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.

Giving You the Best That I Got

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