1. Vanessa L. Williams - American singer and actress.
2. Vanessa R. Williams - American gospel music singer.
1. Vanessa Lynn Williams (born 18 March 1963 - Tarrytown, New York, U.S.) is an American R&B/pop/theatrical singer and actress. In 1983, Williams made history when she became the first woman of known African descent to be crowned Miss America. Her regime as Miss America came to an early and abrupt end when she resigned her title under pressure when Penthouse published nude pictures of her that Hugh Heffner, publisher of Playboy, said he turned down because "they clearly weren't authorized" and that publication of surprise nude pictures without her consent "would be the source of considerable embarrassment to her."
However, she has since gone on to a successful entertainment career. Williams secured a record deal, and released her debut album, The Right Stuff. The first single, Dreamin', was a chart success, and the album reached gold status and earned her three Grammy Award nominations, including one for Best New Artist.
In addition to "Dreamin'", her most notable chart successes have included the songs Running Back To You, Love Is, The Sweetest Days, Colors of the Wind, The Comfort Zone, Just For Tonight, and Oh How The Years Go By. Her biggest hit to date is Save the Best For Last, which topped the Billboard Hot 100 for five weeks from March 21 to April 18, 1992. In total, Williams has sold six million records and received fifteen Grammy Award nominations.
In 2005, Williams released her eighth studio album, Everlasting Love, a collection of covers of her favorite 1970s songs.
Vanessa made her comeback in 2006 in the US hit series Ugly Betty in the role of Wilemina Slater. She also made a cameo appearance as a sports journalist in The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, where she gave birth, the baby being delivered by Will Smith.
She's also been seen in a few episodes of Desperate Housewives Season 7; she then joined the cast and remained a series regular until the show ended in 2012.
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2. Vanessa R. Williams, who records as just Vanessa Williams (born November 28, 1960 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana) is an American gospel music singer.
After working as a public school art teacher for many years, she signed with Light Records and Bajada Records. Her debut album Vanessa was released in 2002 and made the top ten of Billboard magazine's gospel albums chart. Her follow-up album Here I Go Again! was released in 2004.
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Baby It's Cold Outside
Vanessa Williams Lyrics
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I've got to go ´way, (Baby, it's cold outside)
The evening has been, so very nice
(I hold your hands, there just like ice)
My mother will start to worry
and father will be pacin' the floor
So really I´d better scurry
The neighbours might think, (Baby, it's bad out there)
Say, what's in this drink, (No caps to be had out there)
I wish I knew how, to break the spell
I ought to say, no, no, no sir
at least I'm gonna say that I tried
I really can´t stay, outthere it's cold outside
I simply must go, (Baby, it's cold outside)
The answer is no, (Uhh, Baby, it's cold outside)
The welcome has been, so nice and warm
(Look out the window at that storm)
My sister will be suspicious
My brother will be there at the door
My maiden aunt´s mind is vicious
well mabe just a half a drink more
I've got to get home, (Baby, you´ll freeze outthere)
Say lend me a comb, (It's up to your knees outthere)
You've really been grand, but don't you see
(How can you do this thing to me)
There's bound to be talk tomorrow
at least there will be plenty implied
I really can't stay, outthere it's cold outside
Baby, it's cold outside
"Baby It's Cold Outside" is a classic Christmas song that was written in 1944 by Frank Loesser. The song has a duet-like feel between a man and a woman. The lyrics are written as a conversation between the two about whether the woman should leave or not. The woman appears to want to go home, but the man wants her to stay, as it's cold outside. The woman expresses concerns about how her mother will worry and how her neighbors might think. The man reassures her that he will take care of her and that it's much warmer inside. The woman appears to be hesitant and concerned about her reputation.
The song has sparked controversy in recent years, with some people believing that the song is about date rape. The line "Say, what's in this drink" has been interpreted to mean that the man is trying to drug the woman. However, it's important to note that the song was written in a different time and that the line was intended as a playful comment.
Overall, "Baby It's Cold Outside" is a song about flirtation and persuasion. It's a playful back-and-forth between two people who are trying to figure out what the other wants.
Line by Line Meaning
I really can´t stay, (Baby, it's cold outside)
I want to leave, but it's too cold outside.
I've got to go ´way, (Baby, it's cold outside)
I must leave because of the cold.
The evening has been, so very nice
(I hold your hands, there just like ice)
The night has been great, but your hands are cold.
My mother will start to worry
and father will be pacin' the floor
So really I´d better scurry
well maybe just a half a drink more
My parents will be concerned, so I should leave soon. Maybe I'll have one more drink.
The neighbours might think, (Baby, it's bad out there)
Say, what's in this drink, (No caps to be had out there)
I wish I knew how, to break the spell
People might judge me for leaving, and I wish I knew how to stop myself from wanting to stay.
I ought to say, no, no, no sir
at least I'm gonna say that I tried
I really can´t stay, outthere it's cold outside
I should say no, but I can't seem to resist the temptation to stay, even though it's cold outside.
I simply must go, (Baby, it's cold outside)
The answer is no, (Uhh, Baby, it's cold outside)
The welcome has been, so nice and warm
(Look out the window at that storm)
I have to leave, even though you're being welcoming. Just look at the storm outside.
My sister will be suspicious
My brother will be there at the door
My maiden aunt´s mind is vicious
well mabe just a half a drink more
My family members might get suspicious if I don't leave soon. Maybe I'll have one more drink.
I've got to get home, (Baby, you´ll freeze outthere)
Say lend me a comb, (It's up to your knees outthere)
You've really been grand, but don't you see
(How can you do this thing to me)
I need to go home before I freeze. Can I borrow a comb before I leave? You've been great, but you're making it hard for me to leave despite the cold.
There's bound to be talk tomorrow
at least there will be plenty implied
I really can't stay, outthere it's cold outside
People will talk if I stay, so I really need to go even though it's freezing outside.
Baby, it's cold outside
It's very cold outside.
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Frank Loesser
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PrettyIrishGirl74
This is by far my favorite version of this song. So soulful!
JoeFlow88
Hands down the best version of this song
theradar87
I've heard many, many, many different versions of this song, but this is by far the best!
JoeFlow88
Bobby Caldwell's unique and smooth voice really elevates this version---the best one I've ever heard.
laarbe
Another great version of this song. Two very different voices blended together for a very nice duet. Vanessa Williams and Bobby Caldwell are part of our American Music History.
Herbert Otto
Vanessa Williams is just amazing - so much talent in multiple arts. What a voice !
Denver-T
What a combo!! One of my favs for Christmas. Great arrangement.
NextJen Crafts
This is the best rendition, EVER!
FlyingEagle2013
IMO this is the best version I've ever heard. Good work Vanessa and Bobby.
CashStream2
This is the best version of this song that I've heard. But I'm a Vanessa Williams fan too. What Can I Say?