Ross, Diana - I'm The Greatest Star Lyrics






Hey, can we have your autograph?
My autograph?
I'm nobody
But wait a minute

I've got 36 expressions
Sweet as pie to tough as leather
And that's six expressions more
Than all the Barrymores put together
Only six?

Instead of kicking me
I don't think they give me a lift
I think it's a plot
'Cause they're scared that I got
Such a gift, I'm miffed

'Cause I'm the greatest star
I am by far, but nobody knows it
Wait, they're gonna hear a voice
A silver flute
They'll cheer each toot
When I expose it

Can't you see the look at me
That I'm a natural Camille?
As Camille I just feel
I have so much to offer
I know I'll be divine because
I'm a natural cougher

Some ain't got it, not a lump
She a great big clump of talent
Laugh, they'll bend in half

Did I tell the story about the traveling salesman?
A thousand laughs
Stick around for 'em folks
A thousand faces, I reiterate
When you're gifted
Then you're gifted

These are facts, I have no axe to grind
Hey, what are they blind
In all of the world so far
I'm the greatest star

Who is the pip with pizazz?
Who is all ginger and jazz?
Who is as glamorous as?

Who's an American beauty rose
With that American beauty nose
And ten American beauty toes

Eyes on the target and wham
One shot, one gun shot and bam
Hey, world, here I am!

I'm the greatest star
I am by far
But nobody knows it
That's why I was born
I'll blow my horn
'Till somebody hears it

I'll light up like a light
Right up like a light
I'll flicker and flare up
All the world's gonna stare up
Looking down
You'll never see me
Try the sky
'Cause that'll be me

I can make 'em cry
I can make 'em sigh
Someday they'll clamor
For my dram-er

Have you guessed yet
Who's the best yet
If you ain't I'll tell you one more time
You bet yer last dime
In all the world so far
She's the greatest, greatest

Funny, life is far from sunny
When the laugh is over
And the jokes on you
Well, a girl's gotta have a sense of humor
That's one things you really needs for sure
When you're a funny girl
The fellow said "A funny girl"
Funny, how it ain't so funny girl

They're the luckiest people in the world
With one person, one very special person
A feeling deep in your soul says
You were half, now you're whole
No more hunger and thirst
But first be a person who needs people
People who need people
Are the luckiest people in the world





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  1. J.... A....

    I think that when the Supremes sang this live on the Ed Sullivan Show it sounded much better. This is ok but this is obviously an attempt to promote Miss Ross as a single artist. Also the backgrounds don't sound like the Supremes at all.

  2. Y.... B....

    I love ❤️ this version

  3. R.... R....

    I'm nobody...but wait a minute...I'm NOT Margie Willsmith... .  I'm the GREATEST STAR...I AM BY FAR...STILL.  What happened to Nippy, Dippy, and Sippy?

  4. W.... n....

    people talk as if they were there.if you were not there shut the hell up.haters

  5. t.... ....

    I have always loved this version - so playful and yet showcases Diana Ross' amazing vocal abilities. How can you not sing-along? As for comparisons to BS, apples and oranges. Both incredibly unique and talented. The universe is plenty big enough for many brilliant stars.

    t.... ....

    thats right

  6. t.... ....

    actually, that little bit of dialogue is from the song HIS LOVE MAKES ME BEAUTIFUL. i have that song posted as well...

  7. M.... M....

    I have this LP. The title was called "I'm the Greatest Star" and it was included on the album "The Supremes Sings and Performs 'Funny Girl'". This LP came out in 1968, this was also the same year Barbra Streisand made her screen debut in "Funny Girl". Both of them came out because of promotional tie-in.

  8. T.... ....

    FUNNY GIRL?
    HYSTERICAL MORE LIKE IT!
    Diane Ross "delusions of grandeur" knew no limits, no wonder?
    Empowered by 'THE BOSS" (Motown Berry Gordy) who she was giving him SEX FOR STARDOM & A SOLO CAREER (1965-1969) and after he delivered in the early 1970's got herself pregnant with his BASTARD DAUGHTER (Rhonda Silberstein Gordy Ross) for a few Movie roles (Lady Sings The Blues, Mahogany & The Wiz)
    Talk about "TCB"?

  9. T.... ....

    LOL...TheReturnOfBigBear...LOL.. how "dated" are you?
    Avon?
    Get with the program, maybe AMWAY, but Avon?
    Dude, no wonder you flock and gravitate towards the FAKE MIRAGE once known as Diane Ross?

  10. T.... ....

    blkshepherd...LOL...Diane Ross STILL BRINGS IN MONEY?
    LOL...ARE YOU KIDDING?
    Diane Ross only sell PARTIAL AREAS OF A VENUE to few of her "devotees" while the bulk of the seats ARE THE FREE TICKET OF ADMISSION TO PATRONS "HIGH ROLLERS / GAMBLERS" OF "THE AMERICAN INDIAN RESERVATION GAMBLING HALL / CASINOS" were she presents herself on 2012!

