I'm Coming Out - Diana Ross - MP3 instrumental karaoke

"I'm Coming Out" is a song by American singer Diana Ross, released on August 22, 1980. The track is the second single from her platinum-selling album Diana, and was produced by the iconic disco and R&B pair, Nile Rodgers and Bernard Edwards of the band Chic. The two musicians conceived the song after noticing Diana Ross' lookalikes at a gay club, leading to an empowering anthem with double meaning for the singer and the LGBTQ+ community. The lyrics express self-assuredness and liberation, marking a turning point in Diana Ross' career, who had recently abandoned Motown Records. Musically, "I'm Coming Out" showcases a signature fusion of disco and R&B, with a memorable bassline and a trombone solo by Meco Monardo. The song was a commercial success, peaking at Number 5 on the Billboard Hot 100 and Number 1 on the Billboard Dance Club Songs chart in the United States. It remains an enduring classic, symbolizing self-affirmation and identity acceptance. Its resonant theme and lively disco beat have ensured its place in pop culture, making it one of Diana Ross' most iconic songs. In 1997, "I'm Coming Out" was sampled by Stevie J and Sean "Puffy" Combs on the posthumous Notorious B.I.G. track, "Mo Money Mo Problems."