Bettye LaVette

Data updated on 2025-01-16 17:18:44 UTC

“I ain’t got no f*cking other plan,” says the legendary Bettye LaVette. She’s talking about her 61-year storied career, beginning in 1960’s Detroit, with a resurgence in the mid-2000’s. For her latest GRAMMY® nominated LP, simply titled LaVette! she teamed once again with producer Steve Jordan for a special release on Jay-Vee Records, the label founded by Jordan and Meegan Voss. An interpreter without peer, Bettye chose to record an album of songs written by Randall Bramblett. “I think he’s the best songwriter I’ve heard in the past 30 years,” says LaVette, “and I just discovered him eight years ago.”
“I've always felt that if Bettye could just sing the songs she really wanted to sing, she would get the most out of it,” says Jordan, “LaVette! checks all the boxes.”

Genres

: soul blues

Total plays

177.6 million

Updated on 2025-01-16

Date	Total plays
2025-01-16	177,602,800
2025-01-07	176,942,856
2024-12-30	176,408,311
2024-12-21	175,827,440
2024-12-13	175,256,073
2024-11-22	173,741,002
2024-06-10	159,022,316
2024-05-29	157,536,587
2024-05-13	155,412,248
2024-04-26	152,988,560
2024-04-11	151,393,677
2024-03-28	149,890,258
2024-03-12	148,683,939
2024-02-26	147,011,268
2024-02-12	145,477,842
2023-11-26	136,368,992
2023-10-16	131,221,702
2023-09-30	129,003,749
2023-09-15	126,862,762
2023-08-29	124,784,741
2023-08-25	121,106,602
2023-08-20	120,526,651

