Touch Me in the Morning

Diana Ross

About Touch Me in the Morning

"Touch Me in the Morning" is a song recorded by Diana Ross on the Motown label. In 1973 it became her second solo No. 1 single (and 14th over her career) on the Billboard Hot 100. It was conceived by then-unproven songwriter and producer Michael Masser. He had been recruited by Motown CEO Berry Gordy and A&R chief Suzanne de Passe. Masser teamed up with the proven ballad lyricist Ron Miller to write it. According to Masser, in a video documentary about Ross, she "always tried to push hard to get the vocals right for this particular song", calling it a "draining experience" that resulted in several near-emotional breakdowns when she wasn't up to her abilities. It was recorded in the early morning hours, as was her custom after she began raising her children. In a Barbara Walters Mother's Day interview special, her second-oldest daughter, Tracee Ellis Ross, said Diana would put them to bed and record all night, in order to wake her children and send them to school the next morning. Motown released the song as a single and it hit No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart, becoming her longest-charting record until 1980, remaining on the chart for 21 weeks. It also spent a week at No. 1 on the adult contemporary chart, her first No. 1 on that chart. Sherlie Matthews, Clydie King and Venetta Fields sang background vocals. Bob Babbitt played bass. 


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1993
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Touch me in the morning
Then just walk away
We don't have tomorrow
But we had yesterday

(Hey!)
Wasn't it me who said that Nothing good's gonna last forever?
And wasn't it me who said, Let's just be glad for the time together?
It must've been hard to tell me 
That you've given all you had to give
I can understand you're feeling that way
Everybody's got their life to live

Well, I can say goodbye in the cold morning light
But I can't watch love die in the warmth of the night
If I've got to be strong
Don't you know I need to have tonight when you're gone?
Till you go I need to lie here and think about
The last time that you'll touch me in the morning
Then just close the door
Leave me as you found me, empty like before

(Hey!)
Wasn't it yesterday We used to laugh at the wind behind us?
Didn't we run away and hope that time wouldn't try to find us (Didn't we run)
Didn't we take each other to a place where no one's ever been?
Yeah, I really need you near me tonight
'Cause you'll never take me there again

Let me watch you go with the sun in my eyes
We've seen how love can grow
Now we'll see how it dies
If I've got to be strong
Don't you know I need to have tonight when you're gone?
Till you go I need to hold you until the time
Your hands reach out and touch me 
In the morning (Mornings where blue and gold and we could feel one another living)
Then just walk away (We walked with a dream to hold and we could take what the world was giving)
We don't have tomorrow (There's no tomorrow here, there's only love and the time to chase it)
But we had yesterday 
(But yesterday's gone my love, there's only now and it's time to face it) touch me in the morning

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Diana Ross

Diana Ross is a Grammy Lifetime Award Winning entertainer and actress. She was born on March 26, 1944 to Fred and Ernestine Ross. Her birth name was Diane Ernestine Earle Ross. She is known for being the lead vocalist of the Supremes, who were Motown’a best selling act during the 1960’s and is one of the greatest girl groups of all time. Diana Ross is the mother of 5 children; Tracee Ellis Ross, Rhonda Ross Kendricks, Evan Ross, Ross Näess, and Chudney Ross. She has starred in many movies including Lady Sings The Blues, Mahogany, The Wiz, Double Platinum, and etc. She has 6 number ones, has made 116 singles, and has 25 studio albums. more »

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Written by: Michael Masser, Ron Miller

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10 facts about this song

Release and Ranking
"Touch Me In The Morning" was released in 1973 as the lead single from Diana Ross's album of the same name. The song became her second solo No.1 single on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the U.S and also topped the Soul Singles Chart for two weeks.
Critically Acclaimed
Critics acclaimed "Touch Me In The Morning" calling it Ross's finest vocal performance. She also received her first Best Pop Vocal Performance Female Grammy nomination for the song.
Song Production
The song was recorded at the famous Motown Records Studio. It was produced by Michael Masser and Tom Baird with Michael Masser and Ron Miller serving as its composers.
Worldwide Recognition
Besides its success in the U.S, the song also enjoyed significant popularity across the globe. It reached the top 10 in Canada and top 20 in the United Kingdom.
Emotional Theme
"Touch Me In The Morning" marks Ross’s transition from the love-struck tones of her earlier releases to more mature and complicated themes. The song tells the story of a woman who begs her lover for one last encounter before they part ways.
Later Releases
Diana Ross re-released the song in 1981 as a duet with popular R&B vocalist Marvin Gaye, although it did not reach the same level of success as the original.
Cover Versions
Over the years, the song has been covered by various other artists, including Pop singer Sheena Easton and R&B singer Marlena Shaw.
In Film and TV
"Touch Me In The Morning" has been featured in numerous movies and TV series like "Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason" and "The Simpsons".
Platinum Status
The song helped Diana Ross's album to achieve Platinum status in the U.S. It sold more than a million copies and remains one of her most successful solo singles.
Live Performances
"Touch Me in the Morning" developed into a show-stopper in Diana Ross’ live performances and she often performed extended versions of the song.

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