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Five Love Songs From Diana Ross

Choosing just a few of the ultimate love songs by Diana Ross from a solo catalogue that stretches back to 1970 was a daunting task to say the least.

The first lady of Motown released hit after hit during her heyday of the Seventies and Eighties, amassing over forty Top 40 songs in the UK alone. The exercise was to whittle those down to a short list of five.

The process was made a little easier by eliminating much of her uptempo output, which in and of itself could not be described as love songs. However, that still left many tracks that would normally be included on a list of this kind: Remember Me, I'm Still Waiting, You Are Everything, Your Love is So Good For More and several more.

But this is my definitive five: a couple that are instantly recognisable, other choices that may not be so familiar. Love is a many splendored thing it has been said, so hold a loved one close and let your love flow to this short compilation of songs from Diana Ross.

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Diana Ross in 1991

Released from her 1991 album, Force Behind the Power, When You Tell Me That You Love Me has always been one of my favourite recordings from Diana Ross. It became one of her biggest selling songs in the UK after several years of so-so success and it's not difficult to understand why. Words of love underpin a rousing melody that soars to a climatic conclusion. It's not surprising that it is often heard at wedding receptions and requested as a song to a loved one on Valentine's Day.

Diana Ross: All the Great Love Songs

All The Great Love Songs brings together sixteen of Diana Ross's most well known recordings from her heyday with Motown Records.

It includes three of the tracks mentioned on this page, plus what are considered to be among her finest love songs from an extensive back catalogue.

Available in both CD and MP3 formats, the album is currently offered at Amazon.co.uk, but many of the recordings can also be found at Amazon's sister site in the USA.

2. I Thought It Took A Little Time

Diana Ross in 1976

In the US, I Thought It Took A Little Time (But Today I Fell in Love) was the filling in the sandwich of two huge Number 1 songs: The Theme From Mahogany and Love Hangover, but I've always preferred this one. The lyrics speak of the joy of falling in love (and probably echo those feelings of my own teenage angst in 1976) and has a chorus that will soon be stuck in your memory banks.

It is available on the album Diana Ross 1976: Special Edition, released February February 21, 2012.

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3. All of My Life

Diana Ross in 1973

One of the finest declarations of love is included in this 1973 song by Diana Ross: All of my life to share is all I'm asking, all of the minutes and the years... Perfect words for those starting out on the adventure of a life of love together.

Never a hit song in the US, it nevertheless became a big Motown track in the UK early in 1974.

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4. Ain't No Mountain High Enough

Diana Ross in 1970

A song that had been a hit for Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell in 1967 was revamped by its writers, Ashford and Simpson, into a symphony of love for Diana Ross to take to the top of the charts in 1970.

If ever there was a song that spoke of the loyalty of love, then this is the one.

Diana Ross: A Motown Anthology

The Motown Anthology

Amazon Price: $18.06 (as of 05/31/2012)

A wonderful anthology of songs by Diana Ross from her years spent at Motown. Thirty eight tracks in all chart Ross's career from the early 1970s, with songs like Reach Out and Touch, Ain't No Mountain High Enough to later offerings such as, I Will Survive and When You Tell Me That You Love Me. Includes four of the songs mentioned here, the exception being All of My Life.

5. Endless Love

Diana Ross and Lionel Richie in 1981

In 1981, Diana Ross lent her vocals to one of the biggest love songs of all time, Endless Love. Duetting with another of Motown's million selling artists, Lionel Richie, this ode to passion and romance became Ms Ross's best selling song ever, remaining at the top of the American charts for a whopping nine weeks.

From the film of the same name, Endless Love is the perfect accompaniment for Valentine's Day and as that first dance at a wedding.

Diana Ross at iTunes USA

Any or all of these Diana Ross tracks can be directly downloaded from here to your favourite mp3 player!

Track	Artist	Album
When You Tell Me That You Love Me	Diana Ross	The Ultimate Collection: Diana Ross	$ 0.99 Preview
All of My Life	Diana Ross	Touch Me In the Morning (Expanded Edition)	$ 0.99 Preview
Ain't No Mountain High Enough	Diana Ross	Diana Ross: All the Great Hits	$ 1.29 Preview
Endless Love	Diana Ross & Lionel Richie	Diana Ross: All the Great Hits	$ 1.29 Preview
I Thought It Took a Little Time (But Today I Fell In Love)	Diana Ross	The Motown Anthology	$ 0.99 Preview

Diana Ross in the News

The Latest Diana Ross Headlines

Music DVD Review: Diana Ross - Live in Central Park: On July 21, 1983, Diana Ross performed for approximately 400000 fans in New York's Central Park. The show was being taped for live broadcast on the Showtime network. As Ross took the stage for an elaborately choreographed opening number, ...
Music interview: Nile Rodgers: Such is the roll call of stars mentioned in his autobiography Le Freak, there's barely time to squeeze in a discussion about the likes of Madonna, David Bowie, Diana Ross and Duran Duran. (To say nothing of his work with Mick Jagger, Michael Jackson or ...
Diana Ross: Live in Central Park... Before and After the Storm: In 1983 there were few stars who could command attention like Diana Ross. Since she first began her career with the Supremes in the '60s, Ross consistently broke down barriers and set an example for others to follow. With 18 number-one hits, ...
Gregg Popovich, NBA Ref Do Their Best Diana Ross Impersonation (Caption Contest): by John Beattie on Tue, May 29, 2012 at 1:39PM Gregg Popovich has been head coach of the San Antonio Spurs since 1996, so he has a pretty good relationship with NBA refs. But what was Pops talking to the ref about over the weekend?

Diana Ross Love Songs at iTunes UK

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