Good Woman (Gladys Knight album)

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Good Woman
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Studio album by
Released1991
Length53:45
Label MCA
Producer
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]

Contents

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [1]
Calgary Herald B [3]
Entertainment Weekly C− [4]
Los Angeles Times Star full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [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.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Men"
Giles4:44
2."Meet Me In the Middle"KnightD.C.4:42
3."This Is Love"
  • Bobby Cavanest
  • Ronee Martin
  • Ramsey Embick
Howie Rice5:24
4."Where Would I Be"
  • Jud Friedman
  • Karin Rybar
Michael J. Powell 4:50
5."Superwoman" (featuring Dionne Warwick & Patti LaBelle)Powell6:21
6."Give Me a Chance" (featuring David Peaston)Miner5:21
7."Good Woman"
  • Giles
  • Knight
  • Giles
  • D.C.
4:54
8."If You Only Knew"
  • Giles
  • Knight
Giles4:56
9."Mr. Love"
  • Giles
  • Knight
Giles3:47
10."Waiting On You"
  • Giles
  • Knight
Giles4:55
11."In This Life"Mann4:08

Notes

Charts

Release history

RegionDateFormatLabelRef.
Various1991
MCA Records [1]

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