Diana Ross - Good Morning Heartache (Motown Records 1972)

"Good Morning Heartache" (Decca Records) is a song written by Irene Higginbotham, Ervin Drake, and Dan Fisher. Originally recorded by jazz singer Billie Holiday on January 22, 1946.
Lady Sings the Blues is a 1972 American biographical drama film directed by Sidney J. Furie about jazz singer Billie Holiday loosely based on her 1956 autobiography which, in turn, took its title from one of Holiday's most popular songs. It was produced by Motown Productions for Paramount Pictures. Diana Ross portrayed Holiday, alongside a cast including Billy Dee Williams, Richard Pryor, James T. Callahan, and Scatman Crothers.
It was nominated for five Academy Awards. The nominations were for Best Actress in a Leading Role (Diana Ross), Best Art Direction-Set Decoration (Carl Anderson and Reg Allen), Best Costume Design, Best Music, Original Song Score and Adaptation (Gil Askey) and Best Writing, Story and Screenplay Based on Factual Material or Material Not Previously Published or Produced] The film was also screened at the 1973 Cannes Film Festival, but was not entered into the main competition. The film earned an estimated $9,050,000 in North American rentals in 1973.
Motown released a hugely successful soundtrack double-album of Ross' recordings of Billie Holiday songs from the film, also titled Lady Sings the Blues. The album went to number one on the Billboard Hot 200 Album Charts, for the week-ending dates of April 7 and 14, 1973.
Good morning heartache
You old gloomy sight
Good morning heartache
Thought we said goodbye last night
I turned and tossed until it seems you have gone
But here you are with the dawn
Wish I forget you but you're here to stay
It seems I met you
When my love went away
Now everyday I start by saying to you
Good morning heartache what's new?
Stop haunting me now
Can't shake you nohowJust leave me alone
I've got those Monday blues
Straight through Sunday blues
Good morning heartache here we go again
Good morning heartache
You're the one
Who knew me when
Might as well get used to you hanging around
Good morning heartacheSit down
(bridge)
Stop haunting me now
Can't shake you nohow
Just leave me alone
I've got those Monday blues
Straight through Sunday blues
Good morning heartache
Here we go again
Good morning heartache
You're the one
Who knew me when
Might as well get use to you hanging around
Good morning heartache
Sit down

[@lyndawilliams4570]

She was robed. Diana absolutely should have won that Oscar.

[@larrydiaz253]

I still melt with this. She should have won that Oscar.

[@leticiagonzalezvenzor7114]

She should have. Liza was good, but Diana was great...

[@brianeduardo1234]

there is no date.. there was no comparison in the demands of the roles.... Diana was very brilliant

[@tonyjcoco7]

@JUST ME THE MOVIE AND THE MUSIC INDUSTRY WAS DIVIDED IN SEPARATE COMPANIES AND TO THE MOVIE INDUSTRY, CRITICS, SHE WAS OUT OF HER PLACE. NOW THEY ARE ALL JOINED IN SIX MAJOR PUBLISHING CO.

[@mrstanbmw]

You are correct

[@lorixavier7199]

Yes she should have won the Oscar, she was fantastic

[@dudley5533]

Diana Ross OWNS this song!

[@user-dh6bj2me5p]

Billie Holiday made it famous and is most associated with it.

[@WendyJacksonMrs]

DIANA ROSS should have won an Oscar for this ROLL!!!! She still takes my breath away!

[@JasonCarney.]

For real, on all accounts!

[@felontrump5910]

You got that right.

[@yvonnebrown7096]

Diana Ross should have recieved a grammy for her acting and singing in this movie.

[@RatedArggg]

And an Oscar.

[@jrb1802uk]

I cried so hard at this film. Love Billie Holiday. She didn't deserve the life she had

[@thurstonsmith7614]

Yes sir. She should have one several Oscars for that movie.❤😂

[@sofiablakey6454]

Diana Ross should have won an academy award for this movie & song! 😄

[@leticiagonzalezvenzor7114]

Heroin and drugs have taken so many of our gifted musicians. This incredible performance by Diana Ross tries to show us the power addiction has, more powerful than achieving one's dreams....

[@joycepitt7495]

You're right seeing so much of it when I was a child it trauma me

[@janicezeno1070]

The whole entire soundtrack and movie was exceptional. I really appreciate Diana Ross talents. She's great!.💎💎💎💎💎💎💎👸👏

[@dianacrow7509]

I read "LADY Sings the Blues" w/out knowledge this movie was coming out...

[@joycepitt7495]

I can't watch it again it's too much for my emotions

[@JuneLynn]

"You want my arm to fall off ?" ( Billy's line to Diana as he hands her the money) Love it 💔

[@melvinfulton7485]

I've used that same line on a number of girlfriends since 1972. The response was pretty good

[@JuneLynn]

@@melvinfulton7485 that's very funny !!

[@GigiCorrado1]

I feel my heart swelling everytime I listen .Best version ever.

[@cynthiam.russell5314]

I am not really a Diana Ross fan however, this song done by her was AWESOME. The movie and the album where both awesome. Billy Holiday would have been proud

[@hue_jazz59]

Eh, I think billie's is better

[@charmainegray3023]

A Masterpiece movie of Billie Holiday, Diana Ross was phenomenal. Billie Dee and Diana Ross have a wonderful love chemistry in movies

[@ginarounsaville7401]

Her voice is not like any voice. Just angelic!

[@phangbrown6178]

Ms Ross deserves the Academy Award for best Actress.......They can still give it to her......A flawless performance............ Patrick.

[@desertfish1460]

Billy Dee Williams SO FINE!!

[@signalstatstevedouglas1387]

Diana sang this at Motown 60 show she sounded beautiful.

[@sari5280]

My Mom use to listen to this song and I love it as much as she did and lady Diana was amazing 😍😍😍😍😍😍 love 💙 bless u it a great song vibes 💗💗💗💗

[@oc5939]

Diana Ross was genius in this film. One of my favorite films of all time. ❤

[@janespeach9366]

No "award" will suffice when it comes to my appreciation, admiration, and love for Miss Ross! Her singing And acting has touched various emotions in ways no other entertainer can. Her classic style will always fulfill my enjoyment for such arts in the entertainment world🌻🤲🏾...

[@alejandraparker7272]

2024...STILL CRY AFTER I HEAR THIS SONG. RIP LORETTA PEREZ .

[@cassandragates9272]

Lady "D" sophistication and classy vocals won us all over.....she should have won that Oscar!:-)

[@dougzander4959]

Yes, her best solo work. 1972. If you are familiar with music, 1972 was a very good year all the way around.

[@gloriapeebles8484]

Doug Zander 1972was good year all around I was 20 in love had my first and only child a daughter that year.The music was great times wre so simple then .

[@jenniferbent1275]

The music/songs from this film has stayed with me for decades. The album/film was so award worthy. She was perfection in this role....and her voice is like 'silk'! Exquisite! But I often wonder why we never see this movie available for viewing in all this time.

[@JuneLynn]

Diana was simply amazing in playing Billie ( this is my fav song from the movie )....I love the fact that she never tried to imitate Billie's voice but sang in her own style.....I only wish the movie had been more accurate, especially concerning the man in Billie's life (he was not what he is portrayed on film).....Bravo Diana ~ 🌺 ❤️ 👍🏻

[@bradleycrouch7107]

Hope there is never a remake, this one is the Boss! No pun intended.

[@ritaaiello4710]

Yes she should have won that Oscar

[@lelaterri]

for me this is her best work

[@MickeyDs14]

Lela Whitehead you should see "Out of Darkness." She plays a woman with Schizophrenia and she was really underrated in it.

[@lelaterri]

ur right I did see it great work

[@EugeneJacquescoley]

Ross should've won le Oscar for this performance.

[@SARAHLROSADOPEREZ-lj4xw]

Billy Holiday Diana Ross should had won the Oscar for this movie😮😮😮 PUERTO RICO 😅

[@xstanadu]

⭐️DIANA ROSS⭐️definitely the front runner to WIN BEST ACTRESS OSCAR and should have ( altho there was great competition) But in her First movie role she portrayed Billie Holiday so excellent . Great movie and soundtrack ( which should have WON a Grammy Award ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

[@Melindajazzrus]

My Lord...Diana is the perfect Billie Holiday....in Singing and Acting!

