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Diana
R&B / Soul · 1980 · 8 tracks · 34m

Diana

Diana Ross

Minimalist disco-funk. Lean, rhythmic, and effortlessly cool, this record redefined the diva for the modern era with surgical precision.

May 22, 1980 · Motown

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A high-gloss celebration of independence and rhythmic precision.

Moments Worth Listening For
The iconic opening guitar scratch of Upside Down that immediately sets a lean, funky pace.
The triumphant, brass-inflected declaration of identity during the bridge of I'm Coming Out.
The way the bassline on Have Fun (Again) locks into a hypnotic, repetitive groove that feels impossible to break.
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Where This Album DepartsEach spoke is a trait. The orange shape shows where this album pulls away from — or holds to — the rest of the artist’s catalogue. Tap for more.

How does Diana sound next to the rest of Diana Ross's catalogue?

Identity+3.7σ

The writing leans far further into identity than the rest of the catalogue.

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