Shanice with her version of Loving You not only did her own career and Motown Records proud, but she did the originator of this song proud, Minnie Riperton. It ain't easy singing Minnie Riperton songs due to that four-octave voice she had, but Shanice pulled it off.
I saw Minnie Riperton first sing this song on American Bandstand around 1975. It completely blew everybody's mind. Captivated the world. I had no idea anybody would try to sing this song again. Til I saw this video in 1992. Shanice blew my mind all over again. Wow.
OMG! Shanice did such a great job with this one, I'm pretty sure the late Minnie Riperton would've loved it. I sure miss this type of feel good music, the 90s were something else.
I was today years old when I discovered this! 6 October 2024. I was watching the A-Team and went to Wikipedia to read about Mr. T. In the entry about his video "Be Somebody...Or Be Somebody's Fool!", it turns out Shanice appeared in it. So I went to the page about Shanice, and from there found this video. And I'm glad I did! Shanice's hit I Love Your Smile was very popular here in the UK and she appeared on Top of the Pops. I didn't know she could sing in a whistle tone, her voice is beautiful!
I really like this video. All the actors having fun on a deserted beach, Shanice singing her butt off while walking along the beach, the color tones of the video, the visuals, and etc.
Shanice is the only artist who can do this song justice of course no one will ever top Minnie Ripertons version but Shanice is definitely a pretty close second
Oops chante Moore does you better check chante sing come inside my love and you'll be singing a different tune. Shanice made it her own but it's a person that outdoes her
This extremely beautiful black angelic impeccable singer has the most uniquely beautiful sweet tender heartfelt passionate powerful ear shattering high pitched voice that spans the full musical range for an eternity, but back in a time when even extremely beautiful & talented black voices like hers didn't get the recognition & acceptance that she so rightfully deserved! And she truly possesses & freely gives the deep kind of love she so passionately sings in this classic song!
