Quote Originally Posted by Ollie9 View Post
I had never heard the original 61 version before. Not to inspiring lol.
I have no memories of the song when first released as i was to young. I do think quite possibly that it might not have been as successful had it been Diana's first solo single.
The plaintive, wistful lyrics and the fact that it was the Supremes last single together lent the song further pathos. Had it been released at a later date it might not have had the same impact.
Think about the period of time it was released in. While certainly the promo around the song being Diana's last with the Supremes didn't hurt, this was also at the height of the Vietnam War. I can imagine that this song's lyrics were very real for those with loved ones serving overseas or even with some who had perished. I think it was destined to hit #1 as Diana Ross and the Supremes or simply as Diana Ross. Even without the war element, "Someday" as the debut single would've probably been viewed by the public as Diana's goodbye to the Supremes anyway.