On this day, February 17, 1981, Diana Ross released To Love Again, a compilation album featuring reworked versions of some of her most romantic ballads. The album reached #32 on the Billboard charts and showcased Ross’s signature smooth vocals and emotive delivery.
Compiled primarily from her earlier work with composer and producer Michael Masser, To Love Again included classic love songs like Touch Me in the Morning and Theme from Mahogany (Do You Know Where You’re Going To). It also featured four newly recorded tracks, including It’s My Turn, which became a top 10 hit and one of Ross’s most memorable ballads.
With its lush orchestration and timeless love songs, To Love Again reinforced Ross’s status as a powerhouse vocalist and a queen of romantic pop and R&B.
80s insight: It’s My Turn was originally recorded for the 1980 film of the same name starring Jill Clayburgh and Michael Douglas.
Compiled primarily from her earlier work with composer and producer Michael Masser, To Love Again included classic love songs like Touch Me in the Morning and Theme from Mahogany (Do You Know Where You’re Going To). It also featured four newly recorded tracks, including It’s My Turn, which became a top 10 hit and one of Ross’s most memorable ballads.
With its lush orchestration and timeless love songs, To Love Again reinforced Ross’s status as a powerhouse vocalist and a queen of romantic pop and R&B.
80s insight: It’s My Turn was originally recorded for the 1980 film of the same name starring Jill Clayburgh and Michael Douglas.
