Album: Giving You the Best That I Got by Anita Baker (1988)
Genre: Soul | Style: Urban/R&B
Format: Album

Description: Giving You the Best That I Got is the third album by American R&B/soul singer Anita Baker. It was Baker's first and only #1 Pop album in the US, the second #1 R&B Album, and was certified 3x platinum in 1989 by the RIAA.

The 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 also earned Baker three Grammy Awards and three Soul Train Music Awards.

Artist Background: Anita Denise Baker (born January 26, 1958)is an American singer-songwriter. Starting her career in the late-1970s with the funk band, Chapter 8, Baker eventually released her first solo album, The Songstress, in 1983. Baker rose to stardom following the release of her sophomore 1986 album, Rapture, which included the Grammy-winning single, "Sweet Love". To date, Baker has won eight Grammy Awards and has four platinum albums and two gold albums to her credit. Baker has an alto vocal style. Part of the Detroit music scene. Emerged in the 1970s era. Associated with Soul movement. Known for Urban/R&B style.

Music Scene: Part of the Detroit music scene. Emerged in the 1970s era. Associated with Soul movement. Known for Urban/R&B style.

Tags: Soul, Urban/R&B, 1980s, Album

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Giving You the Best That I Got is the third album by American R&B/soul singer Anita Baker. It was Baker's first and only #1 Pop album in the US, the second #1 R&B Album, and was certified 3x platinum in 1989 by the RIAA.

The 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 also earned Baker three Grammy Awards and three Soul Train Music Awards.

Album: Sweet Love: The Very Best of Anita Baker by Anita Baker (2002)
Format: Album

Artist Background: Anita Denise Baker (born January 26, 1958)is an American singer-songwriter. Starting her career in the late-1970s with the funk band, Chapter 8, Baker eventually released her first solo album, The Songstress, in 1983. Baker rose to stardom following the release of her sophomore 1986 album, Rapture, which included the Grammy-winning single, "Sweet Love". To date, Baker has won eight Grammy Awards and has four platinum albums and two gold albums to her credit. Baker has an alto vocal style. Part of the Detroit music scene. Emerged in the 1970s era. Associated with Soul movement. Known for Urban/R&B style.

Music Scene: Part of the Detroit music scene. Emerged in the 1970s era. Associated with Soul movement. Known for Urban/R&B style.

Tags: 2000s, Album


Album: Christmas Fantasy by Anita Baker (2005)
Genre: Soul | Style: Urban/R&B
Format: Album

Artist Background: Anita Denise Baker (born January 26, 1958)is an American singer-songwriter. Starting her career in the late-1970s with the funk band, Chapter 8, Baker eventually released her first solo album, The Songstress, in 1983. Baker rose to stardom following the release of her sophomore 1986 album, Rapture, which included the Grammy-winning single, "Sweet Love". To date, Baker has won eight Grammy Awards and has four platinum albums and two gold albums to her credit. Baker has an alto vocal style. Part of the Detroit music scene. Emerged in the 1970s era. Associated with Soul movement. Known for Urban/R&B style.

Music Scene: Part of the Detroit music scene. Emerged in the 1970s era. Associated with Soul movement. Known for Urban/R&B style.

Tags: Soul, Urban/R&B, 2000s, Album


Album: The Songstress by Anita Baker (1983)
Genre: Soul | Style: Urban/R&B
Format: Album

Description: The Songstress is the debut solo album by the American R&B/soul singer Anita Baker. It was originally released in 1983 by Beverly Glen Music, and was Baker's only album for that label prior to signing with Elektra Records with whom she had a string of hit albums. The Songstress was not a commercial success upon its initial release, though the album met with moderate success on the R&B charts.

Baker became a major international success after signing with Elektra Records (a division of Warner Music Group) in 1986, and Elektra acquired the rights to The Songstress and re-released it with a new cover in 1991.

Artist Background: Anita Denise Baker (born January 26, 1958)is an American singer-songwriter. Starting her career in the late-1970s with the funk band, Chapter 8, Baker eventually released her first solo album, The Songstress, in 1983. Baker rose to stardom following the release of her sophomore 1986 album, Rapture, which included the Grammy-winning single, "Sweet Love". To date, Baker has won eight Grammy Awards and has four platinum albums and two gold albums to her credit. Baker has an alto vocal style. Part of the Detroit music scene. Emerged in the 1970s era. Associated with Soul movement. Known for Urban/R&B style.

Music Scene: Part of the Detroit music scene. Emerged in the 1970s era. Associated with Soul movement. Known for Urban/R&B style.

Tags: Soul, Urban/R&B, 1980s, Album

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The Songstress is the debut solo album by the American R&B/soul singer Anita Baker. It was originally released in 1983 by Beverly Glen Music, and was Baker's only album for that label prior to signing with Elektra Records with whom she had a string of hit albums. The Songstress was not a commercial success upon its initial release, though the album met with moderate success on the R&B charts.

