Post by mpn1jco on Dec 10, 2016 13:28:38 GMT
DIANA ROSS - USA ALBUM SALES
Note: Things that are not included below:
* bootlegs and/or counterfeit releases
* promotion-only and/or giveaway-only releases
* interview-only and/or spoken word-only releases unless they've been released by DIANA ROSS's record company or specifically licensed by them
* 'Various Artists' and Collaboration releases
* EP or Mini-Album releases (album must contain at least 7 DIANA ROSS tracks or at least 30 minutes of DIANA ROSS music)
* Export Sales: albums made in USA but shipped overseas to be sold in other countries
Album titles that are underlined are those that are nearing or awaiting an RIAA award, or an award upgrade
Yr.....Chart...Last Cert....Album Title...........................................RIAA Award.....Album Sales.....Comments/Notes
Rel...Peak....by RIAA
1970....019....none....Diana Ross/Ain't No Mountain High Enough.........................500,000.....5k-SScanOct98, M-711, 28w, inc both title variations
1970....042....none....Everything Is Everything........................................................200,000.....M-724, 16w, deleted late 80's
1971....046....none....Diana!: Original TV Soundtrack.............................................150,000.....M-719, 15w, deleted late 70's
1971....056....none....Surrender...............................................................................200,000.....312-SScanOct98, M-723, 14w
1972....001....none....Lady Sings The Blues: Soundtrack.....................................2,100,000.....M-758, 2LP/1cd, 54w, 5th best-selling LP in 1973
1972....-----....none....Doral Presents Diana Ross......................................................10,000.....Doral/Showcase DLP-104, mail-order only
1973....005....none....Touch Me In The Morning......................................................650,000.....5k-SScanOct98, M-772, 28w
1973....052....none....Last Time I Saw Him..............................................................200,000.....M-812, 17w, deleted late 80's
1974....064....none....Live At Caesar's Palace.........................................................200,000.....8k-SScanOct98, M-801, 17w
1975....019....none....Mahogany: Soundtrack..........................................................275,000.....M-858, 26w, not released on US cd until 2000
1976....005....none....Diana Ross............................................................................700,000.....6k-SScanOct98, M-876, 32w
1976....013....none....Greatest Hits..........................................................................650,000.....83k-SScanOct98, M-869, 23w
1977....029....none....An Evening With Diana Ross.................................................250,000.....12k-SScanOct98, M-877, 2LP/1cd, 14
1977....018....none....Baby It's Me............................................................................275,000.....346-SScanOct98, M-890, 19w
1978....049....none....Ross.......................................................................................150,000.....M-907, 17w, deleted late 80's
1979....014....1980....The Boss...........................................................Gold.............700,000.....6k-SScanOct98, M-923, 37w
1980....002....1981....Diana.................................................................Platinum....1,200,000.....28k-SScanJan06 (8k-Oct98), M-936, 52w
1981....032....none....To Love Again........................................................................200,000.....M-951, 14w, deleted late 80's
1981....037....1983....All The Great Hits..............................................Gold..........1,000,000.....268k-SScanOct98, M-960, 2LP/1cd, 32w
1981....015....1982....Why Do Fools Fall In Love................................Platinum....1,125,000.....8k-SScanOct98, Rca, 33w
1981....-----....none....Diana's Duets.........................................................................175,000.....4k-SScanOct98, M-5214
1982....027....1982....Silk Electric........................................................Gold.............550,000.....2k-SScanOct98, Rca, 23w
1983....063....none....Anthology...............................................................................350,000.....74k-SScanOct98, M-6049, 2LP/1cd, 12w
1983....032....none....Ross.......................................................................................250,000.....242-SScanOct98, Rca, 17w
1983....-----....none....Touch Me In Morning + Live Caesar's Palace...........................5,000.....M-6082, 2 for 1, tape-only, deleted late 80's
1984....-----....none....14 Greatest Hits.....................................................................200,000.....17k-SScanOct98, M-6072
1984....026....1984....Swept Away.......................................................Gold.............625,000.....9k-SScanOct98, Rca, 45w
1984....-----....none....All The Great Love Songs........................................................75,000.....6k-SScanOct98, M-6105
1985....045....none....Eaten Alive.............................................................................250,000.....2k-SScanOct98, Rca, 20w
1986....-----....none....2 Classic Albums: Diana/The Boss..........................................20,000.....839-SScanOct98, M-8002, 1cd
1986....-----....none....2 Classic Albums: Touch Me/Baby It's Me...............................20,000.....606-SScanOct98, M-8026, 1cd
1986....-----....none....2 Classic Albums: Ain't No Mtn/Surrender...............................15,000.....469-SScanOct98, M-8046, 1cd
1987....-----....none....The Supreme Lady...................................................................30,000.....Teledisc TD-9, 3LP, TV-marketed, deleted late 80's
1987....073....none....Red Hot Rhythm & Blues........................................................135,000.....685-SScanOct98, Rca, 14w
1989....116....none....Workin' Overtime....................................................................125,000.....3k-SScanOct98, Motown-6274, 6w
1990....-----....none....Greatest Hits Live.....................................................................10,000.....136-SScanOct98, Emi Import
1991....102....none....The Force Behind The Power.................................................125,000.....99k-SScanOct98, Motown-6316, 3w
