Whatever It Takes
Reared on Motown backbeats, 70s groove bands, and gospel wails, multi-talen… Read Full Bio ↴Reared on Motown backbeats, 70s groove bands, and gospel wails, multi-talented artist Angela Johnson has a knack for creating songs that infuse the classic elements of music’s yesteryear into a dynamic and contemporary brew distinctly her own. Her critically-acclaimed solo albums They Don’t Know (2002 Purpose) and Got To Let It Go (2005 Purpose) introduced Angela as a soothing soul singer with a stealth, gut-punching alto and a sensitive songwriter of deceptively simple melodies that moved listeners from romantic sways to back-burning sweats. Her most recent offering, A Woman’s Touch (2008 Purpose) is a single-producer project that furthers Angela’s evolution as an erudite production talent and continues a legacy of female musician/producers not seen since the pioneering days of Patrice Rushen and Angela Winbush. Boasting the crème de la crème of soul and R&B, from Rahsaan Patterson and Eric Roberson to Maysa and Julie Dexter, A Woman’s Touch is more than an indie soul project, it is an industry event unseen since the timeless producer albums of Quincy Jones and Norman Conners. When considered alongside a body of work that includes two solo masterpieces and two highly-hailed group projects as the lead singer of the soul-funk band, Cooly’s Hot Box, Angela’s fifth studio release is a revealing testament to the time and commitment Angela has spent honing her multi-faceted skills to a spit-shined perfection. To thrive for over 15 years in this bare-knuckle business of music requires talent, beauty, a strong constitution, and steely determination—qualities Angela has possessed since day one. Her enduring career isn’t surprising to those in the know; Angela’s talents and tenacity have made it seem destined. As a musical child prodigy who played piano by age 4 and violin by age 9, it appears Angela Johnson was born for music. She certainly was prepped for this glorious—and occasionally brutal ride—by her upstate New York rearing in the tough industrial town of Utica, NY. There, as a teenage choir director and church organist in her Baptist church, Angela received her first critical training on how to rouse a crowd through the power of song. Refinement as a musician and performer came through a fated stint at State University of New York (SUNY) in Purchase. At SUNY, Angela studied as a violin major and met her fellow students and future Cooly’s Hot Box bandmates, including close collaborator Christian Urich of the cult favorite, Tortured Soul. Several years of singing lead and writing for Cooly’s Hot Box produced three dance hits (“What A Surprise,” “Make Me Happy,” and “We Don’t Have To Be Alone”), a doomed label deal with Virgin Records that still produced Cooly's commendable debut Take It, and a much celebrated sophomore project (Don’t Be Afraid, Get On) under Angela’s current label home, Purpose Records, signaled the end of the Cooly's era. After departing Cooly’s in 2002, Angela met the industry as a grown woman of esteemed talents with an experience earned doctorate in music business chicanery. The year also found a newly motivated Angela Johnson determined to show the world what she could do as an artist, alone. Since her 2002 solo debut, They Don’t Know, and its auspicious follow-up, Got To Let Go, Angela Johnson has been making the kind of honest soul music that has inspired promoters, music lovers and industry insiders everywhere to make sure that everyone knows exactly who she is. With the 2008 release of A Woman’s Touch, interest in Angela’s music has exploded throughout the music scene, from radio to industry bloggers the word is out. Even before A Woman’s Touch, Angela’s talents as a singer, songwriter and producer have been in high demand. With songs featured on HBO’s The Wire, UPN’s Kevin Hill, FX’s The Shield, and WB’s Roswell, and a 2005 national TV advertising campaign with Cooly’s Hot Box for SBCglobal.net (AT&T/Cingular) already under her belt, soon everyone will be whistling an Angela tune. Madison Avenue aren’t the only ones taking notice of Angela’s talents. Artists like Conya Doss (“Emotions”), Seek (“Journey Into Day”), Laurnea (“No Shame”), and Reel People (“Can’t Stop”) have all sought out Angela Johnson’s unique sound to grace their projects. More than an artist’s musician, Angela’s a proven hit producer and songwriter with a 2001 top ten, gold selling hit, “Angel,” for Japanese R&B superstar, Double. It’s because of Angela’s track record for helping talented artists’ deliver some of their most memorable work that A Woman’s Touch track listing reads like the who’s who of contemporary soul. On her latest project Angela expertly guides Grammy award-winning artists like Gordon Chambers (“Get Away”) and Claude McKnight of Take 6 (“Here I Stand”) through unexpected, tropical soundscapes, revealing different sides of these familiar talents. As the writer, producer and arranger of every track of A Woman’s Touch, Angela repeatedly illuminates recognizable artists through the different lenses of her unique musical kaleidoscope. Whether it’s pushing Frank McComb (“Play”), labelmate Monet (“That’s Just The Way”) or Eric Roberson (“Let Me Know”) to move their soulful sounds to the dance floor or lifting the curtain on her solo-worthy backing singers Lisala (Walkin’) and Tricia Angus (“Not The One”) on compositions that places their ample voices firmly center stage, Angela’s never predictable. Even when she allows trademark artists to do what they do best, like Maysa on the romantic “More Than You Know” or Rahsaan Patterson’s funky “Dream Flight”, Angela Johnson still manages to put her indelible stamp on the music. A Woman’s Touch also illustrates Angela’s ear for arranging persuasive, radio-friendly material that would be at home on any adult contemporary, smooth jazz or progressive soul station. Catchy duets like Jazzhole front man Marlon Saunders (“Wait On A Maybe”) with newcomer Lenora Jaye, or Angela’s own vocal collaborations with band mate Ernesto Abreu (“Amal”) or Lisala and Tricia Angus (“Crying Over You”) confirm that independent soul needn’t ever be dull or esoteric to be good. Then again, that’s Angela Johnson’s work, to keep the music simple, yet vibrant to the ear. It’s the music she’s best at that is perhaps most reflective of whom Angela is as an artist, wife, mother, and as a woman: a strong, uncomplicated, uncompromising melody determined to play all the keys of life. Six years after the release of her solo debut and countless more steadily riding the music industry rollercoaster to prominence, A Woman’s Touch, parades an artist at her peak. Still in fighting form with a point to prove, Angela Johnson is an ever-evolving talent with an unquenchable desire to feed her listeners that good, soul-nurturing music their hungry for.

