A countdown to celebrate Diana Ross & her 75th birthday: HER TOP 100 TRACKS. This post: #55-51. 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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IF WE HOLD ON TOGETHER

1988

Written by James Horner and Will Jennings, this ballad was used in the 1988 film 'The Land Before Time'. Peter Asher produced the track which was also included on Diana's 'The Force Behind The Power' album in 1991. The single topped the Japanese chart and reached #11 in Britain.

54 /

REMEMBER ME

1970

Another of Diana’s singles written and produced by Nickolas Ashford & Valerie Simpson, as well as climbing to #16 in America, the disc reached #7 in the UK.

53 /

ALL I KNOW ABOUT YOU

1967

This was on the flip side of The Supremes' US #1 hit single "The Happening". The upbeat track was written by the Holland/ Dozier / Holland team and Frank DeVol.

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GOOD MORNING HEARTACHE

1972

Diana’s portrayal of blues legend Billie Holiday in 'Lady Sings The Blues' earned her an Oscar nomination. "Good Morning Heartache" is a remake of Lady Day's 1946 original. Diana's cover made the US Pop and R&B charts.

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LAST TIME I SAW HIM

1973

Michael Masser produced this song, the title track from Diana's sixth album since leaving The Supremes. He co-wrote it with Pam Sawyer. The single peaked at #14 in America.

 

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.