Diana Ross would probably be offended by anyone who called her 1980 smash Diana a comeback, but let's face it -- after the flop of The Wiz, and the way that the disco revolution steamrollered so many of her Motown compatriots' careers, that's exactly what it was.
Wisely hooking up with Chic's Nile Rodgers and Bernard Edwards (both the most traditionally rooted and most fearless of the major disco-era producers), Ross sounds more forceful than she had in years.
The helium-toned style of her early hits with the Supremes is worlds away from the assertive way she rips into the funky hit "Upside Down." Even better, the joyous, celebratory "I'm Coming Out" is probably the best solo track of her career, and the heartfelt "Now That You're Gone" is one of her most subtle ballads.
The glossy Chic production might sound a bit dated to some ears, but it's matured much better than many similar albums of the era.
Overall, this is, in many ways, Diana Ross' best solo record.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Upside DownBernard Edwards, Bernard Edwards, Jr., Nile Rodgers | Diana Ross | Play | 04:05 | 9 MB | 28 MB |
| 2 | TendernessBernard Edwards, Bernard Edwards, Jr., Nile Rodgers | Diana Ross | Play | 03:51 | 8 MB | 27 MB |
| 3 | Friend to FriendBernard Edwards, Nile Rodgers | Diana Ross | Play | 03:19 | 7 MB | 16 MB |
| 4 | I'm Coming OutBernard Edwards, Bernard Edwards, Jr., Nile Rodgers | Diana Ross | Play | 05:26 | 12 MB | 38 MB |
| 5 | Have Fun (Again)Bernard Edwards, Nile Rodgers | Diana Ross | Play | 05:57 | 13 MB | 39 MB |
| 6 | My Old PianoBernard Edwards, Bernard Edwards, Jr., Nile Rodgers | Diana Ross | Play | 03:55 | 8 MB | 28 MB |
| 7 | Now That You're GoneBernard Edwards, Nile Rodgers | Diana Ross | Play | 03:59 | 9 MB | 26 MB |
| 8 | Give UpBernard Edwards, Nile Rodgers | Diana Ross | Play | 03:44 | 8 MB | 25 MB |
| 34 mins | 78 MB | |||||
| 34 mins | 232 MB | |||||
| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bernard Edwards | Composer, Conductor, Producer |
| 2 | Bernard Edwards, Jr. | Composer |
| 3 | Nile Rodgers | Composer, Conductor, Guest Artist, Producer |
| 4 | Diana Ross | Primary Artist |
| Quality | Format | Encoding | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | MP3 | 320kps 44.1kHz | MP3 is an audio coding format which uses a form of lossy data compression. The highest bitrate of this format is 320kbps (kbit/s). MP3 Digital audio takes less amount of space (up to 90% reduction in size) and the quality is not as good as the original one. |
| CD Quality | FLAC | 16bit 44.1kHz | FLAC is an audio coding format which uses lossless compression. Digital audio in FLAC format has a smaller size and retains the same quality of the original Compact Disc (CD). |