Ray, Goodman & Brown, Special Lady | Throwback Vibez

In the 18^th edition of Throwback Vibez (2023), we recollect and reflect on “Special Lady” by Ray, Goodman & Brown.

The vibes, the vibes, those Throwback Vibez ! Throwback Vibez is a column that celebrates awesome songs from the past.  The records that grace this column are older, but that doesn’t necessarily mean that they’re ancient – no fossils ! All genres of music are welcome. In the 18^th edition of Throwback Vibez (2023), we recollect and reflect on “Special Lady”, performed by Ray, Goodman & Brown.

“You must be a special lady / And a very exciting girl / You gotta be a special lady / ‘Cause you got me sittin’ on top of the world / Sittin’ on top of the world.” Woo! What special lady she must be indeed! Ray, Goodman & Brown (formerly The Moments)  – Harry Ray (1946 – 1992), Al Goodman (1943 – 2010), and Billy Brown (1946 –) – scored a big time hit with their song, “Special Lady”. “Special Lady,” which graced the trio’s 1979 album, Ray, Goodman & Brown, peaked at no. 5 on the Billboard Hot 100, charting for 18 weeks.

“Somehow I knew it would be you / To change my gray skies to blue.” Ah – that special lady has truly changed their worlds! The song celebrates love and finding ‘the one.’ There are a number of poetic lyrics, all relating back to her specialness.  Beyond the first verse, Ray, Goodman & Brown assert, “I was like a song so out of key / Then you came and gave my soul a melody.” Now that is sweet! Beyond the dedicated lyrics, the music is a vibe itself.  The backdrop is bright and sunny, matching the feel-good, lovey-dovey vibes conveyed by the lyrics.  Whether you have found your special girl or special guy, “Special Lady” is a song that touts the goodness and the sheer beauty of love.

Ray, Goodman & Brown • Ray, Goodman & Brown • Universal / UMG Recordings, Inc. • 1979

Ray, Goodman & Brown, “Special Lady”: Throwback Vibez No. 18 (2023) [: Brent Faulkner/ The Musical Hype; Universal / UMG Recordings, Inc.; John Alan Sperry, PIRO via Pixabay]