Thank You (Diana Ross album)

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Thank You
Diana Ross - Thank You.png
Studio album by
Diana Ross
ReleasedNovember 5, 2021 (2021-11-05)
Recorded2020
StudioDiana Ross's home studio
Length49:25
Label Decca
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

Thank You is the twenty-fifth studio album by American singer Diana Ross, released on November 5, 2021, by Decca Records. [1] It marks Ross' first studio album since 2006's I Love You , and her 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. The album received a nomination for Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album at the 65th Grammy Awards, Ross' first nomination since 1983.

Contents

Thank You received mixed reviews from critics. The album debuted at number 7 on the UK Albums Chart and charted in several other countries. Themes of gratitude, love, and resilience are prevalent throughout the album, reflecting Ross's personal reflections during the pandemic.

The music video for the title track "Thank You" features Ross in various elegant settings, celebrating her illustrious career.

Singles

Thank You debuted and peaked at No. 38 on the UK Singles Sales Chart and No. 37 on the UK Singles Downloads Chart on June 25, 2021. [5] [6]

"If the World Just Danced", a house-pop song, [7] peaked at No. 57 on the UK Singles Sales Chart and 56 on the UK Singles Downloads Chart dated October 15, 2021. [8] [9]

Tour

Ross toured Europe and the UK in support of the album, [2] performed the title track during her closing act of the Queen's Jubilee concert on 4 June and embarked on the second leg of her Thank You Tour in the United States in late August 2022.

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic 60/100 [10]
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic Star full.svgStar full.svgStar half.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [11]
Entertainment Weekly B [12]
The Guardian Star full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [13]
NME Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [14]
Pitchfork 6.2/10 [15]
PopMatters 5/10 [16]
Rolling Stone Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar half.svgStar empty.svg [17]

On review aggregator Metacritic, the album holds a score of 60 out of 100, indicating "mixed or average reviews." [10]

Chuck Arnold of Entertainment Weekly gave the album a positive review, writing, "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." [18]

Commercial performance

Thank You performed moderately on the charts. In the United Kingdom, it debuted at No. 7 on the UK Albums Chart, becoming her first top-10 album in 26 years. [19] In the United States, it entered Billboard Top R&B Albums Chart at No. 25. [20]

Track listing

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

Notes

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Charts

Chart performance for Thank You
Chart (2021)Peak
position
Australian Albums (ARIA) [21] 185
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders) [22] 33
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia) [23] 62
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) [24] 42
French Albums (SNEP) [25] 78
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) [26] 33
Japanese Albums (Oricon) [27] 70
Japanese Hot Albums ( Billboard Japan ) [28] 97
Scottish Albums (OCC) [29] 6
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade) [30] 21
UK Albums (OCC) [31] 7
US Top R&B Albums (Billboard) [20] 25
US Top Current Album Sales (Billboard) [32] 16

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