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Syreeta Wright (August 3, 1946 – July 6, 2004), who recorded professionally under the single name Syreeta, was a singer-songwriter active from the 1960s until her death. She is considered one of the most underrated R&B vocalists to emerge out of the 1970s Motown scene.

Born Syreeta Wright in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Syreeta was working in the ’60s as a Motown secretary when she was enlisted as a backup singer. Founder Berry Gordy later signed her to the label and she recorded a Brian Holland/Ashford & Simpson tune initially meant for Diana Ross, “I Can’t Give Back the Love I Feel for You.”

Wright married Stevie Wonder on September 14, 1970, and although they were divorced just 18 months later, their professional collaboration as songwriters spawned a series of hits, including “If You Really Love Me,” “Signed, Sealed, Delivered (I’m Yours)” and The Spinners’ “It’s a Shame.”

She released her first Wonder-produced Motown album, the critically acclaimed Syreeta, under the MoWest imprint in 1972. Stevie Wonder Presents Syreeta, which musically depicted their relationship from love/marriage to divorce/enduring friendship, was released in 1974. The titles peaked at No. 185 and No. 116, respectively, on Billboard album chart. Her singles include “Spinnin’ and Spinnin’” and “Your Kiss Is Sweet.”

Her best showing on the chart came with 1980’s simply titled Syreeta, released on Motown’s Tamla imprint, which reached No. 73. The duet with Billy Preston, “With You I’m Born Again,” originally appeared on that year’s soundtrack to the Paramount movie Fast Break. The track reached No. 4 on Billboard’s Hot 100 singles chart in 1980.
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Add this track to your playlist Your Kiss Is Sweet	0:30	1,382	Buy mp3
Add this track to your playlist Harmour Love	0:30	1,138	Buy mp3
Add this track to your playlist I Love Every Little Thing About You	0:30	900	Buy mp3
Add this track to your playlist She's Leaving Home	0:30	964	Buy mp3

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–	1	Add this track to your playlist Your Kiss Is Sweet	48
1	2	Add this track to your playlist I Love Every Little Thing About You	33
1	3	Add this track to your playlist Harmour Love	31
–	4	Add this track to your playlist She's Leaving Home	17
1	5	Add this track to your playlist Black Maybe	10
1	6	Add this track to your playlist Spinnin' and Spinnin'	8
1	7	Add this track to your playlist To Know You Is to Love You	7
1	7	Add this track to your playlist Keep Him Like He Is	7
2	7	Add this track to your playlist Cause we've ended as lovers	7
8	10	Add this track to your playlist With You I'm Born Again	6
7	11	Add this track to your playlist Come and Get This Stuff	5
2	12	Add this track to your playlist What Love Has Joined Together	4
6	12	Add this track to your playlist Waitin' For The Postman	4
16	14	Add this track to your playlist Yoy Make Me Feel Like (Everything Is Alright)	3
4	14	Add this track to your playlist Can't shake your love (Larry Levan Remix)	3
–	14	Add this track to your playlist How Many Days	3
4	14	Add this track to your playlist Baby Don't You Let Me Lose This	3
4	14	Add this track to your playlist He's Gone	3
	14	Add this track to your playlist She's Leaving Home (Forever Begins)	3
10	14	Add this track to your playlist Universal Sound Of The World (Your Kiss Is Sweet)	3

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–	1	Add this track to your playlist Your Kiss Is Sweet	653
–	2	Add this track to your playlist Harmour Love	409
–	3	Add this track to your playlist I Love Every Little Thing About You	327
–	4	Add this track to your playlist She's Leaving Home	301
–	5	Add this track to your playlist Black Maybe	232
–	6	Add this track to your playlist To Know You Is to Love You	207
–	7	Add this track to your playlist Spinnin' and Spinnin'	168
–	8	Add this track to your playlist What Love Has Joined Together	115
–	9	Add this track to your playlist Keep Him Like He Is	108
–	10	Add this track to your playlist Happiness	103
–	11	Add this track to your playlist Baby Don't You Let Me Lose This	99
–	12	Add this track to your playlist Cause we've ended as lovers	85
–	13	Add this track to your playlist How Many Days	75
–	13	Add this track to your playlist Come and Get This Stuff	75
1	15	Add this track to your playlist I'm Goin' Left	65
–	15	Add this track to your playlist Heavy Day	65
2	17	Add this track to your playlist With You I'm Born Again	62
–	18	Add this track to your playlist Just A Little Piece Of You	54
2	19	Add this track to your playlist Waitin' For The Postman	53
–	20	Add this track to your playlist I Wanna Be By Your Side	43
1	21	Add this track to your playlist He's Gone	42
1	22	Add this track to your playlist When Your Daddy's Not Around	41
2	23	Add this track to your playlist Can't Shake Your Love	36
1	24	Add this track to your playlist Universal Sound Of The World (Your Kiss Is Sweet)	34
1	25	Add this track to your playlist One to One	32
1	26	Add this track to your playlist She's Leaving Home (Forever Begins)	25
3	27	Add this track to your playlist You Made Me Feel Like (Everything Is Alright)	24
–	27	Add this track to your playlist Black Maybe (U, Black Maybe)	24
–	29	Add this track to your playlist I Love Every Little Thing Abo	21
2	29	Add this track to your playlist I Don't Know	21
3	29	Add this track to your playlist Spinnin' & Spinnin'	21
2	32	Add this track to your playlist Tiki Tiki Donga	20
9	33	Add this track to your playlist Can't shake your love (Larry Levan Remix)	19
2	33	Add this track to your playlist How Many Days?	19
3	35	Add this track to your playlist Shes Leaving Home	18
4	36	Add this track to your playlist I Must Be In Love	15
7	36	Add this track to your playlist Quick Slick	15
–	36	Add this track to your playlist Baby Don't You Let Me Lose Th	15
1	39	Add this track to your playlist I Too Am Wanting	14
1	39	Add this track to your playlist Don't Cry	14
3	39	Add this track to your playlist Rest Yourself	14
1	42	Add this track to your playlist Yoy Make Me Feel Like (Everything Is Alright)	13
3	42	Add this track to your playlist I Love Every Little Thing Abou You	13
8	44	Add this track to your playlist Let's Make A Deal	12
2	45	Add this track to your playlist Forever Is Not Enough	11
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