when was diana ross popular

Diana Ross was most popular in two main waves: first in the 1960s with the Supremes, and then in the 1970s–early 1980s as a solo superstar.

Peak popularity years

• With the Supremes, Ross dominated the charts between about 1964 and 1969, when the group scored a run of U.S. number-one hits and became Motown’s top act.

• As a solo artist, her biggest mainstream impact ran roughly from 1970 through the early 1980s, beginning with “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough” (1970) and continuing with hits like “Love Hangover” (1976), “Upside Down” (1980), and “Endless Love” (1981).

Supremes era: 1960s

• From 1964’s “Where Did Our Love Go” onward, the Supremes became one of the best‑selling and best‑charting female groups in history, with 12 U.S. number‑one pop singles in the 1960s.

• During this time, Ross became a central Motown star and a television fixture, helping the group cross over to mainstream pop audiences.

Solo star: 1970s–early 1980s

• Ross launched her solo career in 1970; “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough” made her a solo chart‑topper and kicked off more than a decade of major hits.

• Songs such as “Love Hangover,” “Upside Down,” and “Endless Love” kept her at the top of pop, R&B, and adult contemporary charts into the early 1980s, cementing her status as a superstar.

Ongoing legacy

• Even after her commercial peak, Ross continued to chart in the U.K. through the 1980s and 1990s, with singles appearing in the Top 75 for 33 consecutive years (1964–1996).

• She remains a widely recognized pop‑culture and Motown icon , often cited in retrospectives and honors like her Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction with the Supremes.

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