A countdown to celebrate Diana Ross & her 75th birthday: HER TOP 100 TRACKS. This post: #65-61. 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.

65 /

LOVIN’, LIVIN’, GIVIN'

1978

Diana’s contribution to the soundtrack of the disco motion picture 'Thank God It's Friday' was "Lovin', Livin', Givin'. The album also included tracks by Donna Summer, The Commodores and Thelma Houston.

64 /

SWEPT AWAY

1984

Daryl Hall (Hall & Oates) co-wrote "Swept Away" with his then partner Sara Allen. It was the title track from Diana's 1984 album and made the American Top 20. Hall co-produced the song with Arthur Baker. Diana wrote the spoken intro herself.

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I'LL TRY SOMETHING NEW

1969

The Supremes collaborated with The Temptations on some albums and television specials. "I'll Try Something New" was a cover by Motown's 2 leading groups of a 1962 single originally issued by Smokey Robinson (the writer) and The Miracles. The remake fared much better, peaking at #25 Pop and #8 R&B.

62 /

NOTHING BUT HEARTACHES

1965

The Supremes climbed to #11 with this song penned by the Holland / Dozier / Holland team.

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I'M GONNA MAKE IT (I WILL WAIT FOR YOU)

1968

This track recorded by Diana & The Supremes, was featured on the trio's 'Reflections' 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.