"Don't Leave Me This Way" tells the story of a singer begging their partner to stay, and their love becoming the only thing that satisfies them. Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes first released the track in 1975, but as part of their Wake Up Everybody album. It didn't land on the charts until much later, when Houston released her own cover of the song in December 1976.
Houston's cover of the original track became a smash hit, landing at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 charts and topping the U.S. soul singles chart. "Don't Leave Me This Way" soon became a hit disco anthem that went No. 1 on the Dance Club Songs chart and the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.
"Don't Leave Me This Way" also led Houston to win a Grammy for Best R&B Vocal Performance, Female, against powerhouses Aretha Franklin, Natalie Cole, Dorothy Moore, and Ross. Houston didn't even attend the ceremony, believing she had no chance to win against the other nominees.
The track not only became a dance anthem but a popular hit among the LGBTQ community at the time. Its genderless lyrics were a hit on the radio and were devoured by Latino and African American fans who went beyond the walls of Studio 54. The Communards covered the track in 1986.
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