From The Vault: Des’Ree – ‘You Gotta Be’

Des’Ree’s incredible ‘You Gotta Be’ has the distinction of being this week’s From The Vault feature. The track was the lead single from her ‘I Ain’t Movin’ album and was originally released in 1994. This simple yet uplifting record peaked at #16 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #14 on the Official UK Singles Chart, impacting the lives of many during it’s stay on the charts. I miss songs like this!

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  1. S*** July 18, 2010

    Sounds familiar. Its O.K.

  2. True Blue July 18, 2010

    Man, I grew up listening to that song on the radio. I always liked it, but never knew who sang it, until I saw a parody of the video on SNL. Of course I knew it wasn’t the actual video at the time, but it helped me clue up on the artist.

    • Polar Squire November 29, 2012

      I can’t find the snl skit, do you know what year it was on or a link to watch it?

  3. number1k9 July 18, 2010

    THIS
    WAS
    THE
    S***
    Back in the day!

    I truly miss the 90s, from growing up during the decade, the music during the decade, EVERYTHING!

    There is truly so much good music that you could easily do a post like this at least every week from 90s music. Radio music was much funner (for lack of better words) back then.

    This great inspirational song by Des’ree just adds to the greatness that was the 90s!

    @number1k9

  4. Mone July 18, 2010

    #CLASSIC RECORD! I wish there were more inspirational songs mixed into today’s radio formats.

  5. black July 18, 2010

    omg i love this song, i miss the 90’s soo much

  6. UGh July 18, 2010

    tune!!!!!!
    yes, the 80s and 90s were the best decades for music. the music industry is wallowing in s*** right now.

  7. ADE July 18, 2010

    This tune is the s***! Reminds me of my childhood, good memories man!

  8. pattycake July 18, 2010

    A bajan that can sing her a** off

  9. Weave July 18, 2010

    FLOP!

  10. Last Boy on Earth July 18, 2010

    I really like this song and I love 90s music, I don’t agree what @weave said but I’m laughing out loud LMAO

  11. Minaj July 18, 2010

    Classic!

  12. SparkD July 18, 2010

    Best thing for my dose of happiness!

  13. Angie July 18, 2010

    Love Des’Ree. Some of my other faves are Crazy Maze and Kissing You.

  14. Rachel July 19, 2010

    I recently re-discovered this song too, it’s amazing. Des’ree was big in the 90’s, I sure do miss the 90’s… Remember her song, ‘life’?

  15. K.Row Kid July 19, 2010

    I used to love this song!!! So uplifting! Props to Des’ree, she has a lot of good songs.

  16. hesings July 19, 2010

    I LOVED THIS SONG!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I was young at the the time but I loved it

  17. Jonathan Silver July 19, 2010

    Wow very cool to see this posted. I edited this video for Paul Boyd at David Fincher’s old company Propaganda Films. It remains one of my favorite videos I’ve had the opportunity to work on.

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