1993....-----....none....Live - Sings Jazz & Blues: Stolen Moments...........................100,000.....79k-SScanOct98, Motown-6340
1993....-----....none....Forever Diana: Musical Memoirs............................................100,000.....73k-SScanNov04, Motown-6357, 4cd Box
1993....-----....none....Forever - Chain Reaction III.....................................................15,000......Motown-6357-5, 1cd sampler of Box
1994....-----....none....One Woman: The Ultimate Collection....................................275,000.....196k-SScanOct98
1994....-----....none....Diana Extended: The Remixes.................................................80,000.....70k-SScanJan06 (69k-Oct98)
1995....114....none....Take Me Higher......................................................................135,000.....102k-SScanOct98
1997....-----....none....Greatest Hits: The RCA Years.................................................40,000.....11k-SScanOct98
1999....108....none....Every Day Is A New Day........................................................115,000.....87k-SScanSep06
2003....-----....none....To Love Again - Deluxe Edition..................................................5,000.....Motown Chronicles-44067043
2003....-----....none....Diana - Deluxe Edition..............................................................15,000.....Motown Chronicles-791, 2cd
2006....146....none....Blue.........................................................................................100,000.....31k-SScanJun06, first 5 wks Starbucks-only (not SScaned)
2006....-----....none....The Definitive Collection...........................................................15,000.....Hip-O Select-6088
2007....032....none....I Love You...............................................................................150,000.....69k-SScanApr07, Manhattan
2007....-----....none....Last Time I Saw Him - Expanded Ed..........................................5,000.....Hip-O Select-8095, 2cd
2008....-----....none....Everything Is Everything - Expanded Ed....................................5,000.....Hip-O Select-8093, 1cd
2008....-----....none....Playlist Your Way.....................................................................20,000.....
2008....-----....none....Surrender - Expanded Edition....................................................5,000.....Hip-O Select-11850, 1cd
2009....-----....none....Touch Me In The Morning - Expanded Ed..................................5,000.....Hip-O Select-13350, 2cd, limited to 7k
2012....-----....none....Diana Ross - Expanded Ed.........................................................5,000.....Hip-O Select-16209, 2cd, limited to 10k
2012....-----....none....Icon............................................................................................30,000.....21k-SScanAug13
2013....-----....none....Playlist: Very Best Of Diana Ross.............................................10,000.....2k-SScanAug13
+ domestic US sales of foreign-pressed albums.......................................................250,000
TOTAL US ALBUM SALES.................................................................................15,175,000
Note: Things that are not included below:
* bootlegs and/or counterfeit releases
* promotion-only and/or giveaway-only releases
* interview-only and/or spoken word-only releases unless they've been released by DIANA ROSS's record company or specifically licensed by them
* 'Various Artists' and Collaboration releases
* EP or Mini-Album releases (album must contain at least 7 DIANA ROSS tracks or at least 30 minutes of DIANA ROSS music)
* Export Sales: albums made in USA but shipped overseas to be sold in other countries
Album titles that are underlined are those that are nearing or awaiting an RIAA award, or an award upgrade
Yr.....Chart...Last Cert....Album Title...........................................RIAA Award.....Album Sales.....Comments/Notes
Rel...Peak....by RIAA
1970....019....none....Diana Ross/Ain't No Mountain High Enough.........................500,000.....5k-SScanOct98, M-711, 28w, inc both title variations
1970....042....none....Everything Is Everything........................................................200,000.....M-724, 16w, deleted late 80's
1971....046....none....Diana!: Original TV Soundtrack.............................................150,000.....M-719, 15w, deleted late 70's
1971....056....none....Surrender...............................................................................200,000.....312-SScanOct98, M-723, 14w
1972....001....none....Lady Sings The Blues: Soundtrack.....................................2,100,000.....M-758, 2LP/1cd, 54w, 5th best-selling LP in 1973
1972....-----....none....Doral Presents Diana Ross......................................................10,000.....Doral/Showcase DLP-104, mail-order only
1973....005....none....Touch Me In The Morning......................................................650,000.....5k-SScanOct98, M-772, 28w
1973....052....none....Last Time I Saw Him..............................................................200,000.....M-812, 17w, deleted late 80's
1974....064....none....Live At Caesar's Palace.........................................................200,000.....8k-SScanOct98, M-801, 17w
1975....019....none....Mahogany: Soundtrack..........................................................275,000.....M-858, 26w, not released on US cd until 2000
1976....005....none....Diana Ross............................................................................700,000.....6k-SScanOct98, M-876, 32w
1976....013....none....Greatest Hits..........................................................................650,000.....83k-SScanOct98, M-869, 23w
1977....029....none....An Evening With Diana Ross.................................................250,000.....12k-SScanOct98, M-877, 2LP/1cd, 14
1977....018....none....Baby It's Me............................................................................275,000.....346-SScanOct98, M-890, 19w
1978....049....none....Ross.......................................................................................150,000.....M-907, 17w, deleted late 80's
1979....014....1980....The Boss...........................................................Gold.............700,000.....6k-SScanOct98, M-923, 37w
