Some background info for you bitches...

"Love Hangover" was a very successful and popular single for legendary Motown diva Diana Ross when it was released in 1976. It 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 and had been originally recorded by Sylvester. While Sylvester's version was becoming an underground club smash, the song was given to The Fifth Dimension as a disco number. However, when the Motown staff got a hold on it, they insisted that it would be perfect if Ross recorded it. Ross, like most of her soul contemporaries Aretha Franklin and fellow Motown label mate Marvin Gaye, resented the new musical movement until finally agreeing at the eleventh-hour to record the song.

In order to get into the song, she and the producer loosened up in the studio by drinking alcoholic beverages. As the song changed from being a ballad to uptempo, Ross became more comfortable with herself and the material; she hummed, sang bit parts, laughed, danced around and even imitated Billie Holiday. [1] The carefree and sensual nature of Ross' vocals and the music's direction helped to sell the song.

When The Fifth Dimension and Ross went toe-to-toe with the song (releasing it at the same time), Ross charted higher. By the time "Love Hangover" went to number one, Ross had reinvented herself as a disco diva and the 5th Dimension's version had peaked at number eighty. It won Ross a Grammy nomination for Best R&B Female Vocal Performance.

[edit] Other versions
As well as the Fifth Dimension covering it, the song was also released as a single by the Associates, a British New-wave band. It reached #21 on the UK chart in 1982.

The song would become part of the hip-hop lexicon via sampling by everyone from Will Smith to Monica to Janet Jackson.

MikeMatronik said:

Love Hangover is a throwaway track

TonyVanDam said:

You guys are nuts "Love Hangover" is one of the greatest dance/disco songs ever.

SoulAlive said:

I can't get enough of that song! I don't know what the hell I was thinking about earlier -- it isn't "one of" my favorites by Miss Ross, it is my favorite! Thanks to the person who mentioned that 10-minute version.

Tell 'em, Diana! F*ck your cure!

damn how can you not like Love Hangover??? It's one of my favorites from her, especially how it starts out slow and then the beat speeds up....my all time favorite

It's almost as erotic as "Love To Love Me Baby".

daPrettyman said:

Is that the masturbation remix?

AlexdeParis said:

Actually I ador love to love you baby...I love 16 minutes...

MikeMatronik said:

I was joking because he said "Love to Love Me Baby."

purplecam said:

I already have the remastered version of Diana, but I've often thought about spending the $20+ on the deluxe version just for that alternate mix of "Love Hangover." I'd love to hear it!

AlexdeParis said:

I've got the Deluxe version. Well worth it if you're a fan of the "Diana" album and Chic. Not only do you get a slew of great 12" versions on the second disc, but you get the alternate Chic mix of "Diana". It's not that different to the well-known version, but it's an interesting listen.

"Love Hangover" is my favorite Diana Ross song I love the way it starts off as a steamy ballad,then quicky turns into a relentless disco jam.This song was THE JAM back in the summer of '76!! A dance music classic!

I hate to sound like an old fart, but anyone that wasn't around when this jam was played (on real R&B radio) back then wouldn't understand.

I hate to sound like an old fart, but anyone that wasn't around when this jam was played (on real R&B radio) back then wouldn't understand.

I'd have to line up on the side of hateration with this one.

theAudience said:

Oh stop it We know you were at the discos in 1976,getting your groove on to this song and then waking up the next morning with your own "love hangover"

Some background info for you bitches...

"Love Hangover" was a very successful and popular single for legendary Motown diva Diana Ross when it was released in 1976. It 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 and had been originally recorded by Sylvester. While Sylvester's version was becoming an underground club smash, the song was given to The Fifth Dimension as a disco number. However, when the Motown staff got a hold on it, they insisted that it would be perfect if Ross recorded it. Ross, like most of her soul contemporaries Aretha Franklin and fellow Motown label mate Marvin Gaye, resented the new musical movement until finally agreeing at the eleventh-hour to record the song.

In order to get into the song, she and the producer loosened up in the studio by drinking alcoholic beverages. As the song changed from being a ballad to uptempo, Ross became more comfortable with herself and the material; she hummed, sang bit parts, laughed, danced around and even imitated Billie Holiday. [1] The carefree and sensual nature of Ross' vocals and the music's direction helped to sell the song.

When The Fifth Dimension and Ross went toe-to-toe with the song (releasing it at the same time), Ross charted higher. By the time "Love Hangover" went to number one, Ross had reinvented herself as a disco diva and the 5th Dimension's version had peaked at number eighty. It won Ross a Grammy nomination for Best R&B Female Vocal Performance.

[edit] Other versions
As well as the Fifth Dimension covering it, the song was also released as a single by the Associates, a British New-wave band. It reached #21 on the UK chart in 1982.

The song would become part of the hip-hop lexicon via sampling by everyone from Will Smith to Monica to Janet Jackson.

I was born some eight years before "Love Hangover" was a released single, and it is a good song. I personally would like more if it wasn't for the uptempo part --

I love the first part-- Would've made a classic ballad ---

I love the very beginning


don't care for the disco section

paligap said:

If somebody else was singing it.

it's very dull...

MikeMatronik said:

fucking heterosexuals