Best of Diva Diana Ross 6

Mirror, Mirror, 1981

"Mirror Mirror" is a 1981 rock-styled song recorded by American singer Diana Ross, released as a single in 1982 on the RCA label.

"Mirror Mirror" became a hit for Ross, peaking at number eight on the Billboard Hot 100 and number 2 on the R&B Chart, and was the second gold-certified single from the Why Do Fools Fall in Love album. It became her second Top 10 hit after leaving her longtime label, Motown a year prior.

The video, which played on heavy rotation on BET, showcased a glamorous Ross in a pained look while singing the song and during a break in the song, she danced with the video dividing her in double vision as she spun around, it was an early BET favorite.

"Mirror Mirror" is also notable as one of the few songs Ross sung both lead and background vocals.

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Best of Diva Madonna 6

Frozen, 1998

"Frozen" is a trip hop song by American singer Madonna from her 1998 album Ray of Light, written and produced by Madonna, Patrick Leonard, and William Orbit. The song was released as the album's first single in February 1998.

"Frozen" was a huge success worldwide. It topped the charts in a few countries, including the United Kingdom, Italy, Spain and Finland, but it peaked at #2 in mostly the rest of the world, being held off from the top position in the majority of them by Celine Dion's "My Heart Will Go On". It peaked at #2 in the United States. It became her sixth number-two single in the United States, making Madonna the artist with most number-two hits in the history of the Billboard Hot 100 chart.

In the UK, despite sporadically high sales of singles such as "You'll See" (a #5 hit in 1995) and "Don't Cry for Me Argentina" (a #3 success), "Frozen" was seen as the "big comeback" for Madonna, and became her first ever single to debut at number-one, selling 508,296 copies. It was Madonna's first UK chart-topper since "Vogue" in April 1990. (in Wikipedia)

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Best of Diva Janet Jackson 6

Rhythm Nation, 1989

"Rhythm Nation" is the second single from American R&B and pop singer Janet Jackson's fourth studio album, Janet Jackson's Rhythm Nation 1814 (1989).

The song was nominated and won several awards such as Billboard Music Awards (1990 - Director's Award (Black/Rap), "Rhythm Nation"; and, 1990 - Billboard/Tanqueray Sterling Music Video Award for Artistic Achievement, "Rhythm Nation"), BMI Pop Awards (1990 - "Rhythm Nation"), MTV Video Music Awards (1990 - Best Choreography in a Video, "Rhythm Nation") and Soul Train Awards (1990 - Best R&B/Urban Contemporary Music Video, "Rhythm Nation"). (in Wikipedia)

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Best of Diva Diana Ross 5

Upside Down, 1980

"Upside Down" is a song by Diana Ross released on the Motown label. It was the first single taken from her 1980 album diana and hit number one on the Billboard Hot 100 on September 6, 1980. It also hit number one on the Billboard Disco/Dance and R&B charts. The single was also a big hit internationally, topping the singles charts in Italy, Norway and Switzerland. It also rose to #2 on the UK Singles Chart, marking the highest peak performance from Ross as a solo artist since "I'm Still Waiting" in 1971.

The song listed at #62 on Billboard's "Greatest Songs of All Time". (in Wikipedia)

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Best of Diva Madonna 5

Music, 2000

"Music" is the first single by American singer-songwriter Madonna from her 8th studio album Music and was released on August 21, 2000, by Maverick Records. It was also released on DVD single, a debut in this format by Madonna. It earned two Grammy Award nominations in 2001, for Record of the Year and Best Female Pop Vocal Performance. In 2006, The song was remixed using "Disco Inferno" by the Trammps and was re-named "Music Inferno" for the 2006 Confessions Tour. This version appears on the 2007 live album The Confessions Tour.

It was ranked by Rolling Stone at 66 in their list of the 100 Best Songs of the Decade and the best single for the year 2000. It was her first single to reach number one single in the United States after 1994's "Take a Bow". This was her most recent single to reach the top of the Billboard charts in the United States. (in Wikipedia)

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Best of Diva Janet Jackson 5

All For You, 2001

"All for You" is a song by American recording artist Janet Jackson from her seventh studio album, All for You (2001). Released as the album's lead single in March 2001, the song went on to top the Billboard Hot 100 for seven weeks, and also reached the top five and the top ten of the majority of the charts. "All for You" remains Jackson's last Hot 100 number-one single so far.

