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{{Infobox album <!-- See Wikipedia:WikiProject_Albums -->
{{Infobox album
| Name = The Best of Minnie Riperton
| name = The Best of Minnie Riperton
| Type = greatest hits
| type = greatest hits
| Artist = [[Minnie Riperton]]
| artist = [[Minnie Riperton]]
| Cover = TheBestOfMinnie.jpeg
| cover = TheBestOfMinnie.jpeg
| Released = 1981
| alt =
| Recorded = 1974-1980
| released = 1981
| recorded = 1974–1980
| Genre = [[soul music|Soul]], [[rhythm and blues|R&B]]
| Length =
| venue =
| studio =
| Label = [[Capitol Records|Capitol]]
| genre = {{flat list |
| Producer = [[Richard Rudolph]], [[Johnny Pate]], [[Stevie Wonder]], [[Stewart Levine]], [[Henry Lewy]]
*[[Rhythm and blues|R&B]]
| Reviews =
*[[soul music|soul]]
| Last album = ''[[Love Lives Forever]]''<br>(1980)
*[[funk]]}}
| This album = ''The Best of Minnie Riperton''<br>(1981)
| Next album =
| length =
| label = [[Capitol Records|Capitol]]
| producer = {{flat list |
*[[Richard Rudolph]]
*[[Johnny Pate]]
*[[Stevie Wonder]]
*[[Stewart Levine]]
*[[Henry Lewy]]}}
| prev_title = [[Love Lives Forever]]
| prev_year = 1980
| next_title = [[Gold: The Best of Minnie Riperton]]
| next_year = 1993
}}
}}


'''''The Best of Minnie Riperton''''' is a posthumous greatest hits album by [[Minnie Riperton]], released in 1981. The album consists of the hits like "Perfect Angel", "Lovin' You", "Inside My Love", and "Adventures in Paradise". Also included is one of her last released singles "Here We Go" from the album ''[[Love Lives Forever]]'' and "You Take My Breath Away" from the same album; a new remix of "Memory Lane"; unreleased live versions of "Can You Feel What I'm Saying?", "Lover And Friend", and "Young, Willing, & Able"; two brief dialog tracks called "Moments with Minnie"; and a cover of [[Joni Mitchell]]'s "I Am A Woman of Heart And Mind", a holdover from the ''[[Minnie (album)|Minnie]]'' sessions, as the "new" track. Nothing from the ''[[Come to My Garden]]'' album appears here, nor does her early [[Chess Records]] releases as Andrea Davis or her material as a member of [[Rotary Connection]] (That would come later in 2001 on the 2-CD set ''Petals: The Minnie Riperton Collection''). This album only covers her tenures with both [[Epic Records]] and [[Capitol Records]].
'''''The Best of Minnie Riperton''''' is a posthumous greatest hits album by American singer [[Minnie Riperton]], released in 1981 and issued by [[Capitol Records]].<ref>[http://www.allmusic.com/artist/minnie-riperton-mn0000500889/discography/compilations Minnie Riperton: Discography|Allmusic]</ref> The album consists of the hits like "Perfect Angel," "Lovin' You," "Inside My Love" and "Adventures in Paradise". Also included are her last two released singles "Here We Go" and "You Take My Breath Away," both from the album ''[[Love Lives Forever]]''.


The hits album features a new remix of "Memory Lane"; unreleased live versions of "Can You Feel What I'm Saying?", "Lover And Friend", and "Young, Willing, and Able"; two brief dialog tracks called "Moments with Minnie..."; and a cover of [[Joni Mitchell]]'s "A Woman of Heart And Mind", a holdover from the ''[[Minnie (album)|Minnie]]'' sessions, as the "new" track.
==Track listing==
'''Side One'''
#"Moment with Minnie" (Unreleased dialog) - 0:52
#"Perfect Angel" (Single Mix) (from the album ''[[Perfect Angel]]'') - 3:21
#"Memory Lane" (1981 Mix) (from the album ''[[Minnie (album)|Minnie]]'') - 3:57
#"[[Lovin' You]]" (Single Mix) (from the album ''Perfect Angel'') - 3:22
#"Can You Feel What I'm Saying?" (Live Version) (Original studio version from the album ''[[Stay in Love]]'') - 4:28
#"Here We Go" {{small|(feat. [[Peabo Bryson]])}} (Single mix) (from the album ''[[Love Lives Forever]]'') - 4:03
#"[[Inside My Love]]" (Single mix) (from the album ''[[Adventures in Paradise (Minnie Riperton album)|Adventures in Paradise]]'') - 3:58


Nothing from Riperton's ''[[Come to My Garden]]'' album appears here, nor does her early [[Chess Records]] releases as Andrea Davis or her material as a member of [[Rotary Connection]] (That would come later in 2001 on the 2-CD set ''[[Petals: The Minnie Riperton Collection]]''). This album only covers her catolog with both [[Epic Records]] and [[Capitol Records]].
'''Side Two'''

#"Lover and Friend" (Live Version) (Original studio version from the album ''Minnie'') - 4:09
==Track listing==
#"Woman of Heart and Mind" (unreleased recorded sessions for the album ''Minnie'') - 3:42
{{track listing
#"Young, Willing and Able" (Unreleased live version, Original studio version from the album ''Stay In Love'') - 4:18
|extra_column = Album
#"You Take My Breath Away" (Edit) (from the album ''Love Lives Forever'') - 3:43
#"Another Moment with Minnie" (Unreleased dialog) - 0:35
|title1=A Moment with Minnie...
|note1=dialogue
#"Adventures in Paradise" (from the album ''Adventures in Paradise'') - 3:12
|writer1=
|extra1=
|length1=0:52
|title2=Perfect Angel
|note2=single mix
|writer2=[[Stevie Wonder]]
|extra2=''[[Perfect Angel]]''
|length2=3:21
|title3=Memory Lane
|note3=1981 Mix
|writer3=Minnie Riperton, [[Richard Rudolph]]<br>Keni St. Lewis, Gene Dozier
|extra3=''[[Minnie (album)|Minnie]]''
|length3=3:57
|title4=[[Lovin' You]]
|note4=single mix
|writer4=Riperton, Rudolph
|extra4=''Perfect Angel''
|length4=3:42
|title5=Can You Feel What I'm Saying?
|note5=live version
|writer5=Riperton, Rudolph, [[Leon Ware]]
|extra5=''[[Stay in Love]]''
|length5=4:28
|title6=Here We Go
|note6=featuring [[Peabo Bryson]]
|writer6=Riperton, Rudolph, Arthur Phillips
|extra6=''[[Love Lives Forever]]''
|length6=4:03
|title7=[[Inside My Love]]
|note7=single mix
|writer7=Riperton, Rudolph
|extra7=''[[Adventures in Paradise (Minnie Riperton album)|Adventures in Paradise]]''
|length7=3:58
|title8=Lover and Friend
|note8=live version
|writer8=Riperton, Rudolph, Lewis, Dozier
|extra8=''Minnie''
|length8=4:09
|title9=Woman of Heart and Mind
|note9= previously unreleased
|writer9=[[Joni Mitchell]]
|extra9=
|length9=3:42
|title10=Young, Willing and Able
|note10=live version
|writer10=Riperton, Rudolph, [[Marlo Henderson]]
|extra10=''Stay in Love''
|length10=4:18
|title11=You Take My Breath Away
|note11=radio edit
|writer11=Riperton, Rudolph, Randy Waldman
|extra11=''Love Lives Forever''
|length11=3:43
|title12=Another Moment with Minnie...
|note12=dialogue
|length12=0:35
|title13=Adventures in Paradise
|writer13=Riperton, [[Joe Sample]], Rudolph
|extra13=''Adventures in Paradise''
|length13=3:12
}}


==Credits==
==Credits==
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*Photography By – George Hurrell
*Photography By – George Hurrell
*Producer – Henry Lewy (tracks: A3, B1, B2), Johnny Pate (tracks: A6, B4), Minnie Riperton (tracks: A2 to A5, A7 to B3, B6)<br>Richard Rudolph (tracks: A2 to B4, B6), Stewart Levine (tracks: A5, A7, B6)
*Producer – Henry Lewy (tracks: A3, B1, B2), Johnny Pate (tracks: A6, B4), Minnie Riperton (tracks: A2 to A5, A7 to B3, B6)<br>Richard Rudolph (tracks: A2 to B4, B6), Stewart Levine (tracks: A5, A7, B6)

