Anita Baker‘s catalog may already be decorated with four decades of classics like ‘Sweet Love, ‘Body & Soul,’ ‘Giving You the Best That I Got,’ ‘I Apologize,’ and more, but now the Queen of Quiet Storm looks poised to add a few more gems to the shiny collection.
Details inside.
sO many Amazing Gifts, from Ms. Sarah, Ms. Patti. Queen Aretha, and my 80s Contemporarys, to Innovators, like Missy Elliot & Lady B. SO many influence me, to keep creating my own little, Miracles of Music🎼
Gratefully,
ABXO❤️ pic.twitter.com/5PCBxEBKqb— Anita Baker (@IAMANITABAKER) January 10, 2023
As reported here, the legendary diva not only ended 2022 with news she was gearing up for her first official North American tour since 1995 but also with the announcement she’d be showcasing some new music alongside her fan favorites.
A promise first mentioned after she spent most of 2021 fighting for ownership of her iconic hits (even calling on longtime fans to boycott the stream of her music until she could get the tangled tunes out of their ‘unfair’ contract), her victory there gave the green light for new material – the first of which was originally slated to drop on January 5.
And while the new song’s official release has been pushed back to an unconfirmed date, Baker took to Twitter Monday night (January 9) – as seen in the tweet above – to confirm she’s still hard-at-work putting finishing touches on it.
At writing, Anita has not revealed the cut’s title but the snippet alone was enough to whet appetites and send her faithful fans into a frenzy.
The song will be the first taste of new music fans have gotten since the 64-year-old shelved what would’ve been her seventh traditional studio album – 2012’s ‘Only Forever’ (led by the GRAMMY-nominated remake of Tyrese‘s hit ‘Lately‘).
Wow!! Ms. Anita Baker ~ Legendary Sound like to me. I have her Body and Soul album 💿 huge huge fan. You can just chill and relax with her music. Super excited about Anita Baker new record. She have so many hits for days. Wow. But super excited can’t wait.
She had been teasing new album since 2010, just like flop mani’s never cane debut, good luck with that 💅🏾
What a surprise, Mister Marilyn always hating on someone else 😄 poor and sad bitter boy with no life.
And no funds while you’re at it. Broke mind and broke pockets.
Who?
Ain’t nobody asking for this… bye old h**💅🏾
You are nobody that’s right and that’s why you can’t talk for anyone else but your sad and bitter hairy ass boy.
The 20,000 people that will buy tickets to her arena tour did
Shut up heffa 😂 Anita looks better than you, #1,000,000,000,000 DIVO lol 😂 👠
Anticipating the full release…
Sounds beautiful, voice completely in tact….can’t wait to hear more!
LOL these dumb ass comments. Anita is a LEGEND. Her catalogue is flawless she never has to release another song in her life! Selling out arenas and Vegas residences by herself 40 years into her career! Get into it!! 🤣🤣Anywaysssssssss this sounds beautiful!!! Giving classic Anita with a contemporary twist. I can’t wait to hear the finished product.
All of THIS! 😂❤️🎶💯
IM ONLY 24 YRS OLD AND ANITA BAKER IS ONE OF MY FAVORITE ARTISTS!!!! ME MY MOM AND GRANDMA ARE GOING TO SEE IN HER ATLANTA NEXT MONTH IM EXCITED!!!! HER NEW MUSIC SOUNDS SO GOOD!
Sound amazing and her voice still hits hard. Luv it!!!
Let me find out Anita has haters on this here blog. LoL. Stupid ass trolls. Theeee Anita Baker is no one’s flop. Never has been and never will be. Crawl back into the rodent holes from wence you came.
Anita ISSA Queen!