The discography of American rhythm and blues singer Diana Ross, the former lead singer of the Supremes, consists of 26 studio albums and 116 singles. Throughout her career, Ross has sold over 100 million records worldwide.[1]Billboard ranked her as the 47th Greatest Artist of all time and the 11th Greatest Hot 100 Female Artist of all time.[2] In 1993, Guinness World Records crowned Ross as the "most successful female artist in music history".[3] Her 11th studio album "Diana" remains the best-selling album of her career, selling more than 10 million copies and album-equivalent units around the world.[4]
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 tenth place 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 US, 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 10, and one album topping the chart.
Ross sang lead on a top 75 hit single at least once every year from 1964 to 1997 in the UK, a period of 33 consecutive years and a record for any performer. She is among a select group of artists whose albums and singles combined have spent more than 1000 weeks on the official UK charts, with her singles totalling 569 weeks (10.9 years) and her albums spending a total of 634 weeks (12 years) on the charts. As of 2024[update] Diana Ross has 36 albums certified by the BPI (11 Silver, 18 Gold, 6 Platinum, 1 Multi-Platinum).[citation needed]
As Motown was not affiliated with the RIAA until 1978 her albums released before that date have never been certified in the US, although six of these sold enough to reach gold status and one sold enough to reach platinum.
"—" 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.[27]
"—" denotes the single failed to chart or was not released
E "All of You" was originally planned as a duet for 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).[28]
F A remixed version of "Chain Reaction" was issued as a single. This version is not included on any RCA album by Diana Ross.
"—" denotes the single failed to chart or was not released
Dance Club Play chart entries
From the inception of the BillboardDance 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' and 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
^"Thank You" did not enter the Billboard 200, but peaked at No. 16 on the Top Current Album Sales chart.
^"Thank You" did not enter the Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart, but peaked at No. 25 on the Top R&B Albums chart.
^"Supertonic: Mixes" did not enter the Billboard 200, but peaked at No. 66 on the Top Current Album Sales chart.[19]
^"Love Hangover" (1976) did not enter the Billboard Dance Club Songs chart, which started as a national chart after "Love Hangover" was released, but peaked at No. 1 on the Record World Disco File Top 20 chart.[24]
All except noted: David Kent (1993). Australian Charts Book 1970–1992. Australian Chart Book Pty Ltd, Turramurra, N.S.W. p. 258,259. ISBN978-0-646-11917-5.
The Force Behind the Power & "When You Tell Me That You Love Me" (ARIA) peak: Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (PDF ed.). Mt Martha, Victoria, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 239.
^ ab"Goud/Platina – NVPI Audio" (in Dutch). NVPI. Archived from the original(To access, enter the search parameter "Diana Ross" and select "Search") on December 4, 2022. Retrieved September 6, 2018.
^"Goud/Platina – NVPI Audio" (in Dutch). NVPI. Archived from the original(To access, enter the search parameter "Christmas In Vienna" and select "Search") on 4 December 2022. Retrieved 16 November 2022.
