Diana Extended: The Remixes
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"Diana Extended: The Remixes" is a remix album released by American
soul
singer Diana Ross
in 1994
.
Six tracks were reworked by some of the biggest names in the industry at the time and cover Ross' career as a solo artist and as a member of The Supremes
, with Frankie Knuckles
updating "Someday We'll Be Together
" from 1969.
The set also contains a track released during the diva's stay at RCA
(see "Chain Reaction
").
The seventh track is "You're Gonna Love It" a track from the album The Force Behind the Power
. The version on Diana Extended: The Remixes is a short remix available previously on a 12" single.
The album was only moderately successful on both sides of the Atlantic, reaching #58 on the UK charts and #68 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums, while missing the Top 200 entirely. "Someday We'll Be Together
" was released as a single and peaked at #7 on the Hot Dance Music/Club Play charts (April 1994).
The US version of the album was released on Motown, and European/Japanese versions on EMI
. Tracklistings were the same, but special editions were also issued. Many remixes, including those by Joey Negro
, weren't included on the album but instead only on the many singles released for the club market.
"The Boss" (Remix and Additional production by David Morales for Def Mix Productions)
"I'm Coming Out" (Remix and Additional production by Maurice Joshua 4 Vibe Productions)
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
soul
Soul music
Soul music is a music genre originating in the United States combining elements of gospel music and rhythm and blues. According to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, soul is "music that arose out of the black experience in America through the transmutation of gospel and rhythm & blues into a form of...
singer Diana Ross
Diana Ross
Diana Ernestine Earle Ross is an American singer, record producer, and actress. Ross was lead singer of the Motown group The Supremes during the 1960s. After leaving the group in 1970, Ross began a solo career that included successful ventures into film and Broadway...
in 1994
1994 in music
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.
Six tracks were reworked by some of the biggest names in the industry at the time and cover Ross' career as a solo artist and as a member of The Supremes
The Supremes
The Supremes, an American female singing group, were the premier act of Motown Records during the 1960s.Originally founded as The Primettes in Detroit, Michigan, in 1959, The Supremes' repertoire included doo-wop, pop, soul, Broadway show tunes, psychedelic soul, and disco...
, with Frankie Knuckles
Frankie Knuckles
Frankie Knuckles is an American DJ, record producer and remix artist. He played an important role in developing house music as a Chicago DJ in the 1980s and he helped to popularize house music in the 1990s, with his work as a producer and remixer...
updating "Someday We'll Be Together
Someday We'll Be Together
"Someday We'll Be Together" is a song made popular as the last of twelve number-one singles for Diana Ross & the Supremes on the Motown label. It is the final Supremes song featuring Diana Ross, who left the group for a solo career in January 1970...
" from 1969.
The set also contains a track released during the diva's stay at RCA
RCA Records
RCA Records is one of the flagship labels of Sony Music Entertainment. The RCA initials stand for Radio Corporation of America , which was the parent corporation from 1929 to 1985 and a partner from 1985 to 1986.RCA's Canadian unit is Sony's oldest label...
(see "Chain Reaction
Chain Reaction (song)
"Chain Reaction" is a melodic Pop song, sung by Diana Ross, written by the Bee Gees, who also provided the backing vocals for the single. The track was released on the album Eaten Alive in 1985 and as a single twice - in 1985 and again in 1986....
").
The seventh track is "You're Gonna Love It" a track from the album The Force Behind the Power
The Force Behind the Power
The Force Behind the Power is a 1991 album, released by Diana Ross on the Motown label. Featuring production from the likes of James Anthony Carmichael who used to work with The Commodores and Lionel Richie, Stevie Wonder and Peter Asher, the album saw Ross moving in a more adult contemporary...
. The version on Diana Extended: The Remixes is a short remix available previously on a 12" single.
The album was only moderately successful on both sides of the Atlantic, reaching #58 on the UK charts and #68 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums, while missing the Top 200 entirely. "Someday We'll Be Together
Someday We'll Be Together
"Someday We'll Be Together" is a song made popular as the last of twelve number-one singles for Diana Ross & the Supremes on the Motown label. It is the final Supremes song featuring Diana Ross, who left the group for a solo career in January 1970...
" was released as a single and peaked at #7 on the Hot Dance Music/Club Play charts (April 1994).
The US version of the album was released on Motown, and European/Japanese versions on EMI
EMI
The EMI Group, also known as EMI Music or simply EMI, is a multinational music company headquartered in London, United Kingdom. It is the fourth-largest business group and family of record labels in the recording industry and one of the "big four" record companies. EMI Group also has a major...
