Diana Ross - Love Hangover (Special Disco Version) Motown Records 1976

"Love Hangover" was the fourth number one single for Motown singer Diana Ross. Ross recorded "Love Hangover" in 1975. It was released in March 1976, and rose to number one on the Billboard Hot 100, Hot Soul Singles and Hot Dance Club Play charts simultaneously.
The song was written by Pamela Sawyer and Marilyn McLeod as a disco number. Producer Hal Davis recorded the instrumental track in 1975 thinking it ideal for Marvin Gaye or Diana Ross, who were his two favorite vocalists to work with. He thought Diana would be sexier on it, so he recorded the song with her. Background vocals on the track were provided by Motown's in-house trio, The Andantes.
Hal Davis instructed the song's engineer Russ Terrana to install a strobe light so that Ross could be in the "disco" mindset. As the song changed from ballad to uptempo, Ross became more comfortable with the material; she hummed, sang bit parts, laughed, danced around and even imitated Billie Holiday. The carefree and sensual nature of Ross' vocals and the music's direction helped to sell the song.
The song was released on the Diana Ross LP in February, 1976. The lead single from the album was "I Thought It Took A Little Time." Singing group The 5th Dimension also released "Love Hangover" as a single. Motown then issued Ross' version on 45. Both versions entered the chart the same day. By the time Ross' version of "Love Hangover" went to number one, Ross had reinvented herself as a disco diva and The 5th Dimension's version had peaked at number 80. It won Ross a Grammy nomination for Best R&B Female Vocal Performance.
Motown released versions of Ross's version in 1988 (remixed by the British team PWL) and 1993 (remixed by Frankie Knuckles for the album Diana Extended: The Remixes and by Joey Negro for a single).
Almighty Records released a remixed version in 2007 (remixed by the UK team Almighty). The song would become part of the hip-hop lexicon via sampling by Will Smith, Heavy D, Master P, Monica, Janet Jackson, Bone Thugs-N-Harmony, French artist MC Solaar and Emily King, who made use of it for her 2007 debut album, East Side Story, in the song Walk in My Shoes.
Diana Ernestine Earle Ross is an American singer, actress, record producer and an occasional songwriter. Born and raised in Detroit, she rose to fame as a founding member and lead singer of the vocal group The Supremes, which, during the 1960s, became Motown's most successful act and is to this day America's most successful vocal group as well as one of the world's best-selling girl groups of all time. As part of the Supremes, Ross most notably rivaled the career of The Beatles in worldwide popularity, and her success made it possible for future African American R&B and soul acts to find mainstream success. The group set a record scoring twelve number-one hit singles on the Billboard Hot 100 including the hits "Where Did Our Love Go", "Baby Love", "Come See About Me", "Stop! In the Name of Love", "You Can't Hurry Love", "You Keep Me Hangin' On", "Love Child" and "Someday We'll Be Together".
If there's a cure for this I don't want it, don't want it
If there's a cure for this I don't want it, I don't want it
Think about it all the time Thinking only makes me smile
And say hey, I don't want to shake it, love the love you're making
If there's a cure for this,I don't want it, I don't want it
If there's a remedy I'll run from it, from it
Think about it all the time never let it out of my mind
'Cause I love you
I've got the sweetest hangover, I don't wanna get over
Sweetest hangover, yeah, I don't wanna get over
Sweet love, sweet love
I've got a love hangover, sweet love hangover
Yea, I don't wanna cure for this
I don't wanna get, I don't wanna get over
Ooh, I don't need no cure
I don't need no cure , I don't need no cure, sweet love
(Sweet, sweet love, sweet, sweet love hangover)
Oh, oh, oh yea, oh, oh, oh yea
Don't want it, don't need it, don't want it, don't need it
Don't call the doctor, don't call my mama, don't call the preacher
No I don't need it, I don't need it
'Cause if there's a cure for this
I don't want it, I don't want it
(Love to love you, sweet)
Sweet love I love you, sweet love I need your love
Rare love, sweet love hangover
I don't want no cure, sweet love hangover
Love, love, love, love hangover, I don't want no cure, I don't want no cure
I don't want no cure
Sweet love hangover
Ooh, love
(In Billie Holiday Voice)
If there's a cure for this, I don't no, no, no, no, no, no
If there's a cure for this
I don't want it, NO... I don't want it, no no, I don't want it uh
If there's a cure for this I don't need it
Get away from here ooh
Sweet, sweet, sweet, sweet love

[@luisasantiagogross7201]

I want to thank the universe for giving me the opportunity to live through the disco years. I see our world situation and my heart breaks for the new generation. We were so lucky.

