Starting singing gospel with the family group, the Echoes of Joy, Wright began switching to R&B music in 1965 when she was only 11. In 1968, she released her first album, My First Time Around, at the age of 15, and scored her first hit, "Girls Can't Do What Guys Can Do".
It was not until the end of 1971 that Wright's most successful phase of her career took place. The song, "Clean Up Woman", became a Top 5 pop and R&B hit, and would later influence a remix of Mary J. Blige's "Real Love" single with the sample of its guitar riffs; R&B girl group trio SWV's "I'm So Into You" also featured a sample from "Clean Up Woman", as did Afrika Bambaataa's song "Zulu War Chant". In 1974, Wright scored big with the songs "Tonight is the Night" (about a real-life love affair that happened with Wright when she was a teenager) and "Where is the Love" (which won her a Grammy for Best R&B Song).
After experiencing a brief slump in the early 1980s, she rebounded founding her own record label, Ms. B Records, and in 1988 made music history by being the first woman to have a gold record on her own label, with the release of Mother Wit, which featured two of her biggest hits in years, "No Pain (No Gain)" and the "After The Pain". On both songs, Wright displays her powerful upper register capabilities and five-octave range. In 1989, Wright released 4u2njoy which features the hit songs "From Pain To Joy", "Quiet Storm" and "Keep Love New". Her subsequent albums Passion and Compassion, B-Attitudes and Fit For A King kept her fanbase satisfied.
By 2001, a compilation album, The Very Best of Betty Wright, was released. In 2007, Wright scored her most successful single in over a decade with "Baby", a duet with fellow Soul singer, Angie Stone. The song peaked at #22 on the R&B chart and #2 on the Hot Dance Club Songs chart.
Wright mentored several young singers, and did vocal production for the likes of Gloria Estefan, Jennifer Lopez and Joss Stone.
In December 2010, Wright was given another Grammy Award nomination for the song, "Go", for the Best Traditional R&B Vocal Performance.
In January 2011, Wright released her first album in ten years, Betty Wright: The Movie, and was credited to Betty Wright & The Roots .
On May 10, 2020, Wright sadly passed away due to cancer at age 66.
Good Lovin'
Betty Wright Lyrics
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And knows how to love me right
Some man who knows how to please me
Squeeze me and hold me tight
It doesn′t matter whether he's short or tall
′Cause all want from him most of all
Is bit of your good lovin', (Lovin')
Good lovin', (Lovin′)
That's what I want now
I want some man who knows how to touch me
And send chills up and down my spine
Aw, and when he′s out late at night
I don't worry ′cause I know his love is mine
It doesn't matter whether he's short or tall
All I want from him most of all
Is bit of your good lovin′, (Lovin′)
Good lovin', (Lovin′)
Good lovin', (Lovin′)
That's what I want now
Yeah
Would you help me call him?
I want some man to love me
(Some man to love you)
Yeah, some man to hug me
(Some man to hug you)
Oh, and some man to squeeze me
(Some man to squeeze you)
Yeah, and some man to please me
(Some man to please you)
Doesn′t matter whether he's short or tall
'Cause all I want from him most of all
Is bit of your good lovin′, (Lovin′)
Good lovin', (Lovin′)
Good lovin', (Lovin′)
That's what I want now
All I want is some man to love me
(Some man to love you)
Yeah, some man to hug me
(Some man to hug you)
Help me y′all, I want some man to squeeze me
(Some man to squeeze you)
Oh, and some man to please me
(Some man to please you)
Yeah, I just want some man to love me
The lyrics in Betty Wright's song "Good Lovin'" express the desire for a man who knows how to love and please her. The singer wants someone who can touch her in a way that sends shivers down her spine, and who she can trust to love her even when he's out late at night. The lyrics emphasize that what she wants most from him is his "good lovin'" - the kind of love that is genuine, fulfilling, and satisfying.
The repetition of the word "lovin'" throughout the song adds emphasis to the singer's desire for this type of love. The song emphasizes that it doesn't matter whether the man is short or tall, the most important thing is his ability to show her the kind of love she desires. The lyrics are simple and straightforward, yet they communicate a strong message of the importance of finding someone who can love and satisfy us.
Overall, "Good Lovin'" is about the desire for true and meaningful love. The lyrics convey the importance of finding someone who can touch and please us in a way that no one else can. The repetition of the words "good lovin'" throughout the song reminds listeners of the importance of seeking out this type of love in their own lives.
Line by Line Meaning
I want some man who knows how to love me
I desire a man who is competent in expressing his affection towards me
And knows how to love me right
Moreover, I yearn for a man who understands how to express his love appropriately
Some man who knows how to please me
My preference for a man involves the capability to satisfy my emotional and physical needs
Squeeze me and hold me tight
I am in need of a man who can tightly embrace and comfort me
It doesn't matter whether he's short or tall
I am indifferent towards the physical attributes of the perfect man for me
'Cause all I want from him most of all
Above all, the one thing I desire from my future man is
Is a bit of your good lovin', (Lovin')
his affection, expressed as pleasing and satisfying love
Good lovin', (Lovin')
Genuine, strong feelings of love
Good lovin', (Lovin')
I want to experience love that is wholesome and sincere
That's what I want now
This is my current wish and desire
I want some man who knows how to touch me
My preference for my ideal man also involves the ability to stimulate me emotionally and physically
And send chills up and down my spine
I yearn for a man who can arouse strong romantic feelings in me
Aw, and when he's out late at night
Even when he is not around during the night
I don't worry 'cause I know his love is mine
I am confident in his love and commitment to me, so I don't have to be concerned when he's not around
Yeah, some man to hug me
I also need a man who can embrace me with tenderness and love
Would you help me call him?
Can you please lend a hand in helping me find my ideal partner?
Yeah, I just want some man to love me
All I truly desire is a man who can reciprocate the love and affection I have for him
Writer(s): Elliott Melissa A, Brockman Craig Xavier, Stewart Nisan C
Contributed by Micah O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.