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The Best Of Anita Baker
''The Best of Anita Baker'' is a compilation album by the American R&B/soul singer Anita Baker. It was released on June 18, 2002, in the United States by Rhino Records, and compiles material from Baker's career spanning 1983–2002. As of March 2004, the album has sold 402,000 copies and been certified Gold by the RIAA. The album spent 92 weeks on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart, becoming the longest-charting album by a female artist on the chart and 16 weeks on the Billboard 200. The album was released in the UK as ''Sweet Love: The Very Best of Anita Baker'', with a slightly different track listing and running order. The Best of Anita Baker track listing # Angel (Single Version) (From ''The Songstress'', 1983) - 4:29 # You're the Best Thing Yet (From ''The Songstress'') - 5:36 # No More Tears (From ''The Songstress'') - 5:35 # Sweet Love (From ''Rapture'', 1986) - 4:22 # Caught Up in the Rapture (Single Version) (From ''Rapture'') - 4:08 # You Bring Me Joy (From ''Rapture ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anita Baker
Anita Denise Baker (born January 26, 1958) is an American singer-songwriter. She is one of the most popular singers of soulful ballads, especially renowned for her work during the height of the quiet storm period in the 1980s. Starting her career in the late 1970s with the funk band Chapter 8, Baker released her first solo album, '' The Songstress'', in 1983. In 1986, she rose to stardom following the release of her Platinum-selling second album, ''Rapture'', which included the Grammy-winning single " Sweet Love". , Baker has won eight Grammy Awards and has four Platinum albums, along with two Gold albums. Baker is a contralto with a range of nearly three octaves. Life and music career 1958–79: Early life, career beginnings and Chapter 8 Anita Baker was born on January 26, 1958, in Toledo, Ohio. When she was two, her mother abandoned her and Baker was raised by a foster family in Detroit, Michigan. When Baker was 12, her foster parents died and her foster sister raised her a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Same Ole Love (365 Days A Year)
"Same Ole Love (365 Days a Year)" is a song by American R&B artist Anita Baker. The song was released as a single to support her multi-platinum album, ''Rapture''. Chart performance "Same Ole Love" peaked at #8 on ''Billboard A billboard (also called a hoarding in the UK and many other parts of the world) is a large outdoor advertising structure (a billing board), typically found in high-traffic areas such as alongside busy roads. Billboards present large advertise ...'s'' Hot Black Singles Anita Baker Chart history-R&B Billboardwww.billboard.com and #6 on ''Billboards Adult Contemporary Singles. It was also a #44 pop hit on the Billboard Hot 100 charts in 1987. Charts References External links www.AnitaBaker.com 1987 singles Anita Baker songs Songs written by Marilyn McLeod 1986 songs Elektra Records singles Song recordings produced by Michael J. Powell {{1980s-R&B-song-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
I Apologize (Anita Baker Song)
"I Apologize" is a song by American recording artist Anita Baker, released in 1994 as the second single from her fifth album, '' Rhythm of Love'' (1994). The song peaked at number eight on the US ''Billboard'' Hot R&B Singles chart and number 74 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. It won her a Grammy Award for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance. Critical reception British magazine '' Music Week'' gave the song three out of five, writing, "Baker goes jungle? But her strong vocals retain the original feel of these tracks, creating a soulful jungle splice-up." Chuck Campbell from ''Knoxville News Sentinel'' felt that here, the singer "glides into the subtlety of a more refined arrangement". Jonathan Bernstein from ''Spin Spin or spinning most often refers to: * Spinning (textiles), the creation of yarn or thread by twisting fibers together, traditionally by hand spinning * Spin, the rotation of an object around a central axis * Spin (propaganda), an intentionally b ...'' declared it as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Body And Soul (Anita Baker Song)
"Body and Soul" is a song by American recording artist Anita Baker, released in 1994 as the lead single in support of her fifth album, '' Rhythm of Love'' (1994). The song received critical acclaim, peaking at number four on the US ''Billboard'' Hot Black Singles chart and number 36 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. It earned Baker another top 40 pop hit following 1988's "Just Because", which peaked to number 14 on the same chart. In Europe, "Body and Soul" charted in the UK, reaching number 48 on the UK Singles Chart. Critical reception Larry Flick from ''Billboard'' wrote, "What a pleasure it is to welcome Baker back to the fold. On this glorious peek into her new '' Rhythm Of Love'' opus, she gives us the beautiful tones that have set her apart from the typical R&B diva, warmly embracing a soothing retro- pop ballad arrangement. A bit more adult and sophisticated than top 40 is currently programming, but we pray that tastemakers will make room for something so creatively satisf ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Compositions (album)
''Compositions'' is the fourth album by American R&B/soul singer Anita Baker. The album peaked at #5 on the US ''Billboard'' 200 and was certified platinum in 1990, making it Baker's third platinum selling album. The album also won the Grammy Award for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance at the 1991 Grammy Awards. ''Compositions'' would be the last album and collaboration between Baker and producer Michael J. Powell. Track listing # "Talk to Me" (Baker, Vernon Fails, Michael Powell) - 5:03 # "Perfect Love Affair" (Baker, Joel Davis) - 5:19 # "Whatever It Takes" (Baker, Marc Gordon, Gerald LeVert) - 5:35 # "Soul Inspiration" (Terry Britten, Graham Lyle) - 5:17 # "Lonely" (Baker) - 4:29 # "No One to Blame" (Baker, Fails) - 4:41 # "More Than You Know" (Baker, Vernon Fails, Michael Powell) - 4:48 # "Love You to The Letter" (James McBride) - 7:20 # "Fairy Tales" (Baker, Fails, Powell) - 7:55 Personnel * Anita Baker – lead and backing vocals * Vernon Fails – keyboards * Greg Phi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Giving You The Best That I Got (album)
''Giving You the Best That I Got'' is the third album by American R&B/soul singer Anita Baker, released in 1988. It was Baker's first and only #1 Pop album in the US, her second #1 R&B Album, and was certified 3x platinum in 1989 by the RIAA The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) is a trade organization that represents the music recording industry in the United States. Its members consist of record labels and distributors that the RIAA says "create, manufacture, and/o .... The Giving You the Best That I Got (song), title track was released as the first single from the album and became Baker's highest-charting single in the US, peaking at #3 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. The album earned Baker three Grammy Awards and three Soul Train Music Awards. Track listing #"Priceless" (Garry Glenn) – 5:00 #"Lead Me into Love" (Steve Lane, Larry Prentiss) – 4:45 #"Giving You the Best That I Got (song), Giving You the Best That I Got" (Baker, Randy Holland, Skip Scarb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |