I'm Coming Out
Chic, Diana Ross
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I'm coming out I'm coming I'm coming out I'm coming out I'm coming out I'm coming out I'm coming out I want the world to know Got to let it show I'm coming out I want the world to know I got to let it show There's a new me coming out And I just had to live And I want to give I'm completely positive I think this time around I am gonna do it Like you never do it Like you never knew it Ooh, I'll make it through The time has come for me To break out of the shell I have to shout That I'm coming out I'm coming out I want the world to know Got to let it show I'm coming out I want the world to know I got to let it show I'm coming out I want the world to know Got to let it show I'm coming out I want the world to know I got to let it show I've got to show the world All that I want to be And all my possibilities There's so much more to me Somehow, I have to make them Just understand I got it well in hand And, oh, how I've planned I'm spreadin' love There's no need to fear And I just feel so glad Every time I hear: I'm coming out I want the world to know Got to let it show I'm coming out I want the world to know I got to let it show
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Written by: Nile Rodgers, Bernard Edwards
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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6 facts about this song
Song Creation Facts1. The song "I'm Coming Out" was written and produced by Bernard Edwards and Nile Rodgers of the band Chic.
2. The inspiration for the song came when Nile Rodgers saw a number of drag queens dressed as Diana Ross at a nightclub; that sparked the idea of writing a song about coming out into your true self.
3. The track was written with the purpose of being an anthem for the LGBT community, although its meaning was initially not obvious to Diana Ross.
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Performance Facts4. "I'm Coming Out" was one of the major hits in Diana Ross's 1980 album named "Diana."
5. The song became a major performance number for Diana Ross and often served as her stage entry song during her live performances.
6. Diana Ross's performance of "I'm Coming Out" during the 1981 Central Park concert drew over 800,000 fans and is remembered as one of her iconic performances.
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Chart Position and Sales Facts7. It topped the Billboard Dance Club Songs chart and also reached number five on the Billboard Hot 100 and R&B charts.
8. The song has been certified Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for sales of over one million copies.
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Cultural Impact Facts9. Since its release, the song has been considered a major LGBTQ+ anthem and is often played during Pride events worldwide.
10. "I'm Coming Out" has been covered and sampled by many other artists, most notably in 1997 by The Notorious B.I.G. for his song "Mo Money Mo Problems."
11. The song was used in soundtracks for several films, including "The Birdcage" and "Bridget Jones's Baby."
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Recognition Facts12. "I'm Coming Out" was awarded The National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences' Hall of Fame Award in 2018.
13. It is often regarded as one of Ross's signature songs, despite her initial reservation about the track.
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Controversies14. Initially, Diana Ross was not receptive to the song as she felt it hinted that she might be a lesbian. It was only later that she understood the song's broader theme of self-acceptance and freedom.
15. There was reportedly conflict during the making of the "Diana" album between Diana Ross and the album's producers, Nile Rodgers and Bernard Edwards, particularly over the mixing of the album and songs like "I'm Coming Out." However, the success of the song proved the producers right.
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