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Betty Wright

bvoc, voc, *1953 US, Miami
Singer / Songwriter of R&B/Soul
A.k.a. Bessie Regina Norris

Soul singer and songwriter, born 21 December 1953 in Miami, Florida. Sister of Milton Wright, Phillip Wright, Jeanette Wright, and Charles A. Wright. Her best known song is the million-selling " Clean Up Woman", which was written by TK producers/writers Clarence Reid and Willie Clarke, in 1971, when she was 17. Another hit, "Tonight Is The Night" was originally released in 1974, but became a bigger hit in 1993 when it was released again after the success of "Knockin' Boots" by Candyman, which sampled the song. Betty Wright founded Ms.B Records in the mid-1980's, producing a gold album on her own label.

     
Instruments
  • Backing Vocals
  • Vocals
Genres
  • R&B/Soul
  • Dance
  • Electronic
Plays With
The Wright Girls
Phillip And Lloyd
Popular Tracks   
Clean up Woman on I Love The Way You Love by Betty Wright
Tonight Is the Night - Live on Betty Wright Live by Betty Wright
No Pain, (No Gain) on Mother Wit by Betty Wright
Shoorah! Shoorah! on Danger High Voltage by Betty Wright
After The Pain on Mother Wit by Betty Wright
Old Songs on Betty Wright: The Movie by Betty Wright & The Roots
Ain't No Sunshine on I Love The Way You Love by Betty Wright
Girls Can't Do What the Guys Do on My First Time Around by Betty Wright
In the Middle of the Game (Don't Change the Play) on Betty Wright: The Movie by Betty Wright & The Roots
Tonight is the Night on Danger High Voltage by Betty Wright

