The Boss is the tenth studio album by American singer Diana Ross, released on May 23, 1979 by Motown Records. This album was written and produced by longtime Ross collaborators Nickolas Ashford & Valerie Simpson and marked her return to Top 40 radio based on the strength of the title track, which peaked at number 19 on the pop singles chart, and number 12 on the US R&B Chart. In addition, all the LP tracks went to number one on the dance charts, and the album itself peaked at number 14 on the Billboard 200. It was certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.