Take Me Higher
Diana Ross · 1995
50 min · 11 tracks · jazz
A vibrant blend of dance-pop and soul, radiating joy with infectious grooves and powerful vocal performances.
Top tracks — play these first
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Take Me Higher Start here — This title track encapsulates the album's uplifting spirit with its catchy hook and energetic production, making it a standout anthem for empowerment.
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I Will Survive — Ross's rendition transforms this classic into a powerful declaration of resilience, highlighting her ability to reinterpret beloved songs with fresh emotion.
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Voice of the Heart — This track showcases Ross's emotional depth, featuring heartfelt lyrics that resonate with themes of love and vulnerability, set against a smooth R&B backdrop.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album showcases strong vocal performances and danceable grooves but lacks deep compositional complexity.
What we noticed
- The album opens with a high-energy title track that sets a danceable tone, followed by several tracks that maintain a consistent upbeat tempo.
- The final track is a cover of 'I Will Survive', which shifts the mood to a more reflective and powerful conclusion, contrasting with the preceding songs.
- Each song features prominent vocal arrangements, often layering harmonies that enhance the emotional delivery of the lyrics.
- Composition 25% of the score
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6/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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7/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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5/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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5/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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6/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
Known within its scene. Reported but not counted — how far a record travelled describes its reception rather than the record, and a newer release has had less time to travel than an older one.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- steady mid-tempo groove flow
- uplifting anthems for celebration
- vibrant energy for gatherings
- feel-good tracks for dancing
Maybe skip if you
- prefer fast-paced listening experiences
- seek introspective, quiet moments
Where this album fits
- In the catalog
- Late Career Highlight — Showcases continued vitality and relevance in the dance music scene.
- Themes
- dance floor revival· 90s empowerment anthems· soulful resilience
- Career context
- By the time 'Take Me Higher' was released in 1995, Diana Ross was a seasoned icon, having already established herself through decades of influential music. This album marked her return to the chart after a period of relative quiet following her 1991 project, positioning her firmly within the evolving landscape of 90s pop and dance music.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Chaka Khan· Donna Summer· Anita Baker
Tracklist
- 1 Take Me Higher Start here 4:17
- 2 If You're Not Gonna Love Me Right 4:41
- 3 Voice of the Heart 4:18
- 4 Let Somebody Know 4:55
- 5 Keep It Right There 4:49
- 6 Don't Stop 3:47
- 7 Gone 5:14
- 8 Only Love Can Conquer All 4:10
- 9 I Never Loved a Man Before 4:54
- 10 I Thought We Were Still in Love 4:53
- 11 I Will Survive 4:47
If this landed
Records by other artists that run on the same instinct.
Janet.
Janet Jackson
Shares a vibrant dance-pop sound with empowering themes and smooth vocal delivery.
The Woman I Am
Chaka Khan
Combines soulful vocals with upbeat rhythms, reflecting resilience and celebration on the dance floor.
Secrets
Toni Braxton
Features lush production and themes of empowerment, blending R&B with infectious grooves.
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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