Country

United States

Social media links

Monthly listeners

971,774

Followers

48,665

Top Cities

Los Angeles

12,099 listeners
Sydney

15,489 listeners
Mexico City

12,119 listeners
Melbourne

11,678 listeners
Denver

10,661 listeners

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Most popular tracks

Track	Plays	Duration	Release date
The Last Goodbye (feat. Bettye LaVette)	139,532,827	5:59	2022-02-08
Let Me Down Easy	5,445,514	2:50	1980-01-01
Things Have Changed	3,238,956	6:57	2018-03-30
The Last Goodbye (feat. Bettye LaVette) - Hayden James Remix	3,224,399	3:45	2023-01-11
The Last Goodbye (feat. Bettye LaVette) - DJ Seinfeld Remix	1,511,459	3:57	2022-09-20
It Don't Come Easy	1,341,829	4:34	2010-05-25
I'm Not The One	995,477	3:34	2012-09-25
The Last Goodbye - Koven Remix	913,526	4:07	2024-05-16
It Ain’t Me Babe	606,023	5:30	2018-03-30
Strange Fruit	600,858	4:14	2020-08-28
He Made a Woman Out of Me	591,652	2:31	1991-01-01
Romance In The Dark	573,956	4:19	2020-08-28
Joy	535,908	3:56	2005-09-27
Do Right To Me Baby (Do Unto Others)	535,041	3:36	2018-03-30
Crazy	514,121	5:47	2012-09-25
Season of Change	503,750	4:10	2017-02-02
The Last Goodbye (feat. Bettye LaVette) - Eli & Fur Remix	502,622	5:60	2022-09-20
Most Of The Time	492,964	5:15	2012-01-24
Things Have Changed - Radio Edit	484,264	3:59	2018-01-26
You'll Never Change - Remastered Single Version	463,033	2:46	2006-02-09
One More Song	450,418	5:22	2020-08-28
Your Turn to Cry - Remastered Single Version	435,264	3:13	2006-02-09
Let Me Down Easy	385,838	2:52	2010-09-20
Blues For The Weepers	383,097	3:46	2020-08-28
I Hold No Grudge	317,537	5:01	2020-08-28
Nights In White Satin	304,814	4:24	2010-05-25
Heart of Gold - Remastered Single Version	303,456	2:21	2006-01-01
I Feel Good (All Over)	284,418	2:04	2005-03-25
When I Was A Young Girl	275,363	3:40	2015-01-27
The High Road	267,852	4:30	2005-09-27
The Last Goodbye - Biicla Remix	262,245	2:43	2024-05-16
Political World	255,791	4:03	2018-03-30
Blackbird	224,972	3:29	2020-08-28
Don’t Fall Apart On Me Tonight	212,819	5:07	2018-03-30
Loser	212,005	6:36	2021-06-04
Unbelievable	199,514	3:16	2015-01-27
The Times They Are A-Changin'	190,388	5:08	2018-03-30
Going, Going, Gone	184,893	4:05	2018-03-30
Stop	184,785	4:24	2015-01-27
Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood	183,588	3:50	2010-05-25
I Can't Stop	181,628	3:34	2008-01-01
Salt Of The Earth	170,275	4:28	2010-05-25
Mama, You Been On My Mind	169,304	3:46	2018-03-30
Don't Get Me Started	166,420	5:11	2023-06-16
The Word	164,425	3:37	2010-05-25
Dirty Old Town	163,595	3:55	2012-09-25
What Was It You Wanted	157,808	4:42	2018-03-30
Easier to Say (Than Do)	156,466	3:02	1991-01-01
Love Reign O'er Me - Live From The Kennedy Center Honors	154,223	5:32	2010-05-25
Everything Is Broken	147,120	3:45	2012-09-25
Step Away	146,658	3:04	2015-01-27
Seeing The Real You At Last	140,304	5:07	2018-03-30
Emotionally Yours	138,894	5:24	2018-03-30
Wish You Were Here	137,965	3:49	2010-05-25
Down To Zero	134,717	3:10	2005-09-27
It Ain't Easy - Remastered	133,081	2:26	2006-02-09
Just Between You And Me And The Wall You're a Fool	129,133	6:40	2015-01-27
Ain’t Talkin’	125,790	5:40	2018-03-30
Little Sparrow	124,807	4:41	2005-09-27
Streets of Philadelphia	123,960	3:50	2007-09-18
Worthy	119,516	4:10	2015-01-27
How Am I Different	114,196	4:28	2005-09-27
All My Love	112,966	4:11	2010-05-25
My Man Is a Lovin' Man - Remastered Single Version	109,020	2:43	2006-02-09
My Man - He's a Lovin' Man - 45 Version	109,020	2:41	1962-01-01
