Thank You (Diana Ross album)

Thank You is the twenty-fifth studio album by American singer Diana Ross, released through Decca Records on November 5, 2021.[1] It marks Ross' first studio album since 2006's I Love You, and first original material since 1999's Every Day Is a New Day.[2] The album was written during COVID-19 pandemic lockdowns in 2020 and recorded in Ross's home studio.[3] Ross worked with songwriter and producer Jack Antonoff, as well as Jimmy Napes, Amy Wadge, Tayla Parx and Spike Stent.[4] The title track was issued as the lead single on June 17, 2021, and is one of nine tracks on the album co-written by Ross. Ross will tour the UK in support of the album in 2022.[2]

Thank You
Studio album by
Diana Ross
ReleasedNovember 5, 2021 (2021-11-05)
Recorded2020
StudioDiana Ross's home studio
Length49:25
LabelDecca
Producer
Diana Ross chronology
Diana Ross Sings Songs from The Wiz
(2015)		 Thank You
(2021)
Singles from Thank You
  1. "Thank You"
    Released: June 17, 2021
  2. "If the World Just Danced"
    Released: September 3, 2021
  3. "All Is Well"
    Released: October 22, 2021
  4. "I Still Believe"
    Released: November 3, 2021

Singles

"Thank You" debuted and peaked at number 38 on the UK Singles Sales Chart and number 37 on the UK Singles Downloads Chart on June 25, 2021.[5][6]

"If the World Just Danced" peaked at number 57 on the UK Singles Sales Chart and 56 on the UK Singles Downloads Chart dated October 15, 2021.[7][8]

Critical reception
Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic60/100[9]
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[10]
Entertainment WeeklyB[11]
The Guardian[12]
NME[13]
Pitchfork6.2/10[14]
PopMatters5/10[15]
Rolling Stone[16]

On review aggregator Metacritic, the album holds a score of 60 out of 100, indicating "mixed or average reviews".[9]

Track listing
Thank You track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Thank You"
Troy Miller3:45
2."If the World Just Danced"
  • Ross
  • Aliandro Prawl
  • Andre Pinckney
  • Scott M. Carter
  • Wadge
  • Vanessa Wood
  • Jaquetta Singleton
Triangle Park3:44
3."All Is Well"
  • Ross
  • Fred White
  • Rhonda Ross
Troy Miller4:32
4."In Your Heart"
  • Ross
  • Charles Hinshaw
  • Wadge
Triangle Park4:16
5."Just in Case"
Troy Miller3:10
6."The Answer's Always Love"
Troy Miller4:33
7."Let's Do It"
  • Ross
  • White
  • Neff-U
  • Ross
  • White
  • Neff-U
  • Triangle Park
3:40
8."I Still Believe"
3:38
9."Count on Me"Rhonda Ross
3:30
10."Tomorrow"
  • Prawl
  • Wadge
  • Alex Stacey
  • Pinckney
  • Scott M. Carter
  • Chris Stevens
  • Kyla Moscovich
  • Vanessa Wood
Triangle Park3:23
11."Beautiful Love"
  • Ross
  • White
Troy Miller4:00
12."Time to Call"
  • Ross
  • Teyana Miller
  • Troy Miller
Troy Miller3:31
13."Come Together"
  • Diana Ross
  • Troy Miller
3:43
Total length:49:25

Charts
Chart performance for Thank You
Chart (2021) Peak
position
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[17] 33
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[18] 62
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[19] 42
French Albums (SNEP)[20] 78
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[21] 33
Japanese Albums (Oricon)[22] 70
Japanese Hot Albums (Billboard Japan)[23] 97
Scottish Albums (OCC)[24] 6
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[25] 21
UK Albums (OCC)[26] 7
US Top R&B Albums (Billboard)[27] 25

References
  1. Brandle, Lars (June 17, 2021). "Diana Ross Talks New Album, Shares Title Track 'Thank You': Stream It Now". Billboard. Retrieved June 17, 2021.
  2. Snapes, Laura (June 17, 2021). "Diana Ross announces first new album in 15 years". The Guardian. Retrieved June 17, 2021.
  3. Squires, Bethy (June 17, 2021). "Get Ready for the First Diana Ross Album in 15 Years". Vulture. Retrieved June 17, 2021.
  4. Coughlan, Ellen (June 16, 2021). "Diana Ross is set to release her first studio album in 15 years". MSN.com. Retrieved June 17, 2021.
  5. "Official Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. 25 June 2021. Retrieved October 8, 2021.
  6. "Official Singles Downloads Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. June 25, 2021. Retrieved October 8, 2021.
  7. "Official Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. October 15, 2021. Retrieved October 29, 2021.
  8. "Official Singles Downloads Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. October 15, 2021. Retrieved October 29, 2021.
  9. "Thank You by Diana Ross Reviews and Tracks". Metacritic. Retrieved November 10, 2021.
  10. Kellman, Andy. "Thank You – Diana Ross | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved November 10, 2021.
  11. Arnold, Chuck (November 5, 2021). "Diana Ross' Thank You, her first album in 15 years, is a love letter to fans". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved November 10, 2021.
  12. Petridis, Alexis (November 5, 2021). "Diana Ross: Thank You review – an anaemic comeback that should have been great". The Guardian. Retrieved November 10, 2021.
  13. Ryan, Gary (November 3, 2021). "Diana Ross – 'Thank You' review: plenty of gratitude, but lacking in attitude". NME. Retrieved November 10, 2021.
  14. Cardew, Ben (November 9, 2021). "Diana Ross: Thank You Album Review". Pitchfork. Retrieved November 10, 2021.
  15. Horowitz, Steve (November 2, 2021). "Diana Ross Offers a 'Thank You' to Her Fans". PopMatters. Retrieved November 10, 2021.
  16. Browne, David (November 5, 2021). "On 'Thank You,' Diana Ross Wants to Pump. You. Up". Rolling Stone. Retrieved November 10, 2021.
  17. "Ultratop.be – Diana Ross – Thank You" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved November 14, 2021.
  18. "Ultratop.be – Diana Ross – Thank You" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved November 14, 2021.
  19. "Dutchcharts.nl – Diana Ross – Thank You" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved November 13, 2021.
  20. "Top Albums – Semaine du 12 novembre 2021" (in French). SNEP. Retrieved November 15, 2021.
  21. "Offiziellecharts.de – Diana Ross – Thank You" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved November 12, 2021.
  22. "ダイアナ・ロス". Oricon. Retrieved November 10, 2021.
  23. "Hot Albums [2021/11/10 公開]". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved November 10, 2021.
  24. "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved November 12, 2021.
  25. "Swisscharts.com – Diana Ross – Thank You". Hung Medien. Retrieved November 14, 2021.
  26. "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved November 12, 2021.
  27. ""Diana Ross Chart History (Top R&B Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved November 16, 2021.
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