Joyce Melissa Morgan (usually spelled Meli'sa; born December 6, 1964) is an American R&B/Soul singer–songwriter. Morgan had a string of urban contemporary hits from the mid–1980s to the mid–1990s. Most notable include her cover version of Prince's "Do Me, Baby", which the single reached RIAA gold certification on July 8, 2025. (1985),"Do You Still Love Me" (1986) and "Still in Love with You" (1992).
Early life
Born in Queens, New York, Morgan got her start in the music industry while singing with a church gospel choir called the Starlets of Corona. Morgan cites Chaka Khan as a major influence. In 1983, Morgan left, and was replaced in the group by the jazz vocalist, Marcella Allen. Morgan worked as a backing singer with Chaka Khan, Whitney Houston, and Melba Moore.
As a solo artist, she topped the R&B chart with her cover version of Prince's "Do Me, Baby" for 3 weeks, (the title track from her debut album) which also became her only Billboard Hot 100 entry, peaking at number 46 in 1986., The album was certified gold by the RIAA in May of 2024.. She also had a top 5 R&B single with "Do You Still Love Me" from her debut album. at Resorts Casino in Atlantic City, NJ.
Morgan was featured on an episode of TVOne's Unsung which aired in 2015.
On May 28, 2024, Morgan scored her first gold album, for the 1986 debut album entitled, "Do Me Baby." It was certified gold by the RIAA for sales reaching over 500,000 units.
On July 8, 2025, Morgan received a RIAA gold certification for her debut single, "Do Me Baby".
Personal life
Morgan was married to playwright, writer, and director Shelly Garrett from 1993 until 1994.
Discography
Studio albums
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! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"| US<br>
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! scope="row" | Do Me Baby
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- Released: 1986
- Label: Capitol
- Format: LP, CD, cassette
| 41 || 4
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- RIAA: Gold
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! scope="row" | Good Love
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- Released: 1987
- Label: Capitol
- Format: LP, CD, cassette
| 108 || 11
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! scope="row" | The Lady in Me
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- Released: 1990
- Label: Capitol
- Format: LP, CD, cassette
| — || —
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! scope="row" | Still in Love with You
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- Released: 1992
- Label: Pendulum
- Format: LP, CD, cassette
| — || 38
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! scope="row" | I Remember
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- Released: November 8, 2005
- Label: Lu Ann/Orpheus Music
- Format: CD, digital download
| — || 96
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! scope="row" | Love Demands
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- Released: July 13, 2018
- Label: Goldenlane
- Format: CD, digital download
| — || —
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| colspan="6" style="text-align:center; font-size:9pt;"| "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.
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Compilation albums
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! scope="row" |Do You Still Love Me?: The Best of Meli'sa Morgan
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- Released: June 18, 1996
- Label: Razor & Tie
- Format: CD
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Singles
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! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"| US<br>R&B<br>/HH<br>
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"| US<br>Dance<br>
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! scope="row"| "I'm in the Prime of Love"
| 1978
| — || —
! scope="row"| Business Before Pleasure <small>(stylised as B.B.P.)</small>
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! scope="row"| "Feelin' Lucky Lately"
| rowspan="2"| 1982
| 32 || —
! scope="row"| High Fashion
| Feelin' Lucky
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! scope="row"| "Keep in Touch (Body to Body)"
| — || 1
! scope="row"| Shades of Love
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| colspan="7" style="text-align:center; font-size:9pt;"| "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.
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! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"| US<br>
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"| US<br>R&B<br>/HH<br>
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"| US<br>Dance<br>
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! scope="row"| "Do Me Baby"
| rowspan="1"|1985
| 46 || 1 || — || —
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- RIAA: Gold