Al Green - Belle

Albert Greene (born April 13, 1946), better known as Al Green, is an American gospel and soul music singer. He reached the peak of his popularity in the 1970s, with hit singles such as "You Oughta Be With Me," "I'm Still In Love With You," "Love and Happiness", and "Let's Stay Together".

After spending several years exclusively performing gospel, Green began to return to R&B (Rhythm & Blues). First, he released a duet with Annie Lennox, "Put A Little Love In Your Heart" for Scrooged, a 1988 Bill Murray film. In 1989 Green worked with producer Arthur Baker writing and producing the international hit "The Message Is Love". In 1991 he created the introductory theme song for the short-lived television series Good Sports featuring Ryan O'Neal and Farrah Fawcett. In 1992, Green recorded again with Baker, the Fine Young Cannibals, and reunited with his former Memphis mix engineer (this time functioning as producer) Terry Manning, to release the album "Don't Look Back". His 1994 duet with country music singer Lyle Lovett blended country with R&B, garnering him his ninth Grammy, this time in a pop music category. Green's first secular album in some time was Your Heart's In Good Hands (1995), released to positive reviews but disappointing sales, the same year Green was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

In 2000, Green published Take Me to the River, a book discussing his career. Green received a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in 2002.

In 2001, Green's live cover of Sam Cooke's A Change Is Gonna Come (song) was released on the soundtrack to Will Smith's Ali (film) (which was played when Muhammad Ali learns of the death of close friend Malcolm X).

By 2003 Green released a non-religious (secular) album entitled I Can't Stop, his first collaboration with Willie Mitchell since 1985's He is the Light. In March 2005 he issued Everything's OK as the follow up to I Can't Stop. Green also collaborated with Mitchell on this secular CD.

In 2004, Green sang a duet, Simply Beautiful, with Queen Latifah on her The Dana Owens Album. In 2006, Green worked on his latest studio album for Blue Note Records with The Roots' Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson. The album, Lay It Down, was released May 27, 2008 and includes tracks featuring John Legend, Corinne Bailey Rae and Anthony Hamilton. Green said in an interview that he would have liked to duet with Marvin Gaye: "In those days, people didn't sing together like they do now," he said.

In 2008, Green's album Lay It Down marked his full return to chart success, reaching #9 on the Billboard hit album chart. It was his most successful album release in 35 years.

In 2009, Al Green, along with Heather Headley, released a version of the song People Get Ready on the compilation album Oh Happy Day: An All-Star Music Celebration.

In June 2010 Al Green appeared on the BBC show Friday Night with Jonathan Ross and sang "Lets Stay Together" accompanied by David Gilmour and Jools Holland. Al Green has sold more than 20 million records.

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[iitsAsHBasH]

i remember my dad playing this when i was younger, he was an r&b man to the core. my favorite al green song by far. my mom was more into run dmc and slick rick, dougie fresh, etc. and i'm only 19. i can remember my teachers wondering how i knew who earth, wind and fire was and all the lyrics to devotion when i was only 11.... beautiful music.

[breathoffreshair360]

@iitsAsHBasH You have the coolest parents ever!!! Al Green, Slick Rick, even hearing some Earth, Wind & Fire around the house (at such a young age too) is freaking awesome!! Soul, Hip-Hop and Funk, now that's some acid fusion for your azz, LMAO! Again amazingly hip parents to have indeed, my friend. ~ Phurdrick :o)

[MultiplicityMe]

Wooooo love me some Al Green,,,saw him a few months ago...took my mom...she raised me on grits, gray  and Al Green....lol...

[breathoffreshair360]

@MultiplicityMe :O), plus your mom sounds like my mother, lol. Thanks for your comment too.~Phurdrick

[itsoothesmysoul]

@MultiplicityMe Nothing wrong with any of those three G's!

[breathoffreshair360]

@itsoothesmysoul cute, reply :O)

[thesonyakyleshow]

THE MAN THAT RAISED ME WAS CALLED BELL AND WHEN HE DIED IT BROKE THE HEART OF MY MAMA MY SIBLINGS AND ME....MY SISTER AND I WOULD DRINK CROWN ROYAL AND LISTEN TO THIS AND LAUGH AND CRY ABOUT OUR "MEMORIES" OF HIM....THIS SONG DESCRIBES HIM..HE WAS A MISSISSIPPI FINE ASS MAN....THE LAST OF THE MOHICIANS.

[11mrigby]

Love this song

[jojamful]

For some reason, this song makes me cry! I LOVE IT! Thanks, breathoffreshair360!

[xoxocjpinkxoxo]

This song means so much n so many ways my dads use to sing it to me when i was a baby...now we sing it together didnt know wat it meant bak then but im glad God ipened my eyes n showed me that jn irder to have love u definetly need Belle

[MiLindaChicana]

SEE THE LORD IN YOUR LOVER

[MiLindaChicana]

LOVE

[poisonedforyou]

I wish I was in a good enough relationship with God to tell a lover its you I want, but Him I need.

[Robert165]

Wow. Is it really possible to decribe how beautiful this song is?

[surfkicker]

@iitsAsHBasH same as me bro. i am 14 though. i grew up with this marvin gaye, barry white and music like this.  i love it.

[timbalandschick]

MAKES ME THINK OF MY AUNTIE BELLE =) I LOVE HER.

[Leo55BabyBoomer]

@donnaj1801 Your words are true for me too! Many nights I listened to Al Green instead of angrily wandering the west-side streets of Chicago...Now I'm in a better place and guess what?, I'm still listening and loving Al's music.

[stpaulphillip]

I love this song. One of my favorites. I always listen to this with my dad when we get together.

[playmovingpictures]

Wish today's music had love and deep messages to guide, some does but most don't.

[playmovingpictures]

Gary Pinto in Australia sings this song beautiful, wish he would record it.

[donnaj1801]

Al you have made such a difference in my life. You provided many hours of reflection and soul to me!! Thank you!

[majorbreadbitch]

Who ever disliked this song should kill they self ! Al green is the mf truth

[thesonyakyleshow]

A.J.BELL I MISS YOU SOOOOOOOOOOOOOO MUCH R.I.P.

[MrAlfonsoCespedes]

Tempos em que se ouvia o verdadeiro soul music no Clube da Cidade...Rosas de Ouro e Clube do Palmeiras ......na verdadeira Chic Show!!!!!!!!!!! VLW

[CLuna209]

Now this is music...

[DYSYALYS]

@davyboy176

Baby I will AWAYS be here for you....Regardless....I am by your side through the thick and thin...!!

Belle, your daddy loves you very much!!

[davyboy176]

@DYSYALYS Thanks baby , u meen everything to me . Xoxoxo

[DYSYALYS]

@davyboy176

The meaning of the name Belle is beautiful....

Davy I know she is as great as her father speaks of her!!!

I love you baby!!!

[davyboy176]

GUES WERE I GOT HER NAME FROM?????? LOVE YOU