[@avalonshealightcosmetics9952]

So true

[@Myveryownplace]

I totally agree, the best of times!

[@PurpleAlize]

Tyrone brought me here

[@J6kerDre]

Same here!

[@mwalamulemwa7397]

They Cloned tyrone😊

[@vendettaray8748]

same

[@hamiltonmcgregor5534]

A techno song brought me here after watching that movie lol

[@palesaida5854]

Me too buddy

[@Iandheishere]

'They Cloned Tyrone' bounght me here. #Classic.

[@willd6515]

Everybody thinks the music on which they grew up is the best, I get it. But man, the 70's really killed it.

[@mannydel1]

A song only the likes of Diana Ross can muster.

[@keithwilliams5600]

The kind of music that's missed on radio today! Timeless!!

[@leekgully5172]

Even my daughter born late 70’s says our era was the best in music. No comparison ❤️

[@bigpaulie806]

Definitely one of the best disco songs ever recorded

[@arthurcampbell8536]

I like do hello Diana

[@vuduhgazzi4364]

Damn Skippy

[@charlesshorter9147]

Yessiree Bob!!

[@jadetouati5833]

@@vuduhgazzi4364 a@!ss

[@elenam.7439]

This is the most romantic, sensual song of all times; everlasting, pure gold❣️

[@Squadron007]

After sex song also :3 Very relaxing

[@drive5050]

They simply do not make great music like this anymore!!

[@Will-qs3ql]

From lead singer of The Supremes. To pop superstar. To bonafide legend. The lady keeps on rocking

[@Steve-mp7by]

Masterpiece

[@craigdrury4756]

Love how it turns into a totally different jam

[@sailordog1414]

Yes, so original in its turn to different jam. And yes that hand clapping and Diana’s laugh. I’m 70 years old and still love funk, house, R & B back from 70’s and 80’s. Nothing to compare. And it’s 2023.

[@volvoman1096]

This song is technically amazing!

[@annaritaranalli1791]

Congrats to producers and writers first of all and versatile singing voice of.missis ross...she can sing light opera too

[@Rantacular]

..ALL about the first 3 minutes of this song...sultry smooth & vibrant!!...always loved the intro to this song...especially the strings...glad to be a kid from the 70's.🤘🏽✊🏽🤙🏽✨

[@johndalton3180]

The magnum opus of the disco era.

[@seanjenkins331]

Diana's best song!!! The production, the instrumentals, the chorus, the sexiness of her voice. Simply the best

[@annaritaranalli1791]

Not many people can sing this hard song

[@keithbannister9271]

I think her version of "Ain't No Mountain High Enough" is her best song...😊

[@annaritaranalli1791]

Kenni bannister that is a good song to(gorgeous looking and talented "pair, ''dusty springfield and engelbert humperdinck did a beautiful cover alive)too,but I thought that was writenn for likewise beautiful anf good "pair" tammy merrel and marvin gaye,not for her....even if 🎙 version of missis ross alone is not bad at all

[@annaritaranalli1791]

Shine,,eaten alive and many songs she sung with late marvin gaye are not bad all.....good writers wrote many beautiful musical pieces for versatile singer and actress from detroit

[@JosephDungee]

You can hear and feel Studio 54, Bentley's and all of the great dance club's atmosphere in this record.

[@sweetness_5772]

This is what disco dance music was all about in the 1970's . Non stop rythm. The people who'd hated disco, was the one's who couldn't dance for shit! Fact!

[@pbrandonj]

True!

[@ivorbigone6104]

you ain't just whistling dixie ,im 65 can still out groove the punks

[@neilemac]

​@@ivorbigone6104 Me too; kzbin.info/www/bejne/mH2ZgqOcpraqi5o Live in Halifax a couple or five years ago in my 60s. Shhh!

[@rochelledickerson5214]

You got that right!!!!

[@rochelledickerson5214]

Was this in the movie Lookin For Mr Goodbar? W Diane Keaton ?

[@Robbover]

This is my all time favorite song Diana Ross ever made! Hands down...DISCO then CLUB music is the best ever!!! I am so blessed to be part of that era!!! Dance all night long to the early morn.... No drugs, No liquor and No smoking just a natural high... Because, we came for the MUSIC!!!! CLUB HEADS didn't care if you were black or white and if you were rich or poor. We were here for the music people. Believe it!!! 70's and early 80's...You had to experience it on what I'm talking about my people. Studio 54, Club Zanzabar, The Paradise Garage, Club 88, The Cheetah Club and so many more.. E.O. in the house....

