Syreeta

Syreeta

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From secretary to singer for the Tamla Motown label, Syreeta Wright (née Rita Wright, 1946-2004) recorded her first single "I Can't Give Back The Love I Feel for You" in 1967, then met Stevie Wonder, whom she married in 1970. Their union lasted only a year and a half, but their musical collaboration continued on each other's albums. She wrote him "Signed, Sealed, Delivered (I'm Yours)" (1970) and "If You Really Love Me" (1971), and he produced her first album Syreeta (1972), which included the duet "To Know You Is To Love You". The next, Stevie Wonder Presents Syreeta (1974), showcased his smooth vocals, while Rich Love, Poor Love (1977), was recorded with former Spinners singer G. C. Cameron, and the hit"Harmour Love" came from the album One to One, released the same year. Syreeta then collaborated with Billy Preston on the duet "With You I'm Born Again", the soundtrack to the film Fast Break and the album Billy Preston and Syreeta (1981). In 1983, Jermaine Jackson produced his last album, The Spell. After retiring for several years, Syreeta Wright returned to the stage with the Jesus Christ Superstar show from 1993 to 1995. She died of heart failure on July 6, 2004, following breast and bone cancer.

Top tracks

21
To Know You Is To Love You
Syreeta
The Complete Stevie Wonder
06:03
Composers: Stevie Wonder - Syreeta Wright
01
This Song
Syreeta
This Song
03:25
Writer: Syreeta Williams / Composers: Syreeta Williams
15
It Will Come In Time
Billy Preston
Billy Preston & Syreeta (Expanded Edition)
03:09
Writer: Billy Preston / Composers: Billy Preston
04
I Too Am Wanting
Syreeta
One To One
05:40
Composers: Leon Ware - Syreeta Wright - Curtis Robertson Jr.
08
First Time On A Ferris Wheel (From "The Last Dragon" Soundtrack)
Syreeta
Berry Gordy's The Last Dragon
04:16
Composers: Misha Segal - Harriet Schock
02
I Don't Know
Syreeta
One To One
04:24
Composers: Leon Ware - Syreeta Wright
01
Quick Slick
Syreeta
Set My Love In Motion (Expanded Version)
05:24
Writer: Mitchell Elliot Bottler - Hal Davis - Norma Helms / Composers: Mitchell Elliot Bottler - Hal Davis - Norma Helms
03
Rest Yourself
Syreeta
One To One
04:38
Composers: Syreeta Wright - Curtis Robertson Jr.
01
One To One
Syreeta
One To One
04:52
Composers: Syreeta Wright - Curtis Robertson Jr.
05
Tiki Tiki Donga
Syreeta
One To One
05:05
Composers: Leon Ware - Curtis Robertson Jr.
08
One To One (Reprise)
Syreeta
One To One
04:52
Composers: Syreeta Wright - Curtis Robertson Jr.
07
Harmour Love
Syreeta
One To One
03:37
Composers: Stevie Wonder
06
Don't Cry
Syreeta
One To One
07:09
Composers: Syreeta Wright - Curtis Robertson Jr.
02
Move It, Do It
Syreeta
Set My Love In Motion (Expanded Version)
03:54
Writer: Angelo Bond - Todd Cochran - W. Weatherspoon / Composers: Angelo Bond - Todd Cochran - W. Weatherspoon
11
Can't Shake Your Love (Larry Levan 12" Mix)
Syreeta
Set My Love In Motion (Expanded Version)
05:35
Writer: Hal Davis - Mitchell Elliot Bottler - Norma Helms / Composers: Hal Davis - Mitchell Elliot Bottler - Norma Helms
02
Let Me Be The One
Syreeta
Syreeta (Expanded Edition)
04:01
Composers: Bill Withers - Clarence Scarborough
08
Out The Box
Syreeta
Set My Love In Motion (Expanded Version)
05:43
Writer: Ollie E. Brown - Syreeta Wright - Paul M. Jackson Jr. / Composers: Ollie E. Brown - Syreeta Wright - Paul M. Jackson Jr.