[@Robert-vd2rt]

When this movie came out when I was younger I could hardly wait to buy this album she is an will always be my best female singer there is no one that will ever be such a singer again like her

[@zomzilove]

the sweetness & vocal tone. unmatched

[@crlhr123]

she did billie holiday justice

[@williampulice9420]

Yes She did

[@sososanchez3512]

Dam Ryte...

[@lowellcalavera6045]

No, she didn’t

[@Bermondseybites]

Still melt into tears watching this - she was robbed. Even as I fifteen year-old white boy I knew this & my view has NEVER changed… Surely it’s possible in today’s world to right this wrong???

[@tanyatmr]

I was only six years old when this movie came out. Along with Mahogany this is my second favorite movie with Billy Dee Williams and Diana Ross.

[@mrxman581]

One of my all time favorite songs to sing and I'm a guy. I like both Diana's version and the original of course.

[@sdboykin1]

Oscar!!!! for sure!!!

[@pbenson56fran]

She was so good in that movie! Sometimes I get sad when I think of musicians I know that either are like walking dead, and those that are dead from drugs. Those gown were just elegant. Let me have that gown, that one when Billie Dee gave her that money. That's a gown to style in forever.

[@stephaniestanley8041]

Damn where's her Oscar.

[@maureen1938]

It's such a pleasure to listen to this beautiful singer. Thanks for posting this.

[@williamdavid8255]

Hello Maureen

[@Lala-mq3ke]

✨️✨️✨️✨️✨️💎>Am💫ń

[@wandacrawford91]

Excellent protrayer of Ms. Billie Holliday Diana & Richard Pryor did an HELL OF A JOB N THEIR ACTING.

[@donnaz322]

Loved it then love it now

[@ilovechristmas985]

This song is so beautiful and elegant!

[@timothylawson3262]

I play this song all the time, just love it.

[@rozziec.3197]

Listening to it now December 29, 2023

[@AmberDiva79]

This song touched my heart the most when I first saw the movie.

[@Suskinwalton]

Me, too! I was enthralled.

[@davonjohnson6117]

Diana Did deserve the Oscar for her performance!

[@joycepitt7495]

Yes she did

[@peachy7690]

so beautiful.. love her forever

[@davidcoleman9317]

Love her voice. I wish she was still out here singing to teach these young whippersnappers how it is done

[@blloyd66]

Good Morning Heartache is about her Heroin Addiction!!

[@gloriareese1027]

I'll never forget that song Dianna Ross blew it out the water!!

[@joeanthony1456]

Thanks Diana. Love you Billie.

[@mahoganired8608]

My heart 💔

[@rozziec.3197]

I was 14 when I saw this in the movies with my boyfriend and another couple. I made them(I don’t know how- they were older than me) watch the movie AGAIN so I could hear this song. That’s when I fell in love with Billie Holiday

[@dorisperkins2976]

Beautiful movie

[@madelineemanuel8801]

Diana Ross was spectacular in this Movie portraying the late Billy Holiday, as well as Richard Pryor and Billy and Williams.

[@joannehines7806]

Lawd, have mercy! That Billy Dee " Louis McKay" performance!! Unforgettable!!! 💘 👗 👡 😍 🎶 🌄

[@cirobruno1834]

Forever Diana

[@malenadavis1230]

wonderful!!! we feel this way many times, i love this song

[@johnetaosnm4748]

Excellent montage & editing. Quite enjoyable. Thank you so much!

[@sharonmcmann-morelli4896]

i always loved Billy Dee…..this is one of my favorites by far,

[@marcusrice3351]

She makes them come alive like Diana always does

[@joannehines7806]

Love hearing all versions of this song!! Billie's, Diana's, & Freddie's!!

[@yinkadavies8403]

I couldnt, for a looonnnggg time, imagine Ms Ross, sing a Billie Holiday song until tonight. Diana Ross, is one beautiful bridge to the future

[@jonldn]

since 1972 she has been singing them

[@joykanazawa9096]

I love you Diana such a Nightingale, superb beautiful voice. ❤️God bless!

