Monday, March 11, 2019

A countdown to celebrate Diana Ross & her 75th birthday: HER TOP 100 TRACKS. This post: #80-76. Continues tomorrow.
Caffé Latté presents:
The 100 Greatest
Songs Of
diana ross
A celebration of one of music’s most influential women: Diana Ross : solo and as the lead singer of The Supremes. On March 25, she turns 75. This countdown looks back on her incredible career and body of work.

80 /
LOVING YOU IS BETTER THAN EVER
1969
Diana’s final studio album as a member of The Supremes was 'Cream Of The Crop' which contained this track penned by Smokey Robinson.
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79 /
BACK IN MY ARMS AGAIN
1965
The Supremes scored 5 consecutive US #1 singles, a string that ended with this composition from the team of Holland / Dozier / Holland. On the Soul Chart, the disc also reached the top.
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78 /
HEART (DON'T CHANGE MY MIND)
1991
This song was one of the singles lifted off Diana's 'The Force Behind The Power' album. It was co-written by Robbie Buchanan and Dianne Warren.
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77 /
LITTLE GIRL BLUE
1973
Diana’s rendition of "Little Girl Blue", composed by Lorenz Hart and Richard Rodgers, was included on her 'Touch Me In The Morning' album.
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76 /
EXPERIENCE
1985
This ballad from Diana's 'Eaten Alive' album was created by The Bee Gees and their brother Andy Gibb.
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TIMELINE
1944  - Diana Ross is born in Detroit.
1959 – Formed The Primettes.
1960 – First records on LuPine, before signing with Motown.
1961 – Name changed to The Supremes; now a trio.
1963 – Diana officially becomes the lead singer.
1964 – #1 with “Where Did Our Love Go”.
1965 – The Supremes score a 5th consecutive #1 single.
1967 – Group is now referred to as Diana Ross & The Supremes.
1969 – Diana announces she is leaving The Supremes.
1970 – Solo career is launched; First solo #1 single.
1972 –Oscar-nominated film debut in ‘Lady Sings The Blues’.
1981 – Diana switches labels from Motown to RCA.
1983 – Diana performs her concerts in Central Park, New York.
1985 – Diana contributes to “We Are The World”.
1988 – Supremes inducted into Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame.
1989 – Diana returns to Motown.
2019 – Diana Ross turns 75.

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