Diana is the tenth studio album by American singer Diana Ross, released on May 22, 1980, by Motown. The album is the biggest-selling studio album of Ross’s career, worldwide and spawning three international hit singles, including the US and international number-one hit “Upside Down”.
Robert Christgau, writing for The Village Voice, gave the album an A- rating. He remarked that “not since Lady Sings the Blues has Ms. R. been forced into such a becoming straitjacket. Her perky angularity and fit-to-burst verve could have been designed for Rodgers & Edwards’s synergy – you’d swear she was as great a singer as Alfa Anderson herself. And Nile is showing off more axemanship than any rhythm guitarist in history.” In a retrospecive review, Charity Stafford from Allmusic called the album “Ross’ best solo record.” She found that “Ross sounds more forceful than she had in years. The helium-toned style of her early hits with the Supremes is worlds away from the assertive way she rips into the funky hit “Upside Down.” […] The glossy Chic production might sound a bit dated to some ears, but it’s matured much better than many similar albums of the era.” In her 2003 review of Diana’s deluxe edition, Daryl Easlea from BBC Music wrote: “Diana is an artistic portrayal of complete freedom; Rodgers and Edwards’ writing symbolises Ross’ breaking free of the shackles of Motown on one level, but moreover, the work has a universality; celebrating gayness, blackness, equality; an album of challenging ideas, friendship and freedom.”
1. “Upside Down” 4:05
2. “Tenderness” 3:52
3. “Friend to Friend” 3:19
4. “I’m Coming Out” 5:24
5. “Have Fun (Again)” 5:57
6. “My Old Piano” 3:55
7. “Now That You’re Gone” 3:59
8. “Give Up” 3:45
9. “Upside Down” (Original Chic Mix) 4:17
10. “Tenderness” (Original Chic Mix) 5:10
11. “Friend to Friend” (Original Chic Mix) 3:20
12. “I’m Coming Out” (Original Chic Mix) 6:01
13. “Have Fun (Again)” (Original Chic Mix) 7:09
14. “My Old Piano” (Original Chic Mix) 4:52
15. “Now That You’re Gone” (Original Chic Mix) 3:40
16. “Give Up” (Original Chic Mix) 3:59
1. “Love Hangover” (Extended Alternate Mix) 10:25
2. “Your Love Is So Good for Me” (12-Inch Version) 6:36
3. “Top of the World” 3:09
4. “Lovin’, Livin’ and Givin'” (Ross Album Remix) 5:12
5. “What You Gave Me” (12-Inch Version) 6:08
6. “You Were the One” 4:04
7. “The Diana Ross & the Supremes Medley of Hits” (12-inch Mix) 9:59
8. “No One Gets the Prize”/”The Boss” (12-Inch Re-Edit) 9:41
9. “I Ain’t Been Licked” (12-inch Mix) 5:18
10. “Fire Don’t Burn” 3:26
11. “We Can Never Light That Old Flame Again” (Alternate Mix) 4:38
12. “You Build Me Up to Tear Me Down” 5:42
13. “Sweet Summertime Livin'”
Diana Ross – lead vocals
Alfa Anderson – background vocals
Fonzi Thornton – background vocals
Luci Martin – background vocals
Michelle Cobbs – background vocals
Bernard Edwards – bass guitar
Nile Rodgers – guitar
Tony Thompson – drums
Andy Barrett (Schwartz) – piano[10]
Raymond Jones – keyboards
Eddie Daniels – saxophone
Meco Monardo – trombone
Bob Milliken – trumpet
Valerie Haywood (The Chic Strings) – strings
Cheryl Hong (The Chic Strings) – strings
Karen Milne (The Chic Strings) – strings
Gene Orloff – conductor
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