Minnie Riperton

Released: October 20, 2017

Featuring: Stevie Wonder

[Chorus: Stevie Wonder]
Take a little trip in your mind and explore it
Take a little trip on a magic carpet ride
Take a little trip in your mind and explore it
Check on all the things that you left behind

[Verse 1: Minnie Riperton]
You're the one who always wants to have your way
And like the sky, it's you whose feelings change with every day
And you think there's righteousness in all you say
And you won't try to reach inside, so

[Chorus: Stevie Wonder, Minnie Riperton]
Take a little trip in your mind and explore it
Take a little magic carpet ride
Take a little trip in your mind and explore it
Take a closer look at the you, you're tryin' to hide

[Verse 2: Minnie Riperton, with Stevie Wonder]
You're the one who says the things you don't believe
And when you need to be, you can't distinguish you from me
And you think your eyes have overall control
No, your mind can't see, for blindin' your soul, so

[Chorus: Stevie Wonder, with Minnie Riperton]
Take a little trip through in mind and explore it
Take a little/another trip on a magic carpet ride
Take a little trip through in mind and explore it
You'll be so surprised to find what you left behind

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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