Uploaded by jabbola on Sep 19, 2009
Rita Coolidge (born May 1, 1945, in Lafayette, Tennessee) is a mulitiple Grammy Award winning American vocalist. Scoring hits in the Pop, Country, Adult Contemporary and Jazz charts. She is of Scottish and Cherokee Native American ancestry.
Coolidge began her career as a backing vocalist for artists such as Delaney & Bonnie, Joe Cocker, Eric Clapton, and Leon Russell.
Rita Coolidge began her solo career as a highly in demand session vocalist, and proceeded to transition her career into the solo field. In 1977, Coolidge scored what would be her most successful album of her career, the platinum certifed Anytime...Anywhere. The album spawned many hit singles. Her first hit was "(Your Love Has Lifted Me) Higher and Higher," a cover of the Jackie Wilson song. Wilson's version only reached No. 6 on the Billboard charts. The Coolidge single became one of her best sellers, reaching No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart in 1977 and also a world wide hit.
Lyrics:
Your love is liftin' me higher
Than I've ever been lifted before
Your love is liftin' me higher
Than I've ever been lifted before
So keep it up, quench my desire
And I'll be at your side forever more
Now once, I was downhearted
Disappointment was my closest friend
But you came, he soon departed
And he never showed his face again
Ooooh, I'm so glad I finally found you
Your that one in a million man
When you wrap your lovin' arms around me
I can stand up and face the world again
Your love is liftin' me higher
Than I've ever been lifted before
So keep it up, quench my desire
And I'll be at your side forever more
Your love is liftin' me higher
Than I've ever been lifted before
So keep it up, quench my desire
And I'll be at your side forever more
Your love is liftin' me higher
Than I've ever been lifted before...
Top Comments
All Comments (77)
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luv it :)
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Man this version is sooo boring... I have to suffer through this a few times a day at work thanks to it being on our PA music and every time I hear it, all I can think about is Jackie Wilson's classic version and wanting to hear it instead! I'm sorry but this is one of the lamest cover versions I've ever heard, regardless if Rita came up with the idea and style for the song.
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Jackie's version makes me wanna dance. Rita's version makes my heart sing. Both are incredible.
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Great video clips and sound. Great job...Desires for the perfect sounds of the past have been thoroughly satisfied. Thanks for posting and quenching my desire. Her voice is beautiful....
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...children--plzzzz. This IS a great cover...superb!
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Well all this contradiction in hear dosent stop me to like whati like.i can say she is awesome,voice song and her beauty.all in one.ty much JIMMY for grate sher and beautiful song....tumbs up and fav...your love..........................
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@yazanable1 Not this American..and what about this would you call "classic crap"? She did make up her own style for the song.
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@nosawrembo that reaggae garbage was nominated by YOU !! Americans to be one of the most talented people in the Continent hmmmm
anyway i think you either sing the song the way it is or just make up your own style dont bring classic crap to an amazing song like this one ,..... thats my opinion
79 videosYouTube Mix for Rita Coolidge- 3:44
We're All Alone - Rita Coolidgeby ZEPHYRUS70261,014 views
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RiTA COOLiDGE Your Love Has Lifted Me Higher (Live Midnight Special)by coquiguaca25,687 views
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FEVER - RITA COOLIDGE - (1972)by MrLarson4085,840 views
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Kris Kristofferson & Rita Coolidge - Please don't tell me how the story ends (1978)by biggestkkfan102,358 views
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Rita Coolidge - (Your Love Has Lifted Me) Higher And Higher -by philsmusic10001,993 views
*This Is A Special Song Dedication To Our Wonderful, Sweet, Caring Friend Beau*
Each & Every day you Brighten the 4Romantics Lives & Keep Lifting Us Higher & Higher with your love & so sincere Friendship...
This Song if For You, Beau From the 4Romantics...
Love, Hugs&Kisses
Always,
Bob&Robby~Cole&Parker
*TogetherAlways*
Clof1959 1 year ago 9
Just a little more information for All Wonderful Friends...
Rita & I not only share the same Birthday, May 1st, but also share our part Cherokee Native American Heritage Ancestry....
We also share our love of Nature's natural Beauty & enjoy the Outdoors so much...
We both love being close to nature & I believe that comes in large part to our part America Indian ancestry...
Wonderful Lady & Terrific Singer...
Love,Hugs
Bob&Robby
Clof1959 1 year ago 7