Thank You | ||||
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Released | November 5, 2021 | |||
Recorded | 2020 | |||
Studio | Diana Ross's home studio | |||
Length | 49:25 | |||
Label | Decca | |||
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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 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.
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]
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.
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Source | Rating |
Metacritic | 60/100[10] |
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Entertainment Weekly | B[12] |
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NME | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Pitchfork | 6.2/10[15] |
PopMatters | 5/10[16] |
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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]
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]
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Thank You" |
| Troy Miller | 3:45 |
2. | "If the World Just Danced" |
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| 3:44 |
3. | "All Is Well" |
| Troy Miller | 4:32 |
4. | "In Your Heart" |
| 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" |
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| 3:40 |
8. | "I Still Believe" |
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| 3:38 |
9. | "Count on Me" | Rhonda Ross |
| 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" |
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| 3:43 |
Total length: | 49:25 |
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Chart (2021) | Peak position |
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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 |