A new countdown to celebrate Diana Ross & her 75th birthday: HER TOP 100 TRACKS. This post: #100-91. 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.

100 /

THE BEST YEARS OF MY LIFE

1993

A ballad that was one of the new tracks included on her box set 'Forever Diana: Musical Memoirs'. The song was written by Will Jennings and Stephen Allen Davis.

99 /

HAVE FUN (AGAIN)

1980

Side 2 of the 'Diana' album opens with this funky track written by Chic's Nile Rodgers & Bernard Edwards.

98 /

IT'S MY HOUSE

1979

The second single from her 'The Boss' album, written by Valerie Simpson and her husband Nickolas Ashford.

97 /

MORE AND MORE

1985

This ballad was written by Barry Gibb of The Bee Gees with his brother Andy Gibb and regular collaborator Albhy Galuten for her 'Eaten Alive' album.

96 /

DREAMING OF YOU

1981

Diana had 2 duets with Lionel Richie for the 'Endless Love' soundtrack. While the ballad became a global smash, this was a sweet and upbeat song.

95 /

STAY WITH ME

1981

'To Love Again' was a compilation album that included 3 new songs, "Stay With Me" being one of them. The ballad was penned by Gerry Goffin and Michael Masser. 

94 /

NOW THAT YOU'RE GONE

1980

Before leaving Motown, Diana Ross flexed her muscles on the adventurous album 'Diana' with the aforementioned team of writer / producers Nile Rodgers and Bernard Edwards.

93 /

TOUCH BY TOUCH

1984

On new label Capitol, Diana gained greater control of her music and career. She produced "Touch By Touch", a single that charted well in Europe.

92 /

I  AIN'T BEEN LICKED

1979

Her 'The Boss' album included some disco-flavoured songs, including "I Ain't Been Licked".  All of its tracks were written by Ashford & Simpson.
 

91/

SOME THINGS YOU NEVER GET USED TO

1968

Diana recorded material written and produced by Motown staffers Ashford & Simpson while a member of The Supremes and as a soloist. This single by Diana Ross & The Supremes reached #30 in the US and #34 in Britain.

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.

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