My Man He's a Lovin Man	109,020	2:43	2015-01-01
Maybe I'm Amazed	108,503	3:51	2010-05-25
When The Blues Catch Up To You	107,505	4:44	2006-03-02
Bless Us All	105,983	2:50	2015-01-27
Take Another Little Piece of My Heart	105,447	2:16	1971-01-01
Choices	95,486	3:04	2007-09-25
He Made a Woman Out of Me	93,364	2:32	1977-01-01
Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me	92,842	5:37	2010-05-25
Isn't It A Pity	88,809	4:19	2010-05-25
Hard To Be A Human	88,132	4:40	2023-05-17
Where A Life Goes	87,342	5:05	2015-01-27
Nearer to You	87,068	3:08	1991-01-01
What's Happening Brother	81,806	2:53	2006-01-01
Nobody's Dirty Business	81,650	2:15	2017-06-09
Wait	80,252	3:40	2015-01-27
Piece of My Heart	79,930	2:15	1991-01-01
Cry Me a River	79,862	3:00	2005-03-25
Complicated	77,986	3:43	2015-01-27
Undamned	77,818	3:33	2015-01-27
On The Surface	77,357	3:26	2005-09-27
I Do Not Want What I Haven't Got	77,149	2:12	2005-09-27
Naked & Afraid	70,132	3:57	2017-05-12
My Train's Coming In	66,777	2:16	1991-01-01
Why Does Love Got To Be So Sad	65,121	3:58	2010-05-25
I'm Tired	62,678	3:19	2012-09-25
Do Your Duty	62,366	2:42	1991-01-01
Thankful N' Thoughtful	61,861	4:21	2012-09-25
Soul Tambourine - Remastered Single Version	60,460	2:40	2006-02-09
No Time To Live	60,004	4:28	2010-05-25
Games People Play	59,714	3:23	1991-01-01
I Still Want To Be Your Baby (Take Me Like I Am)	59,216	3:46	2007-09-25
The Stealer - Remastered	58,415	2:24	2006-02-09
Yesterday Is Here	57,838	3:38	2012-09-25
Book Of Lies	57,228	3:40	2020-08-28
Drinking Again	57,024	5:36	2020-08-28
At the Mercy of a Man	55,933	2:23	1991-01-01
Just Say So	54,185	4:30	2005-09-27
Jimmy Mack	51,955	3:43	2006-09-19
When I Woke Up this Morning	51,734	2:30	2017-06-09
Right In The Middle (Of Falling In Love)	51,619	3:43	1993-01-15
I'm Just a Fool for You	51,525	2:12	2005-03-25
Before the Money Came (Battle of Bettye LaVette)	51,471	4:30	2007-09-25
Stand Up Like a Man	51,339	2:29	2005-03-25
Plan B	49,649	3:44	2023-03-29
The More I Search (The More I Die)	49,485	4:22	2012-09-25
Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere	48,801	3:20	2012-09-25
Let Me Down Easy	47,173	3:47	2006-10-31
Our Own Love Song - Remastered	46,254	4:35	2006-02-09
Save Your Love For Me	45,988	4:50	2020-08-28
Sleep To Dream	44,449	3:46	2005-09-27
Time Will Do The Talking	43,756	4:05	2012-09-25
Jealousy	43,255	5:36	2007-09-25
Souvenirs - Remastered	41,869	6:29	2005-09-15
'Round Midnight	39,252	4:45	2009-06-16
Fair Enough	38,411	3:16	2012-09-25
Hello, Sunshine	38,071	2:43	1991-01-01
Dirty Old Town - Slow Version	35,977	7:02	2012-09-25
She Don't Love You Like I Love You	35,444	2:45	2005-03-25
Only Your Love Can Save Me	35,210	2:40	2005-03-25
Change Is Gonna Come	35,199	4:11	2009-06-16
Don't Be Ashamed	35,092	2:49	2011-08-09
Only Time Will Tell Me	33,689	4:33	2005-09-27
What I Don't Know (Won't Hurt Me)	33,667	2:59	2005-03-25
Somebody Pick Up My Pieces	33,516	5:22	2007-09-25
Love Made a Fool Out of Me	33,112	2:30	1991-01-01
If I Can't Be Your Woman - Remastered	32,963	3:50	2006-02-09
Talking Old Soldiers	32,890	4:26	2007-09-25
You Dont Know Me At All	31,723	3:58	2007-09-25
Let's Go, Let's Go, Let's Go	31,111	2:18	1991-01-01
Whole Lotta Lonely	30,701	4:20	2012-09-25
Old	30,049	4:36	2012-09-25
Games People Play - Mono	29,182	3:21	2024-03-08
They Call It Love	29,056	3:58	2007-09-25
In the Meantime (feat. John Mayer)	28,756	4:31	2023-06-16
Thru The Winter	28,414	5:49	2006-03-02
Fortune Teller - Remastered	28,395	3:37	2006-02-09
Serves Him Right	28,144	4:20	2006-03-02
