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Diana Ross (1976 album)

Diana Ross
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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
Producer Michael Masser
Hal Davis
Nickolas Ashford and Valerie Simpson
Berry Gordy
Don Costa
Lawrence Brown
Gil Askey
Diana Ross chronology
Live at Caesars Palace
(1974)
Diana Ross
(1976)
Diana Ross' Greatest Hits
(1976)
Singles from Diana Ross
  1. "Theme from Mahogany (Do You Know Where You're Going To) / No One's Gonna Be a Fool Forever"
    Released: September 24, 1975
  2. "I Thought It Took a Little Time (But Today I Fell in Love) / After You"
    Released: February 20, 1976
  3. "Love Hangover / Kiss Me Now"
    Released: March 16, 1976
  4. "One Love in My Lifetime / Smile"
    Released: August 11, 1976
Professional ratings
Review scores
Source Rating
Allmusic 4/5 stars
Robert Christgau B-
The Rolling Stone Album Guide 3.5/5 stars

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). It reached #5 in the USA (4 R&B) .

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 5 in the UK, where it was awarded a Gold disc for sales in excess of 100,000 copies.

Two of the singles taken from Diana Ross 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". A third single "I Thought it Took a Little Time" was on its way to another pop smash when its pop chart life was circumvented due to having to rush release "Love Hangover" to obliterate a competing version by The 5th 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.

Ross was also nominated for a Grammy for "Love Hangover" (Best R&B Performance, Female Artist), and an Oscar for Best Song for "Theme from Mahogany (Do You Know Where You're Going To)".

Victor Skrebneski photographed Diana's iconic album art. It was chosen by the Italian Fan Club association as "The Most Beautiful Album Art". It signaled a new direction as the Top 5 international smash album would yield 3 global hits. She performed most of the singles from the album on her award-winning, "An Evening with Diana Ross" Broadway show, tour, television special and album.


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