Listen to The Boss (12" Remix) by Diana Ross

The Boss (12" Remix)

Diana Ross

R&B/Soul

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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS

Diana Ross

Vocals

Nickolas Ashford

Nickolas Ashford

Background Vocals

Valerie Simpson

Valerie Simpson

Background Vocals

James Simpson

Remixer

Mike Hutchinson

Mike Hutchinson

Remixer

Michael Brecker

Michael Brecker

Saxophone

Sammy Figueroa

Percussion

Francisco Centeno

Francisco Centeno

Bass Guitar

Ray Chew

Keyboards

Errol Bennett

Percussion

Eric Gale

Guitar

Anthony Jackson

Anthony Jackson

Bass Guitar

Maxine Waters

Background Vocals

Julia Waters

Background Vocals

Stephanie Spruill

Stephanie Spruill

Background Vocals

John sussewell

Drums

COMPOSITION & LYRICS

Nickolas Ashford

Nickolas Ashford

Composer

Valerie Simpson

Valerie Simpson

Composer

PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING

Nickolas Ashford

Nickolas Ashford

Producer

Valerie Simpson

Valerie Simpson

Producer

James Simpson

Mixing Engineer

Mike Hutchinson

Mike Hutchinson

Mixing Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]

Fancy me

Thought I had my degree in 'Life and How Love Oughta be a Crime'

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

[Verse 2]

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

[Verse 4]

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

Who was, who was the boss

[Verse 5]

Love taught me, taught me, taught me, taught me

[Verse 6]

I was so right

So right

Thought I could turn emotion on and off

I was so sure

But love taught me

Who was, who was, who was the boss

[Verse 7]

(So right)

So right

Thought I could turn emotion on and off

I was so sure

So sure

But love taught me

[Verse 8]

I was so right

So right

Thought I could turn emotion on and off

I was so sure

But love taught me

Who was, who was, who was the boss

[Verse 9]

(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 the boss

[Verse 10]

(Love taught me)

Stood right up in my face and

(Love taught me who was the boss)

(Love taught me who was the boss)

[Verse 11]

(Love taught me)

(Love taught me)

(Love taught me who was the boss)

(Love taught me who was the boss)

[Verse 12]

(Love taught me)

(Love taught me)

(Love taught me who was the boss)

Written by: Nickolas Ashford, Valerie Simpson

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