Anita Baker
"Giving You the Best That I Got" was a top ten song by R&B singer Anita Baker. It was the first release from her 1988 album of the same name. It was written by Baker along with Skip Scarborough and Randy Holland.
Lyrics:
Giving You The Best That I Got
Ain't there something I can give you
In exchange for everything you give to me
Read my mind and make me feel just fine
When I think my peace of mind is out of reach
The scales are sometimes unbalanced
And you bear the weight of all that has to be
I hope you see that you can lean on me
And together we can calm a stormy sea
We love so strong and so unselfishly
And I tell you now that I made a vow
I'm giving you the best that I got, baby
Yes I tell you now, that I made a vow
I'm giving you the best that I got, honey
Everybody's got opinions
'Bout the way they think our story's gonna end
Some folks feel it's just a superficial thrill
Everybody's gonna have to think again
We love so strong and so unselfishly
They don't bother me so I'm gonna keep on
Giving you the best that I got, baby
They don't bother me, said I'm gonna keep on
Giving you the best that I got, listen baby
Somebody understands me
Somebody gave his heart to me
I stumbled my whole life long
Always on my own, now I'm home
My weary mind is rested
And I feel as if my home is in your arms
Fears are all gone, I like the sound of your song
And I think I want to sing it forever
We love so strong and so unselfishly
And I made a vow so I tell you now
I'm giving you the best that I got, baby
I bet everything on my wedding ring
I'm giving you the best that I got,
Givin' it to you baby
Chart History | |
Chart Date | Position |
1988-09-24 | 85 |
1988-10-01 | 61 |
1988-10-08 | 51 |
1988-10-15 | 43 |
1988-10-22 | 36 |
1988-10-29 | 28 |
1988-11-05 | 22 |
1988-11-12 | 16 |
1988-11-19 | 13 |
1988-11-26 | 9 |
1988-12-03 | 6 |
1988-12-10 | 5 |
1988-12-17 | 3 |
1988-12-24 | 4 |
1988-12-31 | 4 |
1989-01-07 | 4 |
1989-01-14 | 16 |
1989-01-21 | 27 |
1989-01-28 | 38 |
1989-02-04 | 46 |
1989-02-11 | 61 |
1989-02-18 | 86 |
Peak Position: #3
Number of Weeks on Chart: 22