Betty Wright: The Movie

Betty Wright: The Movie
Studio album by
Betty Wright & the Roots
ReleasedNovember 15, 2011
Genre
Length77:41
LabelS-Curve
ProducerAhmir "Questlove" Thompson & Betty Wright
Betty Wright chronology
Fit for a Queen
(2001) 		Betty Wright: The Movie
(2011)
The Roots chronology
Wake Up!
(2010) 		Betty Wright: The Movie
(2011) 		Undun
(2011)
Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic75/100[1]
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[2]
Entertainment WeeklyA−[3]
MSN Music (Expert Witness)(2-star Honorable Mention)(2-star Honorable Mention)[4]

Betty Wright: The Movie is a musical album, a collaboration by singer Betty Wright and the Roots. It was released on November 15, 2011.

Background

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] All songs were either written or co-written by Wright herself.

Singles

The lead single for the album is the upbeat performance of "Grapes on a Vine" featuring Lil Wayne.

Release

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]It was listed as #6 on Associated Press's best albums of 2011.[6]

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Old Songs"Betty Wright • Angelo Morris • Raymond CordonAhmir "?uestlove" Thompson • Betty Wright5:39
2."Real Woman" (feat. Snoop Dogg)Wright • Sean McMillon • Ralph Jeanty • Morris • Calvin BroadusThompson • Wright5:35
3."In the Middle of the Game (Don't Change the Play)"Wright • Morris • Tony CastilloThompson • Wright3:56
4."Surrender"Wright • MorrisThompson • Wright5:07
5."Grapes on a Vine" (feat. Lil Wayne)Wright • Morris • Dwayne CarterThompson • Wright • Angelo Morris5:16
6."Look Around (Be a Man)"Wright • Morris • Adam PallinThompson • Wright5:07
7."Tonight Again"Wright • MorrisThompson • Wright5:24
8."Hollywould" (feat. Robert "The Messenger" Bozeman)Wright • Morris • Robert BozemanThompson • Wright6:40
9."Whisper in the Wind" (feat. Joss Stone)Wright • Morris • Jocelyn StokerThompson • Wright5:26
10."Baby Come Back" (feat. Lenny Williams)Wright • McMillon • JeantyThompson • Wright4:38
11."So Long, So Wrong"Wright • MorrisThompson • Wright3:38
12."You and Me, Leroy"Wright • Ahmir Thompson • Raymond Angry • Mark KelleyThompson • Wright5:36
13."The One (Bonus Track)"Wright • Greg CurtisWright • Morris6:05
14."Go! (Live) [Bonus Track]"Wright • Morris • James "J-Dub" WrightWright • Morris9:40

References

  1. ^ a b "Betty Wright: The Movie by Betty Wright". Metacritic. Retrieved October 13, 2016.
  2. ^ Kellman, Andy (n.d.). "Betty Wright: The Movie - Betty Wright, The Roots". AllMusic. Retrieved August 14, 2020.
  3. ^ Anderson, Kype (November 11, 2011). "Albums: Nov. 18, 2011". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved August 14, 2020.
  4. ^ Christgau, Robert (February 21, 2012). "Odds and Ends 006". MSN Music. Retrieved August 14, 2020 – via robertchristgau.com.
  5. ^ "Betty Wright: The Movie - Betty Wright, the Roots | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic.
  6. ^ "No Surprise: Adele Tops AP's List Of Best Albums". Associated Press. December 12, 2011. Retrieved January 15, 2012.