19
I Love Every Little Thing About You
Syreeta
The Complete Motown Singles Vol. 12B: 1972
03:43
Writer: Stevie Wonder / Composers: Stevie Wonder
13
Can't Shake Your Love (Larry Levan Mix)
Syreeta
Set My Love In Motion (Expanded Version)
07:11
Writer: Mitchell Elliot Bottler - Hal Davis - Norma Helms / Composers: Mitchell Elliot Bottler - Hal Davis - Norma Helms
19
One More Time For Love
Syreeta
Ultimate Collection: Billy Preston
03:53
Writer: Jerry Peters / Composers: Jerry Peters
05
Can't Shake Your Love
Syreeta
Set My Love In Motion (Expanded Version)
04:13
Writer: Mitchell Elliot Bottler - Hal Davis - Norma Helms / Composers: Mitchell Elliot Bottler - Hal Davis - Norma Helms
10
I Love You
Syreeta
Set My Love In Motion (Expanded Version)
04:41
Writer: Syreeta Wright - James Stewart - Paul Hines / Composers: Syreeta Wright - James Stewart - Paul Hines
08
With You I'm Born Again
Syreeta
Soul Of Detroit Volume 2
04:33
06
Spinning And Spinning (Motorcity Version)
Syreeta
Soul, Vol. 1
03:19

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  • Discography
Albums
Ultimate Syreeta
18-11-2012
Ultimate Syreeta
01
With You I'm Born Again
Syreeta
Ultimate Syreeta
02:41
02
Band of Gold
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Ultimate Syreeta
04:05
03
Your Kiss Is Sweet
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Ultimate Syreeta
04:03
04
If the Shoe Fits
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Ultimate Syreeta
02:35
05
Reflections
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Ultimate Syreeta
03:00
06
Love Fire
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Ultimate Syreeta
04:17
07
Signed, Sealed, Delivered I'm Yours
Syreeta
Ultimate Syreeta
03:28
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In His Presence
22-03-2011
In His Presence
01
Introduction
Syreeta
In His Presence
00:26
02
Church Medley
Syreeta
In His Presence
04:38
03
You Still Love Me
Syreeta
In His Presence
04:55
04
In His Presence (feat. Dorinda Clark-Cole)
Syreeta
In His Presence
04:13
05
Praise Medley (feat. Pastor DeAndre Patterson)
Syreeta
In His Presence
04:12
06
Praise Break
Syreeta
In His Presence
06:22
07
God's Grace
Syreeta
In His Presence
04:16
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Your Kiss Is Sweet - The Best Of Syreeta
14-03-2011
Your Kiss Is Sweet - The Best Of Syreeta
01
Your Kiss Is Sweet
Syreeta
Your Kiss Is Sweet - The Best Of Syreeta
04:04
02
With You I'm Born Again
Syreeta
Your Kiss Is Sweet - The Best Of Syreeta
02:42
03
Spinnin' And Spinnin'
Syreeta
Your Kiss Is Sweet - The Best Of Syreeta
03:15
04
Love Fire
Syreeta
Your Kiss Is Sweet - The Best Of Syreeta
04:07
05
If The Shoe Fits
Syreeta
Your Kiss Is Sweet - The Best Of Syreeta
02:36
06
Band of Gold
Syreeta
Your Kiss Is Sweet - The Best Of Syreeta
04:05
07
I Can't Dance To That Music You're Playing
Syreeta
Your Kiss Is Sweet - The Best Of Syreeta
03:30
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Set My Love In Motion (Expanded Version)
This Compilation ℗ 2015 Motown Records, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
21-10-1981
Set My Love In Motion (Expanded Version)
01
Quick Slick
Syreeta
Set My Love In Motion (Expanded Version)
05:24
Writer: Mitchell Elliot Bottler - Hal Davis - Norma Helms / Composers: Mitchell Elliot Bottler - Hal Davis - Norma Helms
02
Move It, Do It
Syreeta
Set My Love In Motion (Expanded Version)
03:54
Writer: Angelo Bond - Todd Cochran - W. Weatherspoon / Composers: Angelo Bond - Todd Cochran - W. Weatherspoon
03
You Set My Love In Motion
Syreeta
Set My Love In Motion (Expanded Version)
03:29
Writer: Maureen Bailey - David Cohen / Composers: Maureen Bailey - David Cohen
04
There's Nothing Like A Woman In Love
Syreeta
Set My Love In Motion (Expanded Version)
04:24
Writer: Gloria Sklerov - Brian Short / Composers: Gloria Sklerov - Brian Short
05
Can't Shake Your Love
Syreeta
Set My Love In Motion (Expanded Version)
04:13
Writer: Mitchell Elliot Bottler - Hal Davis - Norma Helms / Composers: Mitchell Elliot Bottler - Hal Davis - Norma Helms
06
I Must Be In Love
Syreeta
Set My Love In Motion (Expanded Version)
03:55
Writer: Kenneth William Hirsch - Ronald Norman Miller / Composers: Kenneth William Hirsch - Ronald Norman Miller
07
Wish Upon A Star
Syreeta
Set My Love In Motion (Expanded Version)
03:46
Writer: Syreeta Wright / Composers: Syreeta Wright
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Billy Preston & Syreeta (Expanded Edition)
℗ 1981 UMG Recordings, Inc.
