Ross is the fourteenth studio album by American 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 reached #32 on the US charts, #14 on the US R&B charts and #44 in the UK. The album's highest international chart position was in Sweden, where it reached #7.

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 #31 on the US charts. Subsequent singles "Up Front" (US R&B #60, UK #79) and "Let's Go Up" (US #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's final US sales were slightly higher than 250,000 copies.

The album was remastered and re-released in September 2014 by Funky Town Grooves, as an "Expanded Edition" with bonus material.

Tracklist

1. That's How You Start Over 

2.  Love Will Make It Right

3. You Do It

4.  Pieces of Ice

5. Let's Go Up 

6. Love or Loneliness 

7. Up Front

8. Girls

9. Pieces of Ice (7" Mix)

10.Pieces of Ice (12" Mix)

11.Pieces of Ice (12" Instrumental)

12.Up Front (7" Radio Mix)

13.Up Front (Special Club Mix)

14.Up Front (12" Mix)

15.Up Front (Tony Swain And Steve Jolley European 12" Remix)

16.Let's Go Up (7" Mix)

Item description:

Artist: Diana Ross

Title: Ross

Label: Capitol (Europe)

Format: Vinyl LP,

Pressing: EU - Reissue

Release date: 1983

Genre: R&B, adult contemporary, post-disco, soul

Weight: 250g (plus 250g packaging)

Vinyl LP | 1983 / EU - Reissue |