Question: when did i'm coming out come out?
Answer: August 22 , 1980

'' I 'm Coming Out '' One of the 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 ( radio edit ) Label Motown Songwriter ( s ) Bernard Edwards , Nile Rodgers Producer ( s ) Nile Rodgers , Bernard Edwards 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