Diana Ross : Love Hangover

Diana Ross is a 1976 album by Diana Ross for the Motown label, her second self-titled LP (the first was her 1970 debut album, later rereleased as Ain't No Mountain High Enough). It reached #5 in the USA (4 R&B) and sold over 700,000 copies.[3]

The album was Ross' biggest-selling album since 1973's "Touch Me in the Morning", and the first of Ross' albums since her debut to yield more than four hit singles. It reached #5 on the US Billboard 200 album chart, #4 on the US Billboard R&B Album Chart and the Top 5 in the UK, where it was awarded a Gold disc for sales in excess of 100,000 copies.[4]

Two of the singles taken from Diana Ross became #1 hits: "Theme from Mahogany (Do You Know Where You're Going To)" (also included on the Mahogany soundtrack), and the disco anthem, "Love Hangover". A third single "I Thought it Took a Little Time" was on its way to another pop smash when its pop chart life was circumvented due to having to rush release "Love Hangover" to obliterate a competing version by The 5th Dimension. "I Thought it Took a Little Time" did become the second Top 5 Adult Contemporary single despite its eclipsed run on the Hot 100 (see Billboard). It remains a fan favorite and was also remixed for the clubs on the Almighty Records dance compilation, "We Love Diana Ross".

Ross was also nominated for a Grammy for "Love Hangover" (Best R&B Performance, Female Artist), and an Oscar for Best Song for "Theme from Mahogany (Do You Know Where You're Going To)".

Victor Skrebeneski photographed Diana's iconic album art. It was chosen by the Italian Fan Club association as "The Most Beautiful Album Art". It signaled a new direction as the Top 5 international smash album would yield 3 global hits. She performed most of the singles from the album on her award winning, "An Evening with Diana Ross" Broadway show, tour, television special and album.

British soul singer Joss Stone covered "One Love In My Lifetime" for her album The Soul Sessions Vol. 2, in 2012.