01-01-1981
Billy Preston & Syreeta (Expanded Edition)
01
Someone Special
Billy Preston
Billy Preston & Syreeta (Expanded Edition)
04:15
Writer: Ollie Brown - Greg Beck - Renee Moore / Composers: Ollie Brown - Greg Beck - Renee Moore
02
Searchin'
Billy Preston
Billy Preston & Syreeta (Expanded Edition)
04:35
Writer: Ollie E. Brown - F. Beck - Raymond Moore / Composers: Ollie E. Brown - F. Beck - Raymond Moore
03
Just For You
Billy Preston
Billy Preston & Syreeta (Expanded Edition)
05:15
Writer: Ollie Brown - Billy Preston - Syreeta Wright - Michael McGloiry / Composers: Ollie Brown - Billy Preston - Syreeta Wright - Michael McGloiry
04
It's So Easy
Billy Preston
Billy Preston & Syreeta (Expanded Edition)
03:41
Writer: Carol Connors - Billy Preston - David Shire / Composers: Carol Connors - Billy Preston - David Shire
05
A Long And Lasting Love
Billy Preston
Billy Preston & Syreeta (Expanded Edition)
03:38
Writer: Michael Masser - Gerry Goffin / Composers: Michael Masser - Gerry Goffin
06
Love
Billy Preston
Billy Preston & Syreeta (Expanded Edition)
04:06
Writer: Michael Masser - Randy Goodrum / Composers: Michael Masser - Randy Goodrum
07
One More Try
Billy Preston
Billy Preston & Syreeta (Expanded Edition)
04:07
Writer: Billy Preston - Allee Willis - Lauren Wood / Composers: Billy Preston - Allee Willis - Lauren Wood
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Syreeta (Expanded Edition)
℗ 1980 UMG Recordings, Inc.
26-04-1980
Syreeta (Expanded Edition)
01
Blame It On The Sun
Syreeta
Syreeta (Expanded Edition)
04:20
Composers: Syreeta Wright - Stevie Wonder
02
Let Me Be The One
Syreeta
Syreeta (Expanded Edition)
04:01
Composers: Bill Withers - Clarence Scarborough
03
You Bring Out The Love In Me
Syreeta
Syreeta (Expanded Edition)
03:30
Composers: Kenneth Peterson
04
Please Stay
Syreeta
Syreeta (Expanded Edition)
04:04
Composers: David Shire - Carol Connors
05
He's Gone
Syreeta
Syreeta (Expanded Edition)
03:28
Composers: Richard Barratt - Arlene Smith
06
Love Fire
Syreeta
Syreeta (Expanded Edition)
05:02
Composers: Michelle Aller - Robert Esty, II
07
Here's My Love
Syreeta
Syreeta (Expanded Edition)
03:27
Composers: Keith Echols - Anthony Miller
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Music From The Motion Picture "Fast Break"
℗ 1979 UMG Recordings, Inc.
01-01-1979
Music From The Motion Picture "Fast Break"
01
Go For It (Theme From "Fast Break")
Billy Preston
Music From The Motion Picture "Fast Break"
03:50
Composers: David Shire
02
Welcome To Cadwallader (Instrumental)
Billy Preston
Music From The Motion Picture "Fast Break"
03:45
Composers: David Shire
03
More Than Just A Friend
Billy Preston
Music From The Motion Picture "Fast Break"
04:12
Composers: David Shire
04
With You I'm Born Again (Instrumental)
Billy Preston
Music From The Motion Picture "Fast Break"
04:56
Composers: David Shire
05
He Didn't Stay
Billy Preston
Music From The Motion Picture "Fast Break"
03:14
Composers: James Di Pasquale
06
With You I'm Born Again
Billy Preston
Music From The Motion Picture "Fast Break"
03:40
Composers: David Shire
07
Books And Basketball (Instrumental)
Billy Preston
Music From The Motion Picture "Fast Break"
02:11
Composers: David Shire
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One To One
℗ 1977 Motown Records, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
01-01-1977
One To One
01
One To One
Syreeta
One To One
04:52
Composers: Syreeta Wright - Curtis Robertson Jr.
02
I Don't Know
Syreeta
One To One
04:24
Composers: Leon Ware - Syreeta Wright
03
Rest Yourself
Syreeta
One To One
04:38
Composers: Syreeta Wright - Curtis Robertson Jr.
04
I Too Am Wanting
Syreeta
One To One
05:40
Composers: Leon Ware - Syreeta Wright - Curtis Robertson Jr.
05
Tiki Tiki Donga
Syreeta
One To One
05:05
Composers: Leon Ware - Curtis Robertson Jr.
06
Don't Cry
Syreeta
One To One
07:09
Composers: Syreeta Wright - Curtis Robertson Jr.
07
Harmour Love
Syreeta
One To One
03:37
Composers: Stevie Wonder
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Rich Love, Poor Love
℗ 1977 UMG Recordings, Inc.
01-01-1977
Rich Love, Poor Love
01
Rich Love, Poor Love Theme / You Need A Change
Syreeta
Rich Love, Poor Love
06:19
Composers: Michael L. Smith
02
I'll Try Love Again
Syreeta
Rich Love, Poor Love
04:44
Composers: Michael L. Smith - Syreeta Wright - Don Daniels - G.C. Cameron
03
Let's Make A Deal
Syreeta
Rich Love, Poor Love
05:35
Composers: Michael L. Smith
04
Station Break For Love
Syreeta
Rich Love, Poor Love
03:12
Composers: Michael L. Smith
05
Made From Love
Syreeta
Rich Love, Poor Love
04:23
Composers: Michael L. Smith
06
Love To The Rescue
Syreeta
Rich Love, Poor Love
04:21
Composers: Michael L. Smith
07
All Things Happen For A Reason
Syreeta
Rich Love, Poor Love
04:19
Composers: Michael L. Smith
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Stevie Wonder Presents Syreeta
℗ 1974 UMG Recordings, Inc.
19-06-1974
Stevie Wonder Presents Syreeta
01
I'm Goin' Left
Syreeta
Stevie Wonder Presents Syreeta
03:35
Writer: Stevie Wonder - Syreeta Wright / Composers: Stevie Wonder - Syreeta Wright
02
Spinnin' And Spinnin'
Syreeta
Stevie Wonder Presents Syreeta
04:21
Writer: Stevie Wonder - Syreeta Wright / Composers: Stevie Wonder - Syreeta Wright
03
Come And Get This Stuff
Syreeta
Stevie Wonder Presents Syreeta
03:38
Writer: Stevie Wonder / Composers: Stevie Wonder
04
Your Kiss Is Sweet
Syreeta
Stevie Wonder Presents Syreeta
04:31
Writer: Stevie Wonder - Syreeta Wright / Composers: Stevie Wonder - Syreeta Wright
05
Heavy Day
Syreeta
Stevie Wonder Presents Syreeta
04:00
Writer: Stevie Wonder / Composers: Stevie Wonder
06
Cause We've Ended As Lovers
Syreeta
Stevie Wonder Presents Syreeta
04:30
Writer: Stevie Wonder / Composers: Stevie Wonder
07
Just A Little Piece Of You
Syreeta
Stevie Wonder Presents Syreeta
04:01
Writer: Stevie Wonder - Syreeta Wright / Composers: Stevie Wonder - Syreeta Wright
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Syreeta
℗ 1972 UMG Recordings, Inc.
