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  1. On This Day September 24, 1985 – Diana Ross Released Eaten Alive

    On This Day September 24, 1985 – Diana Ross Released Eaten Alive

    On this day September 24, 1985 Diana Ross released her sixteenth studio album, Eaten Alive. The record brought together an impressive lineup of collaborators, including Barry Gibb of the Bee Gees and pop legend Michael Jackson, who co wrote and sang on the title track. The album featured songs...
  2. On This Day September 14 1981 – Why Do Fools Fall in Love by Diana Ross Twelfth Album Released

    On This Day September 14 1981 – Why Do Fools Fall in Love by Diana Ross Twelfth Album Released

    On this day September 14 1981, Diana Ross released her twelfth studio album Why Do Fools Fall in Love. It was her first album after leaving Motown Records, marking the beginning of a new chapter in her career with RCA. The album featured the title track, a cover of the Frankie Lymon and the...
  3. On This Day September 10 1982 – Silk Electric by Diana Ross Thirteenth Album Released

    On This Day September 10 1982 – Silk Electric by Diana Ross Thirteenth Album Released

    On this day September 10 1982, Diana Ross released her thirteenth studio album Silk Electric. The album blended Ross’s signature soulful vocals with polished 80s production, offering a mix of pop, funk, and dance oriented tracks that reflected the era’s evolving sound. Silk Electric featured...
  4. On This Day September 6 1980 – "Upside Down" by Diana Ross Became the #1 Song in America

    On This Day September 6 1980 – "Upside Down" by Diana Ross Became the #1 Song in America

    On this day September 6 1980, Diana Ross reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 with Upside Down. The single arrived as a bold statement at the dawn of a new decade, pairing Ross’s smooth delivery with the precise musicianship of Nile Rodgers and Bernard Edwards of Chic. It anchored the...
  5. On This Day August 15 1981 – Endless Love by Diana Ross and Lionel Richie Became the Number 1 Song in America

    On This Day August 15 1981 – Endless Love by Diana Ross and Lionel Richie Became the Number 1 Song in America

    On this day August 15 1981, Endless Love by Diana Ross and Lionel Richie reached the number 1 spot on the US Billboard charts. The duet, recorded for the film of the same name, blended Ross’s graceful vocals with Richie’s smooth delivery, creating one of the most beloved love ballads of the...
  6. On This Day August 1 1981 – Diana Ross And Lionel Richie Released Endless Love

    On This Day August 1 1981 – Diana Ross And Lionel Richie Released Endless Love

    On this day August 1 1981, Endless Love by Diana Ross and Lionel Richie was released, instantly becoming one of the most iconic love ballads of the decade. Originally recorded as the theme for the romantic drama film of the same name, the duet quickly outshined the movie in popularity. The song...
  7. On This Day: June 6, 1989 - Diana Ross Releases Workin’ Overtime

    On This Day: June 6, 1989 - Diana Ross Releases Workin’ Overtime

    On this day June 6, 1989, Diana Ross released her seventeenth studio album Workin’ Overtime. The album marked her return to Motown Records and a shift in musical direction as she embraced the new jack swing sound that was rising in popularity at the close of the decade. Workin’ Overtime reached...
  8. On This Day: May 14, 1981 - Diana Ross Signed a Landmark $20 Million Contract with RCA Records

    On This Day: May 14, 1981 - Diana Ross Signed a Landmark $20 Million Contract with RCA Records

    On this day May 14, 1981, Diana Ross made music industry history by signing a record breaking 20 million dollar contract with RCA Records after spending two decades with Motown. The deal marked one of the most significant artist signings of the era and symbolized a major career shift for Ross...
  9. Pete

    On This Day February 17, 1981 - To Love Again by Diana Ross Released

    Pete has published a news story: On This Day: February 17, 1981 To Love Again by Diana Ross Released. Read the full story here...
  10. On This Day February 17, 1981 - To Love Again by Diana Ross Released

    On This Day February 17, 1981 - To Love Again by Diana Ross Released

    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...
  11. Pete

    Why Do Fools Fall in Love (1981)

    Title: Why Do Fools Fall in Love Artist: Diana Ross Genre: Soul Released: 1981 Tracks: 1 - Why Do Fools Fall in Love - 2:55 2 - Sweet Surrender - 4:10 3 - Mirror, Mirror - 6:09 4 - Endless Love - 4:56 5 - It's Never Too Late - 3:20 6 - Think I'm in Love - 4:16 7 - Sweet Nothings -...
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