Released: May 24, 1974

Songwriter: Minnie Riperton Richard “Dick” Rudolph

Producer: Stevie Wonder

[Intro]
Hey!
La, la-la-la, la-la-la, la-la-la, la-la, la
La, la-la-la, la-la-la, la-la-la, la-la, la

[Verse]
Seeing you this way, it makes me feel so happy
Seeing you this way, it makes me feel so good
When you come alive, you fill the world with magic
When you move this way, you fill the world with love

Seeing you this way, it makes me feel so happy
I just wanna thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you
Thank you for your love
La, la-la-la-la-la, la-la-la, la, la-la-la
I just wanna thank you

'Cause seeing you this way, it makes me feel so good
When you come alive, you fill the world with magic
When you move this way, you fill the world with love

[Outro]
La, la-la-la-la-la, la-la-la, la, la-la-la
I just wanna thank you
I just wanna thank you
Thank you

Minnie Riperton

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.