The song became Jackson's tenth number one on the Billboard Hot 100, staying there for seven weeks, in addition of topping the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs and Hot Dance Club Play charts. It became the longest-running number-one single on the Hot 100 of 2001. The song won several music awards, including a 2002 Grammy Award for Best Dance Recording. Jackson performed the song on the All for You Tour and Rock Witchu Tour. (in Wikipedia)

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Best of Diva Diana Ross 4

Love Hangover, 1976

"Love Hangover" was the fourth number one single for Motown singer Diana Ross. It was released in March 1976, and rose to number one on the Billboard Hot 100, Hot Soul Singles and Hot Dance Club Play charts simultaneously.

Hal Davis recorded the track in 1975 thinking it ideal for Marvin Gaye or Diana Ross. They were his two favorite vocalists to work with and thought Diana would be sexier on it, so he cut it on her. Miss Ross recorded 'Love Hangover' in 1975 and was released on the LP "Diana Ross" - with a single from it, "I Thought It Took A Little Time." The album came out Feb 12th, 1976 and two weeks later, Motown issued I Thought It Took A Little Time as a single. Upon hearing the album, the 5th Dimension did a copycat cover and released their shorter version of Love Hangover two weeks after that. Word got to Motown, and Motown issued Ross' version on 45 and it hit huge - burying the 5th Dimension. Motown, certain Hangover was a #1 for Diana, rushed out her version. Both entered the chart the same day. By the time "Love Hangover" went to number one, Ross had reinvented herself as a disco diva and the 5th Dimension's version had peaked at number 80. It won Ross a Grammy nomination for Best R&B Female Vocal Performance. (in Wikipedia)

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Best of Diva Madonna 4

Take a Bow, 1994

"Take a Bow" is a song by American singer Madonna from her 1994 studio album Bedtime Stories. It has since also appeared on her compilation albums Something to Remember (1995), GHV2 (2001) and Celebration (2009). Released as a single in December 1994, it became her longest-running number-one hit in the United States. It was the highest-selling single of 1995 in the United States. Madonna performed "Take a Bow" with Babyface at the 1995 American Music Awards. It was her first single to reach number one in the United States after 1992's "This Used to Be My Playground".

"Take a Bow" was a huge success for Madonna on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. It topped the chart for seven weeks and is her longest-running number-one single on this chart. "Take a Bow" became Madonna's fifth number-one single on the Adult Contemporary chart in the U.S. (in Wikipedia)

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Best of Diva Janet Jackson 4

Doesn't Really Matter, 2000

"Doesn't Really Matter" is a song recorded by American R&B-pop singer Janet Jackson for the soundtrack to the 2000 film Nutty Professor II: The Klumps. Released as a single in May 2000, the track later appeared on Jackson's seventh studio album, All for You (2001).

It became Jackson's ninth number one on the Billboard Hot 100 and first in the 2000s, staying atop for three weeks, and also making Jackson the first artist in history to score number-one singles in the 1980s, 1990s, and 2000s. (in Wikipedia)

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Best of Diva Diana Ross 3

Theme From Mahogany (Do You Know Where You're Going To), 1975

"Theme from Mahogany (Do You Know Where You're Going To)" is a song written by Michael Masser and Gerald Goffin, and recorded by American singer Diana Ross as the theme to the 1975 Motown/Paramount film Mahogany. Produced by Masser, the song is a ballad that portrays its protagonist (Ross) as a black woman who becomes a successful Rome fashion designer.

Recorded with a full orchestral accompaniment, "Theme from Mahogany" became one of the most recognizable elements of the film, receiving praise from many critics. Later released as a single, "Theme from Mahogany" became a number-one hit on both the U.S. Billboard Hot 100, and the Easy Listening charts. The song was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Song. Ross performed the song live at the Academy Awards ceremony via satellite from the Netherlands. (in Wikipedia)

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Best of Diva Madonna 3

Vogue, 1990

"Vogue" is a song by American singer-songwriter Madonna from her soundtrack album I'm Breathless (Music from and Inspired by the film Dick Tracy) and was released on March 20, 1990, by Sire Records. Madonna was inspired by vogue dancer and choreographers Jose and Luis Xtravaganza from the Harlem "House Ball" community, the origin of the dance Vogue, and they introduced "Vogueing" to her at the New York City club "Sound Factory". Jose Xtravaganza is featured in the Historic Art Documentary How Do I Look, director Wolfgang Busch. It also appears in a slightly remixed and extended form on the 1990 greatest hits compilation The Immaculate Collection and Madonna's third greatest hits album, Celebration. "Vogue" has become one of Madonna's biggest worldwide hits by topping the charts in over 30 countries, including Australia, Canada, the United Kingdom and the United States. It also became Madonna's first multi-platinum single in the United States and has sold over six million copies worldwide. (in Wikipedia)

