Diana Ross discography
Diana Ross discography | |
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Diana Ross performing at the 2008 Nobel Peace Prize concert in Oslo | |
Studio albums | 24 |
Live albums | 5 |
Compilation albums | 30 |
EPs | 1 |
Singles | 91 |
Soundtrack albums | 4 |
The discography of American recording artist Diana Ross, the former lead singer of The Supremes, consists of 25 studio albums and 91 singles. 27 of her singles reached the Billboard Top 40 in the US, 12 of them the Billboard Top 10, and six of those reaching number-one, placing her in a tie for fifth among the top female solo performers who have reached the top spot there. In the UK, she amassed a total of 47 Top 40 singles with 20 of them reaching the Top 10 and two of those reaching number-one. In the U.S., 17 albums reached the Billboard Top 40, four of those the Top 10, and one album topping the chart. In the UK, 26 albums reached the Top 40, eight of those the Top Ten, and one album topping the chart. Ross had a Top 10 UK hit in every one of the last five decades, and sang lead on a Top 75 hit single at least once every year from 1964 to 1996 in the UK, a period of 33 consecutive years and a record for any performer. As of 2016 she continues to collect gold and silver awards for UK sales of her many greatest hits compilation albums.
Albums
Studio albums
Year | Album | Peak chart positions | Certifications (sales threshold) |
Record label | ||||||||
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US [1] |
US R&B [1] |
AUS [2] |
CAN [3] |
GER [4] |
JPN [5] |
NLD [6] |
SWE [7] |
UK [8] | ||||
1970 | Diana Ross | 19 | 1 | — | 13 | — | — | — | — | 14 |
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Motown |
Everything Is Everything | 42 | 5 | — | 67 | — | — | — | — | 31 | |||
1971 | Surrender | 56 | 10 | — | 45 | — | — | — | — | 10 | ||
1973 | Touch Me in the Morning | 5 | 1 | 20 | 5 | — | 67 | — | — | 7 | ||
Diana & Marvin(with Marvin Gaye) | 26 | 7 | 26 | 55 | — | — | — | — | 6 | |||
Last Time I Saw Him | 52 | 12 | 50 | 68 | — | 49 | — | — | 41 | |||
1976 | Diana Ross | 5 | 4 | 39 | 2 | — | 27 | 2 | 26 | 4 | ||
1977 | Baby It's Me | 18 | 7 | 81 | 15 | — | — | — | — | — |
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1978 | Ross | 49 | 32 | — | 59 | 34 | 74 | — | — | — | ||
1979 | The Boss | 14 | 10 | 76 | 38 | — | 66 | — | 50 | 52 | ||
1980 | Diana | 2 | 1 | 17 | 8 | 5 | 33 | 4 | 1 | 12 | ||
1981 | Why Do Fools Fall in Love | 15 | 4 | 47 | 33 | — | 28 | 3 | 6 | 17 | RCA | |
1982 | Silk Electric | 27 | 5 | 84 | 44 | — | 33 | 14 | 11 | 33 | ||
1983 | Ross | 32 | 14 | 59 | 57 | — | 35 | 27 | 7 | 44 | ||
1984 | Swept Away | 26 | 7 | 78 | 37 | 22 | 32 | 10 | 10 | 40 | ||
1985 | Eaten Alive | 45 | 27 | 11 | 43 | 20 | 24 | 8 | 3 | 11 | ||
1987 | Red Hot Rhythm & Blues | 73 | 39 | — | — | 55 | 78 | 53 | 12 | 47 | ||
1989 | Workin' Overtime | 116 | 34 | 85 | — | 64 | 98 | 43 | 22 | 23 |
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Motown |
1991 | The Force Behind the Power | 102 | 66 | — | — | — | 21 | 32 | 43 | 11 | ||
1994 | A Very Special Season | — | — | — | — | — | 66 | 93 | — | 37 |
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EMI |
1995 | Take Me Higher | 114 | 38 | — | — | — | 36 | 48 | — | 10 | Motown | |
1999 | Every Day Is a New Day | 108 | 47 | — | — | — | 95 | — | — | 73 |
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2006 | Blue | 146 | 71 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
I Love You | 32 | 16 | — | — | — | — | 92 | — | 60 | Manhattan | ||
2015 | Sings Songs From The Wiz | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Motown |
"—" denotes the album was not released or did not chart in that territory |
Soundtrack albums
Year | Album | Peak chart positions | Certifications (sales threshold) |
Record label | |||||
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US [1] |
US R&B [1] |
AUS [2] |
CAN [3] |
NLD [6] |
UK [8] | ||||
1971 | Diana! | 46 | 3 | — | 40 | — | 43 | Motown | |
1972 | Lady Sings the Blues | 1 | 2 | 43 | 5 | — | 50 | ||
1975 | Mahogany | 19 | 15 | 59 | 5 | 10 | — | ||
1978 | The Wiz | 40 | 33 | — | 53 | 22 | — |
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MCA |
