🔘 I Woke Up In Love This Morning – Single: Sept. 1971

David Cassidy
Sep 10, 1971
3 min read

A polished slice of early‑70s bubblegum pop, “I Woke Up In Love This Morning” captures The Partridge Family at the height of their television‑driven popularity. Bright, melodic, and built around David Cassidy’s warm lead vocal, the single reflects the group’s signature blend of upbeat pop craftsmanship and TV‑friendly charm.

Released on September 10 1971 by Bell Records (BELL 1190), the UK 7" pairs the hit A‑side with “Twenty Four Hours a Day.” Although The Partridge Family were a fictional TV group, their recordings featured a mix of session musicians and cast vocals, with Cassidy’s performances giving the project its emotional centre. The single followed the success of earlier hits like “I Think I Love You,” helping cement the group’s presence on both sides of the Atlantic. While its UK chart impact was modest compared to the US, the track remains one of the most recognisable songs associated with the series.

Label: Bell Records

Catalogue Number: BELL 1190

Format: 7" Vinyl Single (Solid Centre)

Released: September 10 1971 (UK)

🔘 Track List

UK 7" Single — Bell Records – BELL 1190 — 1971

A. I Woke Up In Love This Morning

B. Twenty Four Hours a Day

Written by: A-side: Irwin Levine, L. Russell Brown / B-side: (Credits as per label)

Produced by: Wes Farrell

Recorded: 1971

🔘 Key Highlights

• Released September 10 1971

• A-side: One of The Partridge Family’s signature pop hits

• B-side: “Twenty Four Hours a Day”

• Chart debut: Modest UK performance

• Performed on: The Partridge Family TV series and promotional appearances

• Recorded at: 1971 Wes Farrell–produced sessions

🔘 The Story

By late 1971, The Partridge Family had become a cultural phenomenon, with their television series driving strong record sales and turning David Cassidy into an international teen idol. “I Woke Up In Love This Morning” exemplifies the group’s formula: bright melodies, polished arrangements, and Cassidy’s expressive vocals layered over top‑tier session musicians.

The song’s writers, Irwin Levine and L. Russell Brown, were responsible for several major pop hits of the era, and their melodic sensibility is evident throughout the track. The B‑side, “Twenty Four Hours a Day,” complements the A‑side with its smooth, radio‑friendly production.

Although the single did not achieve major UK chart success, it remains one of the most enduring tracks from the Partridge Family catalogue, frequently associated with the show’s peak popularity and Cassidy’s early stardom.

🔘 Variants (UK)

• 7", 45 RPM, Single — Bell Records – BELL 1190 — UK — 1971

• 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo — Bell Records – BELL 1190 — UK — 1971

• Issued in standard Bell company sleeve

🔘 Chart Performance

UK — Official Singles Chart

Did not chart

Total Weeks: 0

🔘 Context & Notes

• A-side: One of the group’s most recognisable songs

• B-side: Smooth pop companion track

• Production: Wes Farrell’s signature polished pop sound

• Sleeve notes: Standard Bell company sleeve

• Historical placement: Released during the height of the TV show’s popularity

• Reissues / compilation appearances: Frequently included on Partridge Family and David Cassidy collections

🔘 Related Material

• “I Think I Love You” (1970)

• “It’s One of Those Nights (Yes Love)” (1972)

• The Partridge Family TV soundtrack albums

• David Cassidy solo recordings

🔘 Discography

I Think I Love You — 1970

I Woke Up In Love This Morning — 1971

It’s One of Those Nights — 1972

🔘 Mini‑Timeline

✦ 1971 — Recorded during peak Partridge Family sessions

✦ Sept 10 1971 — UK single released

✦ Early 1970s — Featured prominently in the TV series

🔘 Glam Flashback

While glam was rising in the UK, American TV pop was conquering the airwaves. “I Woke Up In Love This Morning” is a perfect snapshot of the era’s polished, feel‑good sound—powered by David Cassidy’s unmistakable voice.

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🔘 Sources

Primary reference sources: Bell Records, Discogs, Official Charts Company, contemporary music‑press documentation, archival references.

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Interestingly the B-side was produced by Mike Melvoin, who worked in the early 1970s as a music director on The Partridge Family recordings, often playing keyboard, and also began composing for film and television including contributing scores to Fame and MacGyver.