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Vesta Williams, โ€œSpecialโ€ : Throwback Vibez ๐Ÿ•ถ๏ธ๐ŸŽถ No. 22 (2023) [๐Ÿ“ท: Brent Faulkner/The Musical Hype; A&M; John Alan Sperry, PIRO via Pixabay]In the 22nd edition of Throwback Vibez (2023), we recollect and reflect on โ€œSpecialโ€ by Vesta Williams.ย  ย 

The vibes, the vibes, those Throwback Vibez ๐Ÿ•ถ๏ธ๐ŸŽถ! Throwback Vibez ๐Ÿ•ถ๏ธ๐ŸŽถ is a column that celebrates awesome songs from the past.ย  The records that grace this column are older, but that doesnโ€™t necessarily mean that theyโ€™re ancient โ€“ no fossils ๐Ÿฆด! All genres of music are welcome. In the 22nd edition of Throwback Vibez ๐Ÿ•ถ๏ธ๐ŸŽถ (2023), we recollect and reflect on ๐ŸŽต โ€œSpecialโ€, performed by ๐ŸŽ™ Vesta Williams.ย 

Vesta Williams, Special [๐Ÿ“ท: A&M]According to the late, great ๐ŸŽ™ Vesta Williams (1957 โ€“ 2011), โ€œNever thought Iโ€™d find a lover / Who could love me like no other, sugar / Now Iโ€™m spellbound in your hands.โ€ Dang! Clearly, this man is truly โ€“ wait for it โ€“ ๐ŸŽต โ€œSpecialโ€! โ€œSpecial,โ€ which hails from her 1991 album, ๐Ÿ’ฟ Special, is one of the singles she is renowned for, peaking at no. 2 on the R&B charts. Unfortunately, the record, like many of her other singles, didnโ€™t earn pop success โ€“ oh, the plight of the underrated!

Regardless of the pop slights, โ€œSpecialโ€ is quite special as Williams has found THE ONE โ€“ the G.O.A.T.! โ€œThe way you hold me feels so right / The way you make me feel is oh so special,โ€ go the lyrics from the chorus.ย  Meanwhile, in the second verse, Vesta sparks an ultra-romantic setting โ€“ โ€œNights of passion filled with moonlight.โ€ ย ๐ŸŽต โ€œSpecialโ€ is a prime example of early 1990s R&B at its best, embracing adult contemporary and New Jack Swing sensibilities. Vesta Williams sounds utterly sublime โ€“ she was a special, special talent.

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๐ŸŽ™ Vesta Williams โ€ข ๐Ÿ’ฟ Special โ€ข ๐Ÿท A&M โ€ข ๐Ÿ“… 1991

Vesta Williams, โ€œSpecialโ€ : Throwback Vibez ๐Ÿ•ถ๏ธ๐ŸŽถ No. 22 (2023) [๐Ÿ“ท: Brent Faulkner/The Musical Hype; A&M; John Alan Sperry, PIRO via Pixabay]

 


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the musical hype (Brent Faulkner) has earned Bachelor's and Master's degrees in music (music education, music theory/composition respectively). A multi-instrumentalist, he plays piano, trombone, and organ among numerous other instruments. He's a certified music educator, composer, and freelance music blogger. Faulkner cites music and writing as two of the most important parts of his life. Notably, he's blessed with a great ear, possessing perfect pitch.

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