Gladys Knight is one of those vocalists from the classic midtown era of music, who has still managed to retain her instruments despite years of usage.
The singer and performer, whose distinct sound has managed to give her title of the ‘Empress Of Soul’, with her wicked ability to wrap emotion and passion in a song, still manages to induce goose bumps with her gifted vocals.
One of the greatest songstresses of all time, Gladys’s work with The Pips resulted into one of the greatest songs of the era during the 70’s, with a catalog filled with such classics that they continue to inspire vocalists of the present generation.
Looking back at some of her best tracks, singles and non-singles, we’ll count down 10 of her most cherished and memorable songs – that have managed to remain relevant through all these years.
Here are Ms. Gladys Knight’s 10 best songs:
10) Where Peaceful Water Flows – 1973
9) On and On – 1974
8) I Feel A Song (In My Heart) – 1974
7) If I Was Your Woman – 1970
6) I’ve Got To Use My Imagination – 1973
5) Help Me Make It Through The Night – 1970
4) Neither One Of Us – 1972
3) Heard It Through The Grapevine – 1967
2) Best Thing That Ever Happened To Me – 1973
1) Midnight Train To Georgia – 1973
And as an extra treaty, listen to her spectacular live performance with B.B. King of the song ‘Send Me Someone To Love’
Gladys Knight is, without doubt, pure music royalty!