“Ain’t Nobody” was a #1 R&B song in the US in 1983, included on the band’s live album Stompin' At The Savoy. On the US Pop Chart it reached #22, and was a top ten hit in the UK.
Writer Hawk Wolinski ensured it would be the album’s lead single, by threatening to give the song to Michael Jackson...
[Verse 1]
Captured effortlessly
That's the way it was
Happened so naturally
I did not know it was love
The next thing I felt was you
Holding me close
What was I gonna do?
I let myself go
[Refrain]
And now we're flyin' through the stars
I hope this night will last forever
[Verse 2]
I've been waitin' for you
It's been so long
I knew just what I would do
When I heard your song
You filled my heart with a kiss
Ya gave me freedom
You knew I could not resist
I needed someone
[Refrain]
And now we're flyin' through the stars
I hope this night will last forever
Oh oh oh oh
[Chorus]
Ain't nobody
Loves me better
Makes me happy
Makes me feel this way
Ain't nobody
Loves me better than you
[Verse 3]
I wait for night time to come
To bring you to me
I can't believe I'm the one
I was so lonely
I feel like no one could feel
I must be dreamin'
I want this dream to be real
I need this feelin'
[Refrain]
I make my wish upon a star
And hope this night will last forever
Oh oh oh oh
[Chorus]
Ain't nobody
Loves me better
Makes me happy
Makes me feel this way
Ain't nobody
Loves me better than you
[Bridge]
At first you put your arms around me
Then you put your charms around me
I can't resist this sweet surrender
On a night so warm and tender
We stare into each other's eyes
And what we see is no surprise
Got a feeling most would treasure
And a love so deep we cannot measure
[Chorus]
Ain't nobody
Loves me better
Makes me happy
Makes me feel this way
Ain't nobody
Loves me better than you
Ain’t Nobody was written by David “Hawk” Wolinski.
Ain’t Nobody was produced by Russ Titelman.
Rufus released Ain’t Nobody on Fri Nov 04 1983.