Special Lady

Ray, Goodman & Brown

About Special Lady

"Special Lady" is a 1979 single by vocal trio Ray, Goodman & Brown, formerly known as The Moments. In the U. S., it was a number one R&B hit and reached number five on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1980. The single marked their first release under the name Ray, Goodman & Brown. The song was written by Harry Ray, Al Goodman and Lee Walter and produced by Vincent Castellano.


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You must be a special lady (Billy, you sing the first verse) 
(Come on, Herb, sing, sing it, man)
And a very exciting girl (Al, bring that bass out, man) 
(Hey man, I'll bring it out a little bit more)
You gotta be a special lady (Let's get down once more, come on)
'Cause you got me sittin' on top of the world
Sittin' on top of the world
 
Somehow I knew it would be you
To change my gray skies to blue
It was strange when you called my name
Ever since that day I haven't been the same, ooh
 
Before I met you, my sun didn't want to shine
Then all the warmth suddenly slipped up from behind
Pop (Pop) went the reason in my mind
 
You must be a special lady
And a very exciting girl (Ooh, so exciting)
You gotta be a special lady (What a lady)
'Cause you got me sittin' on top of the world
Sittin' on top of the world
 
I was like a song so out of key
Then you came and gave my soul a melody
For instance, you're pullin' me through
I always lost but now I win with you
 
Before I met you, my sun didn't want to shine
Then all the warmth suddenly slipped up from behind
Pop (Pop) went the reason in my mind
 
You must be a special lady (I got a lady)
And a very exciting girl (So exciting, woo)
You gotta be a special lady
'Cause you got me sittin' on top of the world
Sittin' on top of the world

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Ray, Goodman & Brown

Ray, Goodman & Brown is an American R&B vocal group. The group originated as The Moments, who formed in the mid-1960s and whose greatest successes came in the 1970s with hits including "Love on a Two-Way Street", "Sexy Mama" and "Look at Me (I'm in Love)". In 1979, for contractual reasons they changed their name to Ray, Goodman & Brown and had further hits, including "Special Lady". A lineup of The Moments (featuring original member Mark Greene) also tours. more »

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Written by: ALBERT GOODMAN, HARRY RAY, LEE WALTER

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Spirit Music Group, Songtrust Ave

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12 facts about this song

Year of Release
"Special Lady" by Ray, Goodman & Brown was released in 1979.
Billboard Success
The song achieved notable success on the Billboard charts, soaring to No. 1 on the R&B chart and No. 5 on the Pop chart in 1980.
Original Title
The group was originally called "The Moments" and they had a number of hits in the 1960s and 70s. Still, "Special Lady" was their first major hit after they changed their name to "Ray, Goodman & Brown."
Song Duration
"Special Lady" is approximately four minutes and fourteen seconds long.
Genre
The song belongs to the R&B/Soul genre with elements of elegantly orchestrated 70's smooth soul.
Album
"Special Lady" is the lead single from the group's self-titled album – Ray, Goodman & Brown.
Certified Gold
The song was certified gold for sales of one million units by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) on July 30, 1980.
Great Members
The group members were Billy Brown, Al Goodman, and Harry Ray. Brown had a rich baritone voice while Ray was a tenor.
Style
“Special Lady” is noted for its romantic lyrics and harmonizing vocals, hallmarks of "Ray, Goodman & Brown" style.
Influence
The song has been highly influential, and has been sampled, covered, and performed by various artists in the years since its release.
Beloved Ballad
It’s considered a classic R&B ballad, often played on 'Quiet Storm' radio formats.
Songwriting Credits
The song was written by the members of the group along with Kevin L. Kiley.

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