21 catalog entries, grouped by year.
Start with the expansive soul arrangements and dance records, then hear the jazz phrasing, duets and later original songs.
25 selections with release evidence; 9 beyond the yearly lists.
Diana Ross began her recording career with the Supremes, the Detroit vocal group associated with Motown's 1960s pop and soul sound. Her separate solo career brought Ain't No Mountain High Enough on her 1970 debut album. She also moved into film, portraying Billie Holiday in Lady Sings the Blues in 1972. The Supremes' recordings, her solo records and later duets belong to related but distinct credits, reflecting the different settings in which she performed.
Diana Ross - Recording Academy artist biography
Detroit origin, Supremes-to-solo transition, 1970 solo debut and 1972 Lady Sings the Blues role. | Retrieved 2026-10-17
Diana Ross: from the Supremes to solo - Recording Academy
1960s Supremes work at Motown, subsequent solo songs and film career; incorrect age-at-signing and promotional totals are not reused. | Retrieved 2026-10-17
Profile reviewed: 2026-10-17. Artist background does not establish a song's creative origin or release date.
Diana Ross began her recording career with the Supremes, the Detroit vocal group associated with Motown's 1960s pop and soul sound. Her separate solo career brought Ain't No Mountain High Enough on her 1970 debut...
View background statusReported release: 1970Date needs verification
Source year-end #6This cover of the Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell hit became Diana Ross's first solo number-one single.
View background statusThis uplifting song became Diana Ross's debut solo single after leaving The Supremes.
View background statusRoss' cover of The Four Tops' hit showcased her solo career after leaving The Supremes.
View background statusRoss's second number-one hit as a solo artist Written by Michael Masser and Ron Miller
View background statusThe feelings of infatuation and the aftermath of falling in love.
View background statusRelease: 1975Source checked | Recent carryover
Source year-end #43Diana Ross began her recording career with the Supremes, the Detroit vocal group associated with Motown's 1960s pop and soul sound. Her separate solo career brought Ain't No Mountain High Enough on her 1970 debut...
View background statusDiana Ross began her recording career with the Supremes, the Detroit vocal group associated with Motown's 1960s pop and soul sound. Her separate solo career brought Ain't No Mountain High Enough on her 1970 debut...
View background statusWritten for the movie of the same name, about personal empowerment.
View background statusWritten by Nile Rodgers and Bernard Edwards, aiming to revitalize Ross's career with a fresh, funky sound.
View background statusDiana Ross began her recording career with the Supremes, the Detroit vocal group associated with Motown's 1960s pop and soul sound. Her separate solo career brought Ain't No Mountain High Enough on her 1970 debut...
View background statusThe theme song from the film of the same name, written by Michael Masser and Carole Bayer Sager.
View background statusReported release: 1981Date needs verification | Recent carryover
Source year-end #86A song about self-reflection and personal growth.
View background statusWritten by Michael Jackson, a sensual song about physical attraction.
View background statusRelease: 1981Source checked | Recent carryover
Source year-end #54A cover of the 1956 Frankie Lymon & The Teenagers hit, reimagined as a dance-pop song.
View background statusA more contemporary sound for Ross, produced by Gary Katz of Steely Dan fame.
View background statusWritten by Barry Gibb, the song was inspired by the intense emotions of a passionate relationship.
View background statusThe song was written as a tribute to Marvin Gaye, who had been killed earlier that year.
View background statusThis upbeat song describes being overwhelmed by love.
View background statusReported release: 1984Date needs verification | Recent carryover
Source year-end #49Written as a tribute to Marvin Gaye after his death.
View background statusA romantic ballad about the power of love.
View background status1960-2025. Each year contains 150 selections.