Monday, July 13, 2015

R.I.P. Michael Masser




I just learned that songwriter Michael Masser passed away on July 9. He had a large number of hits to his credit. He was particularly known for his work with Diana Ross and Whitney Houston. Here are some of his biggest hits:


Touch Me In the Morning (Diana Ross / 1973 / #1 Pop / #1 Adult Contemporary (AC) / #5 R&B / #9 U.K.)
Last Time I Saw Him (Diana Ross / 1974 / #14 Pop / #1 AC / #15 R&B / #35 U.K)
Last Time I Saw Him (Dottie West / 1974 / #8 Country)
Sorry Doesn't Always Make It Right (Diana Ross / 1975 / #17 AC / #23 U.K.)
Theme From Mahogany (Do You Know Where You're Going To) (Diana Ross / 1975 / #1 Pop / #1 AC / #14 R&B / #5 U.K.)
I Thought It Took a Little Time (But Today I Fell in Love) (Diana Ross / 1976 / #47 Pop / #4 AC / #61 R&B / #32 U.K.)
So Sad the Song (Gladys Knight and the Pips / 1976 / #47 Pop / #3 AC / #12 R&B / #20 U.K.)
The Greatest Love of All (George Benson / 1977 / #24 Pop / #22 AC / #2 R&B / #27 U.K.)
Someone That I Used to Love (Natalie Cole / 1980 / #21 Pop / #3 AC / #21 R&B)
It's My Turn (Diana Ross / #9 Pop / #9 AC / #14 R&B / #16 U.K.)
Tonight I Celebrate My Love (Roberta Flack & Peabo Bryson / 1983 / #16 Pop / #4 AC / #5 R&B / #2 U.K.)
In Your Eyes (George Benson / 1983 / #30 AC / #7 U.K.)
If Ever You're In My Arms Again (Peabo Bryson / 1984 / #10 Pop / #1 AC / #6 R&B)
Hold Me (Teddy Pendergrass / 1984 / #46 Pop / #6 AC / #5 R&B / #45 U.K.)
A Long and Lasting Love (Crystal Gayle / 1985 / #5 Country)
Nobody Wants to Be Alone (Crystal Gayle / 1985 / #3 Country)
Saving All My Love For You (Whitney Houston / 1985 / #1 Pop / #1 AC / #1 R&B / #1 U.K.)
Greatest Love of All (Whitney Houston / 1986 / #1 Pop / #1 AC / #3 R&B / #8 U.K.)
In Your Eyes (Jeffrey Osborne / 1987 / #15 AC / #82 R&B)
Nothing's Gonna Change My Love For You (1987 / #12 Pop / #4 AC / #1 U.K.)
Didn't We Almost Have It All (Whitney Houston / 1987 / #1 Pop / #1 AC / #2 R&B / #14 U.K.)
Miss You Like Crazy (Natalie Cole / 1989 / #7 Pop / #1 AC / #1 R&B / #2 U.K.)
Starting Over Again (Natalie Cole / 1989 / #5 AC / #56 U.K.)
Heard 'Em Say (Kanye West / 2005 / #26 Pop / #17 R&B / #22 U.K.)

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