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Wikipedia article
{{Infobox song
| name = Pieces of Ice
| cover = Single cover diana ross pieces of ice.jpeg
| alt =
| type = single
| artist = Diana Ross
| album = Ross
| B-side = Still in Love
| released = June 17, 1983
| format =
| recorded =
| studio =
| venue =
| genre = Rock, post-disco, R&B, new wave, dance-pop
| length = 7" single version - 3:57
Album version - 4:54
12" single version - 7:19
| label = RCA Records
| writer = Marc Jordan, John Capek
| producer = Gary Katz
| prev_title = So Close
| prev_year = 1983
| next_title = Up Front
| next_year = 1983
| misc =
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"'Pieces of Ice'" is a rock song written by Marc Jordan and John Capek and recorded by American singer Diana Ross on the RCA label. It was produced by Gary Katz. The song was released on June 17, 1983 by the label as the first single off the singer's self-titled 'Ross' album. It was the only simultaneous top forty single the singer scored on this album, which was one of her rare misses on the RCA label in the early-1980s. In the US, the song reached #31 on the 'Billboard' Hot 100 chart and #15 on the soul singles chart. In Europe, "Pieces of Ice" peaked at #46 in the UK, and it charted best in Norway, where it reached #8. The song was released in three different version lengths: a 7" single version at 3:57, an LP version at 4:54, and the 12" single version at 7:19. The US-released 12" single also includes an instrumental version as its B-side.
Music video
The accompanying music video for "Pieces of Ice" was the first to feature Bob Giraldi as director, he would direct several Ross videos during this period, and featured Ross in a slithery red bodysuit. It was also the first video that showcased choreography in Ross' videos.
Personnel
*Lead and background vocals by Diana Ross
*Produced by Gary Katz
*Guitar: Larry Carlton
*Guitar: Joe Walsh
*Drums: Jeff Porcaro
*Keyboards, Keyboard Bass : Greg Phillinganes
*Saxophone, Flute: Jim Horn
Charts
Influence
"Pieces of Ice" the song, heavily influenced the theme and title of American childrens author Timothy Bellavias Young Adult graphic novel. Bellavia's book with the same title was nominated for Outstanding LGTBQ Memoir at the Lambda Literary Foundation Award in 2009. [3]
References
Category:1983 singles
Category:Diana Ross songs
Category:American new wave songs
Category:Post-disco songs
Category:Music videos directed by Bob Giraldi
Category:1983 songs
Category:1982 songs
Category:Dance-pop songs
Category:Songs written by John Capek
Category:Songs written by Marc Jordan
Category:RCA Records singles
Category:Song recordings produced by Gary Katz
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