I 'm Coming Out - wikipedia I 'm Coming Out This article is about the song. For the Ugly Betty episode, see I 'm Coming Out ( Ugly Betty ). `` I 'm Coming Out '' One of cover arts for German vinyl singles Single by Diana Ross from the album Diana B - side `` Give Up '' `` Friend to Friend '' `` Never Say I Do n't Love You '' `` My Old Piano '' Released August 22, 1980 ( 1980 - 08 - 22 ) Format 7 '' 12 '' Recorded December 1979 Genre Disco funk soul Length 5 : 24 ( album version ) 3 : 59 ( single edit ) Label Motown Songwriter ( s ) Bernard Edwards Nile Rodgers Producer ( s ) Bernard Edwards Nile Rodgers Diana Ross singles chronology `` Upside Down '' ( 1980 ) `` I 'm Coming Out '' ( 1980 ) `` My Old Piano '' ( 1980 ) `` Upside Down '' ( 1980 ) `` I 'm Coming Out '' ( 1980 ) `` My Old Piano '' ( 1980 ) Audio sample file help Alternative releases French 7 - inch vinyl single `` I 'm Coming Out '' is a song made popular by American singer Diana Ross. It was written and produced by Chic members Bernard Edwards and Nile Rodgers, and released on August 22, 1980, as the second single from Ross ' self - titled tenth studio album Diana ( 1980 ). Contents 1 Background 2 Chart success and cultural impact 3 LGBT Significance 4 Trombone solo 5 Music video 6 Track listings 7 Chart performance 7.1 Weekly charts 7.2 Year - end charts 8 Samples and covers 9 Hella von Sinnen version : `` Mein Coming Out '' 10 Amerie version 10.1 Music video 10.2 Track listings 10.3 Charts 11 References 12 External links Background In 1979, Ross commissioned Chic founders Nile Rodgers and Bernard Edwards to create material for a new album after taking her daughters to see the band in concert, following the success of Ross 's final Ashford & Simpson - composed and produced LP, The Boss. Rodgers got the idea for `` I 'm Coming Out '' after noticing three different drag queens dressed as Diana Ross at a New York club called the GG Barnum Room. The lyrics hold an additional meaning to Ross, as she was leaving Motown Records and `` coming out '' from under Berry Gordy 's thumb. Chart success and cultural impact The song was another hit from the album, peaking at number five on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart for two weeks in November 1980. It is also notable for being the first song usually performed at Ross ' performances and concerts since 1980. LGBT significance `` I 'm Coming Out '' has been regarded as an anthem for the LGBT community. The phrase `` coming out '' to describe one 's self - disclosure of sexual orientation or gender identity had been present in the gay subculture in the early 20th century, analogous to a débutante 's coming - out party or celebration of her formal presentation to society. It has also been understood as `` coming out of the closet '' or coming out from hiding. The song is thus interpreted as a celebration of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or queer identity and the encouragement of self - disclosure. Trombone solo Rodgers convinced his neighbor, producer Meco Monardo, to contract the horns for the album in return for a commitment by Rodgers to co-produce Monardo 's then - upcoming album of music from The Empire Strikes Back. Monardo, a former first - call session player who had a string of hits in the late 1970s with disco versions of film music, also played trombone on the album and is featured in a solo towards the end of `` I 'm Coming Out '' : Nile recorded all the tracks and vocals and called me and my horn section for a 3 - hour date. We had a great time, as the songs were fabulous -- especially `` Upside Down '' and `` I 'm Coming Out ''. We sounded great -- Nile was pleased and as I was packing up, he asked me to stay and play a jazz trombone solo on one of the tracks. I said, `` Nile, there are a lot of hit records with jazz saxophone solos -- even some with jazz trumpet solos, but not one with a trombone '' ! ! He said. `` That 's exactly why I want you to do it '' ! ! I was a little bit rusty at first as I had n't had a call to play jazz in years, so we ended up with four separate tracks of solos, with the intention of picking the best parts to make one great solo when later he went to mix it. I reminded Nile of our agreement and he said he was looking forward to ' The Empire Strikes Back ' as he was a Star Wars fan himself. -- Trombone solos have been rare on Top 40 songs in the post-big band era and especially so since the 1960s. Notable exceptions include brief solos by James Pankow on a handful of early Chicago hits and Clifford Adams ' brief solo on Kool & the Gang 's 1983 hit `` Joanna ''. The pitch in Monardo 's solo is unusually indistinct for an instrumentalist of his stature, which he later explained was due to problems in the final mixing of the track : Weeks went by when I heard through the grapevine that Diana Ross was incredibly unhappy with the album. She thought Nile and Bernard made her sound like Chic. She took the master tapes from Power Station and went to Motown in Detroit to remix the record. When it came out, her early interviews were very unenthusiastic about it and Nile and Bernard, her producers. Well, as we all know, this turned out to be her biggest - selling solo album ever. `` Upside Down '' was a monster Number - One single and `` I 'm Coming Out '' was a top - ten single. It turned out that when the engineer at Motown saw the track listings of Meco 1 -- 2 -- 3 -- 4, he just assumed that Track 1 was THE track and never listened to the others, and so that 's what is on the record. So, I 'm extremely proud to say that my solo is the only jazz trombone solo of a top - ten pop hit in the last 50 years ! But -- it was n't my best -- that, unfortunately lies in the vaults at Motown. The dispute with Ross led to none of the musicians being credited on the album cover and also may have had a part in Rodgers backing out of his commitment to Monardo 's Meco Plays Music from The Empire Strikes Back album. However, Rodgers and Ross later mended their professional relationship and subsequent digital releases of the album credit Monardo and the other musicians. A 2003 two - disc release of the album included the Rodgers / Edwards mix originally rejected by Ross, as a bonus track. Music video Diana Ross performing in the music video to the song with some studio musicians live in concert. Track listings U.S., UK, French, and German 7 '' and 12 '' single Side A : `` I 'm Coming Out '' Side B : `` Give Up '' Dutch 7 '' and 12 '' single Side A : `` I 'm Coming Out '' Side B : `` Never Say I Do n't Love You '' Swedish 7 '' single Side A : `` I 'm Coming Out '' Side B : `` My Old Piano '' Chart performance Weekly charts Chart ( 1980 ) Peak position Australia ( Kent Music Report ) 40 Belgium ( Ultratop 50 Flanders ) 16 Netherlands ( Dutch Top 40 ) 23 France ( SNEP ) 7 Ireland ( IRMA ) 8 UK Singles ( Official Charts Company ) 13 U.S. Billboard Hot 100 5 U.S. Billboard Hot Soul Singles 6 U.S. Billboard Hot Disco Singles U.S. Cash Box Top 100 6 Year - end charts Chart ( 1980 ) Position U.S. Cash Box Top 100 28 Chart ( 1981 ) Position U.S. Billboard Hot 100 98 Samples and covers The distinctive sound of `` I 'm Coming Out '' and its resulting popularity has led to Ross 's song often being sampled, most notably by Stevie J, who sampled the song for the late rapper The Notorious B.I.G. 