Chart performance:
| Week | Position | Movement | Comments |
| 23-Mar-73 | 18 | New | |
| 30-Mar-73 | 20 | -2 | |
| 06-Apr-73 | 14 | +6 | Biggest climber/Star rater |
| 13-Apr-73 | 9 | +5 | Biggest climber/Star rater |
| 20-Apr-73 | 8 | +1 | |
| 27-Apr-73 | 10 | -2 | |
| 04-May-73 | 7 | +3 | |
| 11-May-73 | 6 | +1 | |
| 18-May-73 | 11 | -5 | Biggest faller |
| 25-May-73 | 6 | +5 | Star rater |
| 01-Jun-73 | 4 | +2 | Peak |
| 08-Jun-73 | 5 | -1 | |
| 15-Jun-73 | 6 | -1 | |
| 22-Jun-73 | 6 | 0 | |
| 29-Jun-73 | 8 | -2 | |
| 06-Jul-73 | 7 | +1 | |
| 13-Jul-73 | 12 | -5 | Biggest faller |
| 20-Jul-73 | 18 | -6 | Biggest faller |
Written by: Joel Hirschhorn & Al Kasha
Produced by: Carl Maduri
South African record label (unless otherwise stated): Gallo
| Hit number for artist | 1 |
| Peak position | 4 |
| Weeks | 18 |
| Biggest climber awards | 2 |
| Star rater climbs | 3 |
| Biggest faller awards | 4 |
| Top 20 points | 203 |
| Overall Top 20 points ranking | =366 |
| Top 20 points ranking for the artist | 1 |
| Top 30 Points | 383 |
| Overall Top 30 points ranking | =320 |
| Top 30 points ranking for the artist | 1 |
Annual ranking:
| 1973 | =18 |
Other chart success:
| Argentina | 5 |
| Australia | 1 |
| Canada | 4 |
| US | 1 |
| Zimbabwe | 1 |
SA Radio charts:
| LM Radio | 1 |
The song was taken from the film ‘The Poseidon Adventure’ which starred Gene Hackman, Ernest Borgnine and Shelley Winters. It would win the Best Original Song Oscar award. The original lyric of the song was ‘Why must there be a morning after’ but the record label wanted the more positive ‘there’s got to be a morning after’. The version in the film was performed by the character Nonnie which was played by Carol Lynley, but the singing was actually done by Renee Armand. It was following the success of the film that Maureen McGovern recorded her version.
Video:
Artist link: Maureen McGovern
SA Singles Charts 