Whatever It Takes
Angela Johnson Lyrics


We have lyrics for 'Whatever It Takes' by these artists:


13A Yo sé que sabe que espera que piense que no…
7. Europa Plus | Imagine Dragons 저기엔 다 있어 내가 원하는 게 저기 타 있어 벤틀리에 조수석에는 존나…
a more perfect union What's left to say We've had this conversation a million way…
A Story Told you're so complicated. you've got your ears to the ground a…
abb-d [Chorus: x2] Whatever it takes (and) we gots to separate Wha…
Abyss Watching Me You said you wanted me to come A phone call in…
Ada Dyer Face to face we embrace We drink of love's sweetest wine Whi…
Andrew Underberg What weighs on your soul, old friend? I implore you to…
Anita Baker I've always told you I'd give anything My baby, you've been …
Anita Baker/Anita Baker I've always told you I'd give you anything My baby you've be…
Anne Murray & Bryan Adams If words won't do it And words are just a waste…
Anthony Callea I can't say that nothings broken Can't tell you I'm not…
Any Given Day We all, got the world in our hands We know, we…
April Wine With all my heart, i'm in love with you If you…
Arlon Vibes Verse 1: Ah ah ah (x4) I woke up on the wrong…
Basic Black Bagaimanapun juga ku ingin Ke laut di musim dingin Turun dar…
Battery I'm reaching my hand out to you - Come with us…
Belinda Carlisle I've seen the rain fall down And wash away a town I've…
Ben and Petie Are you changing, are you changing, are you changing. Do you…
Brownskin Oh, oh You left me no choice but to love you…
Bryan Adams & Anne Murray If words won't do it And words are just a waste…
Busta Rhymes/Redman Take off your shoes Make you dance in your socks For blocks …
Camila Cabello Ooh Ooh-ooh Ooh-ooh Ooh-ooh There's somethin' stirrin' up i…
Cash and Maverick Burning up but you start a fire Keep it going even…
Chris & Carla I don't wanna talk About the things we've gone through…
Chrysteen I hear their call, I feel their breath Behind my neck But…
Clinton Sparks Whatever it takes, to find a way To find a way To…
Corbin Bleu Whatever it takes, whatever it takes Stand outside your pla…
Crafter I intend to live this life with you Until the final…
D.D.S. [Chorus: x2] Whatever it takes (and) we gots to separate Wha…
D.J. Miller I'd sell this ol' guitar my grandpa gave to me To…
Digital Summer I'm sorry Just isn't good enough This time there's nothin…
Disney Can't close my eyes I'm wide awake Every hair on my body Has…
Dreamwalk No, I won't listen to your off-hand remarks, You better shu…
E.Doza I've seen the way he treats you, you're better off…
Edyta Whenever you're near, You take my breath away. I've nothin…
Elan I'll make you believe That you're here for me. I'll make you…
ÉúÃüÖ®ÎݺϳªÍÅ Lifehouse A strangled smile fell from your face What kills me that…
Everon So whatever it takes With every dream that first broke And t…
Fairweather September isn't too far and I'm not sure I'll return…
Fassine You take it in your shoulders Not scared of getting old For…
Felicia Sorensen I have made this plea On my knees A hundred times before No…
FSG Rell Whatever it takes Dipping and dodging from the jakes We want…
FUTURISTIC SWAVER she wanna hang with me I told her wait I told…
Galneryus 囚われ潰えゆく意識 暗闇で奮えてる 魂の縋るべきもの 見つけ出せず 探り続け 目の前にあるはずの理想 行く手さえ遮られ…
God's Chosen With every song I sing Lord I want to let Your…
