Francisco Centeno
Bass Guitar
Sammy Figueroa
Sammy Figueroa
Percussion
Eric Gale
Eric Gale
Guitar
Anthony Jackson
Anthony Jackson
Bass Guitar
Maxine Waters
Maxine Waters
Background Vocals
Julia Waters
Julia Waters
Background Vocals
Stephanie Spruill
Stephanie Spruill
Background Vocals
John sussewell
John sussewell
Drums
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Nickolas Ashford
Nickolas Ashford
Songwriter
Valerie Simpson
Valerie Simpson
Songwriter
Ray Chew
Ray Chew
Percussion Arranger
John Davis
John Davis
String Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Nickolas Ashford
Nickolas Ashford
Producer
Valerie Simpson
Valerie Simpson
Producer
Greg Arnold
Greg Arnold
Mixing Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Fancy me
Thought I had my degree
In life
And how love ought to be run
[Verse 2]
I had a one-step plan to prove it
A guide in my pocket for fools, folly and fun
Love had to show me one thing
[Chorus]
I was so right
So right
Thought I could turn emotion on and off
I was so sure
So sure
But love taught me
Who was, who was, who was the boss
[Verse 3]
I'd defy anyone who claimed that I
Didn't control whatever moved in my soul
I could tempt, touch delight
Just because you fell for me
Why should I feel uptight?
Love had to show me one thing
[Chorus]
I was so right
So right
Thought I could turn emotion on and off
I was so sure
I was so, so sure
Love taught me
Taught me
Who was, who was the boss
[Bridge]
Love taught me, taught me
Taught me
Taught me
[Chorus]
I was so right
So right
Thought I could turn emotion on and off
I was so sure
So sure
But love taught me
Taught me who was, who was the boss
[Outro]
Love taught me (Stood right up in my face and)
Love taught me who was the boss (Love taught, taught me, taught me, who's givin' the orders, who's runnin' the show)
Love taught me who was the boss (Who's givin' the orders, who's runnin' the show)
[Outro]
Love taught me (Love taught me, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh)
Love taught me
Love taught me who was the boss
Written by: Nickolas Ashford, Valerie Simpson

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