Welcome To The Good Times	27,878	3:53	2012-09-25
Here I Am - Remastered Single Version	27,864	2:48	2006-02-09
Person to Person	27,354	3:19	2018-01-26
Stormy Monday	26,969	3:16	2023-09-15
See Through Me (feat. Pedrito Martinez)	26,701	3:48	2023-06-16
Last Time	26,299	2:59	2007-09-25
Ain't Nothing Gonna Change Me - Remastered	25,910	2:47	2006-02-09
Mess About It (feat. Ray Parker Jr. & Jon Batiste)	25,712	5:49	2023-06-16
Almost	24,961	2:21	2015-06-23
I'm in Love	24,940	3:08	1991-01-01
I Guess We Shouldn't Talk About That Now	23,705	3:47	2007-09-25
Say It	23,665	2:25	2011-08-09
Shut Your Mouth - 45 Version	23,322	2:34	1962-01-01
Waiting for Tomorrow	23,242	3:16	2006-02-09
Livin' Life on a Shoestring	23,077	3:15	2006-02-09
A Woman Like Me	22,589	5:54	2006-03-02
We Got to Slip Around	22,446	2:58	1991-01-01
Close As I'll Get To Heaven	21,282	4:55	2006-03-02
Ain't No Sunshine	20,814	3:09	2009-06-16
I'm Ready For Love	20,340	3:33	2006-10-31
I'm Ready for Love	20,340	3:33	2011-03-14
When A Woman's Had Enough	19,929	4:17	2006-03-02
Surrender	19,748	3:23	2006-10-31
Sooner Or Later (feat. Anthony Hamilton, Ray Parker Jr. & Rev. Charles Hodges)	19,108	5:04	2023-06-16
Lazy (And I Know It)	18,726	5:17	2023-06-16
Danger, Heartbreak Dead Ahead	18,449	3:55	2007-06-19
Danger Heartbreak Dead Ahead	18,449	3:56	2007-06-19
Hey, Hey Baby - Bettye's Blues	17,782	4:19	2006-03-02
Like a Rock - Live at the Jazz Cafe London 15th July 2014	17,432	6:25	2014-01-01
The Forecast	17,344	5:02	2006-03-02
I Heard It Through The Grapevine	16,801	3:23	2008-01-01
Right Next Door	16,057	4:31	2006-03-02
He Made A Woman Out Of Me - Remastered 2022	15,214	2:33	2022-07-22
He Made a Woman Out of Me - Mono	15,214	2:33	2024-03-08
Doin' the Best I Can (2012 - Remaster)	14,804	7:43	2012-01-31
Doin' the Best That I Can	14,804	7:43	2012-01-01
Concrete Mind	14,712	4:14	2023-06-16
Outside Woman - Remastered	14,639	2:29	2006-02-09
Good Luck	14,554	3:32	2006-10-31
Thinkin' Bout You	14,323	4:60	2006-03-02
You'll Wake Up Wiser - Remastered Single Version	14,216	2:11	2006-02-09
Have a Heart	14,104	4:03	2012-11-25
Have A Heart	14,104	4:05	2007-06-19
It Ain't Worth It After Awhile	14,019	5:22	2006-03-02
Don't Let Me Be Understood - Live at the Jazz Cafe London 15th July 2014	13,997	4:38	2014-01-01
All the Black and White Children - Remastered	13,604	3:44	2006-02-09
Tell Me A Lie	13,243	3:47	2008-01-01
It's Alright	13,190	6:55	2023-06-16
God Bless The Child	13,113	3:55	2009-06-16
Suspicions	12,469	4:15	2008-01-01
Love Caught Me Out	12,158	4:12	2011-03-14
Love caught Me Out	12,158	4:14	2007-06-19
Salt On My Wounds	12,127	4:40	2006-03-02
Soul Tambourine - Mono Single Version	12,092	2:39	2006-02-09
Right out of Time	12,058	3:32	2011-03-14
Time Won't Change This Love	12,014	3:60	2007-06-19
Out of the Blue	11,789	4:15	2011-03-14
Out Of The Blue	11,789	4:16	2007-06-19
Heart of Gold - Live at the Jazz Cafe London 15th July 2014	11,787	6:15	2014-01-01
The Word - Live at the Jazz Cafe London 15th July 2014	11,757	4:56	2014-01-01
Blackbird - Live at the Jazz Cafe London 15th July 2014	11,750	4:49	2014-01-01
My Love Is Showing - Remastered	11,574	3:22	2006-02-09
Everything Is Broken - Live at the Jazz Cafe London 15th July 2014	11,558	5:53	2014-01-01
Either Way We Lose	11,480	3:26	2008-01-01
Ain't That Lovin' You Baby	11,271	3:28	2009-06-16
I'm Not Gonna Waste My Love	11,197	4:58	2023-06-16
Joy - Live at the Jazz Cafe London 15th July 2014	11,006	5:24	2014-01-01
Reach for the Sky (feat. Jake Jacas)	10,642	4:01	2012-11-25
Reach For The Sky	10,642	3:59	2007-06-19
