Thank You (Diana Ross album)

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Thank You
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Studio album by Diana Ross
Released November 5, 2021 (2021-11-05)
Recorded 2020
Studio Diana Ross's home studio
Length 49:25
Label Decca
Producer
Diana Ross chronology
Diana Ross Sings Songs from The Wiz
(2015)		 Thank You
(2021)
Singles from 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]

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
Source Rating
Metacritic 60/100[9]
Review scores
Source Rating
AllMusic 2.5/5 stars[10]
Entertainment Weekly B[11]
The Guardian 2/5 stars[12]
NME 3/5 stars[13]
Pitchfork 6.2/10[14]
PopMatters 5/10[15]
Rolling Stone 3.5/5 stars[16]

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

Chuck Arnold from Entertainment Weekly gave the album a positive review, stating that Thank You is the most authentically Diana Ross album ever. Further adding: "Thank You is a powerful showcase for how good Ross is even after a two-decade absence. It also achieves her ultimate goal: to provide a light in troubling times."[17]

Track listing

Thank You track listing
No. Title Producer(s) Length
1. "Thank You"   Troy Miller 3:45
2. "If the World Just Danced"  
  • Triangle Park
  • Carter[v]
 3:44
3. "All Is Well"   Troy Miller 4:32
4. "In Your Heart"  
  • Triangle Park
  • Carter[v]
  • Wood[v]
 4:16
5. "Just in Case"   Troy Miller 3:10
6. "The Answer's Always Love"   Troy Miller 4:33
7. "Let's Do It"  
  • D. Ross
  • White
  • Neff-U
  • Triangle Park
  • Carter[v]
 3:40
8. "I Still Believe"  
3:38
9. "Count on Me"  
3:30
10. "Tomorrow"   Triangle Park 3:23
11. "Beautiful Love"   Troy Miller 4:00
12. "Time to Call"   Troy Miller 3:31
13. "Come Together"  
  • Troy Miller
  • D. Ross[c]
 3:43
Total length:
 49:25

Notes

  • ^[c] indicates a co-producer
  • ^[v] indicates a vocal producer

Personnel

Musicians

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  • Diana Ross – vocals, executive production, liner notes
  • Troy Miller – bass (1, 11), drums (1, 3, 11, 13), guitar (1, 6, 11), horn (1), percussion (1, 3), piano (1, 5, 6, 11–13), synthesizer (1, 3, 11), Rhodes (3), conductor, strings (6, 9, 12); Moog bass (6), celesta (11)
  • James Gardiner-Bateman – saxophones (1)
  • Nichol Thompson – trombone (1, 13)
  • Mike Davis – trumpet (1, 13)
  • Tom Walsh – trumpet (1, 13)
  • Vanessa Wood – background vocals (2, 4, 7, 10), vocal arrangement (2, 7), vocal programming (2, 4, 7)
  • André Pinckney – bass (2, 4, 7, 10), acoustic guitar (4), electric guitar (4, 10), keyboards (7, 10)
  • Ali Prawl – keyboards, keyboards arrangement (2, 4, 7, 10); drum programming (2, 4, 10), programming (2, 10)
  • Scott M. Carter – programming, vocal programming (2, 4, 7, 10); drum programming (2, 7)
  • Althea Edwards – background vocals (3, 5)
  • Philly Lopez – background vocals (3, 5)
  • Sharlene Hector – background vocals (3, 5)
  • Teyana Miller – background vocals (3, 5, 13)
  • Brian Bender – bass (3)
  • John Ashton Thomas – conductor (3, 11, 13)
  • Royal Philharmonic Orchestra – strings (3, 5, 11, 13)
  • James Morgan – conductor (5)
  • Keyon Harrold – trumpet (5)
  • London Symphony Orchestra – strings (6, 9, 12)
  • Fred White – background vocals (7, 11)
  • Theron Feemster – keyboards (7, 13), drum programming (13)
  • Autumn Rowe – background vocals (8)
  • Charlie McClean – background vocals, bass, conga, percussion, piano, synthesizer (8)
  • Evan Smith – background vocals, bass, electric guitar, flute, programming, saxophones, synthesizer (8)
  • Ruth-Anne Cunningham – background vocals (8)
  • Violet Skies – background vocals (8)
  • Jack Antonoff – bass, bongos, drums, electric guitar, programming, synthesizer, tambourine (8)
  • Mikey Freedom Hart – bass, electric guitar, keyboards, piano (8)
  • Annie Clark – electric guitar (8)
  • Cole Kamen-Green – trumpet (8)
  • Bobby Hawk – trumpet (8)
  • John Peters – digital piano, Moog bass, programming (9)
  • Rodney Kendrick – piano (9)
  • Michael Olatuja – upright bass (9)
  • Bernard Lambert – drums (10)
  • Chris Stevens – horn (10)
  • Kyla Moscovich – horn (10)
  • Aiden Miller – tambourine (12)
  • Prince Charlez – background vocals (13)
  • Paul Booth – baritone saxophone (13)
  • Timothy Bloom – bass guitar, electric guitar (13)

Technical

  • Randy Merrill – mastering
  • Mark "Spike" Stent – mixing (1–4, 6–12)
  • Troy Miller – mixing (5, 13)
  • Danny Allin – engineering (1)
  • Matt Wolach – engineering (1–4, 6–12)
  • Scott M. Carter – engineering (2, 4, 7, 10), vocal engineering (2), vocal production (2, 4, 7)
  • Olga FitzRoy – engineering (3, 11, 13)
  • Lewis Jones – engineering (5, 6, 9, 12)
  • Laura Sisk – engineering (8)
  • Pete Min – engineering (11)
  • Patrick Collier – engineering (13)
  • Tom Walsh – engineering (13)
  • Vanessa Wood – additional engineering (4), vocal production (4)
  • John Rooney – engineering assistance (8)
  • Jon Sher – engineering assistance (8)

Artwork

  • Jeri Heiden – design
  • Nadia Flower Scribbles – illustrations
  • Randee St. Nicholas – photography

Charts

Thank You performed moderately on the charts. In the United Kingdom, it debuted at No. 7 on the Official UK Album Chart, becoming her first Top 10 album in 26 years.[18] In the United States, it entered the Top R&B Albums Chart at No. 25.[19]

Chart performance for Thank You
Chart (2021) Peak
position
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[20] 33
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[21] 62
Dutch Albums (MegaCharts)[22] 42
French Albums (SNEP)[23] 78
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[24] 33
Japanese Albums (Oricon)[25] 70
Japanese Hot Albums (Billboard Japan)[26] 97
Scottish Albums (OCC)[27] 6
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[28] 21
UK Albums (OCC)[29] 7
25

References

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  29. ↑ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.

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