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The Definitive Collection (Diana Ross Album)
''The Definitive Collection'' is a 2006 compilation album by Motown sensation Diana Ross. Track listing #" I'm Coming Out" - 5:10 #" Love Hangover" - 3:47 #"Missing You" - 4:15 #" Mirror, Mirror" - 6:06 #"Touch Me in the Morning" - 3:49 #" Upside Down" - 4:03 #" Muscles" - 4:37 #" Why Do Fools Fall in Love" - 2:53 #" Reach Out and Touch (Somebody's Hand)" - 3:03 #" Good Morning Heartache" - 2:20 #" Last Time I Saw Him" - 2:49 #"My Mistake (Was to Love You)" (with Marvin Gaye) - 2:54 #" It's My Turn" - 3:55 #" Ain't No Mountain High Enough" - 4:07 #" The Boss" - 3:51 #" Swept Away" - 5:23 #" Theme from Mahogany (Do You Know Where You're Going To)" - 3:23 #" Endless Love" (with Lionel Richie) - 4:26 #" What a Diff'rence a Day Made" - 3:27 #"Remember Me Remember Me may refer to: Film and television Film * Remember Me (1979 film), ''Remember Me'' (1979 film), an American documentary short by Dick Young * Remember Me (1985 film), ''Remember Me'' (1985 film), an Australian TV movie * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Diana Ross
Diana Ross (born March 26, 1944) is an American singer and actress. She rose to fame as the lead singer of the vocal group the Supremes, who became Motown's most successful act during the 1960s and one of the world's best-selling girl groups of all time. They remain the best-charting female group in history, with a total of twelve number-one hit singles on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100, including "Where Did Our Love Go", "Baby Love", "Come See About Me", and " Love Child". Following departure from the Supremes in 1970, Ross embarked on a successful solo career in music, film, television and on stage. Her eponymous debut solo album featured the U.S. number-one hit "Ain't No Mountain High Enough" and music anthem "Reach Out and Touch (Somebody's Hand)". It was followed with her second solo album, '' Everything Is Everything'' (1970), which spawned her first UK number-one single " I'm Still Waiting". She continued her successful solo career by mounting elaborate record-setting ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Good Morning Heartache
"Good Morning Heartache" is a song written by Irene Higginbotham, Ervin Drake, and Dan Fisher. It was recorded by jazz singer Billie Holiday on January 22, 1946. Bill Stegmeyer and his Orchestra (Decca Session No. 54) New York City, January 22, 1946: with Chris Griffin (trumpet), Joe Guy (trumpet), Bill Stegmeyer (alto saxophone), Hank Ross (tenor saxophone), Bernie Kaufman (tenor saxophone), Armand Camgros (tenor saxophone), Joe Springer (piano), Tiny Grimes (guitar), John Simmons (bass), Sidney Catlett (drums), Billie Holiday (vocal) + 4 strings. The song has subsequently been recorded by numerous artists. Chart recordings *The song was recorded by singer Diana Ross, when she portrayed Holiday in the movie '' Lady Sings the Blues'', in 1972. Ross brought jazz back to the pop and R&B audiences, sending it to numbers 20 and 34 on the US ''Billboard A billboard (also called a hoarding in the UK and many other parts of the world) is a large outdoor advertising structure ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2006 Compilation Albums
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Remember Me (Diana Ross Song)
"Remember Me" is a 1970 single recorded and released by singer Diana Ross on the Motown label and was included on her 1971 album Surrender. The song was released as the album's first single on December 8, 1970 by the label. It was written and produced by Ashford & Simpson. In the US, the song was Ross' third top forty pop hit within a year, peaking at number 16 on the Hot 100 chart and number 10 on the soul chart. It was also Diana Ross' third entry on the Easy Listening chart, where it went to number 20. It gave Diana her third gold single in a year and her third top 10 charting single in ''Cash Box ''Cashbox'', also known as ''Cash Box'', was an American music industry trade magazine, originally published weekly from July 1942 to November 1996. Ten years after its dissolution, it was revived and continues as ''Cashbox Magazine'', an online ...'', peaking at number eight. Overseas, "Remember Me" reached the top ten in the UK, where it reached number seven. It was the lead si ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
What A Diff'rence A Day Made
"What a Diff'rence a Day Made", also recorded as "What a Difference a Day Makes", is a popular song originally written in Spanish by María Grever, a Mexican songwriter, in 1934 with the title "Cuando vuelva a tu lado" ("When I Return to Your Side") and first recorded by Orquesta Pedro Vía that same year. A popular version in Spanish was later recorded by trio Los Panchos with Eydie Gormé in 1964. The song is also known in English as "What a Diff'rence a Day Makes", as popularized by Dinah Washington in 1959. English adaptation The English lyrics were written by Stanley Adams, and was played by Harry Roy & his Orchestra. It was published in late 1934. The most successful early recording, in 1934, was by the Dorsey Brothers, although it was first recorded in English by Cleveland crooner Jimmy Ague. Dinah Washington version Dinah Washington won a Grammy Award in 1959 for Best Rhythm and Blues Performance with this song. Her version was also inducted into the Grammy Hall ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lionel Richie
Lionel Brockman Richie Jr. (born June 20, 1949) is an American singer, songwriter, record producer, and television personality. He rose to fame in the 1970s as a songwriter and the co-lead singer of funk band the Commodores; writing and recording the hit singles " Easy", " Sail On", "Three Times a Lady" and "Still", with the group before his departure. In 1980, he wrote and produced the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100 number one single "Lady" for Kenny Rogers. The following year, he wrote and produced the single " Endless Love", which he recorded as a duet with Diana Ross; it remains among the top 20 bestselling singles of all time, and the biggest career hit for both artists. In 1982, he officially launched his solo career with the album '' Lionel Richie'', which sold over four million copies and spawned the singles " You Are", " My Love", and the number one single " Truly". His second album, ''Can't Slow Down'' (1983), reached number one on the US ''Billboard'' 200 chart and sold ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Endless Love (song)