H.W.H (High Wycombe Hooligans) Take it easy love Take is easy my baby Don't get all…
High Valley Take my heart tonight Still be yours in the morning light He…
Hollywood Undead I do whatever it takes to make it Break through anything…
Imagine Dragon's Falling too fast to prepare for this Tripping in the world…
Imagine Dragons [FazMusic.Net] Falling too fast to prepare for this Tripping in the world…
IMAGINE DRAGONS/ANDY LIGHT/RAMIREZ Falling too fast to prepare for this Tripping in the world…
imaginedragons Falling too fast to prepare for this Tripping in the world…
Jack Russell Baby I know the way you feel Yeah I know what…
Jake Shears Dr. McGee travelled over land and sea With a miracle cure…
Jane Wiedlin Look up at the stars And tell me it's not possible How…
Jeffrey Miller You make me wish I had a time machine So I could…
Joe Budden Whatever it takes, to find a way To find a way To…
John McVey I have made this plea On my knees A hundred times before No…
Johnny Quest The Rebel Whatever it takes… Whatever it takes… Whatever it takes… I’…
Juliette I remember the nights we danced together We loved to skate…
Justin Timberlake Sometimes (mmm) Sometimes the world gets hard Oh na na na I'…
Kellie Coffey Strong,strong as a mountain,one you can count on That's how …
Kenny Chesney Well, I've been drawing little hearts in the morning paper L…
Kevin Levar & One Sound 2x Whatever it takes am willing to do cuz I…
KIDZ BOP Kids Falling too fast to prepare for this Tripping in the world…
Krutch I don't know, I don't know, I don't know anymore Thought…
Lene Marlin Tell me I'm wrong You see, I've heard this thing…
Lene Marlin(琳恩 玛莲) Tell me I'm wrong You see, I've heard this thing…
Leona Lewis (Da da da da da da) People say love Comes and goes,…
Letter Kills The sun will rise again, breaking through the cloud, and…
Lifehouse A strangled smile fell from your face What kills me that…
lil sin feat. c-ordell Take it Bag it Stack it (I'm doing it) Take it Bag it Stack …
manwell Through the wind and rain I know its worth the pain I…
Marco Lopetuso Falling too fast to prepare for this Tripping in the world…
Marta Sánchez I searched for a heart for so long, It always turned…
McKinley James I know you see me around When I caught you looking,…
michael bublé We've all been hurt by love It's out of our hands But…
Michael Bublé We've all been hurt by love It's out of our hands But…
Michael Bublé (Ft. Ron Sexsmith) We've all been hurt by love It's out of our hands For…
Michael Buble - www.music.pbtone.com We've all been hurt by love It's out of our hands But…
Michael Buble(麦克 布雷) We've all been hurt by love It's out of our hands But…
Michael Bublé; Ron Sexsmith We've all been hurt by love It's out of our hands But…
Milow (Whatever it takes) Just when I thought love was impossible…
My Turn To Win You've worn my patience thin. But I'm not giving in.…
Nate Sallie Who was to try to live without you Thinking I could…
Ofln - Imagine Dragons Falling too fast to prepare for this Tripping in the world…
Ott Whatever it takes to you love me Whatever it takes to…
Outerspace Intro : Yeah, Blood and Ashes, uh-hu... lets go! Verse 1…
P.O.D. [Chorus: x2] Whatever it takes (and) we gots to separate Wha…
