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Minnie Julia Riperton (November 8, 1947 – July 12, 1979) was an American singer-songwriter best known for her vocal range of five-and-a-half octaves, and her 1975 single "Lovin' You". She was married to songwriter and music producer Richard Rudolph from 1972 until her death in the summer of 1979. They had two children—music engineer Marc Rudolph and actress/comedienne Maya Rudolph.
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20 #1's: Classic R&B Hits [2015]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| Ain't No Mountain High Enough | 3:35 |
| Signed, Sealed, Delivered (I'm Yours) | 2:40 |
| Stoned Love | 4:08 |
| Lovin' You | 3:23 |
Classic R&B Hits [2015]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| Signed, Sealed, Delivered (I'm Yours) | 2:39 |
| Tell Me Something Good | 3:29 |
| Lovin' You | 3:22 |
Memories, Not Just Music [2015]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| I Won't Give Up | 3:16 |
| How Do I Live | 4:24 |
| Un-Break My Heart | 4:27 |
| Lovin' You | 3:17 |
Love Songs...Actually [2011]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| Loving You [From Bridget Jones' Diary: The Edge of Reason] | 3:22 |
Dick Clark's American Bandstand, Vol. 1: Best Of The Spotlight Dances [2007]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| Lovin' You | 3:23 |
Café Ibiza, Vol. 9: Best of Baleraric Ambient & Chill Out Music [2005]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| Inside My Love | 4:35 |
Perfect Angel/Adventures in Paradise [2004]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| Reasons | 3:26 |
| Take a Little Trip | 4:08 |
| Seeing You This Way | 2:44 |
| The Edge of a Dream | 4:21 |
| Edge of a Dream | 4:16 |
| Perfect Angel | 3:42 |
| Every Time He Comes Around | 3:54 |
| Everytime He Comes Around | 3:49 |
| Lovin' You | 3:43 |
| Our Lives | 5:58 |
| Baby, This Love I Have | 4:10 |
| When It Comes Down to It | 3:19 |
| Minnie's Lament | 4:12 |
| Adventures in Paradise | 3:13 |
| Inside My Love | 4:48 |
| Alone in Brewster Bay | 4:25 |
| Simple Things | 3:40 |
| Don't Let Anyone Bring You Down | 2:59 |
Stay in Love/Minnie [2004]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| Young, Willing and Able | 3:46 |
| Could It Be I'm in Love | 4:17 |
| Can You Feel What I'm Saying? | 4:18 |
| Gettin' Ready for Your Love | 3:38 |
| Stick Together | 6:18 |
| Wouldn't Matter Where You Are | 4:00 |
| How Could I Love You More | 4:05 |
| Stay in Love | 3:18 |
| Memory Lane | 4:25 |
| Lover and Friend | 4:18 |
| Return to Forever | 4:08 |
| Dancin' & Actin' Crazy | 6:00 |
| Love Hurts | 3:37 |
| Never Existed Before | 4:19 |
| I'm a Woman | 3:58 |
| Light My Fire | 5:11 |
Lovin' You and Other Assorted Love Songs [2003]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| Lovin' You | 3:26 |
| Perfect Angel | 3:43 |
| Take a Little Trip | 4:10 |
| The Edge of a Dream | 4:22 |
| Inside My Love | 4:48 |
| Alone in Brewster Bay | 4:26 |
| Don't Let Anyone Bring You Down | 3:01 |
| Could It Be I'm in Love | 4:17 |
| Can You Feel What I'm Saying? | 4:18 |
| Gettin' Ready for Your Love | 3:39 |
| Stay in Love | 3:17 |
| Never Existed Before | 4:19 |
| Light My Fire | 5:10 |
Ultimate Collection [2002]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| If I Ever Lose This Heaven | 3:37 |
| If I Ever Lose This Heaven [Single Version] | 3:36 |
20th Century Masters - The Millennium Collection: The Best of Quincy Jones [2001]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| If I Ever Lose This Heaven | 4:55 |
Les Fleurs (Anthology) [2001]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| I Am the Black Gold of the Sun | |
