Meli'sa Morgan facts for kids
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Meli'sa Morgan
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| Birth name | Joyce Melissa Morgan |
| Born | December 6, 1964 Queens, New York, U.S. |
| Origin | New York City, New York, U.S. |
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| Occupation(s) | Singer–songwriter |
| Instruments | Vocals |
| Years active | 1982–present |
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Meli'sa Morgan is a talented American singer and songwriter. She is known for her R&B and Soul music. She became very popular in the 1980s and 1990s with many hit songs. Some of her most famous songs include her version of Prince's "Do Me, Baby", "Do You Still Love Me", and "Still in Love with You".
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Early Life and Music Beginnings
Meli'sa Morgan was born in Queens, New York. She started her music journey singing in a church gospel choir called the Starlets of Corona. She has said that the famous singer Chaka Khan was a big inspiration for her music.
Music Career Highlights
Early Group Success
Meli'sa Morgan first appeared on the music charts as the lead singer for a dance group called Shades of Love. In 1982, their song "Body to Body (Keep in Touch)" reached number 26 on Billboard magazine's Hot Dance Club Play chart. This song became popular again in 1994 and even reached number 1 on the same chart!
Later that year, she joined a studio group called High Fashion. Their only hit song, "Feelin' Lucky Lately," reached number 32 on the US Black Singles chart. After leaving High Fashion in 1983, Meli'sa worked as a backup singer for big stars like Chaka Khan, Whitney Houston, and Melba Moore.
Solo Hits and Achievements
As a solo artist, Meli'sa Morgan had a huge hit with her cover version of Prince's song "Do Me, Baby". This song was the title track from her first album and stayed at number 1 on the R&B chart for three weeks. It also reached number 46 on the overall Billboard chart in 1986. Another popular song from her first album was "Do You Still Love Me," which made it into the top 5 on the R&B chart. She also had several hit songs on the US dance chart, including "Still in Love with You," which reached number 3 in 1992.
A part of Meli'sa's 1986 song "Fool's Paradise" was used by Mary J. Blige in the chorus of the 1996 Jay-Z song "Can't Knock the Hustle."
Recent Music and Recognition
After some time away from music, Meli'sa Morgan released her fifth solo album, I Remember, in 2005. The first song from this album, "Back Together Again," was originally sung by Roberta Flack and Donny Hathaway. It was played on many radio stations in 2006 and reached number 46 on Billboard's R&B chart.
In 2014, Meli'sa Morgan received an Unsung Heroine Award from the National R&B Music Society. This award honored her contributions to music. She was also featured on an episode of TVOne's show Unsung in 2015, which tells the stories of famous R&B artists.
On May 28, 2024, Meli'sa Morgan's 1986 debut album, "Do Me Baby," earned a gold certification. This means it sold over 500,000 copies, which is a big achievement!
Personal Life
Meli'sa Morgan was married to Shelly Garrett, a playwright and director, from 1993 to 1994.
Discography
Studio Albums
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Certifications | ||
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| Do Me Baby | 41 | 4 |
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| Good Love |
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108 | 11 | ||
| The Lady in Me |
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| Still in Love with You |
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— | 38 | ||
| I Remember |
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— | 96 | ||
| Love Demands |
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| "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory. | |||||
Compilation Albums
| Title | Album details |
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| Do You Still Love Me?: The Best of Meli'sa Morgan |
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Singles
| Title | Year | Chart positions | Artist | Album | ||
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| "I'm in the Prime of Love" | 1978 | — | — | Business Before Pleasure (stylised as B.B.P.) | N/A | |
| "Feelin' Lucky Lately" | 1982 | 32 | — | High Fashion | Feelin' Lucky | |
| "Keep in Touch (Body to Body)" | — | 1 | Shades of Love | N/A | ||
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory. | ||||||
| Title | Year | Chart positions | Certifications | Album | |||
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US R&B /HH |
US Dance |
UK |
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| "Do Me Baby" | 1985 | 46 | 1 | — | — |
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Do Me Baby |
| "Do You Still Love Me?" | 1986 | — | 5 | — | — | ||
| "Fool's Paradise" | — | 24 | — | 41 | |||
| "Now or Never" | — | — | — | — | |||
| "Deeper Love" | 1987 | — | 74 | — | — | The Golden Child | |
| "If You Can Do It: I Can Too" | — | 2 | 27 | 86 | Good Love | ||
| "Love Changes" (with Kashif) | — | 2 | — | — | |||
| "Here Comes the Night" | 1988 | — | 17 | — | — | ||
| "Good Love" | — | — | — | 59 | |||
| "Can You Give Me What I Want" | 1990 | — | 33 | — | — | The Lady in Me | |
| "Don't You Know" | — | — | — | — | |||
| "Still in Love with You" | 1992 | — | 9 | 3 | — | Still in Love with You | |
| "Through the Tears" | — | 18 | — | — | |||
| "I'm Gonna Be Your Lover (Tonight)" | — | 68 | — | — | |||
| "Tell Me (How It Feels)" (with Mike Stevens) | 1995 | — | — | — | — | Joy | |
| "Searchin'" (with Mike Stevens) | 1996 | — | — | — | — | ||
| "Believe In Yourself" (with Soul Switch) | 1999 | — | — | — | — | N/A | |
| "How" (with JT Taylor) | 2000 | — | 82 | — | — | A Brand New Me | |
| "Don't Say Love" (with Soul Switch) | 2003 | — | — | — | — | N/A | |
| "Back Together Again" (with Freddie Jackson) | 2005 | — | 46 | — | — | I Remember | |
| "I Remember..." | 2006 | — | 86 | — | — | ||
| "Sweet Baby" (with Cool Million) | 2015 | — | — | — | — | N/A | |
| "So Good" | — | — | — | — | N/A | ||
| "Footprints of an Angel" | 2022 | — | — | — | — | TBA | |
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory. | |||||||
See Also
- List of number-one dance hits (United States)
- List of artists who reached number one on the US Dance chart