. Tracklistings were the same, but special editions were also issued. Many remixes, including those by Joey Negro
Joey Negro
Dave Lee is a British DJ and house music producer, also known by the stage name Joey Negro. Lee was born on the Isle of Wight. He has released music under a variety of pseudonyms, including the name Jakatta...
, weren't included on the album but instead only on the many singles released for the club market.
Double LP
- A1. "The Boss" (Remix - David Morales) - 6:27
- A2. "Someday We'll Be Together" (DEF Mix, Remix - Frankie Knuckles) - 8:43
- A3. "I'm Coming Out" (Maurice's Club, Remix - Maurice Joshua) - 8:07
- B1. "Upside Down" (Down Under Mix, Remix - David Morales) - 8:04
- B2. "Love Hangover" (Classic Mix, Remix - Frankie Knuckles) - 8:20
- B3. "Love Hangover" (Tribal Reprise, Remix - Frankie Knuckles) - 5:23
- C1. "Someday We'll Be Together" (Dub, Remix - Frankie Knuckles) - 6:57
- C2. "The Boss (Dub, Remix - David Morales) - 6:55
- C3. "Upside Down" (Dub Part One, Remix - David Morales) - 7:42
- D1. "The Boss" (Byc, Remix - David Morales) - 11:06
- D2. "I'm Coming Out" (Monstrumental, Remix - Maurice Joshua) - 8:02
CD
- "The Boss" (David Morales Remix) - 6:31
- "Love Hangover" (Frankie Knuckles Remix) - 8:24
- "Upside Down" (Satoshi Tomiie & David Morales) - 8:06
- "Someday We'll Be Together" (Frankie Knuckles Remix) - 8:46
- "Chain Reaction" (Dewey B & Spike) - 6:15
- "You're Gonna Love It" (E-Smoove & Steve 'Silk' Hurley Remix) - 4:24
- "I'm Coming Out" (Maurice's Club Remix) - 8:08
Your Love
- CD (UK)
- "Your Love" - 4:04
- "Missing You" - 4:03
- "Love Hangover" (Tribal Hangover, remix by Frankie Knuckles, 112.7 bpm) - 9:30
- "When You Tell Me That You Love Me" - 4:10
- CD 2 (UK)
- "Your Love" - 04:05
- "Upside Down" (Satoshi Tomiie & David Morales Remix, 119.2 bpm) - 08:06
- "Someday We'll Be Together" [Frankie Knuckles Remix, 121.9 bpm] - 08:45
- "Chain Reaction" (127.8 bpm) - 03:46
Why Do Fools Fall in Love
- 12" (UK)
- "I'm Coming Out" (K.O.K. Club Mix)
- "I'm Coming Out" (Daybreak Mix)
- "The Boss" (Morales Club Mix)
- "Why Do Fools Fall in Love"
Others
- Remixes (UK promo-only 12")
- "I'm Coming Out" (K.O.K. Club Mix) - 9:10
- "I'm Coming Out" (Daybreak Mix) - 5:40
- "The Boss"(Morales Club) - 11:07
- "The Boss" (Dub) - 6:55
- "I'm Coming Out" (France CD - remixes by Joey Negro)
- 7" mix - 4:03
- K.O.K Club Mix - 9:10
- Extended 12" Mix - 6:00
- Daybreak mix - 6:00
- "Someday We'll Be Together" (12" US Maxi - Remix and Additional production by Frankie Knuckles for Def Mix Production)
- Radio Edit - 3:04
- Def Mix - 8:42
- Soundfactory Mix - 6:57
- "The Best Years of My Life" (UK CD single / UK promo-only 12")
- "The Best Years of My Life"
- "Upside Down" ('93 remix)
- "Upside Down" (Morales Dub)
- "You Can't Hurry Love" (The Supremes)
- "The Boss/I'm Coming Out" (US Promo CD)
- "The Boss" (Radio Edit) - 4:00
- "I'm Coming Out" (Radio Edit) - 3:45
- "The Boss" (EP Version) - 6:27
- "I'm Coming Out" (EP Version) - 8:07
- "I'm Coming Out" (Bonus Beats) 2:00
"The Boss" (Remix and Additional production by David Morales for Def Mix Productions)
"I'm Coming Out" (Remix and Additional production by Maurice Joshua 4 Vibe Productions)