Minnie Riperton

Released: May 24, 1974

Songwriter: Stevie Wonder

Producer: Stevie Wonder

[Verse 1]
What we're making is history
Fooling impossibility
Making love, not a fantasy
Love is true, love is you, oh
Making storybook dreams come true
Feeling just enough love for two
There's such magic in being with you
'Cause it's true, loving you, oh

[Chorus]
And I think you are the perfect angel
I think you are the perfect one, oh
And I think you are the perfect angel
I think you are the perfect one, oh
And I think you are the perfect angel
I think you are the perfect one, oh
And I think you are the perfect angel
I think you are the perfect one, oh

[Verse 2]
Long ago we played hide-go-seek
Kissing under the apple tree
Who could tell me that this would bring
Me to you, you to me, yeah (Ooh)
Since the start, you have been my life
Giving infinite paradise
Every night I wanna thank Him twice for your love
Your sweet love

[Chorus]
And I think you are the perfect angel
I think you are the perfect one, oh
I think you are the perfect angel
I think you are the perfect one, oh
My mama told me if I was goodie
That I would find me someone to love me
I think you are the perfect angel
I think you are the perfect little one
I think you are the perfect angel
I think you are the perfect one, oh
I think you are the perfect angel
I think you are the perfect one, oh oh
I think you are the perfect angel
I think you are the perfect one, oh
I think you are the perfect angel

One of the most well-known vocalists to come out of the 1970s, singer-songwriter Minnie Riperton stands as a great influential figure for the Soul genre and many artists within this style of music.

Riperton began involving herself with the music industry in 1961 when, as a member of the Chicago-based girl-group The Gems, she worked as a backing vocalist for big artists of the time, such as Etta James. After releasing a few singles under Chess Records, The Gems disbanded, leaving 21-year-old Riperton to continue on as a solo artist, releasing “Lonely Girl” and “You Gave Me Soul” in 1966.

While recording under the alias “Andrea Davis,” she joined the group Rotary Connection as the lead vocalist in 1967, who released fifth full-lengths albums, before disbanding in 1974, giving Riperton the chance to fully invest herself in her solo career. In 1970, she released her first official album, Come to My Garden, which has since been called a masterpiece and the stepping stone for Riperton’s success. Following this release, she chose to devote her time to her children Marc and Maya Rudolph, and husband Richard Rudolph, in Florida.

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