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• Diana (1980) is the sleek, confident, and forward-thinking album that redefined Diana Rosss sound for a new decade. Produced and written by Nile Rodgers and Bernard Edwards of Chic, it blends disco, funk, and pop into a crisp, modern production that perfectly complements Rosss elegant vocal delivery. The record bursts with vitality from the unstoppable groove of Upside Down to the shimmering empowerment anthem Im Coming Out. Every track balances sophistication with energy, pairing Chics precise arrangements with Rosss effortless charisma. Beyond its immediate dance-floor appeal, Diana marked a pivotal artistic reinvention. It captured the transition from disco to contemporary pop with grace and authority, establishing Ross not just as a Motown legend but as a timeless style icon in the evolving landscape of 1980s music. Four decades later, the album remains a masterclass in pop production and performance bold, joyful, and endlessly replayable.

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  Diana is a pop masterpiece sleek, funky, and utterly radiant. Rolling Stone

  A perfect meeting of voice and vision Ross and Chic made magic together. The Guardian

  Effortlessly stylish and sonically flawless, Diana remains one of Rosss crowning achievements. AllMusic

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  AllMusic rating: AllMusic users: (313 votes) Read the AllMusic.com review
• Artist: Diana Ross Label: Motown Format: LP Units: 1 Country: Europe Genre: Soul & Funk Style: Disco, Soul

• A1 Upside Down
  A2 Tenderness
  A3 Friend To Friend
  A4 IM Coming Out
  B1 Have Fun (Again)
  B2 My Old Piano
  B3 Now That YouRe Gone
  B4 Give Up