Betty Wright: The Movie

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

Betty Wright: The Movie
Studio album by
Betty Wright & The Roots
ReleasedNovember 15, 2011
GenreR&B, soul
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)[4]

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 Metascore giving it a 73 out of 100. It was listed as #6 on Associated Press's best albums of 2011.[6]

Track listing
  1. "Old Songs" (R. Gordon, A. Morris, Wright)
  2. "Real Woman" (featuring Snoop Dogg) (C. Broadus, R. Jeanty, S. McMillion, A. Morris, Wright)
  3. "In the Middle of the Game (Don't Change the Play)" (T. Castillo, A. Morris, Wright)
  4. "Surrender" (A. Morris, Wright)
  5. "Grapes on a Vine" (featuring Lil Wayne) (D. Carter, A. Morris, Wright)
  6. "Look Around (Be a Man)" (A. Morris, A. Pallin, Wright)
  7. "Tonight Again" (A. Morris, Wright)
  8. "Hollywould" (featuring Robert "The Messenger" Bozeman) (R. Bozeman, A. Morris, Wright)
  9. "Whisper in the Wind" (featuring Joss Stone) (A. Morris, J. Stoker, Wright)
  10. "Baby Come Back" (featuring Lenny Williams) (R. Jeanty, S. McMillion, Wright)
  11. "So Long, So Wrong" (A. Morris, Wright)
  12. "You and Me, Leroy" (R. Angry, M. Kelley, A. Thompson, Wright)
  13. "The One" (bonus track) (G. Curtis, Wright)
  14. "Go!" (bonus track) (A. Morris, J. Wright, Wright)

References
  1. "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. http://www.allmusic.com/album/r2279036
  6. "No Surprise: Adele Tops AP's List Of Best Albums". Associated Press. December 12, 2011. Retrieved January 15, 2012.
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