[@freetodream8945]

I’ve heard this song played many times at HBCU football games. Never knew it was a Diana Ross tune. Classic!✨

[@monicaemeliakomane3041]

I'm 60 now and the song bring back memories feeling like crying gone are the day!!!!!

[@monicaemeliakomane3041]

@@buzzyuncle340 let's our flash get old not our soul we can still dance,at my age I can still run after a chicken untill I fall on it?

[@eddieaskew502]

The summer if 1976, classic!

[@strausd02]

I am listening to this song in August 2022. I'm dancing to this song in 2022, and it still chills me..thrills me. This song will never grow old. Diana is still rocking. A classic will never die.

[@MRSomethin1]

F_Yeah

[@reidanedjai1089]

😮 a a

[@Gsmooth10455]

43 years later and I still get goosebumps listening to this. I was 16 years old when this song came out and I'm still in awe.

[@keithsbushnell9610]

Ain't no mountain high enough for Ms Ross❤

[@haseenashams1727]

Tell me more of ur fav songs i wanna listen

[@corsarocecconi7385]

​@@keithsbushnell96100000lp

[@phyllisspearman238]

To me this is the song that really brought Diana out. It was so different when it came out for her. She got down on this one.

[@janicepetoskey523]

Look at all the thumbs up no bad comments

[@chocolatenotes8220]

70s babies where you at in 2020 funk cororo! We still here! Yah!! Let’s get it!!!

[@dionmarshall2077]

This song just popped up in my head this morning, thank God I found it after 30mins of searching for this classic tune!!!💯

[@samrose3205]

How the hell does this gem have a mere million views? This is one of the most beautifully produced disco hits of all time

[@chiefd3290]

If Beyoncé is a star, then Diana is the galaxy!

[@leegenix]

Beyonce is space rubbish.

[@douglashenrylewis]

Lol the girls are upset.

[@r.herreraart7856]

Chief totally! Saw Beyonce back in 2000 while working on stage amphitheater in Sacramento & now in summer 2018 will see Diana Ross in Los Angeles! Thxs for ur critique! 🎶❤🎤

[@ash27slick74]

Who is Beyonce? You are comparing a go go dancer who talks, err sings over other peoples music to a massive musical artist in Diana Ross.

[@giuliogrifi7739]

Chief....yeah, I'm with you !!!

[@Deldave1]

The Queen. Today. Alive. Plain and simple.

[@jonathanarnett6216]

I was 14 when this came out , now I am nearly 60 in a couple of months and still love this record , Diana Ross will last forever in the music hall of fame in my book !

[@willd6515]

Amen!

[@jonathanarnett6216]

@@willd6515 She certainly will , just a shame I wont be able to see her on her Thank you concerts in London as it will be her last tours.

[@davidsky6313]

The real heart of this song is in the extend version

[@lesliehuggins1423]

"Love Hangover" and "Upside-down" are some of her best work along with her time with the Supremes. Those two songs mentioned above are classic Dianna Ross. Although, in her day, some people thought her voice couldn't compare to other singers in her generation, her voice doesn't sound like any other, and is very distinct. Her sound will be remembered from generation to new generations.

[@robertpace901]

Thanks again Diana, for the memories. Los Angeles 1975-1976... What a great place to spend our youth. I'm sure it's unrecognizable now.

[@zakariaabubakar3556]

Love you, Diana. Don't care what anyone says, you're a living treasure. I just wanna know what two people hit the dislike button...SMFH!! People don't know music.

[@playgirl8766]

Yes 2020, Detroit, in Quarantine 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@xavienx.136]

This is absolutely a masterpiece.. pure disco...pure as the disco snow... ❄ ❄

[@michaelre3781]

This is the full album version. This is also the best version by far than the edited radio version. It's also the version that the artist intended it to be.

[@lewiscarey6984]

To be fair: Radio was allowed 2-3 minutes maximum on A.M. F.M. is when records started doing full versions!! 65 and still live Ross THE BOSS!! Cause I got a Love Hangover for her!!! 👍👍👍🇨🇦

[@nicholasjolt6200]

The epitome of disco. Everything about this song amazes.

[@cliffherren9811]

Diana Ross and Donna Summer were 2 of the top 70's queens. Doesn't matter whether it was disco or not.

[@thezeeyez7151]

This was everything in the 70s and it's everything now! Good music is eternal! 💗❤️❣️

[@windellpete5056]

The greatest disco song ever made!

[@olli810]

What a cool and well composed song.. this had so much good and high-quality style.. the 70s discostyle was and is still the best decade of music.. yeah!!

[@sweetness_5772]

I couldn't agree with you more. I say the same thing.

