I'll Be Good to You
The Brothers Johnson
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I want to know, just how you feel Instead I want to know if what you feel is real 'Cause there is a reason, yeah for the things that I say I want to love you, girl in a special way We've been together for so very long I would hate to break up, break up our happy home The way we stand and the way we lie The way we love and the way we cry Of all these things there lies a tie Makes me feel that it's worth a try I'll be good to you Good to you, good to you, good to you I'll be good to you, good to you, good to you I'll be good to you, good to you, good to you I'll be good to you, good to you 'Cause there is a reason for the things that I say I wanna love you, girl in a special way We've been together for so very long I would hate to break up, break up our happy home Take a step now and let me know how All of your ways girl and all your know hows Good to you, good to you, good to you [| From: http://www.elyrics.net |] I'll be good to you, good to you, good to you I'll be good to you, good to you, good to you I'll be good to you, good to you Good to you, good to you, good to you I'll be good to you, good to you, good to you I'll be good to you, good to you, good to you I'll be good to you, good to you Good to you, good to you, good to you I'll be good to you, good to you, good to you I'll be good to you, good to you, good to you I'll be good to you, good to you Good to you, good to you, good to you I'll be good to you, good to you, good to you I'll be good to you, good to you, good to you I'll be good to you, good to you Good to you, good to you, good to you I'll be good to you, good to you, good to you I'll be good to you, good to you, good to you I'll be good to you, good to you Good to you, good to you, good to you Lyrics from eLyrics.net
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Written by: George Johnson, Louis Johnson, Senora Ann Sam
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10 facts about this song
Artists' Exposure"I'll Be Good to You" is an exceptional song that got covered and performed by multiple renowned artists over the years including Boney James, Quincy Jones, Ray Charles, The Brothers Johnson, and Vanessa Williams.
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Initial ReleaseThe song was initially recorded and released by The Brothers Johnson in 1976.
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Chart PerformanceThe Brothers Johnson's version topped the Billboard R&B chart and reached number three on the Pop chart.
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Grammy AwardsThe version performed by Quincy Jones, Ray Charles, and Chaka Khan won the Grammy Award for the Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals in 1991.
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Cover VersionBoney James, an American saxophonist, keyboardist, and record producer also did a cover version of the song.
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Album InclusionVanessa Williams, an American singer, actress, and fashion designer, included her rendition of "I'll Be Good to You" on her 2005 album titled "Everlasting Love," which is a collection of love songs from the 1970s.
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Fusion of GenresThe song beautifully incorporates elements of R&B, funk, and soul genres and has been appreciated by critics and audiences alike.
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Renowned ComposerThe song was co-written by George and Louis Johnson of the Brothers Johnson, known for their contributions to the Funk and R&B music scene.
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Lifelong ConnectionsQuincy Jones was a lifelong mentor and producer for the Brothers Johnson, which led to the collaboration on the famous version of "I'll Be Good to You".
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Unique RenditionsAlthough covered by multiple artists, each rendition of "I'll Be Good to You" is unique in its way, with the artists often adding their personal touch to it.
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