1981 | Endless Love | 9 | 9 | 26 | 17 | — | 26 |
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Mercury |
"—" denotes the album was not released or did not chart in that territory |
Extended plays
Title | Album details | ||
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When You Dream |
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"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. |
Live albums
Year | Album | Peak chart positions | Certifications (sales threshold) |
Record label | |||||
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US [1] |
US R&B [1] |
AUS [2] |
CAN [3] |
NLD [6] |
UK [8] | ||||
1974 | Live at Caesars Palace | 64 | 15 | 92 | 40 | — | 21 | Motown | |
1977 | An Evening with Diana Ross | 29 | 14 | — | 21 | — | 52 |
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1989 | Greatest Hits Live | — | — | — | — | 72 | 34 |
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EMI |
1993 | Stolen Moments: The Lady Sings... Jazz and Blues | — | 73 | — | — | — | 45 | Motown | |
1993 | Christmas in Vienna(with Plácido Domingo & José Carreras) | 154 | — | — | — | 4 | 71 | Sony Classical | |
"—" denotes the album was not released or did not chart in that territory |
Compilation albums
Year | Album | Peak chart positions | Certifications (sales threshold) |
Record label | |||||
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US [1] |
US R&B [1] |
AUS [2] |
CAN [3] |
NLD [6] |
UK [8] | ||||
1972 | Greatest Hits | — | — | — | — | — | 34 |
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Motown |
1976 | Diana Ross' Greatest Hits[A] | 13 | 10 | 47 | 6 | — | 2 | ||
1979 | 20 Golden Greats | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
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1981 | To Love Again | 32 | 16 | — | — | 39 | 26 | ||
All the Great Hits | 37 | 14 | — | — | 24 | 21 | |||
Collection | — | — | 27 | — | — | — | |||
1982 | Diana's Duets | — | — | — | — | — | 43 |
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Love Songs | — | — | 86 | — | — | 5 |
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K-tel | |
1983 | Anthology | 63 | 44 | — | — | — | — | Motown | |
Portrait | — | — | — | — | — | 8 |
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Telstar | |
1984 | Love Songs | — | — | — | — | 10 | — | ||
1985 | Dance Songs | — | — | — | — | 24 | — | ||
1987 | Love Songs(with Michael Jackson) | — | — | — | — | — | 12 |
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1988 | The Diana Ross Story | — | — | 40 | — | — | — | K-tel | |
1992 | Motown's Greatest Hits | — | — | — | — | — | 20 |
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Motown |
1993 | Forever Diana: Musical Memoirs | — | 88 | — | — | — | — | ||
One Woman: The Ultimate Collection | — | — | — | — | 55 | 1 |
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EMI | |
1994 | Diana Extended: The Remixes | — | 68 | — | — | — | 58 | Motown | |
1996 | Voice of Love | — | — | — | — | — | 42 |
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EMI |
1997 | Greatest Hits: The RCA Years | — | — | — | — | — | — | RCA | |
1998 | 40 Golden Motown Greats | — | — | — | — | — | 35 |
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Motown |
2001 | Love & Life: The Very Best of Diana Ross | — | — | — | — | 100 | 28 |
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EMI |
2003 | Diana Ross & the Supremes: The No. 1's | 72 | 63 | — | — | 18 | 15 |
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Motown |
2006 | Soul Legends | — | — | — | — | 86 | — | Universal | |
The Definitive Collection | — | — | — | — | — | — | Hip-O | ||
2008 | Playlist Your Way | — | 100 | — | — | — | — | Motown | |
2009 | Complete Collection | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | USM | |
2011 | The Greatest | — | — | — | — | 97 | 24 |
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Universal |
2012 | Icon | — | 72 | — | — | — | — | Motown | |
Upside Down: The Collection | — | — | — | — | — | — | Spectrum | ||
2015 | Diana Ross Sings Songs From The Wiz | — | — | — | — | — | — | Universal | |
"—" denotes the album was not released or did not chart in that territory |
- A Diana Ross' Greatest Hits was released as Greatest Hits 2 in the UK.