"Endless Love" is a song written by Lionel Richie and originally recorded as a duet between Richie and pop icon singer/actress Diana Ross. In this ballad, the singers declare their "endless love" for one another. It was covered by Luther Vandross with fellow R&B singer Mariah Carey and also by country music singer Shania Twain. Richie's friend (and sometimes co-worker) Kenny Rogers has also recorded the song. ''Billboard'' has named the original version as the greatest song duet of all time. About the record Ross and Richie recorded the song for Motown, and it was used as the theme for Franco Zeffirelli's film adaptation of Scott Spencer's novel ''Endless Love''. (Jamie Bernstein, as the character Susan, sings the song during the course of the movie.) Produced by Richie and arranged by Gene Page, it was released as a single from the film's soundtrack in 1981. While the film ''Endless Love'' was a modest box-office success, the song became the second-biggest selling single of t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Theme From Mahogany (Do You Know Where You're Going To)
"Theme from ''Mahogany'' (Do You Know Where You're Going To)" is a song written by Michael Masser and Gerry Goffin. It was initially recorded by American singer Thelma Houston in 1973, and then by Diana Ross as the theme to the 1975 Motown/ Paramount film ''Mahogany''. Production notes Produced by Masser, the song is a ballad that portrays its protagonist (Ross) as a black woman who becomes a successful Rome fashion designer. Recorded with a full orchestral accompaniment, "Theme from ''Mahogany''" became one of the most recognizable elements of the film, receiving praise from many critics. Later released as a single, "Theme from ''Mahogany''" became a number-one hit on both the U.S. ''Billboard'' Hot 100, and the Easy Listening charts. The song was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Song. Ross performed the song live at the Academy Awards ceremony via satellite from Amsterdam, the Netherlands. Personnel *Diana Ross – vocals *Leland Sklar – electric bass *Hal Blai ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Swept Away (Diana Ross Song)
"Swept Away" is a song by American R&B singer Diana Ross for her album of the same name. Ross released the song as the album's second single on August 14, 1984 by the RCA. It was written by Daryl Hall, Sara Allen and produced by Hall and Arthur Baker. Ross wrote the spoken lyrics at the beginning of the song and Hall also provided background vocals on it. The song talked about how the narrator thought she was in love with a special person only to find out that she had just been "swept away" after catching her lover cheating on her sending her into a rage and panic. Baker had been a club DJ turned remixer who was just breaking into production, and the twelve-inch version became one of Ross' most successful, reaching number one on the Billboard Dance/Disco chart and #3 on the Cash Box 12" singles sales chart. The single also reached nineteen on the US pop singles chart and number three on the R&B singles chart. Music video In the sensual music video, directed by Dominic Orlan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Boss (Diana Ross Song)
"The Boss" is a 1979 song written and produced by Ashford & Simpson and recorded by American singer Diana Ross, who released it as a single on the Motown label. It was the first release from the album of the same title (1979). The song was released on May 22, 1979, a day before the album release. Commercial performance The single peaked at number 19 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart, reached #12 on the Hot Soul Singles chart, and went to number 1 on the ''Billboard'' Hot Dance Club Play chart. The song debuted at number 64 in the UK Singles Chart on July 21, 1979, reaching its highest peak on August 4, 1979. The song spent 7 weeks in the top 75 before leaving the chart on September 1, 1979. Formats The track was remixed by David Morales in 1993 and included on Ross' album '' Diana Extended: The Remixes''. The track was also remixed by Almighty Records in 2009 and was included on their album "Almighty – We Love Diana Ross". In 2019, a remix by Eric Kupper, entitled "The Bo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ain't No Mountain High Enough
"Ain't No Mountain High Enough" is a song written by Nickolas Ashford & Valerie Simpson in 1966 for the Tamla label, a division of Motown. The composition was first successful as a 1967 hit single recorded by Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell, and became a hit again in 1970 when recorded by former Supremes frontwoman Diana Ross. The song became Ross's first solo number-one hit on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart and was nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance. Background The song was written by Ashford and Simpson prior to joining Motown. British soul singer Dusty Springfield wanted to record the song but the duo declined, hoping it would give them access to the Detroit-based label. As Valerie Simpson later recalled, "We played that song for her (Springfield) but wouldn't give it to her, because we wanted to hold that back. We felt like that could be our entry to Motown. Nick called it the 'golden egg'." Springfield recorded a similar verse melody in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
It's My Turn (song)
"It's My Turn" is a song sung by American singer Diana Ross as the theme to the film ''It's My Turn''. With lyrics written by Carole Bayer Sager, and Michael Masser composing and producing, the song was released in September 1980 by Motown Motown Records is an American record label owned by the Universal Music Group. It was founded by Berry Gordy Jr. as Tamla Records on June 7, 1958, and incorporated as Motown Record Corporation on April 14, 1960. Its name, a portmanteau of ''moto ... as the lead single from the film's soundtrack. It was also the first single on Ross's compilation, '' To Love Again'' (1981). In the United States, the single peaked at number 9 on both the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and Adult Contemporary charts, and it rose to number 14 on the Soul chart. Chart performance References External links * Diana Ross songs 1980s ballads 1980 singles 1980 songs Songs with feminist themes Songs written by Carole Bayer Sager Songs written by Michael Masse ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
