Good Woman (Gladys Knight album)

Good Woman
Studio album by Gladys Knight
Released	July 2, 1991
Length	53:45
Label	MCA
Producer	D.C. Attala Zane Giles Barry Mann Tim Miner Michael J. Powell Howie Rice
Gladys Knight chronology
Gladys Knight (1979) Good Woman (1991) Just for You (1994)

Good Woman is the third studio album by American singer Gladys Knight. It was released by MCA Records in 1991 in the United States. ^[1] The album was nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance at the 34th awards ceremony, while their rendition of "Superwoman" Knight, Dionne Warwick and Patti LaBelle a nomination in the Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal category. ^[2]

Critical reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[1]
Calgary Herald	B [3]
Entertainment Weekly	C− [4]
Los Angeles Times	[5]

AllMusic editor Alex Henderson wrote that "like her final recordings with the Pips, Good Woman found Knight taking an urban contemporary-oriented approach without sacrificing her artistic integrity. The highly infectious single "Men" is an absolute gem, and cuts ranging from the smooth "This Is Love" to the gritty new jack swing number "Meet Me In the Middle" are definitely the work of an artist being true to herself. Some may find it hard to imagine Knight embracing new jack swing, but in fact, she does so convincingly. Though a few of the cuts aren't very memorable, this is a CD that the veteran singer can, for the most part, be proud of." ^[1]

Track listing

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"Men"	Attala Zane Giles Cornelius Mims Gladys Knight	Giles	4:44
2.	"Meet Me In the Middle"	Knight	D.C.	4:42
3.	"This Is Love"	Bobby Cavanest Ronee Martin Ramsey Embick	Howie Rice	5:24
4.	"Where Would I Be"	Jud Friedman Karin Rybar	Michael J. Powell	4:50
5.	"Superwoman" (featuring Dionne Warwick & Patti LaBelle)	Kenneth Edmonds Daryl Simmons L.A. Reid	Powell	6:21
6.	"Give Me a Chance" (featuring David Peaston)	Bernard Wright Cindy Cruse Tim Miner	Miner	5:21
7.	"Good Woman"	Giles Knight	Giles D.C.	4:54
8.	"If You Only Knew"	Giles Knight	Giles	4:56
9.	"Mr. Love"	Giles Knight	Giles	3:47
10.	"Waiting On You"	Giles Knight	Giles	4:55
11.	"In This Life"	Barry Mann Cynthia Weil	Mann	4:08

Notes

• "In This Life" is omitted from the vinyl release due to space issues.

Charts

Weekly charts Chart (1991) Peak position US Billboard 200 [6] 45 US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) [7] 1

Year-end charts Chart (1991) Position US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) [8] 40

Release history

Region	Date	Format	Label	Ref.
Various	1991	CD Vinyl cassette	MCA Records	[1]

References

1. Henderson, Alex. "Good Woman". AllMusic . Retrieved July 30, 2020.
2. "Gladys Knight: Artist". grammy.com. Retrieved August 26, 2022.
3. Obee, Dave (August 11, 1991). "Recent Releases". Calgary Herald .
4. Marsh, Dave (August 9, 1991). "Good Woman". Entertainment Weekly .
5. Johnson, Connie (September 15, 1991). "In Brief". Los Angeles Times . Retrieved January 21, 2023.
6. "Gladys Knight And The Pips Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved July 30, 2020.
7. "Gladys Knight And The Pips Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved July 30, 2020.
8. "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 1991". Billboard. Retrieved January 28, 2021.