Singles
The Motown era (1970–1981)
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Year | Single | Peak chart positions | Certifications (sales threshold) |
Album | |||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
US [15] |
US R&B [15] |
US A/C [15] |
AUS [2] |
CAN [3] |
IRE [16] |
SPA [17] |
UK [8] | |||||
1970 | "Reach Out and Touch (Somebody's Hand)" | 20 | 7 | 18 | 56 | 23 | — | — | 33 |
|
Diana Ross | |
"Ain't No Mountain High Enough" | 1 | 1 | 6 | 25 | 7 | 14 | — | 6 |
| |||
"Remember Me" | 16 | 10 | 20 | — | 9 | — | — | 7 |
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Surrender | ||
1971 | "Reach Out I'll Be There" | 29 | 17 | 16 | — | 35 | — | — | — | — | ||
"Surrender" | 38 | 16 | — | — | 45 | — | — | 10 | — | |||
"I'm Still Waiting" | 63 | 40 | — | 69 | 81 | 1 | — | 1 |
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Everything Is Everything | ||
1973 | "Good Morning Heartache" | 34 | 20 | 8 | — | 44 | — | — | — | — | Lady Sings the Blues | |
"Touch Me in the Morning" | 1 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 6 | — | 11 | 9 |
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Touch Me in the Morning | ||
"You're a Special Part of Me" (with Marvin Gaye) | 12 | 4 | 43 | — | 25 | — | — | — | — | Diana & Marvin | ||
1974 | "Last Time I Saw Him" | 14 | 15 | 1 | 18 | 8 | — | — | 35 |
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Last Time I Saw Him | |
1974 | "My Mistake (Was to Love You)" (with Marvin Gaye) | 19 | 15 | — | — | 16 | — | — | — | — | Diana & Marvin | |
"Sleepin'" | 70 | 50 | — | — | 47 | — | — | — | — | Last Time I Saw Him | ||
"Don't Knock My Love" (with Marvin Gaye) | 46 | 25 | — | — | 53 | — | — | — | — | Diana & Marvin | ||
"—" denotes the single failed to chart or was not released |
Year | Single | Peak chart positions | Certifications (sales threshold) |
Album | |||||||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
US [15] |
US R&B [15] |
US A/C [15] |
US Dan [15] |
AUS [2] |
BEL [19] |
CAN [3] |
FRA [20] |
IRE [16] |
ITA [21] |
NLD [6] |
NZ [22] |
UK [8] | |||||
1975 | "Theme from Mahogany (Do You Know Where You're Going To)" |
1 | 14 | 1 | — | 38 | 14 | 4 | — | 2 | 22 | 4 | 19 | 5 |
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Mahogany | |
1976 | "I Thought It Took a Little Time (But Today I Fell in Love)" |
47 | 61 | 4 | — | — | — | 53 | — | — | — | — | — | 32 | — | Diana Ross | |
"Love Hangover" | 1 | 1 | 19 | 1 | 67 | — | 9 | 30 | 1 | 16 | 18 | 28 | 10 |
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"One Love in My Lifetime" | 25 | 10 | 31 | — | — | — | 24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
1977 | "Gettin' Ready for Love" | 27 | 16 | 8 | — | — | — | 29 | 65 | — | — | — | — | 23 | — | Baby It's Me | |
1978 | "Your Love Is So Good for Me" | 49 | 16 | — | 15 | — | — | 66 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
"Top of the World" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
"You Got It" | 49 | 39 | 9 | — | — | — | 67 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
"Ease on Down the Road" (with Michael Jackson) |
41 | 17 | 40 | — | — | — | 35 | 22 | — | — | 33 | — | 45 | The Wiz | |||
1979 | "What You Gave Me" | — | 86 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Ross | |
"The Boss" | 19 | 12 | 41 | 1 | — | — | 48 | — | — | — | — | — | 40 | — | The Boss | ||
"No One Gets the Prize" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 59 | — | ||||
"It's My House" | — | 27 | — | 71 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 32 | — | ||||
"—" denotes the single failed to chart or was not released |
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Year | Single | Peak chart positions | Certifications (sales threshold) |
Album | ||||||||||||||||||||
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US [15] |
US R&B [15] |
US A/C [15] |
US Dan [15] |
AUS [2] |
AUT [23] |
BEL [19] |
CAN [3] |
FIN [24] |
FRA [20] |
GER [25] |
IRE [16] |
ITA [21] |
JPN [5] |
