morning morning song american singer songwriter second studio album written written produced additional production records serviced song mainstream radio album single released june described favorite songs album began writing song pregnant finished having hits influences build track morning defined 1980s inspired ballad instrumentation light keyboard intro break guitar synthetic strings slick lyrically song talks relationship edge protagonist trying save love song received generally positive reviews music critics noted improvement singles praising tempo highlighting vocals commercially failed replicate commercial success previous singles united_states peaking number proved successful reaching new_zealand australia reaching european countries accompanying music video directed longtime collaborator features singer lying bed walking apartment performing song mood song performed sweet escape tour concerts background writing began working doubt bassist second solo album finishing referring comfort zone wrote morning based tape melodies left working debut album love angel music baby recording process album admitted inspired ballads killing song eyes face wanted nice ballad record songs recorded album favorite songs new album brings pleasure ears song serviced mainstream radio album single single containing album version remixes music video released june morning written responsible production provided additional production described 1980s inspired ballad track instrumentation includes light keyboard runs tie song intro break guitar synthetic strings slick morning beat according critics perfect slow dance vocals song chorus presents fast talking approach lyrically morning talks transparency romantic relationship protagonist pleading lover mind bill_lamb added song deals relationship edge seen lines lying dark watching sleep hurts lot chorus sings handing got cause wanna true love critical reception morning generally received contemporary pop music critics stephen_thomas_erlewine allmusic called sensual noting celebrations cool synths stylish pop hooks work best billboard editor called melodic retro ballad come soundtrack praising track pay ing homage time hooks meaningful hostage taking producers publication wrote madonna reverence remains intact song freedom agreeing noting track sputnikmusic thought song recalls crazy madonna noting pure far superior attempts mimicking artists prefix magazine wrote song thanks vocals brilliant hook reference iconic moments madonna tears fears idolator called breezy 80s ballad highlights tender vocals nme described song conceived tear stating feels like kind song teenage talk talk singing day bill_lamb cited morning best song sweet escape calling beautifully performed produced noting allows signature vocals float lyrical content similar mode write enjoyed song melancholy reflective ballad relationships breath fresh air gwen praising catchy melody lyrics nick_levine digital_spy compared addicted love writing confirms rapidly universal truth gwen far channels new wave roots tries mould fabulous urban sal_cinquemani slant_magazine praised production making song forced self conscious popmatters referred real compositions album musicomh agreed writing sounds great ballad pitchfork_media disapproved song commenting destroyed cool ign critical song calling generic mainstream pop song entire album commercial performance united_states morning debuted number billboard hot week june peaking number issue dated august lowest peaking solo single chart time miss somewhat successful mainstream market reaching number pop chart mainstream pop airplay charts song successful clubs reached number single fared better canadian hot peaked number successful outside north_america australia song debuted peaked number aria_singles_chart debuted number weeks later peaked number new_zealand_singles_chart album single countries united_kingdom song peaked number singles chart remained chart weeks fared better rest europe reaching romania finland austria germany ireland italy netherlands norway slovakia switzerland france song managed reach number solo single miss cool peaked places lower music video music video directed features distraught lying bed begins sing camera white inside shirt apartment lost questioning lover fact absent video lyrics describe argument screen lover video lying apartment crying bath leaves house night travels car sits video ends rolling bed morning given look mtv total request live april peaked number seven countdown second successful charting video early winter peaked number luxurious peaking number seven consecutive weeks slow ascent track listings german single morning album version morning thin white duke edit australian german maxi single morning album version morning thin white duke edit morning oscar punk remix morning video credits personnel credits adapted liner notes sweet escape charts release history
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