Touch Me in the Morning
Diana Ross
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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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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.
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Critically AcclaimedCritics 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.
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Song ProductionThe 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.
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Worldwide RecognitionBesides 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.
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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.
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Later ReleasesDiana 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.
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Cover VersionsOver the years, the song has been covered by various other artists, including Pop singer Sheena Easton and R&B singer Marlena Shaw.
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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".
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Platinum StatusThe 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.
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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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