NLD [6] |
NZ [22] |
NOR [26] |
SPA [17] |
SWE [7] |
SWI [27] |
UK [8] | |||||
1980 | "Upside Down" | 1 | 1 | 18 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 48 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 2 | diana | ||
"I'm Coming Out" | 5 | 6 | — | 40 | — | 21 | 68 | — | — | 32 | 8 | — | — | 18 | 5 | — | — | — | — | 13 | |||||
"My Old Piano" | 109 | — | — | — | 25 | 20 | 4 | — | — | — | 15 | 4 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 5 |
| |||
"It's My Turn" | 9 | 14 | 9 | — | 97 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 17 | — | — | 31 | — | 10 | — | — | — | 16 | To Love Again | |||
1981 | "One More Chance" | 79 | 54 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 49 | — | ||
"Cryin' My Heart Out for You" |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 58 | — | |||
"Endless Love" (with Lionel Richie) |
1 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | 6 | 1 | 6 | — | — | 9 | 20 | 33 | 10 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 7 | Endless Love | |||
"—" denotes the single failed to chart or was not released |
Other charted songs
Year | Single | Peak chart positions | Certifications (sales threshold) |
Album | |||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
US [15] |
US R&B [15] |
US A/C [15] |
US Dan [15] |
CAN [3] |
UK [8] | ||||||||
1975 | "Sorry Doesn't Always Make It Right" | — | — | 17 | — | 75 | 23 | — | Non-album release | ||||
1978 | "Lovin', Livin', Givin'" | — | — | — | 35 | — | 54 | — | Thank God It's Friday | ||||
1979 | "Pops, We Love You" (with Marvin Gaye, Stevie Wonder & Smokey Robinson) | 59 | 26 | — | — | 60 | 66 | — | Pops, We Love You | ||||
The following singles were released after Ross left Motown. | |||||||||||||
1982 | "We Can Never Light That Old Flame Again" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Non-album release | ||||
1986 | "Ain't No Mountain High Enough" (re-release) | — | — | — | — | — | 85 | — | Diana Ross / Surrender | ||||
"—" denotes the single failed to chart or was not released |
- ^b "Sorry Doesn't Always Make It Right" was originally released as Motown US & UK single, February 1975, b/w "Together". Later it was included on the album Ross (1978).
- ^c The first released version of "We Can Never Light That Old Flame Again" was a non-album single in 1982, and was remixed by Berry Gordy and James Anthony Carmichael. Then it was included on the Deluxe Edition of the album diana.
- ^d "Ain't No Mountain High Enough" was re-release as a single for the US CD release, the 1986 Motown two-for-one "2 All Time Great Classic Albums" Ain't No Mountain High Enough/Surrender.[29]
International singles (not released in the US)
Year | Single | Peak chart positions | Certifications (sales threshold) |
Album | |||||||||
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BEL [19] |
IRE [16] |
JPN [5] |
NLD [6] |
UK [8] | |||||||||
1972 | "Doobedood'ndoobe, Doobedood'ndoobe, Doobedood'ndoo" | — | — | — | — | 12 | — | Everything Is Everything | |||||
1973 | "All of My Life" | — | — | — | — | 9 | — | Touch Me in the Morning | |||||
1974 | "You Are Everything" (with Marvin Gaye) | — | 20 | 82 | 13 | 5 |
|
Diana & Marvin | |||||
"Stop, Look, Listen (To Your Heart)" (with Marvin Gaye) | — | — | — | — | 25 | — | |||||||
"Love Me" | — | — | — | — | 38 | — | Last Time I Saw Him | ||||||
1976 | "I'm Still Waiting" (re-release) | — | — | — | — | 41 | — | Everything Is Everything | |||||
1978 | "A Brand New Day" (as The Wiz Stars featuring Diana Ross & Michael Jackson) | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | The Wiz | ||||||
The following singles was released after Ross left Motown. | |||||||||||||
1982 | "Tenderness" | 17 | — | — | 37 | 73 | diana | ||||||
"Old Funky Rolls" | — | — | — | — | — | Non-album release | |||||||
"—" denotes the single failed to chart or was not released |
- ^a Overseas estimated sales
The RCA era (1981–1988)
- Releases internationally were on Capitol Records.