  11. S.... S....

    But DIANE HAS A GRAMMY..MARY HAS RUG BURNS! TODAY Diana Ross names still brings in money and more and more tours demanded..The SUPREMES died when Diana Left and the THREE DEGREES RULED THE SEVENTIES the Supremes were the Worst female group last at on the list. wearing Cheap gowns. Even the Vandellas were bigger than the Supremes when diana left.

  12. T.... ....

    blkshepherd... THE SUPREMES still the # 1 FEMALE GROUP OF ALL TIMES remain far more RELEVANT & ALIVE than their once insidious forced lead singer turned "solo" Diane Ross whose career today flounders in obscurity and depends on the handouts of THE AMERICAN INDIAN RESERVATION GAMBLING HALLS & CASINOS were she's "PIMPED" by unscrupulous promoters very much like Berry Gordy to their "HIGH ROLLERS/GAMBLERS" AS FREE TICKETS OF ADMISSION!

  13. T.... ....

    LOL..TheReturnOfBigBear... STUPIDITY YOUR MANTRA!
    IGNORANCE YOUR FORTE!

  14. S.... S....

    Oh bitch please come out of your drunken Stupor. the Supremes are Dead and forgotton..they dont even mention the Supremes anymore. LOL they didnt even Mention the Supremes on DWTS..and Mary was right there looking stupid and fat and out of shape.

  15. T.... ....

    TheReturnOfBigBear ...LOL.."RESPECT" is earned, not bought, swindled, expected nor demanded, "our actions & behavior" inspire RESPECT!
    Diane Ross ACTIONS, TRAJECTORY & BEHAVIOR SPEAK FOR THEMSELVES, NOT THE GLITZ AND THE BLASE GARBAGE SHE'S FED YOU SO WELL, HER ACTIONS AS A WHORE FOR PERSONAL GAIN (Berry Gordy-Motown) HER INSIDIOUS AGENDA IN HOW TO BECOME A STAR BRANDED HER "THE BERRY GORDY MOTOWN WHORE" SHE IS!
    Would you like another cup of coffee?

  16. T.... ....

    LOL...blkshepherd...The comments left by "ME" on Diane Ross Videos are "FACTUAL" not made up BS like your ignorant scribble!
    During this period Diane would have love to be Barbra Streisand, LOL...I mean really?
    Having a "Broadway Play"(Funny Girl) THE HIT OF THE TOWN & given the movie role?
    Diane had to swallow lots of loads from Berry Gordy before she made "Lady Sings The Blues" in the 1970's to achieve half of that respect in the industry!

    T.... ....

    God, you're pathetic.

  17. S.... S....

    the only one RIDICULOUS AND IGNORANT is your NO LIFE ASS STALKING people on Diana's Videos..YOu are a LONELY GIRL and STALK diana's Fans because you are LONELY. THIS PROVES IT. LOL LOL you really make your self look bad not me. Diana Ross could Give a Rat's ASS what Your or BARBRA thinks about her..Now Really you STUPID! NO ONE can TOUCH DIANA especially during this Period. NO ONE!

    S.... S....

    Steven Stephen .

    S.... S....

    Steven Stephn

  18. e.... ....

    i understand your point, and they both are amazing. and yes, of course, diana should get more credit for her work, because she is lovely, but that's just my opinion. i'll always believe that babra's funny girl will never be topped, and you can believe what you will... again, it's just my opinion. to each his own. also, i don't think you "ridiculous" and "ignorant" as TWTR4EVER wrote, because well, that's your opinion as well.

  19. T.... ....

    blkshepherd- DON'T BE RIDICULOUS AND IGNORANT!
    As much as I like THE SUPREMES Barbra Streisand started in THE BROADWAY PRODUCTION OF "FUNNY GIRL" earned a TONY and went on to make the movie version of "FUNNY GIRL" & "FUNNY LADY"
    Diane Ross with her DELUSIONS OF GRANDEUR recorded a FLOP ALBUM of a TONY AWARD PRODUCTION & OSCAR NOMINATED FILM!
    Diane open the door for Hollywood comparing her with Barbra, they laugh at her then as they laugh at her now!
    NO OSCAR!

  20. S.... S....

    whos comparing. Barbra Streisand is Barbra Streisand, Diana Ross is DIANA ROSS. thats one of the reasons this few people heard of this album although it contains some of the voice singing Diana ever did and when she was at her peak. Sad because of Hollywood comparing Diana and Barbra this album was Lost along the way.. a sad shame. .

  21. e.... ....

    I listened to this and while the supremes are great, it just cannot compare to Barbra. Streisand, of course.

  22. i.... ....

    I remember first hearing and liking this when it was included in the DRATS Anthology 3-album gray-colored set back in 1974.

  23. n.... ....

    As a little girl I used to perform this medley for my family all the freaking time. Best ever.

  24. w.... ....

    I wish they would release the funny girl album on cd/download. the songs i have heard all sound terrific.