Mother Wit is the twelfth studio album by American rhythm and blues singer Betty Wright, released in 1988 via Wright's own record label Ms.B Records.[1] Co-produced by Wright herself,[3] the album peaked at #127 on the Billboard 200 and #28 on the Billboard R&B chart.[4]
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| Released | 1988[1] | |||
| Recorded | 1987[2] | |||
| Genre | R&B | |||
| Length | 43:43 | |||
| Label | Ms.B | |||
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| Singles from Mother Wit | ||||
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Two singles were released from Mother Wit: "No Pain, No Gain" and "After the Pain". "No Pain, No Gain" was the most successful single from the album, peaking at #14 on the Billboard R&B chart in 1988.[4]
Track listing
editAll lyrics are written by Betty Wright,[1][2] unless otherwise noted.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "After the Pain" | 6:56 | |
| 2. | "No Pain, No Gain" | 5:12 | |
| 3. | "Ms. Time" | 4:21 | |
| 4. | "Love Days" | 4:44 | |
| 5. | "Miami Groove" |
| 4:45 |
| 6. | "Unsolicited Advise" | 4:10 | |
| 7. | "Shoot It From the Hip" |
| 4:15 |
| 8. | "Fakin' Moves" |
| 5:12 |
| 9. | "Say It Again" | Sigler | 4:08 |
| Total length: | 43:43 | ||
References
edit- ^ a b c "Mother Wit - Betty Wright | Album | AllMusic". AllMusic. RhythmOne. Retrieved September 2, 2024.
- ^ a b "Betty Wright – Mother Wit (1987, Vinyl) - Discogs". Discogs. Zink Media. Retrieved September 2, 2024.
- ^ a b "Betty Wright - Mother Wit | Releases | Discogs". Discogs. Zink Media. Retrieved September 2, 2024.
- ^ a b "Betty Wright | Awards | AllMusic". AllMusic. RhythmOne. Archived from the original on February 26, 2016. Retrieved September 2, 2024.
External links
edit- Mother Wit at AllMusic
- Mother Wit at Discogs (list of releases)
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