Year | Single | Peak chart positions | Certifications (sales threshold) |
Album | ||||||||||||||||||||
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US [15] |
US R&B [15] |
US A/C [15] |
US Dan [15] |
AUS [2] |
AUT [23] |
BEL [19] |
CAN [3] |
FIN [24] |
FRA [20] |
GER [25] |
IRE [16] |
ITA [21] |
NLD [6] |
NZ [22] |
NOR [26] |
POL [30] |
SPA [17] |
SWE [7] |
SWI [27] |
UK [8] | ||||
1981 | "Why Do Fools Fall in Love" | 7 | 6 | 2 | — | 15 | — | 1 | 17 | — | 68 | 17 | 9 | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 9 | 4 |
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Why Do Fools Fall in Love |
1982 | "Mirror, Mirror" | 8 | 2 | — | 14 | — | — | 22 | 29 | — | — | — | — | — | 24 | 15 | — | — | — | — | — | 36 | ||
"Work That Body" | 44 | 34 | — | — | — | 19 | — | 15 | — | — | 10 | — | 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | ||||
"Muscles" | 10 | 4 | 36 | — | 50 | — | 14 | 18 | 16 | 23 | 69 | 23 | — | 10 | 18 | — | 27 | 12 | 6 | — | 15 | Silk Electric | ||
1983 | "So Close" | 40 | 76 | 13 | — | — | — | 26 | — | — | — | — | 25 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 43 | — | |
"Pieces of Ice" | 31 | 15 | — | 17 | 73 | — | — | — | 13 | — | 39 | — | — | — | — | 8 | — | — | 14 | — | 46 | Ross | ||
"Up Front" | — | 60 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
"Let's Go Up" | 77 | 52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
1984 | "All of You" (with Julio Iglesias) |
19 | 38 | 2 | — | 19 | 12 | 9 | 8 | — | 23 | 32 | 23 | 5 | 7 | 10 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 43 | 1100 Bel Air Place Swept Away[B] | |
"Swept Away" | 19 | 3 | — | 1 | — | — | 28 | 17 | — | — | 63 | — | — | 36 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Swept Away | ||
"Missing You" | 10 | 1 | 4 | — | 95 | — | — | 29 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 76 | — | ||
1985 | "Telephone" | — | 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
"Eaten Alive" (with Michael Jackson) |
77 | 10 | — | 3 | 81 | — | 24 | 79 | 16 | 72 | 38 | 29 | 21 | 17 | 26 | — | 20 | 30 | 14 | 17 | 71 | Eaten Alive | ||
"Chain Reaction" | 95 | 85 | 25 | — | 1 | — | 11 | 35 | 16 | 20 | 11 | 1 | — | 40 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 20 | 1 |
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1986 | "Chain Reaction" (Special New Mix) |
66 | — | — | 7 | — | — | — | 40 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Non-album release [C] |
1987 | "Dirty Looks" | — | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | 88 | — | — | 58 | — | — | 60 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 49 | Red Hot Rhythm & Blues | |
"Tell Me Again" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
"—" denotes the single failed to chart or was not released |
- [B] "All of You" was originally planned as a duet for the Iglesias' album 1100 Bel Air Place. According to writer J. Randy Taraborrelli in Diana Ross: A Biography, “The third track on side two of the album was originally ‘Fight For It’ (the B-side of "Swept Away"). With the success of “All Of You,” RCA got clearance from CBS to include it in place of ‘Fight For It’” (515).[31]
- [C]A remixed version of "Chain Reaction" was issued as a single. This version is not included in any RCA album by Diana Ross.