| Reasons | 3:23 |
| Every Time He Comes Around | 3:48 |
| Young Willing and Able | 3:42 |
| Inside My Love | 4:36 |
| Memory Lane | 4:20 |
| Love Hurts | 3:34 |
| Here We Go | 4:00 |
| You Take My Breath Away | 4:27 |
| Strange Affair | 7:48 |
| Take a Little Trip | 4:06 |
| I'm a Woman | 3:55 |
| Lovin' You | 3:42 |
| Les Fleur | |
| Light My Fire | 5:04 |
Les Fleurs: The Minnie Riperton Anthology [2001]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| I Am the Black Gold of the Sun | 5:45 |
| Reasons | 3:27 |
| Every Time He Comes Around | 3:52 |
| Young Willing and Able | 3:44 |
| Young, Willing and Able | 3:46 |
| Inside My Love | 4:41 |
| Memory Lane | 4:25 |
| Love Hurts | 3:38 |
| Here We Go | 7:01 |
| You Take My Breath Away | 4:32 |
| Strange Affair | 7:57 |
| Take a Little Trip | 4:11 |
| I'm a Woman | 4:00 |
| Lovin' You | 3:46 |
| Les Fleurs | 3:16 |
| Light My Fire | 5:10 |
Petals: The Minnie Riperton Collection [2001]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| The Edge of a Dream | 4:22 |
| Come to My Garden | 3:14 |
| Completeness | 3:24 |
| Expecting | 3:51 |
| Les Fleur | 3:15 |
| Reasons | 3:27 |
| Take a Little Trip | 4:08 |
| Lovin' You | 3:43 |
| Every Time He Comes Around | 3:52 |
| Simple Things | 3:41 |
| Perfect Angel | 3:24 |
| Adventures in Paradise | 3:14 |
| Young, Willing and Able | 3:46 |
| Gettin' Ready for Your Love | 3:38 |
| Baby, This Love I Have | 4:11 |
| Can You Feel What I'm Saying? | 4:15 |
| Inside My Love | 4:45 |
| Light My Fire | 5:09 |
| Could It Be I'm in Love | 4:18 |
| Stay in Love | 3:16 |
| Here We Go | 4:04 |
| Memory Lane | 4:25 |
| Return to Forever | 4:09 |
| Lover and Friend | 4:16 |
| Give Me Time | 4:27 |
Free Soul: The Classics of Minnie Riperton [1999]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| Simple Things | 3:41 |
| Could It Be I'm in Love | 4:15 |
| Never Existed Before | 4:16 |
| Our Lives | 5:39 |
| Seeing You This Way | 2:42 |
| Stay in Love | 3:15 |
| Perfect Angel | 3:41 |
| Stick Together | 4:44 |
| Wouldn't Matter Where You Are | 3:59 |
| Young, Willing and Able | 3:45 |
| Can You Feel What I'm Saying? | 4:17 |
| Take a Little Trip | 4:09 |
| Inside My Love | 4:46 |
| Baby, This Love I Have | 4:02 |
| Lovin' You | 3:42 |
| The Edge of a Dream | 4:20 |
| Don't Let Anyone Bring You Down | 2:57 |
Songs/Hey Love [1998]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| Respect | 3:07 |
| Sunshine of Your Love | 5:08 |
| Tales of Brave Ulysses | 4:32 |
| We're Going Wrong | 3:23 |
Her Chess Years [1997]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| We're Going Wrong | 3:23 |
| Respect | 3:07 |
| Tales of Brave Ulysses | 4:34 |
| Stormy Monday | 4:00 |
| Stormy Monday Blues | 3:57 |
Capitol Gold: The Best of Minnie Riperton [1993]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| Perfect Angel | 3:21 |
| Lovin' You | 3:22 |
| Young Willing and Able | 3:44 |
| Can You Feel What I'm Saying | 4:17 |
| Stick Together | 6:18 |
| Wouldn't Matter Where You Are | 4:00 |
| Stay in Love | 3:16 |
| Inside My Love | 3:58 |
| Here We Go | 4:03 |
| You Take My Breath Away | 4:42 |
| Adventures in Paradise | 3:15 |
| Simple Things | 3:44 |
| Light My Fire | 5:09 |
The Best of Minnie Riperton [1981]
Love Lives Forever [1980]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| Here We Go | 6:58 |
| I'm in Love Again | 4:05 |
| Strange Affair | 7:55 |
| Island in the Sun | 4:45 |
| Give Me Time | 4:25 |
| You Take My Breath Away | 4:32 |
| Song of Life | 4:18 |
Minnie [1979]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| Memory Lane | 4:25 |
