The Boss (Diana Ross song)

"The Boss" is a 1979 song written and produced by Ashford & Simpson and recorded by American singer Diana Ross, who released it as a single on the Motown label. It was the first release from the album of the same title (1979). The song was released on May 22, 1979, a day before the album release.

"The Boss"
German 7' vinyl
Single by Diana Ross
from the album The Boss
B-side"I'm in the World"
ReleasedMay 22, 1979
Recorded1979
GenreDisco
Length3:52
LabelMotown
Songwriter(s)Nickolas Ashford & Valerie Simpson
Producer(s)Nickolas Ashford & Valerie Simpson
Diana Ross singles chronology
"What You Gave Me"
(1979)
"The Boss"
(1979)
"It's My House"
(1979)

Commercial performance edit

The single peaked at number 19 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart,[1] reached #12 on the Hot Soul Singles chart, and went to number 1 on the Billboard Hot Dance Club Play chart.

The song debuted at number 64 in the UK Singles Chart on July 21, 1979, reaching its highest peak on August 4, 1979.[2][3] The song spent 7 weeks in the top 75 before leaving the chart on September 1, 1979.[4]

Formats edit

The track was remixed by David Morales in 1993 and included on Ross' album Diana Extended: The Remixes. The track was also remixed by Almighty Records in 2009 and was included on their album "Almighty – We Love Diana Ross". In 2019, a remix by Eric Kupper, entitled "The Boss 2019" went to number one on the Billboard, US Dance Club Songs chart.[5]

Personnel edit

  • Lead vocals by Diana Ross
  • Background vocals by Nickolas Ashford, Valerie Simpson, Maxine and Julia Waters
  • Produced and written by Ashford & Simpson

Charts edit