[@TilemanSD]

The 1970s...what a time to be alive!

[@chriscorman734]

Don't call no Doctor love it

[@didier3969]

this funky groove is pure bliss

[@hyperdog67]

Perfection. She hit it with this one. All she had to do was go home when this track was done, and close the door.

[@MsBohemiansoul]

period!

[@househeadericmd]

Period!!

[@chrisranz2714]

I must say this has to be Diana Ross's greatest works

[@itsfelicia]

The Supreme Diva! The Absolute Boss! The Queen! The Lady! Ms. Diana Ross! I LOVE HER!🥰

[@michaelsemper1606]

I believe she deserves the titles you gave her and will be seeing her in May at Hard Rock Live Theater Northern Indiana, Michael Jacksons home town. Pretty exciting 🌍⭐❤

[@itsfelicia]

@@michaelsemper1606 Yes, she does deserve it. I have yet to see her perform live - I know you are going to have a blast!

[@michaelsemper1606]

@@itsfelicia I work at the theater and said, this time I am going to sit and enjoy! So I bought a ticket. Thank you dear

[@michaelsemper1606]

As of last night, there was only one seat left! No surprise and relatively small, intimate theater with state of the art sound and lighting.

[@itsfelicia]

@@michaelsemper1606 Will you please share some footage. I would love to see it!

[@amandaf1042]

There are some songs. This has all the sweet of a slow intro, and then boom. The switch uo. The bass and drums driving the beat. That jazzy keyboard and Diana Ross are a perfect match. She’s so effortless. The strings and backup singers are as equal to this composition. Musically, it’s perfect. And that’s why it resonates. That’s why timeless is truly timeless. That’s why this hit is still a hit. Some decades later. A masterpiece is timeless. Like Mozart, like Sinatra. Like P Funk. Diana Ross has a voice like no other, perhaps that’s why she is loved by the generations?

[@ronaldwesby4257]

For you Youngsters this is how the 70s Sound...Mink-Furs and Pure Senuality. Ross and Summers killedi it.

[@cvagresto]

These youngsters, have no idea what soul music is.

[@krazyone3806]

I love all of you. Smile and Know Peace

[@malikahzafirahmuhammad4498]

"Don't call the doctor, don't call your momma, don't call preacher.... I don't need no cure."

[@jcmorton8003]

ha!!!!!

[@elcioluizcarlos4238]

Wonderful ,wonderful words.

[@elcioluizcarlos4238]

Wonderful words.

[@sassynsweet1977]

Yasss

[@adonaiyah2196]

Maybe call ghostbusters

[@bigdeelow1]

I'm not the biggest Diana Ross fan.....BUT she sang the hell out of this jam!!!!

[@optimumreality9745]

Happy Birthday to our Queen! 🎊🎊🎊🎊🎊🎊 We love you!

[@princebingham4200]

Classic, timeless, no more to say..

[@terrencemalbrough1173]

The arrangement is incredible.... Adore the string arrangements. Very groovy.

[@jettnit1]

Our Planet needs a daily dose of a Love Hangover!!!!!

[@TheAhkenaten1]

Miss Ross as she likes to be addressed is and always will be one of the greatest and true DIVAS on the face of the earth.

[@derekhumphrey]

The first time I heard this was waiting for Stevie Wonder to perform at Wembley Arena, blew me away. Masterpiece.

[@gloriaolivares5162]

love that classic

[@nancydagostino3145]

I love Diana Ross it takes me back to the Bronx NY that's who I grew up with.

[@DSMCCrix]

One of the best musical recommendations YT has done me lately.

[@mikeorear8704]

it's a shame people decided to stop making great music like this.

[@jowhite4843]

I just love this tone!'

[@304bobgnarly]

This song is unbelievably tight

[@subwaygoddess1]

I danced and jumped and blew my whistle to this at Nicky Siano's Gallery. There was nothing like it in the world

[@brkitdwn]

I've heard several different versions of this now, and I have to say, it is addicting.

[@jerrellcooper9159]

The 70s was the golden era for music man...even though I'm a 80s baby....man the music from this era is priceless

[@Ladysugarshaft]

This is the first jam I remember me and Dad dancing to. I was 7 or 8 years old and we were at a wedding. Me and Daddy we’re getting down! lol. Rest in Paradise Daddy. I love you! 😘❤️

[@mic6434]

I forgot how hypnotic this song is....Diana Ross killed this dead and threw it in the casket...GET AWAY FROM HERE LOVE CURE...love her sexy, petulant, glamorous performance....

[@sereno353]

So sensual and classsy.

