Voice of Love
| Voice of Love (Not Released in the US) | ||||
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| Compilation album by Diana Ross | ||||
| Released | November 29, 1996 | |||
| Recorded | 1970-1996 | |||
| Genre | Soul/Pop | |||
| Length | 75:30 | |||
| Label | EMI International | |||
| Producer | Various | |||
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Voice of Love is a compilation album by American soul singer Diana Ross released in 1996.
The album was released for the international market by EMI in the fall of 1996 and consists of some of the Motown diva's best known love songs. The compilation also included three new songs: "In the Ones You Love", "I Hear (The Voice of Love)" co-written by Diana and a take on "You Are Not Alone," penned by R. Kelly and made famous by Michael Jackson. Diana always liked "You Are Not Alone, finally adding it to her very successful "More Today Than Yesterday Tour" which ran from 2010-2012.
In Asian markets like Japan, Taiwan, Singapore and Hong Kong, the album title was "Gift of Love". The set included a hit in Pan Asian territories, "Promise Me You'll Try". That song was also recorded by Jennifer Lopez who had also recorded other Diana Ross songs on international editions of her studio albums.
Randee St. Nicholas was commissioned to create the album cover art, tour merchandising and the high fashion music video for "In the Ones You Love".
The set includes songs spanning Ross' career as a solo artist with the Motown and RCA labels.
In 1997, Diana embarked on a 28 market European tour in support of "Voice of Love". She sold out venues across Great Britain and made rare appearances in Central and Eastern Europe markets like Bucharest, Brussels and Vienna. This collection was certified silver for UK sales of 60,000-plus copies in 2013.
Track listing
- "Touch Me in the Morning" (Masser, Miller) - 3:26
- From 1973 album Touch Me in the Morning
- "You're All I Need to Get By" (Ashford, Simpson) - 3:25
- From 1970 album Diana Ross
- "Your Love" (Friedman) - 4:04
- From 1993 4 CD boxed set Forever Diana: Musical Memoirs and 1993 compilation One Woman: The Ultimate Collection
- "So Close" (Mounsey, Ross, Wray) - 4:13
- From 1982 album Silk Electric
- "It's My Turn" (Masser, Sager) - 3:58
- From 1980 original motion picture soundtrack It's My Turn and 1981 compilation To Love Again
- "You Are Everything" (Duet with Marvin Gaye) (Bell, Creed) - 3:09
- From 1973 album Diana Ross & Marvin Gaye: Diana & Marvin
- "When You Tell Me That You Love Me" (Bettis, Hammond) - 4:13
- From 1991 album The Force Behind the Power
- "Forever Young" (Dylan) - 4:50
- From 1984 album Swept Away
- "I Am Me" (Borman, Bradford, Ross) - 3:50
- From 1982 album Silk Electric
- "One Shining Moment" (Thomas) - 4:45
- From 1991 album The Force Behind the Power
- "If We Hold on Together" (Horner, Jennings) - 4:11
- From 1988 original motion picture soundtrack The Land Before Time and 1991 album The Force Behind the Power
- "Only Love Can Conquer All" (Dakota, Glass, Walden) - 4:10
- From 1995 album Take Me Higher
- "I'm Still Waiting" (Richards) - 3:43
- From 1971 album Everything Is Everything
- "Missing You" (Richie) - 4:16
- From 1984 album Swept Away
- "Gone" (Jon John) - 5:16
- From 1995 album Take Me Higher
- "In the Ones You Love" (Malamet) - 4:18
- 1996 recording
- "You Are Not Alone" (Kelly) - 5:21
- 1996 recording
- "I Hear (The Voice of Love)" (Ross, Scates) - 4:32
- 1996 recording
