A countdown to celebrate Diana Ross & her 75th birthday: HER TOP 100 TRACKS. This post: #15-11. Concludes 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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THE RHYTHM OF LIFE

1969

With Diana poised to quit The Supremes, a TV special teamed the girl group with fellow labelmates The Temptations. "G.I.T. On Broadway" won an Emmy Award. "The Rhythm Of Life" was a song from the musical "Sweet Charity" covered by motown's 2 biggest groups at the time. In Australia, the collaboration peaked at #5.

 

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YOU CAN'T HURRY LOVE

1966

One of the catchiest songs ever recorded by The Supremes, this gem was written by Holland / Dozier / Holland. It reached #1 in America and #3 in the UK.

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MY OLD PIANO

1980

While Diana does posess a piano at her home, she can't play the instrument. After a visit, Nile Rodgers and Bernard Edwards created this track for her 'Diana' album. The dance track was a #5 hit in Britain and fared well in some European countries.

 

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I'M GONNA MAKE YOU LOVE ME

1968

The Supremes & The Temptations joined forces on 3 albums. This single climbed to #2 in America and reached #3 in Britain.

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SOMEDAY WE'LL BE TOGETHER

1969

Diana’s final single with The Supremes was a fitting swan song. This was the last #1 single on the American Hot 100 of the 1960s. Although credited to The Supremes, Diana is the only member of the trio featured on the track. The other female vocalists heard are The Andantes. Producer and co-writer Johnny Bristol (who cut the original version) contributes the male backup vocal. This single also topped the R&B Chart. "Someday We'll Be Together" was the last of a dozen chart-topping discs for the trio: more than any other American group during the Sixties.