"The Boss" is a 1979 song written and produced by Ashford & Simpson and recorded by American singer Diana Ross, who released it as a single on the Motown label.

In his review of the So Many Ways album, Peter Miro from Cash Box wrote, "Can't say "The Boss" by Diana Ross belongs on the collection, unless it's there to appeal to a techno-oriented dance crowd.

Its straight-up hip-hop intro would have made a nice tune if it was fleshed out, but the rest of it sounds incongruous on this otherwise tranquil, luxuriant disc.

He added, "Live bass, real strings and disco drums capture the lush feeling of the original in breathtaking style.

"[13] On February 1, 1997 the Masters At Work produced track topped the Billboard Hot Dance Club Play chart for one week a #1 in the United States.

The plot of the video revolves around Towanda acquiring photos of her husband with another woman, and after he leaves for work, the sisters have a garage sale clearing out the entire house.

On February 12, 2008, American dance-pop singer Kristine W released a cover of this song as the first single off her album The Power of Music.