International singles (not released in the US)
Year | Single | Peak chart positions | Certifications (sales threshold) |
Album | ||||||||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
AUS [2] |
AUT [23] |
BEL [19] |
CAN [3] |
GER [25] |
IRE [16] |
NLD [6] |
NOR [26] |
POL [30] |
SWE [7] |
UK [8] | ||||||||
1982 | "It's Never Too Late" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 41 | — | Why Do Fools Fall in Love | ||||
1983 | "Who" | — | — | — | — | — | — | 44 | — | — | — | — | Silk Electric | |||||
"Up Front" (Jolley & Swain Remix) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 79 | — | Non-album release [D] | |||||
1984 | "Touch by Touch" | — | 5 | 7 | 18 | 49 | — | 17 | 10 | — | 11 | 47 | Swept Away | |||||
1986 | "Experience" | 64 | — | — | — | — | 14 | 45 | — | 28 | — | 47 | Eaten Alive | |||||
1987 | "Shockwaves" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 76 | — | Red Hot Rhythm & Blues | ||||
1988 | "Mr. Lee" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 58 | — | |||||
"—" denotes the single failed to chart or was not released |
- [D] "Up Front" was remixed by Jolley & Swain for its European release. The original version was included on the album Ross (1983).
- ^e Overseas estimated sales.
The Motown II era (1988–2001)
- Releases in the UK were on EMI, which like Motown was eventually acquired by Universal Music Group.
Year | Single | Peak chart positions | Certifications (sales threshold) |
Album | |||||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
US [15] |
US R&B [15] |
US A/C [15] |
US Dan [15] |
AUS [2] |
BEL [19] |
IRE [16] |
NLD [6] |
POL [30] |
UK [8] | ||||||
1989 | "Workin' Overtime" | — | 3 | — | 11 | 96 | — | 28 | — | — | 32 | — | Workin' Overtime | ||
"This House" | — | 64 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
"Bottom Line" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
1991 | "When You Tell Me That You Love Me" | — | 37 | 26 | — | — | 23 | 4 | 4 | 28 | 2 |
|
The Force Behind the Power | ||
"You're Gonna Love It" | — | — | — | 24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
1992 | "Waiting in the Wings" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
1994 | "The Best Years of My Life" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 28 | — | Forever Diana / One Woman | ||
"Someday We'll Be Together" (Remix) | — | — | — | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Diana Extended: The Remixes | |||
1995 | "Take Me Higher" | 114 | 77 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 32 | — | Take Me Higher | ||
"I'm Gone" | — | 107 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 36 | — | ||||
1996 | "If You're Not Gonna Love Me Right" | — | 67 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
"Voice of the Heart" | — | — | 28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
1999 | "Until We Meet Again" | — | 73 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Every Day Is a New Day | ||
"Every Day Is a New Day" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
"—" denotes the single failed to chart or was not released |
Other charted songs
Year | Single | Peak chart positions | Certifications (sales threshold) |
Album | |||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
US R&B [15] |
US A/C [15] |
US Dan [15] | |||||
1989 | "Love Hangover '89" | — | — | 3 | — | Non-album release | |
"If We Hold on Together" [E] | — | 23 | — | — | The Land Before Time | ||
"Paradise" (Shep Pettibone's Club Mix) [F] | — | — | 11 | — | Non-album release | ||
1991 | "No Matter What You Do" (with Al B. Sure!) [E] | 4 | — | — | — | Private Times...and the Whole 9! | |
1996 | "I Will Survive" [G] | — | — | 37 | — | Take Me Higher | |
1999 | "Sugarfree" [H] | 121 | — | — | — | Every Day Is a New Day | |
"—" denotes the single failed to chart or was not released |
- E These singles were special releases that later were included in her discography.
- F The single "Paradise" was originally released as the B-side of "This House". Due to the attention received by club-goers it was remixed by Shep Pettibone for its release. The original version was included on the album Workin' Overtime (1989).
- G "I Will Survive" hadn't been officially released as a single in the US, when it charted at Billboard Hot Dance Club Songs.
- H "Sugarfree" was never released as a single. It gained some R&B airplay and peaked at #21 on the Billboard Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Chart.
