Album of the Day

Released in 1988, Giving You The Best That I Got solidified Anita Baker's status as one of the classiest and most successful artists in contemporary R&B. Rapture producer Michael J. Powell returned for this fine follow-up, providing appropriately lush settings for the singer's soul-pop balladry. Among the many highlights of the Elektra collection are “Just Because,” the Latin jazz-tinged “Good Enough,” “Good Love” and the Top 10 hit title track (the latter two songs were also co-written by Baker). The set was a success by any measure, topping the Billboard chart, earning three Grammys and selling more then three million copies. An ideal showcase for the songstress, Giving You The Best That I Got is one of the best Anita Baker albums you can get.