's 1997 song `` Mo Money Mo Problems ''. There 's also been a cover by Marcia Hines. It was featured as a cover for the video game Karaoke Revolution as well. In more recent times, the song was sampled in Keyshia Cole 's remake of `` I 'm Coming Out '' ( featuring Iggy Azalea ) for the original soundtrack of the 2014 movie The Other Woman, starring Cameron Diaz, Kate Upton and Leslie Mann. The song is sampled in `` Break Your Heart Right Back '' from Ariana Grande 's sophomore album My Everything ( 2014 ). This song was also covered for the soundtrack to the 2016 movie Trolls. Hella von Sinnen version : `` Mein Coming Out '' `` Mein Coming Out '' Single by Hella von Sinnen Released Recorded Genre Pop, comedy Length 5 : 26 Songwriter ( s ) Bernard Edwards, Nile Rodgers, Hella von Sinnen, Cornelia Scheel In 1997, German comedian Hella von Sinnen sampled `` I 'm Coming Out '' for her single `` Mein Coming Out '', using the term `` coming out '' in the context of coming out of the closet, or revealing one 's homosexuality. Amerie version `` I 'm Coming Out '' Single by Amerie from the album Maid in Manhattan : Music from the Motion Picture B - side `` Talkin ' to Me '' Released May 20, 2003 ( Australia ) July 17, 2003 ( UK ) Format CD single Recorded 2002 Genre Soul, funk, Motown Length 3 : 32 Label Columbia Songwriter ( s ) Bernard Edwards, Nile Rodgers Producer ( s ) Cory Rooney, Loren Dawson Amerie singles chronology `` Talkin ' to Me '' ( 2002 ) `` I 'm Coming Out '' ( 2003 ) `` Paradise '' ( 2003 ) `` Talkin ' to Me '' ( 2002 ) `` I 'm Coming Out '' ( 2002 ) `` Paradise '' ( 2003 ) Alternative cover Australian promo CD single cover In 2003, American R&B singer Amerie covered the song for the soundtrack to Jennifer Lopez 's film, Maid in Manhattan. It was released as a single in Australia and the United Kingdom only, and not in the United States. The final single version to be released was the Loren Dawson Radio Mix. The original single version ( which is similar to the original ) can be found on both CD singles and the original motion picture soundtrack to Maid in Manhattan. Ross ' version can be found on the film 's soundtrack album as well. Producers made the decision to release the Loren Dawson Radio Mix as the final released version instead of the single version. This decision was made to give the song a more urban contemporary vibe. The single was only released as a promotional single for the film in the UK and it was decided no commercial release would be given. The Trackmasters remix of `` Talkin ' to Me '' was released as a B - side. Music video A music video was produced to promote the single. Track listings International CD single `` I 'm Coming Out '' ( Loren Dawson Radio Mix ) -- 3 : 49 `` Talkin ' to Me '' ( Album Version ) -- 4 : 00 `` Talkin ' to Me '' ( Trackmasters Remix featuring Foxy Brown ) -- 3 : 38 `` I 'm Coming Out '' ( Mark Ronson Sunshine Remix ) ( No Loop ) -- 3 : 09 `` I 'm Coming Out '' ( Video ) Australian promo CD single `` I 'm Coming Out '' ( Remix ) Charts Chart ( 2003 ) Peak position Australian Singles Chart 66 Australian Urban Singles Chart 23 Dutch Single Top 100 69 Romanian Top 100 100 References Jump up ^ Zeffer, Andy ( 2004 ). `` Freak Out with Chic ''. Express Gay News. Jump up ^ http://www.billboard.com/artist/300875/diana-ross/chart Jump up ^ Chauncey, George ( 1994 ). Gay New York : Gender, Urban Culture, and the Making of the Gay Male World, 1890 -- 1940. New York : Basic Books, emphasis added. Jump up ^ `` Archived copy ''. Archived from the original on 2009 - 01 - 05. Retrieved 2009 - 03 - 16. Jump up ^ `` DIANA ROSS I m Coming Out - vidéo Dailymotion ''. Dailymotion. Jump up ^ Kent, David ( 1993 ). Australian Chart Book 1970 -- 1992. St Ives, NSW : Australian Chart Book. ISBN 0 - 646 - 11917 - 6. ^ Jump up to : ( 1 ) Archived November 9, 2013, at the Wayback Machine. Jump up ^ `` The Irish Charts -- Search Results -- I 'm Coming Out ''. Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved June 22, 2017. Jump up ^ `` Archived copy ''. Archived from the original on 2015 - 07 - 23. Retrieved 2015 - 07 - 22. Jump up ^ `` Archived copy ''. Archived from the original on 2012 - 04 - 14. Retrieved 2015 - 07 - 22. Jump up ^ `` Top 100 Hits of 1980 / Top 100 Songs of 1980 ''. Musicoutfitters.com. Retrieved 2016 - 10 - 16. Jump up ^ `` ARIA Top 100 Singles -- Week Commencing 28th April 2003 '' ( PDF ). ARIA. Pandora Archive. Retrieved 2008 - 09 - 12. Jump up ^ `` ARIA Urban Chart -- Week Commencing 5th May 2003 '' ( PDF ). ARIA. Pandora Archive. Retrieved 2008 - 09 - 12. Jump up ^ `` dutchcharts.nl -- Amerie -- I 'm Coming Out ''. dutchcharts.nl ( in Dutch ). Retrieved 2008 - 09 - 12. Jump up ^ `` Romanian Top 100 -- 23 / 2003 ''. Vento Consultanta SRL ( in Romanian ). Retrieved 2008 - 09 - 12. External links Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics Diana Ross version Preceded by `` Take Your Time ( Do It Right ) '' by The SOS Band US Billboard Hot Disco Singles number - one single ( with `` Upside Down '' ) August 9, 1980 -- August 23, 1980 ( first run ) Succeeded by `` Fame '' / `` Hot Lunch Jam '' by Irene Cara `` Red Light '' by Linda Clifford Preceded by `` Fame '' / `` Hot Lunch Jam '' by Irene Cara `` Red Light '' by Linda Clifford US Billboard Hot Disco Singles number - one single ( with `` Upside Down '' ) September 6, 1980 -- September 13, 1980 ( second run ) Succeeded by `` Love Sensation '' by Loleatta Holloway Diana Ross Studio albums Diana Ross ( 1970 ) Everything Is Everything ( 1970 ) Surrender ( 1971 ) Touch Me in the Morning ( 1973 ) Last Time I Saw Him ( 1973 ) Diana Ross ( 1976 ) Baby It 's Me ( 1977 ) Ross ( 1978 ) The Boss ( 1979 ) diana ( 1980 ) Why Do Fools Fall in Love ( 1981 ) Silk Electric ( 1982 ) Ross ( 1983 ) Swept Away ( 1984 ) Eaten Alive ( 1985 ) Red Hot Rhythm & Blues ( 1987 ) Workin ' Overtime ( 1989 ) The Force Behind the Power ( 1991 ) Take Me Higher ( 1995 ) Every Day Is a New Day ( 1999 ) Blue ( 2006 ) I Love You ( 2006 ) Diana Ross Sings Songs From The Wiz ( 2015 ) Compilations Greatest Hits ( 1972 ) Diana Ross ' Greatest Hits ( 1976 ) 20 Golden Greats ( 1979 ) To Love Again ( 1981 ) All the Great Hits ( 1981 ) Forever Diana : Musical Memoirs ( 1993 ) One Woman : The Ultimate Collection ( 1993 ) Diana Extended : The Remixes ( 1994 ) Voice of Love ( 1996 ) Love & Life : The Very Best of Diana Ross ( 2001 ) The Definitive Collection ( 2006 ) The Greatest ( 2011 ) Upside Down : The Collection ( 2012 ) Live albums Live at Caesars Palace ( 1974 ) An Evening with Diana Ross ( 1977 ) Greatest Hits Live ( 1989 ) Live : Stolen Moments : The Lady Sings... Jazz and Blues ( 1992 ) Soundtrack albums Diana ! ( 1971 ) Lady Sings the Blues ( 1972 ) Mahogany ( 1975 ) The Wiz ( 1978 ) Endless Love ( 1981 ) Other albums Diana & Marvin ( 1973 ) Christmas in Vienna ( with Plácido Domingo and José Carreras ) ( 1993 ) A Very Special Season ( 1994 ) Singles ( US / UK Top Ten ) `` Ai n't No Mountain High Enough '' `` Remember Me '' `` Surrender '' `` I 'm Still Waiting '' `` Touch Me in the Morning '' `` All of My Life '' `` You Are Everything '' `` Theme from Mahogany ( Do You Know Where You 're Going To ) '' `` Love Hangover '' `` Upside Down '' `` I 'm Coming Out '' `` My Old Piano '' `` It 's My Turn '' `` Endless Love '' `` Why Do Fools Fall in Love '' `` Mirror, Mirror '' `` Work That Body '' `` Muscles '' `` Missing You '' `` Chain Reaction '' `` When You Tell Me That You Love Me '' `` One Shining Moment '' `` Not Over You Yet '' Tours Return to Love Tour ( 2000 ) I Love You Tour ( 2007 -- 08 ) More Today Than Yesterday : The Greatest Hits Tour ( 2010 -- 12 ) In the Name of Love Tour ( 2014 -- 17 ) The Essential Diana Ross : Some Memories Never Fade ( 2015 -- 17 ) Related topics Discography Awards and nominations The Supremes Rhonda Ross Kendrick ( daughter ) Tracee Ellis Ross ( daughter ) Evan Ross ( son ) Arne Næss, Jr. ( second husband ) Arthur `` T - Boy '' Ross ( brother ) Berry Gordy Diana Ross Playground Book Category Template Diana Ross singles discography 1970s 1970 `` Reach Out and Touch ( Somebody 's Hand ) '' `` Ai n't No Mountain High Enough '' `` Remember Me '' 1971 `` Reach Out ( I 'll Be There ) '' `` Surrender '' `` I 'm Still Waiting '' 1973 `` Good Morning Heartache '' `` Touch Me in the Morning '' `` You 're a Special Part of Me '' ( with Marvin Gaye ) `` Last Time I Saw Him '' `` My Mistake ( Was to Love You ) '' ( with Marvin Gaye ) `` You Are Everything '' `` Do n't Knock My Love '' ( with Marvin Gaye ) `` Stop, Look, Listen ( To Your Heart ) '' ( with Marvin Gaye ) `` Theme from Mahogany ( Do You Know Where You 're Going To ) '' 1976 `` Love Hangover '' 1977 `` Gettin ' Ready for Love '' 1978 `` Ease on Down the Road '' ( with Michael Jackson ) `` A Brand New Day '' ( with Michael Jackson ) `` Pops, We Love You ( A Tribute to Father ) '' ( with Marvin Gaye, Stevie Wonder & Smokey Robinson ) 1979 `` What You Gave Me '' `` The Boss '' `` It 's My House '' 1980s 1980 `` Upside Down '' `` I 'm Coming Out '' `` My Old Piano '' `` It 's My Turn '' 1981 `` Endless Love '' ( with Lionel Richie ) `` Why Do Fools Fall in Love '' 1982 `` Mirror, Mirror '' `` Muscles '' `` Pieces of Ice '' 1984 `` All of You '' ( with Julio Iglesias ) `` Swept Away '' `` Missing You '' 1985 `` Eaten Alive '' `` Chain Reaction '' 1990s `` When You Tell Me That You Love Me '' `` Someday We 'll Be Together '' ( re-mix ) `` Why Do Fools Fall in Love '' ( re-issue ) / `` I 'm Coming Out '' ( re-mix ) `` I Will Survive '' 1999 `` Not Over You Yet '' 2000s `` Goin ' Back '' 2005 `` When You Tell Me That You Love Me '' ( with Westlife ) 2006 `` I 've Got a Crush on You '' ( with Rod Stewart ) Book Category Template Amerie Discography Studio albums All I Have ( 2002 ) Touch ( 2005 ) Because I Love It ( 2007 ) In Love & War ( 2009 ) Compilation albums Playlist : The Very Best of Amerie ( 2008 ) Best 15 Things ( 2009 ) Extended plays Drive ( 2016 ) Singles `` Why Do n't We Fall in Love '' `` Talkin ' to Me '' `` I 'm Coming Out '' `` 1 Thing '' `` Touch '' `` Take Control '' `` Gotta Work '' `` Why RU ? 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Question: who sang the song i'm coming out
Answer: American singer Diana Ross