Diana opens at a stunning #6 in UK Albums Chart

[Circa 1824]

Oh no! 'Thank You' has failed to make the new BB Top 200 album chart!

Sad but not sad for Diana because many here claimed she did not care if it succeeded or flopped.

Sorry if I sound unduly critical, but Ross chose to do no promotion, had a very very old sketch of herself as the cover, made 3 super cheap videos, chose an album theme that severely marginalized its popularity, decided not to do a single duet that might have widened its appeal, and had songs that musically sounded like a funeral dirge. She also hired her kids rather than top-notch pros.

Diana’s audience has old ears and she has an old voice. She should sing to her base with Motown-like rhythms, themes, and productions. Period. Ethel Merman tried and failed to attract a younger audience with a disco album. Diana tried the feel-good Twitter angle also to no avail.

Maybe the Grammys might be kind to an old lady and recognize it. They certainly need to make amends for their sinful lack of recognition of her earlier outstanding and historic recordings.