20-06-1972
Syreeta
01
I Love Every Little Thing About You
Syreeta
Syreeta
04:58
Writer: Stevie Wonder / Composers: Stevie Wonder
02
Black Maybe
Syreeta
Syreeta
04:33
Writer: Stevie Wonder / Composers: Stevie Wonder
03
Keep Him Like He Is
Syreeta
Syreeta
02:53
Writer: Stevie Wonder - Syreeta Wright / Composers: Stevie Wonder - Syreeta Wright
04
Happiness
Syreeta
Syreeta
05:19
Writer: Syreeta Wright / Composers: Syreeta Wright
05
She's Leaving Home
Syreeta
Syreeta
04:22
Writer: John Lennon - Paul McCartney / Composers: John Lennon - Paul McCartney
06
What Love Has Joined Together
Syreeta
Syreeta
03:37
Writer: Smokey Robinson - Robert Rogers / Composers: Smokey Robinson - Robert Rogers
07
How Many Days
Syreeta
Syreeta
03:35
Writer: Stevie Wonder / Composers: Stevie Wonder
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EPs
SoundwaveZ / Your Love On Me (Mark Broom and SYREETA Remixes)
℗ 2024 Armada Music B.V. / BEAT Music Fund
19-04-2024
SoundwaveZ / Your Love On Me (Mark Broom and SYREETA Remixes)
01
SoundwaveZ (Mark Broom Remix)
Inner City
SoundwaveZ / Your Love On Me (Mark Broom and SYREETA Remixes)
02:47
Writer: Anna Dean Guider - Kevin Saunderson - Dantiez Saunderson / Composers: Anna Dean Guider - Kevin Saunderson - Dantiez Saunderson
02
Your Love On Me (SYREETA Remix)
Inner City
SoundwaveZ / Your Love On Me (Mark Broom and SYREETA Remixes)
03:01
Writer: Hannah Robinson - Kevin Saunderson - Kristina Paraskeva - Dantiez Saunderson - Richard Phillips / Composers: Hannah Robinson - Kevin Saunderson - Kristina Paraskeva - Dantiez Saunderson - Richard Phillips
03
SoundwaveZ
Inner City
SoundwaveZ / Your Love On Me (Mark Broom and SYREETA Remixes)
03:08
Writer: Kevin Saunderson - Dantiez Saunderson - Anna Dean Guider - Inner City / Composers: Kevin Saunderson - Dantiez Saunderson - Anna Dean Guider
04
Your Love On Me
Inner City
SoundwaveZ / Your Love On Me (Mark Broom and SYREETA Remixes)
02:59
Writer: Kevin Saunderson - Dantiez Saunderson - Kristina Paraskeva - Richard Phillips - Hannah Robinson / Composers: Kevin Saunderson - Dantiez Saunderson - Kristina Paraskeva - Richard Phillips - Hannah Robinson
05
SoundwaveZ (Mark Broom Extended Remix)
Inner City
SoundwaveZ / Your Love On Me (Mark Broom and SYREETA Remixes)
04:52
Writer: Anna Dean Guider - Kevin Saunderson - Dantiez Saunderson / Composers: Anna Dean Guider - Kevin Saunderson - Dantiez Saunderson
06
Your Love On Me (SYREETA Extended Remix)
Inner City
SoundwaveZ / Your Love On Me (Mark Broom and SYREETA Remixes)
04:32
Writer: Hannah Robinson - Kevin Saunderson - Kristina Paraskeva - Dantiez Saunderson - Richard Phillips / Composers: Hannah Robinson - Kevin Saunderson - Kristina Paraskeva - Dantiez Saunderson - Richard Phillips
Singles
Happiness
(P) 2024 Sound D'Elite
11-10-2024
Happiness
01
Happiness
Syreeta
Happiness
05:54
Composers: Syreeta
02
Happiness (Josh Kalker Remix)
Syreeta
Happiness
06:28
Composers: Syreeta
This Moment of Weakness
(P) 2024 One Media iP Ltd
09-08-2024
This Moment of Weakness
01
This Moment of Weakness
Syreeta
This Moment of Weakness
03:22
Composers: Ian Levine - Syreeta Wright - Torrence Mathis - Steven Wagner
02
One Plan of Action (2023 Remix)
Syreeta
This Moment of Weakness
03:47
Composers: Syreeta Wright - Torrance D Mathis - Ian Geoffrey Levine - Steven Craig Wagner
Splits
Detroit Love Volume 3
31-10-2006
Detroit Love Volume 3
01
Watching The Hands Of Time
Billy Preston & Syreeta
Detroit Love Volume 3
05:50
02
Ask The Lonely
Billy Eckstine
Detroit Love Volume 3
04:04
03
Keeping My Mind On Love
Mary Wells
Detroit Love Volume 3
04:12
04
Teardrops
Edwin Starr
Detroit Love Volume 3
04:07
05
Smiling Faces Sometimes
Vee
Detroit Love Volume 3
03:48
06
Wholeheartedly
Ronnie McNeir
Detroit Love Volume 3
03:52
07
Special Day
Frankie Gaye
Detroit Love Volume 3
03:32
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