Good Morning Heartache

For the 2008 film, see Good Morning Heartache (film).

"Good Morning Heartache" is a song written by Irene Higginbotham, Ervin Drake, and Dan Fisher.^[1] It was recorded by jazz singer Billie Holiday on January 22, 1946.^[2]

"Good Morning Heartache"
Single by Billie Holiday
B-side	"No Good Man"
Released	1946
Recorded	1946
Genre	Jazz, blues
Length	3:05
Label	Decca
Songwriter(s)	Irene Higginbotham, Ervin Drake, Dan Fisher
Billie Holiday singles chronology
"God Bless the Child" (1942) "Good Morning Heartache" (1946) "I Cover the Waterfront" (1946)

Personnel

Bill Stegmeyer and his Orchestra (Decca Session No. 54) New York City, January 22, 1946:^[1] with Chris Griffin (trumpet), Joe Guy (trumpet), Bill Stegmeyer (alto saxophone), Hank Ross (tenor saxophone), Bernie Kaufman (tenor saxophone), Armand Camgros (tenor saxophone), Joe Springer (piano), Tiny Grimes (guitar), John Simmons (bass), Sidney Catlett (drums), Billie Holiday (vocal) + 4 strings.

Diana Ross version

"Good Morning Heartache"
Single by Diana Ross
from the album Lady Sings the Blues
B-side	"God Bless the Child"
Released	December 18, 1972
Recorded	1972
Studio	Motown
Genre	Jazz, blues
Length	2:20
Label	Motown
Songwriter(s)	Irene Higginbotham, Ervin Drake, Dan Fisher
Diana Ross singles chronology
"I'm Still Waiting" (1971) "Good Morning Heartache" (1972) "Touch Me in the Morning" (1973)

The song was recorded by singer Diana Ross when she portrayed Holiday in the film, Lady Sings the Blues, in 1972. Ross's recording reached numbers 20 and 34 on the US Billboard R&B and pop charts, respectively, and also entered the top ten on the Easy Listening chart.^[3]

Charts

Chart performance for "Good Morning Heartache" by Diana Ross

Chart (1972–1973)	Peak position
Canada Top Singles (RPM)[4]	44
US Billboard Hot 100[5]	34
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[6]	20
US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)[3]	8
US Cashbox Top 100[7]	30