Betty Wright: The Movie Betty Wright and the Roots . It was released on November 15, 2011.
Background
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Although this was the first album Wright released in almost ten years, she spent time writing, singing back up, arranging, and producing songs for several artists including Keyshia Cole , Diddy , Joss Stone , Kelly Clarkson , and Lil Wayne . She teamed up with the Roots for several studio sessions to bring forth this project.[5]
The lead single for the album is the upbeat performance of "Grapes on a Vine" featuring Lil Wayne .
The album was released on November 15, 2011 by S-Curve Records. It has received generally positive reviews by critics with a Metacritic giving it a score of 73 out of 100.[1] Associated Press 's best albums of 2011.[6]
Track listing
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Title Writer(s) Producer(s) 1. "Old Songs" Betty Wright • Angelo Morris • Raymond Cordon Ahmir "?uestlove" Thompson • Betty Wright 5:39 2. "Real Woman" (feat. Snoop Dogg ) Wright • Sean McMillon • Ralph Jeanty • Morris • Calvin Broadus Thompson • Wright 5:35 3. "In the Middle of the Game (Don't Change the Play)" Wright • Morris • Tony Castillo Thompson • Wright 3:56 4. "Surrender" Wright • Morris Thompson • Wright 5:07 5. "Grapes on a Vine" (feat. Lil Wayne ) Wright • Morris • Dwayne Carter Thompson • Wright • Angelo Morris 5:16 6. "Look Around (Be a Man)" Wright • Morris • Adam Pallin Thompson • Wright 5:07 7. "Tonight Again" Wright • Morris Thompson • Wright 5:24 8. "Hollywould" (feat. Robert "The Messenger" Bozeman) Wright • Morris • Robert Bozeman Thompson • Wright 6:40 9. "Whisper in the Wind" (feat. Joss Stone ) Wright • Morris • Jocelyn Stoker Thompson • Wright 5:26 10. "Baby Come Back" (feat. Lenny Williams ) Wright • McMillon • Jeanty Thompson • Wright 4:38 11. "So Long, So Wrong" Wright • Morris Thompson • Wright 3:38 12. "You and Me, Leroy" Wright • Ahmir Thompson • Raymond Angry • Mark Kelley Thompson • Wright 5:36 13. "The One (Bonus Track)" Wright • Greg Curtis Wright • Morris 6:05 14. "Go! (Live) [Bonus Track]" Wright • Morris • James "J-Dub" Wright Wright • Morris 9:40
References
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^ a b "Betty Wright: The Movie by Betty Wright" . Metacritic . Retrieved October 13, 2016 .^ Kellman, Andy (n.d.). "Betty Wright: The Movie - Betty Wright, The Roots" . AllMusic . Retrieved August 14, 2020 . ^ Anderson, Kype (November 11, 2011). "Albums: Nov. 18, 2011" . Entertainment Weekly . Retrieved August 14, 2020 . ^ Christgau, Robert (February 21, 2012). "Odds and Ends 006" . MSN Music . Retrieved August 14, 2020 – via robertchristgau.com.^ "Betty Wright: The Movie - Betty Wright, the Roots | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic" . AllMusic ^ "No Surprise: Adele Tops AP's List Of Best Albums" . Associated Press. December 12, 2011. Retrieved January 15, 2012 .
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