Diana Ross (1976 album)
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| Studio album by Diana Ross | ||||
| Released | February 10, 1976 | |||
| Recorded | 1975 | |||
| Genre | Soul/disco | |||
| Length | 33:00 | |||
| Label | Motown M6-861S1 |
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| Producer | Michael Masser Hal Davis Nickolas Ashford and Valerie Simpson |
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Diana Ross is a 1976 album by Diana Ross for the Motown label, her second self-titled LP (the first was her 1970 debut album, later rereleased as Ain't No Mountain High Enough).
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[edit] Reception
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The album was Ross' biggest-selling album since 1973's "Touch Me in the Morning", and the first of Ross' albums since her debut to yield more than four hit singles. It reached #5 on the US Billboard 200 album chart, #4 on the US Billboard R&B Album Chart and the Top 10 in the UK.
Two of Diana Ross' singles became #1 hits: "Theme from Mahogany (Do You Know Where You're Going To)" (also included on the Mahogany soundtrack), and the disco anthem, "Love Hangover". "I Thought it Took a Little Time" was on its way to another pop smash when it's pop chart life was circumvented due to having to rush release "Love Hangover" to obliterate a competing version by The Fifth Dimension. "I Thought it Took a Little Time" did become the second Top 5 Adult Contemporary single despite its eclipsed run on the Hot 100. (see Billboard). It remains a fan favorite and was also remixed for the clubs on the Almighty Records dance compilation, "We Love Diana Ross".
Diana was also nominated for a Grammy for "Love Hangover" (Best R&B Performance, Female Artist).
[edit] Track listing
- "Theme from Mahogany (Do You Know Where You're Going To)" (Michael Masser, Gerry Goffin) – 3:22
- "I Thought It Took a Little Time (But Today I Fell in Love)" (Michael Masser, Pam Sawyer) – 3:19
- "Love Hangover" (Marilyn McLeod, Pam Sawyer) – 7:49
- "Kiss Me Now" (Gwen Gordy Fuqua, Kenneth Lupper, Bobby Susser) – 2:42
- "You're Good My Child" (Kenneth Lupper) – 3:35
- "One Love in My Lifetime" (Lawrence Brown, Terri McFadden, Leonard Perry) – 3:37
- "Ain't Nothin' But a Maybe" (Nickolas Ashford, Valerie Simpson) – 3:35
- "After You" (Michael Masser, Ron Miller) – 4:06
- "Smile" (Charlie Chaplin, Geoffrey Parsons, John Turner) – 2:55
[edit] Charts
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| 1976 | Diana Ross | 5 | 4 |
[edit] Singles
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| 1975 | "Theme From Mahogany (Do You Know Where You're Going To)" | 1 | 14 | — |
| 1976 | "I Thought it Took a Little Time (But Today I Fell in Love)" | 47 | 61 | — |
| 1976 | "Love Hangover" | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1976 | "One Love in My Lifetime" | 25 | 10 | — |
[edit] External links
[edit] References
- ^ http://www.allmusic.com/album/r16917/review
- ^ "Diana Ross US albums chart history". allmusic.com. http://www.allmusic.com/artist/p5308/charts-awards/billboard-albums. Retrieved 2011-07-16.
- ^ "Diana Ross US singles chart history". allmusic.com. http://www.allmusic.com/artist/p5308/charts-awards/billboard-singles. Retrieved 2011-07-16.