1980....002....1981....Diana.................................................................Platinum....1,200,000.....28k-SScanJan06 (8k-Oct98), M-936, 52w
1981....032....none....To Love Again........................................................................200,000.....M-951, 14w, deleted late 80's
1981....037....1983....All The Great Hits..............................................Gold..........1,000,000.....268k-SScanOct98, M-960, 2LP/1cd, 32w
1981....015....1982....Why Do Fools Fall In Love................................Platinum....1,125,000.....8k-SScanOct98, Rca, 33w
1981....-----....none....Diana's Duets.........................................................................175,000.....4k-SScanOct98, M-5214
1982....027....1982....Silk Electric........................................................Gold.............550,000.....2k-SScanOct98, Rca, 23w
1983....063....none....Anthology...............................................................................350,000.....74k-SScanOct98, M-6049, 2LP/1cd, 12w
1983....032....none....Ross.......................................................................................250,000.....242-SScanOct98, Rca, 17w
1983....-----....none....Touch Me In Morning + Live Caesar's Palace...........................5,000.....M-6082, 2 for 1, tape-only, deleted late 80's
1984....-----....none....14 Greatest Hits.....................................................................200,000.....17k-SScanOct98, M-6072
1984....026....1984....Swept Away.......................................................Gold.............625,000.....9k-SScanOct98, Rca, 45w
1984....-----....none....All The Great Love Songs........................................................75,000.....6k-SScanOct98, M-6105
1985....045....none....Eaten Alive.............................................................................250,000.....2k-SScanOct98, Rca, 20w
1986....-----....none....2 Classic Albums: Diana/The Boss..........................................20,000.....839-SScanOct98, M-8002, 1cd
1986....-----....none....2 Classic Albums: Touch Me/Baby It's Me...............................20,000.....606-SScanOct98, M-8026, 1cd
1986....-----....none....2 Classic Albums: Ain't No Mtn/Surrender...............................15,000.....469-SScanOct98, M-8046, 1cd
1987....-----....none....The Supreme Lady...................................................................30,000.....Teledisc TD-9, 3LP, TV-marketed, deleted late 80's
1987....073....none....Red Hot Rhythm & Blues........................................................135,000.....685-SScanOct98, Rca, 14w
1989....116....none....Workin' Overtime....................................................................125,000.....3k-SScanOct98, Motown-6274, 6w
1990....-----....none....Greatest Hits Live.....................................................................10,000.....136-SScanOct98, Emi Import
1991....102....none....The Force Behind The Power.................................................125,000.....99k-SScanOct98, Motown-6316, 3w
1993....-----....none....Live - Sings Jazz & Blues: Stolen Moments...........................100,000.....79k-SScanOct98, Motown-6340
1993....-----....none....Forever Diana: Musical Memoirs............................................100,000.....73k-SScanNov04, Motown-6357, 4cd Box
1993....-----....none....Forever - Chain Reaction III.....................................................15,000......Motown-6357-5, 1cd sampler of Box
1994....-----....none....One Woman: The Ultimate Collection....................................275,000.....196k-SScanOct98
1994....-----....none....Diana Extended: The Remixes.................................................80,000.....70k-SScanJan06 (69k-Oct98)
1995....114....none....Take Me Higher......................................................................135,000.....102k-SScanOct98
1997....-----....none....Greatest Hits: The RCA Years.................................................40,000.....11k-SScanOct98
1999....108....none....Every Day Is A New Day........................................................115,000.....87k-SScanSep06
2003....-----....none....To Love Again - Deluxe Edition..................................................5,000.....Motown Chronicles-44067043
2003....-----....none....Diana - Deluxe Edition..............................................................15,000.....Motown Chronicles-791, 2cd
2006....146....none....Blue.........................................................................................100,000.....31k-SScanJun06, first 5 wks Starbucks-only (not SScaned)
2006....-----....none....The Definitive Collection...........................................................15,000.....Hip-O Select-6088
2007....032....none....I Love You...............................................................................150,000.....69k-SScanApr07, Manhattan
2007....-----....none....Last Time I Saw Him - Expanded Ed..........................................5,000.....Hip-O Select-8095, 2cd
2008....-----....none....Everything Is Everything - Expanded Ed....................................5,000.....Hip-O Select-8093, 1cd
2008....-----....none....Playlist Your Way.....................................................................20,000.....
2008....-----....none....Surrender - Expanded Edition....................................................5,000.....Hip-O Select-11850, 1cd
2009....-----....none....Touch Me In The Morning - Expanded Ed..................................5,000.....Hip-O Select-13350, 2cd, limited to 7k
2012....-----....none....Diana Ross - Expanded Ed.........................................................5,000.....Hip-O Select-16209, 2cd, limited to 10k
2012....-----....none....Icon............................................................................................30,000.....21k-SScanAug13
2013....-----....none....Playlist: Very Best Of Diana Ross.............................................10,000.....2k-SScanAug13
+ domestic US sales of foreign-pressed albums.......................................................250,000
TOTAL US ALBUM SALES.................................................................................15,175,000