''Diana Ross' Greatest Hits'' is a compilation album by American singer Diana Ross. It was released by Motown Records on July 12, 1976 in the United States. In the United Kingdom and certain other territories the album was released under the title ''Greatest Hits 2'' since a similar compilation, ''
Greatest Hits
A greatest hits album or best-of album is a type of compilation album that collects popular and commercially successful songs by a particular artist or band. While greatest hits albums are typically supported by the artist, they can also be crea ...
'', had already been released in 1972. It comprises songs from her studio albums '' Diana Ross'' (1970), '' Everything Is Everything'' (1970), ''
Surrender
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'' (1971), ''
Touch Me in the Morning
"Touch Me in the Morning" is a song recorded by Diana Ross on the Motown label. It was written by Ron Miller and Michael Masser, and produced by the latter and Tom Baird. It was released on May 3, 1973 as the first single from her album of t ...
'' (1973), ''
Last Time I Saw Him
''Last Time I Saw Him'' is the sixth studio album by American singer Diana Ross, released on December 6, 1973 by Motown Records. It reached #52 in the USA (#12 R&B) and sold over 200,000 copies.Diana Ross'' (1976) as well as soundtrack recordings.
The album reached number 13 on the US ''Billboard'' 200 and peaked at number 10 on the US
Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums
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, eventually selling over 650,000 copies. In the United Kingdom, it climbed to number 2 on the
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and reached gold status for sales in excess of 100,000 copies.
Critical reception
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editor Stephen Thomas Erlewine called the album "a good sampler, especially for casual fans who only want hits from this era."