Diana Ross (1970 album) of BBC stated that despite the album cover making it look more bland and uninteresting, that the album and its songs made up for this. "Diana Ross" made its debut on the Billboard 200 on the chart dated July 11th, 1970, the album made its debut at number 71. On the chart issue dated October 3, 1970, the album reached its peak at number 19. The album eventually was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), denoting shipments of 500,000 copies. Diana Ross (1970 album) Diana Ross (later reissued rarely as Ain't No Mountain High Enough) was
Diana Ross weight, and alcoholism, Florence Ballard was fired from the Supremes by Gordy in July 1967, hiring Cindy Birdsong from Patti LaBelle and the Blue-Bells as Ballard's replacement. Gordy renamed the group "Diana Ross & the Supremes", making it easier to charge a larger performance fee for a solo star and a backing group, as it did for other renamed Motown groups. Gordy initially considered Ross leaving the Supremes for a solo career in 1966 but changed his mind because the group's success was still too significant for Ross to pursue solo obligations. Ross remained with the Supremes until early 1970.