Ross is the fourteenth studio album by American R&B singer Diana Ross, released on June 9, 1983 by RCA Records. It was Ross' third of six albums released by the label during the decade. It was released shortly before Ross gave a pair of free concerts in New York's Central Park. The album peaked at No. 32 on the US charts, No. 14 on the US R&B charts and No. 44 in the UK. The album's highest international chart position was in Sweden, where it reached No. 7.
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| Released | June 9, 1983 (1983-06-09) | |||
| Recorded | 1982–1983 | |||
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| Length | 35:50 | |||
| Label | Capitol (Europe) RCA (North America) | |||
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| The Rolling Stone Album Guide | (unfavorable)[2] |
Five of the eight tracks were produced by Gary Katz, two by Ray Parker Jr. and one by Ross. The album's first single, "Pieces of Ice", peaked at No. 31 on the US charts. Subsequent singles "Up Front" (US R&B No. 60, UK No. 79) and "Let's Go Up" (US No. 77) – also recorded by Helen Reddy the same year – were also minor hits. "Up Front" was remixed by Jolley & Swain for its European release.
The album cut "You Do It" had previously been recorded by Sheena Easton and subsequently Rita Coolidge and Deborah Allen.
The album was remastered and re-released in September 2014 by Funky Town Grooves, as an "Expanded Edition" with bonus material.[3]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "That's How You Start Over" |
| 4:12 |
| 2. | "Love Will Make It Right" | Donald Fagen | 4:46 |
| 3. | "You Do It" |
| 4:32 |
| 4. | "Pieces of Ice" |
| 4:58 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 5. | "Let's Go Up" |
| 4:06 |
| 6. | "Love or Loneliness" | Ray Parker Jr. | 4:18 |
| 7. | "Up Front" | Ray Parker Jr. | 4:00 |
| 8. | "Girls" |
| 4:03 |
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 9. | "Pieces of Ice" (7" Mix) | 4:08 |
| 10. | "Pieces of Ice" (12" Mix) | 7:16 |
| 11. | "Pieces of Ice" (12" Instrumental) | 7:16 |
| 12. | "Up Front" (7" Radio Mix) | 3:41 |
| 13. | "Up Front" (Special Club Mix) | 7:00 |
| 14. | "Up Front" (12" Mix) | 5:44 |
| 15. | "Up Front" (Tony Swain and Steve Jolley European 12" Remix) | 5:43 |
| 16. | "Let's Go Up" (7" Mix) | 3:14 |
Credits are adapted from the Ross liner notes.[4]
| Chart (1983) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (Kent Music Report)[5] | 59 |
| Canada Top Albums (RPM)[6] | 57 |
| Finnish Albums (Suomen virallinen lista)[7] | 16 |
| Germany (German Singles TOP 75)[8] | 34 |
| UK Albums (OCC)[9] | 44 |
| USBillboard 200[10] | 32 |
| USTop R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[11] | 14 |
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