==Charts==
{| class="wikitable"
!align="center"|Chart (1982)
!align="center"|Peak<br>position
|-
|align="left"|U.S. ''Billboard'' [[Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums|Top Black Albums]]<ref>[http://www.allmusic.com/album/the-best-of-minnie-riperton-mw0000202767/awards Minnie Riperton, Billboard Albums Chart History].Allmusic</ref>
|align="center"|59
|-
|align="left"|U.S. ''Billboard'' [[Top LPs & Tape|Bubbling Under The Top LPs]]<ref>{{cite book |last=Whitburn |first=Joel |date=2010 |title=Top Pop Albums |publisher= Record Research|page=657 |isbn=978-0-89820-183-3}}</ref>
|align="center"|203
|}

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
*[http://www.discogs.com/Minnie-Riperton-The-Best-Of-Minnie-Riperton/release/2076979 The Best of Minnie Riperton (Vinyl, LP)]. Discogs


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Latest revision as of 18:16, 26 May 2024

The Best of Minnie Riperton
Greatest hits album by
Minnie Riperton
Released1981
Recorded1974–1980
Genre
LabelCapitol
Producer
Minnie Riperton chronology
Love Lives Forever
(1980) 		The Best of Minnie Riperton
(1981) 		Gold: The Best of Minnie Riperton
(1993)

The Best of Minnie Riperton is a posthumous greatest hits album by American singer Minnie Riperton, released in 1981 and issued by Capitol Records.[1] The album consists of the hits like "Perfect Angel," "Lovin' You," "Inside My Love" and "Adventures in Paradise". Also included are her last two released singles "Here We Go" and "You Take My Breath Away," both from the album Love Lives Forever.

The hits album features a new remix of "Memory Lane"; unreleased live versions of "Can You Feel What I'm Saying?", "Lover And Friend", and "Young, Willing, and Able"; two brief dialog tracks called "Moments with Minnie..."; and a cover of Joni Mitchell's "A Woman of Heart And Mind", a holdover from the Minnie sessions, as the "new" track.

Nothing from Riperton's Come to My Garden album appears here, nor does her early Chess Records releases as Andrea Davis or her material as a member of Rotary Connection (That would come later in 2001 on the 2-CD set Petals: The Minnie Riperton Collection). This album only covers her catolog with both Epic Records and Capitol Records.

Track listing

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No.TitleWriter(s)AlbumLength
1."A Moment with Minnie..." (dialogue)  0:52
2."Perfect Angel" (single mix)Stevie WonderPerfect Angel3:21
3."Memory Lane" (1981 Mix)Minnie Riperton, Richard Rudolph
Keni St. Lewis, Gene Dozier		Minnie3:57
4."Lovin' You" (single mix)Riperton, RudolphPerfect Angel3:42
5."Can You Feel What I'm Saying?" (live version)Riperton, Rudolph, Leon WareStay in Love4:28
6."Here We Go" (featuring Peabo Bryson)Riperton, Rudolph, Arthur PhillipsLove Lives Forever4:03
7."Inside My Love" (single mix)Riperton, RudolphAdventures in Paradise3:58
8."Lover and Friend" (live version)Riperton, Rudolph, Lewis, DozierMinnie4:09
9."Woman of Heart and Mind" (previously unreleased)Joni Mitchell 3:42
10."Young, Willing and Able" (live version)Riperton, Rudolph, Marlo HendersonStay in Love4:18
11."You Take My Breath Away" (radio edit)Riperton, Rudolph, Randy WaldmanLove Lives Forever3:43
12."Another Moment with Minnie..." (dialogue)  0:35
13."Adventures in Paradise"Riperton, Joe Sample, RudolphAdventures in Paradise3:12

Credits

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  • Art Direction – Roy Kohara
  • Mixed By – David Cole (4) (tracks: A3)
  • Photography By – George Hurrell
  • Producer – Henry Lewy (tracks: A3, B1, B2), Johnny Pate (tracks: A6, B4), Minnie Riperton (tracks: A2 to A5, A7 to B3, B6)
    Richard Rudolph (tracks: A2 to B4, B6), Stewart Levine (tracks: A5, A7, B6)

Charts

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Chart (1982) Peak
position
U.S. Billboard Top Black Albums[2] 59
U.S. Billboard Bubbling Under The Top LPs[3] 203

References

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  1. ^ Minnie Riperton: Discography|Allmusic
  2. ^ Minnie Riperton, Billboard Albums Chart History.Allmusic
  3. ^ Whitburn, Joel (2010). Top Pop Albums. Record Research. p. 657. ISBN 978-0-89820-183-3.
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