| Lover and Friend | 4:18 |
| Return to Forever | 4:08 |
| Love Hurts | 3:38 |
| Never Existed Before | 4:19 |
| I'm a Woman | 3:58 |
| Light My Fire | 5:11 |
Stay in Love [1977]
Adventures in Paradise [1975]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| Baby, This Love I Have | 4:11 |
| When It Comes Down to It | 3:24 |
| Minnie's Lament | 4:14 |
| Adventures in Paradise | 3:15 |
| Inside My Love | 4:49 |
| Alone in Brewster Bay | 4:26 |
| Simple Things | 3:41 |
| Don't Let Anyone Bring You Down | 3:00 |
Perfect Angel [1974]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| The Edge of a Dream | 5:06 |
| Every Time He Comes Around | 3:53 |
| Our Lives | 5:58 |
| Don't Let Anyone Bring You Down | 3:43 |
Perfect Angel [Deluxe Edition] [1974]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| Reasons | 3:26 |
| Take a Little Trip | 4:08 |
| Seeing You This Way | 2:44 |
| The Edge of a Dream | 4:23 |
| Perfect Angel | 3:42 |
| Lovin' You | 3:58 |
Come to My Garden [1970]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| Les Fleur | 3:18 |
| Les Fleurs | 3:16 |
| Completeness | 3:32 |
| Come to My Garden | 3:19 |
| Memory Band | 4:11 |
| Rainy Day in Centerville | 5:22 |
| Close Your Eyes and Remember | 3:46 |
| Oh, by the Way | 3:08 |
| Expecting | 3:51 |
| Only When I'm Dreaming | 3:24 |
Come to My Garden [Aim] [1970]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| Les Fleur | 3:20 |
| Completeness | 3:36 |
| Come to My Garden | 3:22 |
| Memory Band | 4:11 |
| Rainy Day in Centerville | 5:25 |
| Close Your Eyes and Remember | 3:45 |
| Oh, by the Way | 3:07 |
| Expecting | 3:58 |
| Only When I'm Dreaming | 3:31 |
| Whenever, Wherever | 3:34 |
Come to My Garden [Castle] [1970]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| Les Fleur | 3:18 |
| Completeness | 3:34 |
| Come to My Garden | 3:21 |
| Memory Band | 4:09 |
| Rainy Day in Centerville | 5:24 |
| Close Your Eyes and Remember | 3:43 |
| Oh, by the Way | 3:05 |
| Expecting | 3:56 |
| Only When I'm Dreaming | 3:29 |
| Whenever, Wherever | 3:34 |
Come to My Garden [Varese] [1970]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| Les Fleur | 3:18 |
| Completeness | 3:34 |
| Come to My Garden | 3:21 |
| Memory Band | 4:09 |
| Rainy Day in Centerville | 5:24 |
| Close Your Eyes and Remember | 3:43 |
| Oh, by the Way | 3:05 |
| Expecting | 3:56 |
| Only When I'm Dreaming | 3:29 |
| Whenever, Wherever | 3:34 |
Capitol Gold: The Best of Minnie Riperton
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| Memory Lane | 3:20 |
| Young, Willing and Able | 3:44 |
| Can You Feel What I'm Saying? | 4:17 |
Close Your Eyes And Remember: The Best Of
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| Les Fleurs | 3:17 |
| Memory Band | 4:07 |
| Close Your Eyes and Remember | 3:42 |
| Oh by the Way | 3:03 |
Les Fleurs
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| Reasons | 3:26 |
| Young Willing and Able | 3:45 |
| Inside My Love | 4:40 |
| Memory Lane | 4:24 |
| Here We Go | 7:01 |
| You Take My Breath Away | 4:32 |
| Take a Little Trip | 4:08 |
| I'm a Woman | 4:00 |
| Lovin' You | 3:43 |
| Les Fleurs | 3:16 |
Perfect Angel
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| Reasons | 4:11 |
| Take a Little Trip | 4:16 |
| Seeing You This Way | 3:27 |
| Perfect Angel | 5:10 |
| Lovin' You | 4:51 |
Unknown Album
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| Lovin' You | |
| Light My Fire | 4:59 |
| Light My Fire | 5:11 |
| Lovin' You | 3:23 |
| Lovin' You | 3:23 |
| Lovin' You | |
| Take a Little Trip | 4:08 |
| Baby, This Love I Have | 4:06 |
| Christmas Love | 3:11 |
| 2 People | |
| Christmas Love | 3:11 |