Peyton Manning Well, I've been drawing little hearts in the morning paper …
Pez Man, last five years has been a weird ride Through some…
Pillar What would it take to make you see me The way…
Pioneer We remember the days when All our worry was lost Now you're…
Promo Can you sense the menace, that tends to get us,…
Quiet Riot Dancing on a tightrope Walking with the moonshine Sneaki…
Rev. Oris Mays If you find anything that's not like you I ask you…
Riverside Drive I see your face looking down upon us with disdain Pushing…
Robbie Rosen Day by day, I see the picture clearer in my mind. Not…
Ron Pope It is late and I am cold Nothing's changed except for…
Ron Sexsmith We've all been hurt by love It's out of our hands For…
Ron Sexsmith Michael Bublé We've all been hurt by love It's out of our hands But…
SHeDAISY Up all night, thinkin' 'bout the day You pull me close…
Siimon Those little steps , take you further than a giant…
Simmons Don't take it personal... I don't wanna lead you on... I don…
Sinéad Lohan whatever it takes you to believe it that's all right…
Soft Cell I'm having a mid-life crisis Behaving in strange ways Wand…
Stacks (Feat. Melody) [Stacks:] Yea, I'm still thinkin and reminis…
Stephen Stanley It′s hard for me to believe That I've got nothing to…
Steve Green Whatever it takes To keep me tender toward You Whatever it…
Survivor Just like a breath of spring, You came to me And I'd…
T.R.E. I don't wanna talk about things we've gone through Though i…
Tank | www.Marvin-Vibez.in Come here, Marvin, let me tell you something (yeah, baby) Y…
The D.O.T. [Chorus: x2] Whatever it takes (and) we gots to separate Wha…
The Faders I've been lying here for like a million years in…
The Hi-Five Oh, Chris, ma cos'è 'sta roba? No, dai (oh my G)…
The James Hunter Six Nail your colors to the mast And have a little faith…
The Nightwatchman Storm clouds won't bother to gather She cashed in and cut…
The Oak Ridge Boys Here we are after all we've been Acting like total stranger…
The Rock Chap A young girl with high hopes Just a simple Southern 'gal She…
The Starrs My momma used to say Every time you fall get up…
The Trio Ride to the music thats straight killa / rolling with…
The Weather A shadow love My mirror ghost In California, in the sun The …
The Well It's a gonna take a little bit longer for me…
Thick44 Falling too fast to prepare for this Tripping in the world…
Tom Jones Once upon a time not long ago When I was a…
Tom Morello Storm clouds won't bother to gather She cashed in and cut…
Toxic Narcotic Fill them with lies, thill them with hate, Fill them with…
Troop Whatever it takes (to make you stay) Lyrictext Girl, have y…
Truth There's a voice calling me, from an old rugged tree And…
various artists Can't close my eyes They're wide awake Ev'ry hair on my body…
W.I.T. I could watch you fall again-just like last time worlds spin…
Wendy Moten Someone's on my mind, oh baby Meet me there at a…
Whatever It Takes Whatever it takes Uh huh, yeah I know I can make it…
X-Men: The Animated Series Whatever it takes Whatever it takes I don't know where to st…
Yaki-Da The worse before themselves The truth would never lie The sh…
Imagine Dragons Falling too fast to prepare for this Tripping in the world…
Lifehouse A strangled smile fell from your face What kills me that…


