By the time Diana Ross recorded her "Diana Ross" LP of 1976, she was already a superstar. The label pushed her softer side, abandoning the dance tunes she so artfully vocalized for songs like "Reach Out & Touch (Somebody's Hand)", "Touch Me In The Morning" and "Do You Know Where You're Going To" Theme From Mahagony. Motown was NOT into disco and Diana was suprised to find that "Love Hangover" was going to be added to that LP. It was such a change of pace for her that she initially bucked at recording the disco song as she was not comfortable with the upbeat arrangement. As a result, the song was not considered for single release until the DJ's started spinning it in their clubs and the regrouped Fifth Dimension took notice of the buzz. They quickly recorded their own version and as it was being readied for release, Motown caught wind of the buzz and rush released the overlooked song and positively stomped the Fifth Dimension version into oblivion. The recording session was difficult and the producer plied Diana with vodka. He had also set up the studio with flashing lights to create an atmosphere to start up once the song transtioned from the slow sultry intro into the disco part we all know and love. She stopped the session right there saying "I cannot do that!", probably because she was not used to the lively arrangement. A few sips of vodka later and the woman, in a creative stream of consciousness completed her vocals, throwing in all kinds of ad libs topping it off with her sexy laugh before cooing the chorus. The arrangement of the song was based on the guitar and bass interplay that drove the energy into the stratosphere. The same type of arrangment was applied to Thelma Houston's incendiary #1 hit "Don't Leave Me This Way" the following year and those two single ensured the long term success of Motown in the disco era. The follow up LP's contained nothing of that style and it left us thirsty for more.