International Singles (not released in the US)
Year | Single | Peak chart positions | Certifications (sales threshold) |
Album | ||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
FRA [20] |
GER [25] |
IRE [16] |
JPN [5] |
NLD [6] |
POL [30] |
UK [8] | ||||||
1988 | "Love Hangover" (PWL '88 Remix) | — | — | — | — | — | — | 75 | — | Non-album release | ||
1989 | "Paradise" (Shep Pettibone's Club Mix) | — | — | — | — | — | — | 61 | — | Workin' Overtime | ||
1990 | "If We Hold on Together" [I] [J] | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
|
The Land Before Time Soundtrack | ||
"I'm Still Waiting" (Phil Chill 1990 Edited Remix) | — | — | 15 | — | — | — | 21 | — | I'm Still Waiting / All the Great Hits | |||
1991 | "Battlefield" | — | — | — | — | — | 33 | — | — | The Force Behind the Power | ||
"The Force Behind the Power" | — | 82 | — | — | — | — | 27 | |||||
1992 | "One Shining Moment" | — | — | 16 | — | — | — | 10 | — | |||
"If We Hold on Together" (re-release) | — | — | 25 | — | 36 | — | 11 | |||||
1993 | "Heart (Don't Change My Mind)" | — | — | — | — | — | — | 31 | — | |||
"That's Why I Call You My Friend" [I] | — | — | — | 14 | — | — | — |
|
That's Why I Call You My Friend | |||
"Chain Reaction" (Original Single Version) | 34 | — | 26 | — | — | — | 20 | — | One Woman: The Ultimate Collection | |||
"Your Love" | — | — | — | — | — | — | 14 | — | ||||
1994 | "Why Do Fools Fall in Love" / "I'm Coming Out" (Remix) | — | — | — | — | — | — | 36 | — | |||
1996 | "I Will Survive" | — | — | — | — | — | 28 | 14 | — | Take Me Higher | ||
"In the Ones You Love" | — | — | — | — | — | — | 34 | — | Voice of Love | |||
1997 | "Promise Me You'll Try" [I] | — | — | — | 31 | — | — | — |
|
Gift of Love | ||
1999 | "Not Over You Yet" | — | 67 | — | — | 74 | — | 9 | Every Day Is a New Day | |||
2001 | "Goin' Back" | — | — | — | — | 82 | — | — | Love & Life | |||
"—" denotes the single failed to chart or was not released |
- I Japanese peak chart positions are listed according to the "International Singles" chart. On the general chart, they peaked different positions: "If We Hold On Together" went to #4, "That's Why I Call You My Friend" to #58, and "Promise Me You'll Try" peaked at #86.
- J In Japan, "If We Hold on Together" sold 465,190 copies, staying for 35 weeks on the chart. It became the best-selling single by Diana Ross in that country, and eventually peaked at No. 24 in the list of Best-selling international singles of all time.
The later years (2001–present)
Year | Single | Peak chart positions | Certifications (sales threshold) |
Album | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
US A/C [15] |
IRE [16] |
NLD [6] |
UK [8] | ||||||
2005 | "When You Tell Me That You Love Me" (with Westlife) | — | 2 | 45 | 2 |
|
Face to Face | ||
2006 | "I've Got a Crush on You" (with Rod Stewart) | 19 | — | — | — | — | The Great American Songbook | ||
"What a Diff'rence a Day Makes" | — | — | — | — | — | The Blue Album | |||
"—" denotes the single failed to chart or was not released |
- ^g Overseas estimated sales.
- Dance Club Play chart entries
From the inception of the Billboard Dance Club Play chart (also known as Club Play Singles, and formerly known as Hot Dance Club Play and Hot Dance/Disco) until the week of February 16, 1991, several (or even all) songs on an EP or album could occupy the same position if more than one track from a release was receiving significant play in clubs. Beginning with the February 23, 1991 issue, the dance chart became "song specific," meaning only one song could occupy each position at a time. Therefore;
- "Your Love Is So Good for Me" and "Top of the World" was a double A-side 12" single, so these two count as one No. 15 on this chart.
- "Lovin', Livin', Givin'" and "What You Gave Me" was a double A-side 12" single, so these two also count as one No. 35 on this chart.
- "The Boss", "No One Gets the Prize" and "It's My House" all appear on Ross' The Boss album, so these three count as one No. 1 on the Club Play chart.
- "Upside Down" and "I'm Coming Out" was a double A-side 12" single, so these two also count as one No. 1 on this chart.
- "Mirror, Mirror" and "Work That Body" was a double A-side 12" single, so these two also count as one No. 14 on this chart.
Notes
- US chart positions below No. 100 were compiled from Billboard magazine's Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles and Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles charts.
See also
- Diana Ross main article
- The Supremes discography
- Motown Records label
- List of best-selling music artists
- List of number-one hits (United States)
- List of artists who reached number one in the United States
- List of number-one dance hits (United States)
- List of artists who reached number one on the U.S. dance chart
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