Lady Sings the Blues is the soundtrack to the Billie Holiday biopic of the same name, which starred Diana Ross in her 1972 screen debut. It became Ross' first number 1 album, though the only one as a solo artist. It was certified gold in the UK for sales of more than 100,000 copies. It was the fourth best-selling R&B album and fifth best-selling Pop album of 1973 in the US. No. 1 on the Billboard 200 for 2 weeks, from the issue of April 7, 1973. Wiki link