Chain Reaction
Diana Ross | Artist Essentials
First released: 1985 (year verified)
Original 1985 studio recording
MusicAtlas editorial note: The buoyant rhythm and closely layered chorus give the lead a lively call-and-response setting.
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First released: 1985 (year verified)
The original recording is documented in the 1985 release history of Eaten Alive. Only year precision is assigned; later singles, charts, remasters and live versions do not establish its first release.
Recording: Original 1985 studio recording
Credit: Diana Ross
Role in this collection: Primary artist
Original album: Eaten Alive
Eaten Alive - original 1985 program
The original 1985 RCA program identifies Chain Reaction, with a preceding same-year recording field. Named special single and dance mixes are excluded. The retained Eaten Alive annual row's 1984 placement is not used to date that album's recordings. | Reviewed 2026-10-18
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About Diana Ross
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.
Artist background sources
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.
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