Ain't No Mountain High Enough

About this song

It was the first release by Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell together, and it was the first single from their debut album United, where it also opened the record. The song was named one of the Top 150 Singles of All Time by the UK magazine NME and was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 1999. It went on to be covered by many artists, including Diana Ross, The Supremes and The Temptations.

What it's about

The song's words are about a love so strong that no obstacle, such as a mountain, valley or river, could come between two people. The text does not explain the lyrics further.)

Fun facts

• Sampled in 9 other songs, like “Ain't No Mountain My Girl Mashup by Pomplamoose”.
• Covered 41 times, including “Ain't No Mountain High Enough by Stanley Turrentine”.
• Written by Nickolas Ashford and Valerie Simpson.
• Produced by Johnny Bristol and Harvey Fuqua.
• Recorded at Hitsville U.S.A..