Tracklist
| 1 | No One Gets The Prize = 愛の戦い | 4:45 |
| 2 | I Ain't Been Licked = 傷だらけの日々 | 4:10 |
| 3 | All For One = オール・フォー・ワン | 4:21 |
| 4 | The Boss = ザ・ボス | 4:01 |
| 5 | Once In The Morning = ある日の恋 | 4:55 |
| 6 | It's My House = イッツ・マイ・ハウス | 4:34 |
| 7 | Sparkle = スパークル | 5:22 |
| 8 | I'm In The World = アイム・イン・ザ・ワールド | 4:00 |
Companies, etc.
- Phonographic Copyright (p) – Motown Records
- Copyright (c) – Motown Records
- Record Company – USM Japan
- Marketed By – Universal Music LLC
- Distributed By – Universal Music LLC
- Produced For – Hopsack & Silk Productions, Inc.
- Recorded At – Sigma Sound Studios, New York
- Mixed At – Sigma Sound Studios, New York
- Recorded At – Celebration Studios
- Mastered At – Columbia Recording Studios
- Published By – Nick-O-Val Music, Inc.
- Phonographic Copyright (p) – Motown Record Corporation
- Copyright (c) – Motown Record Corporation
- Mastered At – Universal Mastering Studios, Japan
Credits
- Arranged By [Horn & String Arrangements] – John Davis (tracks: 4, 6), Paul Riser (tracks: 5, 7, 8), Robert Mounsey* (tracks: 1 to 3)
- Arranged By [Rhythm Arrangements, Vocal Arrangements], Songwriter [Songs] – Ashford & Simpson (tracks: Nickolas Ashford & Valerie Simpson)
- Backing Vocals – Nickolas Ashford, Raymond Simpson*, Ullanda McCullough, Valerie Simpson
- Bass – Anthony Jackson, Francisco Centeno
- Coordinator [Album Coordinator] – Altamese Alston
- Coordinator [Studio Coordinator] – Barbara Tiesi
- Cover, Design [Cover Design] – RIA Images
- Drums – John Sussewell
- Electric Piano [Fender Rhodes], Clavinet, Arranged By [Rhythm Arrangements] – Ray Chew
- Engineer [Assistant Engineer] – John Potoker, Matthew Weiner
- Engineer [Chief Recording & Mixing Engineer] – Mike Hutchinson*
- Engineer [Mastering Engineer 2012] – Shigeki Fujino
- Engineer [Vocal Engineer] – Jay Mark
- Guitar [Guitars] – Eric Gale
- Liner Notes [対訳] – 泉山真奈美*
- Liner Notes [解説] – Karl南澤
- Mastered By – Stewart Romain*
- Mixed By, Mastered By – James Simpson*
- Percussion – Errol Bennett*, Sammy Figueroa
- Photography By – Douglas Kirkland
- Piano – Valerie Simpson
- Producer – Nickolas Ashford & Valerie Simpson*
- Recorded By [Strings] – Harvey Hoffman
- Soloist, Saxophone – Michael Brecker
- Supervised By [Series Supervisor] – Karl Minamisawa*
Notes
The release date 2012-11-28 printed on the obi is not correct as the release date was postponed.Part of a series on SHM-CD of 2012 reissued remastered solo albums by Diana Ross in a mini LP card sleeve replica (paper sleeve) with pink series obi. This cover is of the original first US LP edition of the album, M8-923M1. Includes a fold-out insert with Japanese liner notes, and English and Japanese lyrics.
Obi:
24bit デジタル・リマスター(2012年) indicates 24 bit digital remaster
初 回限定盤 indicates limited edition
Obi, disc face and insert:
℗ & © 1979 Motown Records
USM Japan, A Universal Music Company
Marketed & Distributed by Universal Music LLC
Made in Japan
Sleeve back:
Produced for Hopsack & Silk Productions, Inc.
Recording & Mixing Studio
Sigma Sound Studio, New York
Strings Recorded at Celebration Studio, New York
Mastering at Columbia Recording Studio, New York
Eric Gale & Anthony Jackson appear through the courtesy of Columbia Records
Michael Brecker appears through the courtesy of Arista Records
Songs published by Nick-O-Val Music, Inc. (ASCAP)
℗ 1979 Motown Record Corporation © 1979 Motown Record Corporation
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Barcode: 4 988005 739452
- Barcode (Scanned): 4988005739452
- Price Code: 定価¥2,800 (税抜価格¥2,667)
- Rights Society (All songs): ASCAP
- Rights Society: JASRAC
- Matrix / Runout: UICY-75389 1W V IFPI L244
- Matrix / Runout: [Universal Music logo]
- Mastering SID Code (x 4): IFPI L244
- Mould SID Code: IFPI 4011
Other versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M8-923M1 | Diana Ross | The Boss (LP, Album) | Motown | M8-923M1 | US | 1979 |
| UICY-25318 | Diana Ross | The Boss (CD, Album, RE, SHM) | Motown | UICY-25318 | Japan | 2012 |
| 523016 | Diana Ross | The Boss (LP, Album, RE) | Motown | 523016 | France | 1979 |
| 0600753419434, 782045 | Diana Ross | The Boss (CD, Album, Ltd, RE, RM, Car) | Motown, Culture Factory | 0600753419434, 782045 | France | 2013 |
| 257·15·032 | Diana Ross | The Boss (LP, Album, RE) | Motown | 257·15·032 | Germany | Unknown |
