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Whatever It Takes

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R&B/Soul

Whatever It Takes was released on June 12, 1990 by Rhino/Elektra as a part of the album Compositions

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OVERVIEW

LYRICS

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS

Anita Baker

Vocals

Nathan East

Bass Guitar

Steve Ferrone

Drums

Michael Powell

Guitar

Vernon D. Fails

Vernon D. Fails

Keyboards

Greg Phillinganes

Greg Phillinganes

Piano

Ben Keys

Programming

David Ward

Programming

COMPOSITION & LYRICS

Anita Baker

Songwriter

Gerald Levert

Songwriter

Marc Gordon

Songwriter

PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING

Darroll Gustamachio

Darroll Gustamachio

Additional Engineer

Elliott Peters

Additional Engineer

Gerard Smerek

Additional Engineer

Milton Chan

Assistant Engineer

Barney Perkins

Mixing Engineer

Michael Powell

Producer

Bart Stevens

Assistant Engineer

Steve Gallagher

Steve Gallagher

Assistant Engineer

Tom Beiner

Assistant Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]

I've always told you

I'd give anything

My baby, you been my best, my only friend

There's nothing like the joy you bring

[Verse 2]

I wonder what would happen

If you would trust in me

I'd make you believe, I'd make you see

No need to run from me

[Verse 3]

I'd make you feel like never before

Here I stand, heart in hand, help me find the door

Anybody can see, baby, you've been hurt before

Let me heal your pain and you won't ever hurt no more

[Verse 4]

Whatever it takes to make you happy, baby

Whatever it takes to make you smile

Whatever it takes to make you feel good, baby

I'll be around

[Verse 5]

One moment spent near you

Removes all my pain

Your miracle soothes me, your hurricane moves me

I cannot explain

[Verse 6]

Burdens get heavy

Become too much to bear, ooh

Honey, don't you say nothing, a-hold on, I'm coming

I want you to know that I'll be there

[Verse 7]

I'll make you feel like never before

Willin' and able, baby, open up the door

Anybody can see, baby, you been hurt before

Let me heal all your pain, never let you hurt anymore

[Verse 8]

Ah

Oh

Mmm

Mmm, na, na, na, na, na

[Verse 9]

Mmm

Ah

Oh, mmm

Oh

[Verse 10]

Whatever it takes to make you happy, baby

Whatever it takes to make you smile

Whatever it takes to make you feel good, baby

I'll be around

Written by: Anita Baker, Gerald Levert, Marc Gordon

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