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Well, I think it's still Mariah Carey who had the most of number #1 singles in the fact that she wrote all of her number one singles (except the Jackson 5's Ill Be There) Diana Ross is also a very succesfull single but remember that most of her number one singles is when she still with The Supremes... and that's why Mariah Carey win the combat... she was, is, and still always be a solo singer..

Comment: It was Diana Ross and the Supremes.... so the fact that she gained this many hits while being with a group, should be moot. Diana Ross and the Supremes was what they had been called all along since it was Diana's voice that gave the "group" their first hit and she did 99% of the lead singing from "Where Did Our Love Go" until her departure from the group seven years later. And let's face it, that wasn't a group. It was Diana Ross and the "Back-UP" Singers


This article and the Mariah Carrey article both seem to claim that their respective artists have the most #1 singles for a female

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I reverted a lot of stuff that sounded like it was from VH-1 Behind the Music or something like that. If the contributor would care to offer a source for the authenticity of the "information" and also assurances that it is not copyrighted, it could be edited back in.

If you read this insertion, what I inserted within the Diana Ross article is within the Public Domain. I am not a crazy fan, or do I suscribe to revisionalism! What is being written about Carey is coming from a fan! i am not a Diana Ross fan - in any manner or form - but, I give credit where it is due! And her 18 #1 Billboard records are noted and acknowledged by Billboard - itself! August, 1964 - October 1981. Take the time to read the facts!


It is noted in the public domain for those who care to look, that diana Ross has 18 Billboard #1 singles. Carey has 17 on Billboard. It is also necessary to bring up the fact that Carey's music is heavily discounted in the record stores. This has been done to enable Carey to eventually match and surpass Ross' 18 #1s. What I have written about her discounted CD prices is also in the public domain which is how I learned of it, and then, what I have wtinessed in Tower Records and Target, to give two primary examples: The Diana Ross and The Supremes #1s - in both stores were listed at 11.99, while Carey's latest CD was listed 9.99; both CDs were not on sale...this is one of the major reasons she continues to sell. This fact has not gone unnoticed within and outside the music industry.

Correct, but 12 of Ross's 18 #1s came with The Supremes. With that in mind, would Diana still hold the title, as Mariah is a solo artist? PennyGWoods 17:19, 30 April 2006 (UTC)

It is true that Carey has had more #1 singles; however, her music carries no weight, or respect within the music industry, or with the critics. This is why her music is heavily discounted in the stores. Ross' music is history: social mobility; financial mobility; political freedom, and the ascent of negroes into the mainsteam. This is Ross' contributions. This is why her music carries weight and importance. her music is everywhere: in Europe, Asia, particularly in japan, where she remains the biggest foreign femal singer; Scandinavia; South America; Canada; and, now, China! She is universal! She was asked to appear in Russia to sing, and if rumours are correct, will sing in China in the near future? Ross' voice is the voice of joy, anticipation, hope and freedom, which is why gays have embraced her music from the onset. Play Diana anywhere and you will see people listen: they may not particularly like it, but they will acknowledge it. that, my friend, is why Carey can have 100 #1s: they will not matter. Wait until her CD "Blue" is released; once again, all will take notice. Listen to her version of "What A Diff'rnce A Day Makes." Listen to the voice!!!!!!!!!!


According to the Billboards and Guiness World Records Diana Ross is credited as having 18 # 1 singles and Mariah Carey is credited as having 17, however according to the same sources Diana Ross scored 12 of her number one hits with the supremes which defaults her from the category of the most #1 singles for a solo act. Meaning that as a solo artist Dianna Ross had only 6 # one singles and as a solo artist Mariah has only 17. Since the twelve do not belong soley to Diana the cannot be credited as her's and her's alone. I hope that clears this up. PhoenixPrince 16:14, 5 June 2006 (UTC)

If I might be allowed to add the following information? If one takes into an account that Ross has had other records go to number one outside of the United States, Ross has superseeded the Billboard number 1s.

In 1971, she went to number one with "I'm Still Waiting" for 4 weeks. In 1986, she went to number one in England with "Chain Reaction" for 3-4 weeks. She went to number one in the United States in 1986? with "We Are The World." In 1988?, she went to number one in Japan with "If We Hold On Together" for 12 weeks. Therefore, on an absolute count, she has had 21 number ones, plus sang on another number one record as one of many.

If a singer's greatness seems to be based on the absolute number of number ones, Ross stands as the most successful...particularly, if you take into account the time frame. Carey has had only 17 Billboard Number Ones not 18 as has Ross. This lie is perpetuated even on here. What I just wrote is in the Public Domain and should be noted on this site as part of her Bio. EDJR22:30, 21 November 2006 (UTC)

There is no point in going further with this discussion. Unfortunately Mariah Carey has apparently sold a lot of records to surpass other signers, and had more number ones (in the US tho!), but by all means it does not prove her mark in the music history. Diana Ross is a legend for many reasons, Mariah Carey has just sold more. If you were to conduct a poll with people from all ages and corners of the world, it would be very clear who's more popular.

Just make no mention of Carey on Diana's article, there should not be any anyway...Dollvalley 14:53, 24 April 2007 (UTC)

[edit] "Hit singles" --> "Singles"

Is it possible to get a full list of Diana Ross solo singles? --b. Touch 17:38, 9 Mar 2005 (UTC


[edit] Birth Name

If the name on her birth certificate is in fact, "Diana", shouldn't that be listed instead of "Diane"?

The article explains that "Diana" appearing on her birth sertificate was a clerical error. --FuriousFreddy 14:13, 27 August 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Mahogany

There's some errors in the Mahogany section... whoever was editing that part, it looks like you left out some words or something. Rico


[edit] Fair use rationale for Image:Dianasolo.jpg

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[edit] Fair use rationale for Image:Diana76.jpg

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hey Diana i watched your Lady sings the Blues it was great i9m brianna my mom luv u shes always reading books about u and watching movies about u i think u should put out a movie about your life and what your doing now and days not trying to be nosy but its my opinion you dont have to go by what i say. im doing i biography project on u right now i picked u because u a great woman in the music industre and i heard ur a great mother. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 72.219.0.224 (talk) 01:12, 15 November 2007 (UTC)


This fact is in the "Public Domain." "Endless Love" is the most successful duet in "Rock and Roll History." It is all there if someone takes the time to research it instead of questioning it.

[edit] Major work needed

I really think an artist of this stature merits a better Wikipedia page. So many inaccuracies and plain bad writing ("garnered" in three consecutive sentences ??.) Just one example... Diana did not resume her singing career at the end of the 70s, there were albums and singles released in 1977 and 1978, just because they flopped doesn't mean they get airbrushed out here. Very poor article. —Preceding unsigned comment added by John Thompson (talk • contribs) 01:37, 3 May 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Children

The section on Ross's personal life which discusses her children is confusing. I don't know enough about her biography to fix it, but it's hard to tell who the fathers of her children are the way it is currently worded and punctuated. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 24.178.71.244 (talk) 21:55, 1 June 2008 (UTC)

Why are there only five Ross children mentioned under the section of "Personal Life"?

Ross's brother, Fred, and his wife, were found murdered in a basement in Detroit, in the 1990s. Their murder was made public and was noted in all the national papers. I submitted info on this and please note: THEIR DEATH WAS NOTED WITHIN THE PUBLIC DOMAIN SO IT IS LEGAL TO INCLUDE IT HERE. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 209.244.188.131 (talk) 17:01, 6 June 2008 (UTC)