A countdown to celebrate Diana Ross & her 75th birthday: HER TOP 100 TRACKS. This post: #50-46. 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.

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SUMMERTIME

1987

Diana’s remake of a song written by Leonard Cohen and Sharon Robinson was included on her 'Red Hot Rhythm & Blues' album.

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TAKE ME HIGHER

1995

Narada Michael Walden produced and co-wrote this US Dance Chart #1 hit.

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THEN

1968

Smokey Robinson co-wrote "Then", covered by The Supremes on the trio's 1968 album release 'Reflections'.

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WHEN YOU TELL ME THAT YOU LOVE ME

1991

This massive hit peaked at #2 in Britain. It was produced by Peter Asher and written by John Bettis and Albert Hammond. The track was also included on Diana's 1991 album 'The Force Behind The Power'.

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A LOVER'S CONCERTO

1966

The Toys peaked at #2 in 1965 with "A Lover's Concerto". One year later, The Supremes' remake was featured on the 'I Hear A Symphony' album.

 

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 5^th 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.