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Best of Diva Janet Jackson 3

That's The Way Love Goes, 1993

"That's the Way Love Goes" is a song by American singer Janet Jackson from her fifth studio album, janet. (1993). Released as the album's lead single in April 1993, the song became Jackson's biggest number-one single ever in the United States, staying atop the Billboard Hot 100 for eight weeks, in addition to winning a Grammy Award for Best R&B Song in 1994.

"That's the Way Love Goes" debuted at number fourteen on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100. Two weeks later, a day before Jackson's twenty-seventh birthday, May 16, 1993, it became Jackson's sixth number one on the Hot 100, eleventh number one on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, and ninth number one on the Hot Dance Club Play. The single is also Jackson's biggest hit on the Hot 100 Airplay, where it spent ten weeks at number one. This song is Jackson's most successful single in the U.S. to date. Internationally, it reached number one in Australia, Canada, and New Zealand; the top five in Finland, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom; and the top ten in Denmark, Germany, Ireland, and Sweden. The song also went on to top the European Hot 100 Singles. (in Wikipedia)

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Best of Diva Diana Ross 2

Touch Me in the Morning, 1973

"Touch Me in the Morning" is a popular song recorded by Diana Ross on the Motown label. It became her second Billboard Pop number one single in 1973.

Motown released the song as a single and the song hit number one on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart, becoming Ross' longest-charting record, remaining on the chart for 21 weeks. It also spent a week at #1 on the Adult Contemporary Chart, the singer's first #1 on this chart. Sherlie Matthews, Clydie King and Venetta Fields sang background vocals for Miss Ross's recording.

This song marked a turning point in both the careers of Diana Ross and Mr. Masser as it reinvigorated Ross's singing career coming immediately after her Academy Award nomination for Best Actress for her acting debut in Lady Sings the Blues, and it introduced Masser to an audience that would become accustomed to his prowess at writing good love songs. (in Wikipedia)

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Best of Diva Madonna 2

Like a Prayer, 1989

"Like a Prayer" is the first single by American singer-songwriter Madonna from her 4th studio album, Like a Prayer. It was released on March 7, 1989 by Sire Records. A power pop song by Madonna, it notably features a gospel choir. In Japan and Australia, a mini-album titled Remixed Prayers was also released, which included remixes of the title track and "Express Yourself". It later appeared remixed on the 1990 compilation album, The Immaculate Collection. It also appears on the 2009 greatest hits album, Celebration.

"Like a Prayer" was a massive hit worldwide. In the U.S. the song went straight to the top of the Billboard Hot 100 in spring 1989 and also topped the Hot Dance Music/Club Play and Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales charts. It peaked at number 3 on the Billboard Adult Contemporary chart. "Like a Prayer" was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for sales of one million physical singles across United States. According to Nielsen SoundScan, it has also sold 443,000 digital downloads as of April 2010, becoming Madonna's best-selling digital track of pre-2005 song release. (in Wikipedia)

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Best of Diva Janet Jackson 2

Escapade, 1990

"Escapade" is the third single from American R&B and pop singer Janet Jackson's fourth studio album, Janet Jackson's Rhythm Nation 1814 (1989).

Written by Jackson, James Harris III, and Terry Lewis, the song peaked at number one on the Billboard Hot 100 for three weeks in early March 1990, becoming Jackson's third number-one single. It also topped the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs and Hot Dance Club Play charts, and was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America. (in Wikipedia)

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Best of Diva Diana Ross 1

Ain't No Mountain High Enough, 1970

"Ain't No Mountain High Enough" is an R&B/soul song written by Nickolas Ashford & Valerie Simpson in 1966 for for the Tamla Motown label. The composition was first successful as a 1967 hit single recorded by Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell, later becoming a hit again in 1970 with cover by former Supremes frontwoman Diana Ross, the latter which became her first solo number-one hit on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and was nominated for a Grammy Award.

