Studio Album · No. 2
Surrender Songwriting Credits by Diana Ross
Produced by Nickolas Ashford, Valerie Simpson
Holds writing credit on 0 of 11 tracks
Authorship Breakdown 0 / 11 documented
Scored across the 11 tracks with documented writers, by whether Diana Ross carries a lyricist or composer credit.
Share of the 11 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
By the Numbers
Surrender keeps Diana Ross in interpreter mode: Nickolas Ashford and Valerie Simpson wrote or co-wrote most of the album, sometimes with collaborators like Brian Holland and Josephine Armstead, and the one outside cover is the Holland-Dozier-Holland standard 'Reach Out (I'll Be There).' Ross has no writing credit anywhere on the record; her contribution is the lead vocal on songs built for her by others.
Surrender is the third studio album by Diana Ross, released in July 1971 by Motown. It reunited her with the writing and production team of Nickolas Ashford and Valerie Simpson, who had shaped her solo debut, and again supplied almost all of the material. Ross interprets their songs rather than writing her own, working with arranger Paul Riser across the record. The title track and 'Remember Me' became the album's best-known singles, and the set leans into the lush soul sound that defined her early solo years.
Track Listing & Credits 11 tracks
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Surrender
#38
|
Nickolas AshfordValerie Simpson | Nickolas AshfordValerie Simpson | Nickolas AshfordValerie Simpson | Diana Ross (Lead Vocals) |
| 2 |
I Can't Give Back the Love I Feel for You
|
Nickolas AshfordValerie SimpsonBrian Holland | Nickolas AshfordValerie SimpsonBrian Holland | Nickolas AshfordValerie Simpson | Diana Ross (Lead Vocals) |
| 3 |
Remember Me
#16
|
Nickolas AshfordValerie Simpson | Nickolas AshfordValerie Simpson | Nickolas AshfordValerie Simpson | Diana Ross (Lead Vocals) |
| 4 |
And If You See Him
|
Nickolas AshfordValerie Simpson | Nickolas AshfordValerie Simpson | Nickolas AshfordValerie Simpson | Diana Ross (Lead Vocals) |
| 5 |
Reach Out (I'll Be There)
|
Lamont DozierBrian HollandEddie Holland | Lamont DozierBrian HollandEddie Holland | Nickolas AshfordValerie Simpson | Diana Ross (Lead Vocals) |
| 6 |
Didn't You Know (You'd Have to Cry Sometime)?
|
Nickolas AshfordValerie Simpson | Nickolas AshfordValerie Simpson | Nickolas AshfordValerie Simpson | Diana Ross (Lead Vocals) |
| 7 |
A Simple Thing Like Cry
|
Nickolas AshfordValerie Simpson | Nickolas AshfordValerie Simpson | Nickolas AshfordValerie Simpson | Diana Ross (Lead Vocals) |
| 8 |
Did You Read the Morning Paper?
|
Nickolas AshfordValerie SimpsonRichard Monica | Nickolas AshfordValerie SimpsonRichard Monica | Nickolas AshfordValerie Simpson | Diana Ross (Lead Vocals) |
| 9 |
I'll Settle for You
|
Nickolas AshfordValerie SimpsonJosephine Armstead | Nickolas AshfordValerie SimpsonJosephine Armstead | Nickolas AshfordValerie Simpson | Diana Ross (Lead Vocals) |
| 10 |
I'm a Winner
|
Nickolas AshfordValerie Simpson | Nickolas AshfordValerie Simpson | Nickolas AshfordValerie Simpson | Diana Ross (Lead Vocals) |
| 11 |
All the Befores
|
Nickolas AshfordValerie Simpson | Nickolas AshfordValerie Simpson | Nickolas AshfordValerie Simpson | Diana Ross (Lead Vocals) |