Baker became a major international success after signing with Elektra Records (a division of Warner Music Group) in 1986, and Elektra acquired the rights to The Songstress and re-released it with a new cover in 1991.

Album: Rapture by Anita Baker (1986)
Genre: Soul | Style: Urban/R&B
Format: Album

Description: Rapture is the second album by the American vocalist Anita Baker. It was released in 1986, and became her breakout album, selling over 8 million copies worldwide (of which 5 million in the US) and earning her two Grammy Awards.

The album's first track, "Sweet Love", was a top 10 Billboard hit in addition to winning a Grammy Award.

The music video for the track "Same Ole Love" was filmed and recorded at Baker's Keyboard Lounge.

In 1989, Rapture was ranked #36 on Rolling Stone magazine's list of the 100 greatest albums of the 1980s.

Artist Background: Anita Denise Baker (born January 26, 1958)is an American singer-songwriter. Starting her career in the late-1970s with the funk band, Chapter 8, Baker eventually released her first solo album, The Songstress, in 1983. Baker rose to stardom following the release of her sophomore 1986 album, Rapture, which included the Grammy-winning single, "Sweet Love". To date, Baker has won eight Grammy Awards and has four platinum albums and two gold albums to her credit. Baker has an alto vocal style. Part of the Detroit music scene. Emerged in the 1970s era. Associated with Soul movement. Known for Urban/R&B style.

Music Scene: Part of the Detroit music scene. Emerged in the 1970s era. Associated with Soul movement. Known for Urban/R&B style.

Tags: Soul, Urban/R&B, 1980s, Album

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Rapture is the second album by the American vocalist Anita Baker. It was released in 1986, and became her breakout album, selling over 8 million copies worldwide (of which 5 million in the US) and earning her two Grammy Awards.

The album's first track, "Sweet Love", was a top 10 Billboard hit in addition to winning a Grammy Award.

The music video for the track "Same Ole Love" was filmed and recorded at Baker's Keyboard Lounge.

In 1989, Rapture was ranked #36 on Rolling Stone magazine's list of the 100 greatest albums of the 1980s.

Album: Rhythm of Love by Anita Baker (1994)
Genre: Soul | Style: Urban/R&B
Format: Album

Artist Background: Anita Denise Baker (born January 26, 1958)is an American singer-songwriter. Starting her career in the late-1970s with the funk band, Chapter 8, Baker eventually released her first solo album, The Songstress, in 1983. Baker rose to stardom following the release of her sophomore 1986 album, Rapture, which included the Grammy-winning single, "Sweet Love". To date, Baker has won eight Grammy Awards and has four platinum albums and two gold albums to her credit. Baker has an alto vocal style. Part of the Detroit music scene. Emerged in the 1970s era. Associated with Soul movement. Known for Urban/R&B style.

Music Scene: Part of the Detroit music scene. Emerged in the 1970s era. Associated with Soul movement. Known for Urban/R&B style.

Tags: Soul, Urban/R&B, 1990s, Album


Album: My Everything by Anita Baker (2004)
Genre: Soul | Style: Urban/R&B
Format: Album

Artist Background: Anita Denise Baker (born January 26, 1958)is an American singer-songwriter. Starting her career in the late-1970s with the funk band, Chapter 8, Baker eventually released her first solo album, The Songstress, in 1983. Baker rose to stardom following the release of her sophomore 1986 album, Rapture, which included the Grammy-winning single, "Sweet Love". To date, Baker has won eight Grammy Awards and has four platinum albums and two gold albums to her credit. Baker has an alto vocal style. Part of the Detroit music scene. Emerged in the 1970s era. Associated with Soul movement. Known for Urban/R&B style.

Music Scene: Part of the Detroit music scene. Emerged in the 1970s era. Associated with Soul movement. Known for Urban/R&B style.

Tags: Soul, Urban/R&B, 2000s, Album

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Album: Compositions by Anita Baker (1990)
Genre: Soul | Style: Urban/R&B
Format: Album

Description: Compositions is the fourth album by the 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 longtime producer Michael J. Powell.

Artist Background: Anita Denise Baker (born January 26, 1958)is an American singer-songwriter. Starting her career in the late-1970s with the funk band, Chapter 8, Baker eventually released her first solo album, The Songstress, in 1983. Baker rose to stardom following the release of her sophomore 1986 album, Rapture, which included the Grammy-winning single, "Sweet Love". To date, Baker has won eight Grammy Awards and has four platinum albums and two gold albums to her credit. Baker has an alto vocal style. Part of the Detroit music scene. Emerged in the 1970s era. Associated with Soul movement. Known for Urban/R&B style.

Music Scene: Part of the Detroit music scene. Emerged in the 1970s era. Associated with Soul movement. Known for Urban/R&B style.

Tags: Soul, Urban/R&B, 1990s, Album

Additional Context: Available on Discogs marketplace


Compositions is the fourth album by the 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 longtime producer Michael J. Powell.

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