We have lyrics for these tracks by Angela Johnson:


Better It's so much better, better, better Better, better, better..…
I Still Care No, it wasnt long ago When we were lovers too But now…
Love My friends are few and far in between And there's no…
Money Don't Grow On Trees Okay, Coconut man, Moon Head and Pea You ready? Seems like e…
More Than You Know More than you know More than you know It hurts so bad…



Rescue Me Set the world aflame You light it up, are you ready? Life…


The lyrics are frequently found in the comments by searching or by filtering for lyric videos
TRACKS
Genre not found
Artist not found
Album not found
Search results not found
Song not found
Comments from YouTube:

Jae White

Angela Johnson is one of the RARE artist who REFUSES to alter her artistry to keep up with the industry, so she is not played on radio or promoted!  "PLEASE SUPPORT NEO-SOUL"
 These are the Neo-Soul Artists that are staying true to their craft people like Angela Johnson, Amel Larrieux, Adriana Evans, Alice Smith, Alice Russell,  Bilal, Carol Riddick, Chico Debarge, Cilla K., Conya Doss, The Endangered, Eric Roberson, Gaelle, Renee Neufville, Jean Baylor, Shana Tucker,
The Foreign Exchange, Frank McComb, Georgia Anne Muldrow, Incognito,
 Janelle Monáe, Jarrard Anthony, Marcell Russell, Gwen Bunn,
 Jesse Boykins III, Jose James, Groove Theory, Carlitta Durand,
 Karen Bernod, Keite Young, Lady,
 Laura Mvula, Little Dragon, Lynne Fiddmont, Marcell & The Truth, Marlon Saunders, Maysa, Me'Shell Ndegéocello, Omar, Quadron, Minnie Riperton, Navasha Daya, Solange, Zo!, Repercussions, Rahsaan Patterson,
 Rhonda Thomas, Teri Tobin, Tess Henley, Caron Wheeler,
The Internet, Terri Walker, Thundercat, Rajdulari, 
 Tracy Cruz, Trizonna McClendon, Gina Carey,
 Valerie June, Vannessa Simon, Kem,
 Vikter Duplaix,  W. Ellington Felton,
Yolanda Rabun, Sandra St. Victor, AYA,
 India.Arie, Heston, Maxwell, Erykah Badu,
 Fertile Ground, Deborah Bond, Darien,
 Deborah Jordan, Darien Brockington, Darrius,
 Angie Stone, Corinne Bailey Rae, Choklate,
 Ola Onabule, Cooly's Hot-Box, Clara Hill, Nik West,
Big Brooklyn Red, Carmen Rodgers, Carol Riddick, April Hill, Avani, Avery*Sunshine, V,
Abby Dobson, D'Angelo, ,The Brand New Heavies,
Tony! Toni! Toné!, Raphael Saadiq, Andy Allo, Zap Mama,
The Floacist, Cherokee, Bria Valente, Zhané,  YahZarah, Chandlar, Blue Six, Cécile McLorin Salvant, Van Hunt, Wayna,      Will  Downing, Yolanda Johnson, Trina Broussard,
Deirdre Gaddis, Don-E, Donnie, Elisabeth Withers, Emily King, Esperanza Spalding, Swing Out Sister,
Eric Benét, Geno Young, Giovanca, Gordon Chambers, Governor, The Green Tea,  Jiva,  Gretchen Parlato, Heston, Hiatus Kaiyote,
 Hil St. Soul, Jazzyfatnastees, Jesse Johnson, Prince, Julie Dexter, Joss Stone,