After the Top 20 success of her first single, "Reach Out and Touch (Somebody's Hand)", Ashford and Simpson had Ross re-record "Ain't No Mountain High Enough". Initially, Ross was apprehensive, as she had previously covered the song as a member of the Supremes in a duet with The Temptations. Eventually, however, she was convinced to make the recording. The cover produced a version similar to gospel with elements of classical music strings, spoken word passages from Ross, with the Andantes, Jimmy Beavers, and Ashford and Simpson as backing singers giving the song a soul and gospel vocal element. (in Wikipedia)

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Best of Diva Madonna 1

Like a Virgin, 1984

"Like a Virgin" is a song by American recording artist Madonna from her second album of the same name. It was released on November 6, 1984 by Sire Records, as the first single from the album. The song appears on the greatest hits compilation albums The Immaculate Collection (1990) and Celebration (2009). It was written by Billy Steinberg and Tom Kelly and produced by Nile Rodgers; Steinberg said that the song was inspired by his personal experiences of romance.

"Like a Virgin" became Madonna's first of 12 number-one hits on the Billboard Hot 100, where it debuted at number forty-eight on the issue dated November 17, 1984. After five weeks, it reached the top of the chart and remained there for six weeks. The song was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) on January 10, 1985, for shipping a million copies across United States—the requirement for a gold single prior to 1989. The song also reached number-one on the Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart, and was her first top-ten entry on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart at position nine. It placed at two on the year-end chart for 1985, with Madonna becoming the top pop artist for the year. (in Wikipedia)

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Best of Diva Janet Jackson 1

Miss You Much, 1989

"Miss You Much" is the lead single from American R&B and pop singer Janet Jackson's fourth studio album, Janet Jackson's Rhythm Nation 1814 (1989). The song was written and produced by Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis.

Heavy anticipation and pre-retail-single radio airplay during the late summer of 1989 allowed "Miss You Much" to debut at number forty-two on the Billboard Hot 100 the week of September 2, 1989, and soared to the number-one spot in five weeks, by October 7, 1989, where it remained for four weeks; easily becoming the biggest hit of 1989 in terms of weeks at number one. (in Wikipedia)

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Hi again!

This week, Choose of the Week, will continue to analyse the best musics from music divas, according to About.com.

So, this week divas are:

- Best of Diva Janet Jackson
- Best of Diva Madonna
- Best of Diva Diana Ross

Hope you all enjoy this week voting candidates!

Winners of the previous week

Hello everyone!

According to public voting, the best musics from Divas Whitney Houston, Celine Dion and Mariah Carey are:

Whitney Houston - Greatest Love of All, 1986 (2 votes)
Celine Dion - Beauty and the Beast, 1991 (1 vote)
Mariah Carey - Hero, 1993 (1 vote)

Choose of the Week thanks to everyone who voted in their favourite musics!

Best of Suggested Diva Tina Turner 6

I Don't Wanna Fight, 1993

"I Don't Wanna Fight" is a song written by the British singer Lulu, her brother Billy Lawrie and Steve DuBerry and was first offered to singer Sade, who sent it on to Tina Turner. Turner recorded it in 1993 as part of the soundtrack for her autobiographical movie, What's Love Got To Do With It. Featuring a wistful but resolute vocal set against a melodic synthesizer line, the track was a substantial hit on both sides of the Atlantic, reaching number nine on the Billboard Hot 100 as well as number seven on the UK Singles Chart. This is Turner's last top-ten hit in the US. "I Don't Wanna Fight" was number one in Canada for five weeks. (in Wikipedia)

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Best of Diva Aretha Franklin 6

I Never Loved A Man The Way I Love You, 1967

"I Never Loved a Man the Way I Love You" is the breakthrough album by Aretha Franklin, released on March 10, 1967. It established Franklin as a superstar and a major force in the recording industry. The album, along with her signature song, "Respect", were chart-topping hits upon their initial release.

In 2002, Rolling Stone placed the album at #1 on their "Women in Rock: 50 Essential Albums" list. In 2003, the album was ranked #83 on Rolling Stone Magazine's list of "The 500 Greatest Albums Of All Time". (in Wikipedia)

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Best of Diva Cher 6

If I Could Turn Back Time, 1989

"If I Could Turn Back Time" is a song written by Diane Warren and was released on June 1, 1989 as the second North American and first European single release from American singer/actress Cher's twentieth album Heart of Stone by Geffen Records.

"If I Could Turn Back Time" was very successful and it became Cher's second consecutive number 1 in the Billboard Adult Contemporary chart. It topped the charts in two countries and it became a top ten hit in nearly ten countries. (in Wikipedia)

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