"It's My Turn" is a song sung by American singer

Diana Ross Diana Ross (born Diane Ernestine Earle Ross March 26, 1944) is an American singer and actress. Known as the "Queen of Motown Records", she was the lead singer of the vocal group the Supremes, who became Motown#Major divisions, Motown's most suc ...

as the theme to the film ''It's My Turn'' (1980). With lyrics written by

Carole Bayer Sager Carole Bayer Sager (born Carol Bayer on March 8, 1944) is an American lyricist, singer, songwriter, and painter. Early life and career Carole Bayer was born in New York City, to Anita Nathan Bayer and Eli Bayer. Her family was Jewish. She gradu ...

, and Michael Masser composing and producing, the song was released on September 29, 1980 by

Motown Motown is an American record label owned by the Universal Music Group. Founded by Berry Gordy, Berry Gordy Jr. as Tamla Records on January 12, 1959, it was incorporated as Motown Record Corporation on April 14, 1960. Its name, a portmanteau ...

as the lead single from the film's soundtrack of the same name as the song and its parent movie. 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.

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* Diana Ross songs 1980s ballads 1980 songs 1980 singles 1981 singles Pop ballads Contemporary R&B ballads Songs with feminist themes Songs written by Carole Bayer Sager Songs written by Michael Masser Songs written for films Motown singles {{1980s-pop-song-stub