Track list and 30sec audio provided by

Band Members
Discography



Title Artist Year Type
Holy KeyDJ Khaled Feat. Kendrick Lamar, Big Sean & Betty Wright2016Single
Man Of Mine / Smother Me With Your LoveBetty Wright2015Single
In The Middle Of The Game (Don't Change The Play) / Whisper In The WindBetty Wright2013Single
In The Middle Of The Game (Don't Change The Play)Betty Wright & The Roots2011Album
Betty Wright: The MovieBetty Wright And The Roots2011Album
BabyAngie Stone Featuring Betty Wright2007Single
The Platinum CollectionBetty Wright2007Compil.
Psychedelic Sambai / Man Of MineShawn Lee's Ping Pong Orchestra / Betty Wright2006Single
It's Hard To StopBetty Wright2004Compil.
Can't Get It Anywhere / Got It RightVance And Suzzanne / Betty Wright2004Album
Clean Up Woman / It's A Family AffairBetty Wright / Sly & The Family Stone2003Album
The EssentialsBetty Wright2002Compil.
Fit For A KingBetty Wright2001Album
Keep Feelin' / Get Up And DanceBetty Wright / Freedom2001Album
The Very Best Of Betty WrightBetty Wright2000Compil.
Clean Up Woman And Other HitsBetty Wright1999Compil.
Betty Wright Live / Travelin' In The Wright CircleBetty Wright1999Compil.
Danger High Voltage / This Time For RealBetty Wright1998Compil.
Every Breath You TakeBetty Wright1997Single
The Best Of Betty Wright The TK YearsBetty Wright1994Compil.
Distant Lover / Help Is On The WayBetty Wright1994Single
B-AttitudesBetty Wright1994Album
For Love AloneBetty Wright1993Single
Greatest HitsBetty Wright1993Compil.
All The Way LiveBetty Wright1992Album
It's CrucialBetty Wright1992Album
Tonight Is The Night / Won't Be Long NowBetty Wright1991Album
Passion And ComPassionBetty Wright1990Album
Mother Wit / 4U2NJOYBetty Wright1990Compil.
Rock Your Baby / Where Is The LoveGeorge McCrae / Betty Wright1990Album
Help Is On The WayBetty Wright1990Album
Quiet StormBetty Wright1989Album
How 'Bout UsGrayson Hugh And Betty Wright1989Album
4U2NJOYBetty Wright1989Album
Keep Love NewBetty Wright1989Album
We DownBetty Wright1989Album
From Pain To JoyBetty Wright1988Single
A Christmas To Remember / 2nd Chapter Of The Book Of MatthewBetty Wright1988Single
No Pain, No GainBetty Wright1988Album
Mother WitBetty Wright1987Album
After The PainBetty Wright1987Album
I CanBetty Wright1986Album
SevensBetty Wright1986Album
The Sun Don't Shine / Music StreetBetty Wright1986Single
SinderellaBetty Wright1985Album
PainBetty Wright1985Album
One Step Up, Two Steps BackBetty Wright1984Album
Be Your FriendBetty Wright1983Single
She's Older Now / Special LoveBetty Wright1983Single
Wright Back At YouBetty Wright1983Album
Burning Desire / Show MeBetty Wright1983Single
What Are You Going To Do With ItBetty Wright1981Single
Make Me Love The RainBetty Wright1981Album
Betty WrightBetty Wright1981Album
I Like Your Loving / Body SlangBetty Wright1981Single
Tell Her / Trying To Live My Life Without YouFreddy Henry & Betty Wright1981Single
Tell Her / ElayneFreddy Henry Featuring Betty Wright1979Single
Listen To The Music (Dance)Betty Wright1979Single
The Best Of Betty WrightBetty Wright1979Compil.
Betty Travelin' In The Wright CircleBetty Wright1979Album
Thank You For The Many Things You've Done / Child Of The ManBetty Wright1979Single
My Love Is / I Believe It's LoveBetty Wright1979Single
Lovin' Is Really My GameBetty Wright1978Album
Clean Up Woman / Tonight's The NightBetty Wright1978Album
Tonight Is The NightBetty Wright1978Single
Betty Wright LiveBetty Wright1978Album
This Time For RealBetty Wright1977Album
You Can't See For Lookin' / A Sometime Kind Of ThingBetty Wright1977Single
Man Of Mine / SweetBetty Wright1977Single
Everybody Was Rockin' / Show Your GirlBetty Wright1976Single
If I Ever Do WrongBetty Wright1976Single
Don't Forget To Say I Love You TodayBetty Wright1976Single
Life / If I Was A KidBetty Wright1976Single
If I Ever Do WrongBetty Wright1976Single
ExplosionBetty Wright1976Album
Open The Door To Your HeartBetty Wright1976Single
Young Americans / Shoorah! Shoorah!David Bowie / Betty Wright1975Single
Where Is The Love / My Baby Ain't My Baby AnymoreBetty Wright1975Single
ウーラ・ラ / 二人の愛は = Ooola La La / To Be And Be LovedBetty Wright1975Single
La Luna / Ooola LaAngelo Branduardi / Betty Wright1975Single
Where Is The Love / Everybody Was RockinBetty Wright1975Single
Where Is The Love / Tema D'AmoreBetty Wright / Schola Cantorum1975Single
Slip And Do ItBetty Wright1975Single
Shoorah! Shoorah! / Where Is The LoveBetty Wright1975Single
Ooola La La / To Be And Be LovedBetty Wright1975Single
Danger High VoltageBetty Wright1974Album
Shoorah! Shoorah! / Tonight Is The NightBetty Wright1974Single
Secretary / Value Your LoveBetty Wright1974Single
It's Bad For Me To See YouBetty Wright1974Single
Clean Up WomanBetty Wright1973Single
It's Hard To Stop (Doing Something When It's Good To You)Betty Wright1973Single
Hard To StopBetty Wright1973Album
Let Me Be Your Lovemaker / Jealous ManBetty Wright1973Single
I Love The Way You LoveBetty Wright1972Album
Clean Up Woman / Tonight’s The Night / All I Do / I Do Love YouBetty Wright / Stevie Wonder / GQ1972Album
Baby Sitter / Outside WomanBetty Wright1972Single
Is It You Girl / Cryin' In My SleepBetty Wright1972Single
If You Love Me Like You Say You Love Me / I'm Gettin' Tired BabyBetty Wright1972Single
I Love The Way You LoveBetty Wright1971Single
Clean Up WomanBetty Wright1971Single
Soldier Boy / A Woman Was Made For One ManBetty Wright1970Single
Pure Love / If You Ain't Got ItBetty Wright1970Single
I Found That GuyBetty Wright1970Single
After The Smoke Is GoneSteve Alaimo And Betty Wright1969Single
The Wrong Girl / The Joy Of Becoming A WomanBetty Wright1969Single
The Best Girls Don't Always Win / Circle Of Heart BreaksBetty Wright1969Single
He's Bad Bad Bad / Watch Out LoveBetty Wright1968Single
My First Time AroundBetty Wright1968Album
Girls Can't Do What The Guys DoBetty Wright1968Single
Good Lovin' / ParalyzedBetty Wright1967Single
Mr. Lucky / Thank You BabyBetty Wright1967Single
Soul MastercutsMarvin Gaye / Betty WrightCompil.
Girls Can't Do What The Guy's Do // Harry HippyBetty Wright, Bobby WomackSingle
Golden ClassicsBetty WrightCompil.
UntitledBetty Wright / Lea Roberts / LaBelle / Consumer RapportSingle
ChatterboxBetty WrightAlbum
I Miss Ya / Valley Of LonelyBetty WrightAlbum
Clean Up Woman / Girls Can't Do What The Guys DoBetty WrightSingle
If You Love Me Like You Say Love Me / Give Me Your LoveBetty Wright / The Sisters LoveSingle
Where Is The Love / Dance To The Drummer's BeatBetty Wright / Herman Kelly & LifeSingle
I'm Tore Up / Man Of MineLee Shot Williams / Betty WrightSingle
Tonight's The Night PT. 1Betty WrightSingle
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