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Nile Rodgers: Diana Ross didn’t know ‘I’m Coming Out’ was ‘a gay thing’

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When Diana Ross wanted to turn her legendary music career “Upside Down” at the dawn of the ’80s, she enlisted the Chic production team of Nile Rodgers and Bernard Edwards. “That was our very first time ever producing a star,” says Rodgers. “Not only was it a star, it was, like, the star.” But Rodgers and Edwards helped make that superstar shine brighter than ever: Ross’ classic “Diana” album — released 40 years ago on May 22, 1980 — went on to become the best-selling LP of her career with hits such as “Upside Down” and the gay anthem “I’m Coming Out.” And perhaps more significantly, it set the twirling template for all of the diva dance-pop that would come after that, from Madonna and Janet Jackson to Beyoncé.

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