[@NikStratus]

I knew there was an extended original version of this! I love the string arrangements in this😍😍

[@sfgeminiman78]

Those were some good ole disco days!

[@javezwills4025]

One of the BEST!! Pure classic

[@taxitalknyc7600]

I cannot begin to tell you how much punannie I got with this song... - THANK YOU DIANA ROSS !!! ;D

[@robertjohnson1602]

A disco masterpiece from Diana Ross. There is no other dance song like it and probably never will be. Having all the elements that are classy and soulful; Diana's voice, the beat, backing vocals, and orchestral arrangements climax to bring an amazing finale. From 1976.

[@KingIzKash]

Reminds me of how good it was growing up in the 70's in Brooklyn and NYC in general! Summers days, the train/ bus rides, walking city blocks, roller skating, block parties, jams in the parks etc...City Life...Best Times!

[@hubertking3232]

Only 1 Diana. More than them all. Beautiful even at near 76

[@dirtydiscosecrets]

how the fuck could anyone not like this? It is AMAZING

[@masterprophet8378]

Rank retards!

[@erikbaktai1185]

The world is full of lunatics, unfortunately, and people whose taste (if they have any) SUXXXXXX!

[@marlak4203]

dirtydiscosecrets because they wish they made the song

[@dixielatino]

They got no Rhythm .

[@summerbreeze495]

Good question!! It's AWESOME!! Still sound as GREAT as it did when it was first released... Classic!

[@syhooverman5418]

Once it starts this is one of the Ultimate Disco tracks of ALL time.

[@solovoyager]

I always worked up dripping sweat when this jam hit the dance floor back in the day!

[@lisacoronadofernandez4422]

Everlasting Classic from Miss Diana Ross!!!

[@lesliehuggins1423]

And I agree, "Upside-down" is one of the greatest songs of all time, because of Dianna Ross's voice. It matched her voice perfectly.

[@monsieurpascal536]

if the "disco music" is a cake, Diana Ross is the cherry up on the cake...

[@bigcee8393]

This is a disco masterpiece by a LEGEND Ms.Diana Ross.Big ups to Berry Gordy too.Peace from N.J.

[@borninfinitycharles239]

My Father Martin Jay Charles, aka stage name Carlos Martin, is the conga player on this and is the reason this song became a disco hit. The song went from ballad to disco when he broke in with the conga and changed the whole tempo of this song. He is also the conga player on vicki sue Robinson's song turn the beat around that made that song a hit, which was later remade by gloria estefans love to hear that conga but not ever duplicated. A true unsung musician whose contribution is still overlooked. Rip Father

[@55Ariz]

God bless the 1970's and all of us who were there for it! You, Me , Diana, all of us! We did it up right!!

[@babyboomerrodg]

aint that the truth!

[@josefloresflores3395]

Nice°!!!!LOL

[@stellaercolani3810]

We surely did do it right...

[@feli694]

Yes, we did!

[@MrAntiSellOut]

Gotta admit the 70's were better than the 80's. Hell, both of those eras will always crush the 90's, 2000's, & 2010's combined.

[@kcc9249]

House music lovers will never let this gem go, Bravo for House Music Dee Jays!

[@jacobgeiger4402]

The long version .... The BEST!!!!!❤️❤️❤️

[@richardbradley2478]

Took my mom to see her last year. Her smile was like mine on my 5th bday party. This is my favorite Ms. Ross song

[@maxt69992008]

The disco era was so special. The beautiful people.

[@mic6434]

I''ve heard it a million times and I still got goosebumps...Nobody like Miss Ross how in the hell did she manage to have so many classic songs that are fire 40 yrs later. She is so "now you see it now you don't" sexy. i can see her at Studio 54 ruling the club on top the DJ booth....glamourous...forever. I always thought the Asian tinged beginning alluded to the Kabuki Finale in Mahogany

[@victormadera4224]

Diana the greatest ever, I grewup listening to her hit. Dancing in the gay disco disco in New York. Forever Diana, love New York 1971

[@vuduhgazzi4364]

I was probably tapping my feet to this in my stroller! 3-2-76

[@beverlyvaldez2733]

Love this song. It came 44 years ago. Still wants me to put on my heels and dance. Yes sweet hangover

[@cinthia9602]

This song brings back the nicest memories

[@idelliceetta4799]

Absolutely positively YES!!!! 💗💗💗💗💗😁😁😁

[@laura2372]

This is right up there with Donna Summers "Love to Love You Baby". If these two tunes don't work for you-your dead from top to bottom!

[@cromanxx1]

Another gem from the past.