[@rozziec.3197]

How I feel right now with a broken heart

[@sonjasimone8244]

One of my favorites, I will always feel you deserved that golden statue. (OF COURSE YOU ARE SO MUCH MORE THAN AN AWARD) You told Billie Holiday's story, struggle, strife, and SUCESS. THANK YOU for the beautiful treasure.

[@kentburrell3419]

Ms. Ross..Ms. Ross...Ms. Ross...thats all I can say..

[@richardmangogna9029]

I am a huge Diana Ross fan since I was a kid and this tune I have always seen as her best performance. It is this movie that made a young kid ( me ) become a huge Billie fan also ... 😎.... RM

[@kalaklah4848]

she sung this so softly. so tenderly

[@almasasser488]

I love Billy's song, and Lady D does it so much justice (I love it) 💖💖💖

[@Stacysroom]

Good Morning Heartache!

[@joycethreet7235]

She should have won the award

[@cherylcaardillo1702]

Never forget where u were#daily gratitude list #ty father God

[@shelbywiley4094]

Made my day she so wonderful XOXO

[@carloscolon1916]

You got to give credit to Gil Askey he was the musician composer and director of the sound track for LSTB.

[@ivettecruz6081]

I like your songs

[@brianeduardo1234]

Love montage from the movie

[@sheilamarilyngartner3022]

Diana Ross is amazing. Love this version of "Good Morning Heartache.😍

[@timothylawson3262]

Absolutely, the best👌.

[@patriciaalva1156]

Didn't appreciate diana ross amazing talent as i do know love this song great movie

[@carolmiles2351]

Always remember Black and Tan Delissa!🕶️🎥

[@Joygirl827]

This is the best.

[@marcusrice3351]

I love the way she sings these songs

[@AlexMendez-rw3gr]

Good morning holiday what's new stop Haunting Me Now I've got those Monday blues

[@sharoncarter4107]

The words to this song is so true and VERY IMPORTANT and strong!!!!!!!

[@Dan-vt3nk]

Awesome!

[@davidmmd7907]

💐 🌹 🌸 🏵 🌼 💐 🌹 🌸 GOAT

[@cherylcaardillo1702]

#####empathizing with the world

[@cherylcaardillo1702]

Blessed are the weak for they shall inherit the kindgom of heanen

[@MustangMach1696.0]

She's just a beautiful singer beautiful voice beautiful video.thanks my friend ❤️

[@vanessasellers4636]

Brilliant

[@angeltejeiro6828]

Diana eres Maravillosa !!!!👏👏👏👏💕💕 Saludos desde Galicia (Spain)

[@christinarobinson516]

Thank you for posting this ❤

[@AlexMendez-rw3gr]

Yes you were the one who knew me well good Morning Heartache sister stop talking me now just leave me alone I've got those Monday blues good morning holiday what's new

[@justforyou9553]

My Kind of MISBEHAVIN' 🎼

[@ayinkirkland5304]

I was 13 when Lady Sings the Blues came to our movie in the Bronx.It was during the Blackspoitation. Shaft ,Hammer, Super Fly and so on.The movie house kept Lady Sings The Blues for 3wks.as well as Shaft and Super Fly.I seen each of them for all 3 weeks that they were at our movies, I paid for 1 ticket and snuck in for the umpteenth time to see Shaft, Super Fly and my idol Miss Diana Ross.And the soundtrack for Shaft(Issac Hayes),and the soundtrack for SuperFly(Curtis Mayfield) was the Bomb! Can't be beat-Yet!@!

[@jaketaz8741]

What blaxploitation? Everyone got paid for those movies so there was no exploiting... your NOT being exploited if your getting paid for your services..stop listening to fool rumors please🧔🏽

[@shemdickson7235]

TO ALL POP SINGER'S FANS, THIS JAZZ-COLLECT HIT "GOOD MORNING, HEARTACHE [DIANA ROSS]" IS A DRUGFREE WAKE-UP CALL!!

[@euniceappling7912]

Classic

[@mariarita5277]

QUE FILME ! Diana is Billy. ...😃😃😃😃😃😃😃😃💓💓💓💓💓💓💓💓💓💓