A countdown to celebrate Diana Ross & her 75th birthday: HER TOP 100 TRACKS. This post: #75-71. 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.

75 /

GIVE UP

1980

The closing track on the 'Diana' album was written by Bernard Edwards & Nile Rodgers. It's a very funky track that remains underrated. 

74 /

LOVE IS LIKE AN ITCHING IN MY HEART

1966

A Top 10 Pop & R&B chart hit for The Supremes written by Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier & Eddie Holland and produced by the former 2.

73 /

I THOUGHT IT TOOK A LITTLE TIME

 (BUT TODAY I FELL IN LOVE)

1976

Two albums have been issued entitled 'Diana Ross': her solo debut in 1970 and then another in 1976. This ballad was included on the latter. It was penned by Michael Masser and Pam Sawyer. The former wrote Diana's #1 "Theme From Mahogany (Do You Know Where You're Going To)" and Sawyer penned "Love Child" and "Love Hangover" for her.

72 /

I WILL SURVIVE

1995

Diana’s cover of Gloria Gaynor's disco classic was included on her 'Take Me Higher' album.  Issued in 1995, the track was lifted as a single the following year.

71/

IT'S ALL YOUR FAULT

1964

One of the unused tracks recorded by Diana Ross & The Supremes around the time of the sessions for the 1965 album 'More Hits By The Supremes'. This was another song from the H/D/H songbook. An original take of "It's All Your Fault" was cut during the recording of the 'Where Did Our Love Go' album the previous year. This version is now to be found on the 2008 'Lost & Found' Supremes rarities compilation.

 

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.