Jeffrey Wright
Beyoncé
Yasiin Bey
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Beyoncé
Raphael Saadiq
Solange
Yasiin Bey
Mary Mary
Little Walter
Beyoncé
Columbus Short
Nas & Olu Dara
Yasiin Bey
Buddy Guy
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Eamon Walker
Yasiin Bey
Beyoncé
Elvis Presley
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Q-Tip & Al Kapone
Beyoncé’s cover of the 1968 Etta James hit recorded for the film Cadillac Records, in which Beyoncé played the legendary singer James.
[Verse 1]
Something told me it was over (Yeah)
When I saw you and her talkin'
Something deep down in my soul said, "Cry, girl" (Cry, cry)
When I saw you and that girl walkin' around, ooh
[Chorus]
I would rather, I would rather go blind, boy
Than to see you walk away from me, child, no, ooh
So, you see, I love you so much that I don't wanna watch you leave me, baby
Most of all, I just don't, I just don't wanna be free, no, ooh, ooh
[Verse 2]
I was just, I was just, I was just sittin' here thinkin'
Of your kiss and your warm embrace, yeah
When a reflection in a glass that I held to my lips, now, baby (Yeah, yeah)
Revealed these tears that are on my face, ooh
[Chorus]
And, baby, and, baby, baby, I'd rather be blind, boy (Baby, baby, baby)
Than to see you walk away, walk away from me, yeah
And, baby, baby, baby, I'd rather be blind, boy (Baby, baby, baby)
Than to see you walk away, walk away from me
[Outro]
Baby, baby, baby
Baby, baby, baby
I’d Rather Go Blind was written by Billy Foster & Ellington Jordan.
I’d Rather Go Blind was produced by Steve Jordan.
Beyoncé released I’d Rather Go Blind on Tue Dec 02 2008.
On August 8, 2022, “I’d Rather Go Blind” was certified gold by the RIAA.