 Joy Denalane, Kendra Ross, Kindred The Family Soul, Ladybug Mecca, Lalah Hathaway, Laura Izibor, Laurneá, Lauryn Hill,
 Leela James, LeNora Jaye, Les Nubians, THEESatisfaction, Tiombe Lockhart, Tawana Lael, Terri Lyne Carrington, 
 Stacy Epps, Slakah The Beatchild, Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings, Seek,  Rotary Connection, Rogiérs, Robert Gee, Rhonda Thomas, Rhonda Smith, Remy Shand, Reggie B, The Rebirth, Raul Midón, Rachelle Ferrell,
PJ Morton, NYR, Noel Gourdin, Nneka, N'dambi, Nikka Costa, Muhsinah, Monica Blaire, Monet, Mint Condition, Maya Azucena, Mycah Chevalier,
 Mavis "Swan" Poole, Martin Luther, Lynne Fiddmont, Lucy Pearl, Lorenzo Owens, Mamas Gun, Lizz Wright, Liv Warfield, Lizz Fields, Lina, Leon Ware, Dwele, Corneille, Lisa Taylor, Charles Bradley, Bluey, Ayo, DivaGeek, Kendra, Timotha Lanae, Shamika Phoenix, Dionne, Soulpersona, Kaleem Taylor, Bosra Sham, Rachel Walker, N'dea Davenport, D'Influence, Ms. Irene Renee, Melanie Durrant, Jazzhole, John Stoddart, Mo'j, E. Bland, Elaine Stepter, Carmen Lundy, Dionne Farris, Lisa Shaw, Shae Fiol,
Snarky Puppy, Antoine Dunn, Anthony Hamilton, Anthony David, Amy Winehouse, Chris Rob, Marques Toliver, Sade, Soulstice, Sunshine Anderson, Jaguar Wright, L'Renee, Lianne La Havas, Sy Smith AND A WHOLE LOTS MORE....                  

"THE DEFINITION OF  NEO-SOUL"
Neo-Soul is a timeless musical genre that fuses real instrumental, Jazz, contemporary R&B and 1970s-style soul,funk,and rock with some elements of hip-hop. As it's name (new soul) implies, Neo-Soul music is essentially modern-day soul music, with contemporary attitudes and sensibilities. It differs from contemporary R&B in that it's organic and obviously more soulful,and it also tends to have deeper messages and meanings than R&B.   

Paul Carter

Jae, She's a true artist indeed, she's got her own flavour of Soul going on! We owe it to ourselves and to the cause of making the world a brighter place to share this wonderful music and spread the soul. I consider this one of my responsibilities as a music teacher and as a parent, to always fill my arena with soulful music. And to all those who say 'they don't make good music no more' (and I understand their frustration), for us to respond, loud and proud and joyfully, 'oh but they do make great music, here's who they are, and here's where you find them.' Just like you have done in your comment, thanks for the list, and that's a great definition of Neo Soul, by the way.

moodymann KDJ

I miss R&B like this , wish more people were into this sound.

Mellow- D

Must say, this album has a variety of nice flavas on it, worthwhile post. Peace.

Pascal Roux

❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

More Versions