Giving You The Best That I Got
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Giving You The Best That I Got by Anita Baker
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Anita BakerProduced by
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Giving You The Best That I Got is the lead single & title song of Anita Baker’s third album.
The song became her highest charting song on the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at #3 on the chart.
It also topped Billboard’s R&B chart for two weeks in November of 1988 and topped Billboard’s Adult C...
Giving You The Best That I Got Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Ain't there something I can give you?
In exchange for everything you give to me
Read my mind
And make me feel just fine
When I think my peace of mind is out of reach
The scales are sometimes unbalanced
And you bear the weight of all that has to be
I hope you see that you can lean on me
And together
We can calm a stormy sea
[Chorus]
We love so strong and so unselfishly
And I tell you now that I made a vow
I'm giving you the best that I got, baby
Yes, I tell you now
That I made a vow
I'm giving you the best that I got, honey
[Verse 2]
Everybody's got opinions
'Bout the way they think our story's gonna end
Some folks feel it's just a superficial thrill
Everybody's gonna have to think again
[Chorus]
We love so strong and so unselfishly
They don't bother me so I'm gonna keep on
Giving you the best that I got, baby
They don't bother me
Said I'm gonna keep on
Giving you the best that I got
[Bridge]
Listen, baby
Somebody understands me
Somebody gave his heart to me
I stumbled my whole life long
Always on my own
Now I'm home
[Verse 3]
My weary mind is rested
And I feel as if my home is in your arms
Fears are all gone
I like the sound of your song
And I think I want to sing it forever
[Chorus]
We love so strong and so unselfishly
And I made a vow so I tell you now
I'm giving you the best that I got
Listen, baby
I bet everything on my wedding ring
I'm...giving you the best that I got
Giving it to you, baby
[Outro]
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Giving You The Best That I Got Q&A
Who wrote Giving You The Best That I Got's ?
Giving You The Best That I Got was written by Randy Holland & Anita Baker & Skip Scarborough.
Who produced Giving You The Best That I Got's ?
Giving You The Best That I Got was produced by Michael J. Powell.
When did Anita Baker release Giving You The Best That I Got?
Anita Baker released Giving You The Best That I Got on Thu Sep 01 1988.
What did Anita Baker say about "Giving You The Best That I Got"?
Baker heard the song and asked to record it as long as she could make some changes to the lyric; she was engaged to be married, so she felt a deep connection with the song. Baker took it and added some detail at the beginning and had the tempo sped up, producing the peppier version. Her changes earn...