Let's Go, Let's Go, Let's Go (Thrill On The Hill)	10,413	2:17	2024-03-08
Your Time to Cry - Live at the Jazz Cafe London 15th July 2014	10,250	6:11	2014-01-01
Heaven (The Closest I'll Get) - Live at the Jazz Cafe London 15th July 2014	9,957	13:47	2014-01-01
They Call It Love - Live at the Jazz Cafe London 15th July 2014	9,646	6:51	2014-01-01
Lush Life	9,563	4:13	2009-06-16
The Word	9,359	3:25	2011-11-15
Doin' the Best That I Can (2012 - Remaster)	9,180	11:07	2012-07-07
I Like It Like That	9,096	3:29	2008-01-01
Nearer To You - Remastered 2022	8,992	3:09	2022-07-22
My Man - He's a Loving Man - Live at the Jazz Cafe London 15th July 2014	8,925	5:20	2014-01-01
Before I Even Knew Your Name (I Needed You)	8,775	3:23	2008-01-01
Easier To Say (Than Do) - Remastered 2022	8,479	3:03	2022-07-22
If I Were Your Woman	8,271	3:20	2008-01-01
At The Mercy Of A Man - Remastered 2022	8,110	2:26	2022-07-22
Witchcraft in the Air	8,003	2:39	2022-11-18
Either Way We Lose - Live at the Jazz Cafe London 15th July 2014	7,831	5:14	2014-01-01
I Do Not Want What I Haven't Got - Live at the Jazz Cafe London 15th July 2014	7,814	3:29	2014-01-01
You Seen One You Seen 'Em All	7,688	2:41	2008-01-01
Too Great A Price To Pay	7,517	3:05	2006-11-21
Too Great a Price to Pay	7,517	3:05	2012-11-25
Not Gonna Happen Twice	7,395	5:14	2007-06-19
My Train's Coming In - Remastered 2022	6,581	2:18	2022-07-22
Sleep to Dream - Live at the Jazz Cafe London 15th July 2014	6,374	5:31	2014-01-01
Piece Of My Heart - Remastered 2022	6,242	2:16	2022-07-22
Games People Play - Remastered 2022	6,190	3:24	2022-07-22
The Last Goodbye	5,878	7:06	2023-07-16
You're A Man Of Words, I'm A Woman Of Action	5,582	3:00	1973-01-01
Too Great a Price to Pay	5,480	4:11	2006-09-19
Too Great A Price To Pay	5,480	4:13	2006-11-21
Too Great a Price To Pay	5,480	4:13	2007-06-19
I'm In Love - Remastered 2022	5,466	3:10	2022-07-22
Laughter Ever After	5,466	4:02	2005-01-01
Good Luck	4,851	4:12	2007-06-19
Right Out of Time	4,761	3:34	2006-10-31
Right Out Of time	4,761	3:33	2007-06-19
I Can't Stop	4,744	3:25	2000-01-01
At the Mercy of a Man	4,739	2:26	1971-01-01
I Can't Stop - Club Mix	4,604	3:24	2008-04-15
Have A Heart	4,601	6:38	2007-06-19
Do Your Duty - Remastered 2022	4,438	2:44	2022-07-22
Love's Made A Fool Out Of Me - Remastered 2022	4,305	2:31	2022-07-22
Not Gonna Happen Twice	4,050	8:08	2007-06-19
On Modern Music and Performing Worthy Live - Interview	4,002	3:17	2014-01-01
Hustlin’ - Low Winter Sun Theme	3,932	4:23	2013-01-01
We Got To Slip Around - Remastered 2022	3,857	3:00	2022-07-22
On Mickey Newbury's 'Just Dropped In (To See What Condition My Condition Was In) - Interview with Live Rendition	3,764	3:24	2014-01-01
On Songs, Instrumentation and Producing Worthy - Interview	3,546	4:54	2014-01-01
Witchcraft In The Air	3,417	2:29	2002-01-01
On the Title Track and Album Title - Interview	3,009	3:37	2014-01-01
On Choosing the Songs on Worthy - Interview	2,986	4:39	2014-01-01
I Feel Good All Over	2,757	1:27	1968-03-01
It Don't Come Easy - Live	2,442	6:33	2015-12-04
On Bettye's Motown and Detroit Heritage - Interview	2,350	3:52	2014-01-01
On Otis Redding, Medleys and Playing Style - Interview	2,141	4:36	2014-01-01
On Bettye's Inspirations and Vocal Style - Interview	2,103	7:08	2014-01-01
On Bettye's Live Set up and Career Development from the 1960s - Interview	1,966	4:30	2014-01-01
On Singing At 'A Change Is Gonna Come' at the Obama Inauguration - Interview	1,924	3:06	2014-01-01
On 'Where a Life Goes''step Away and Unbelievable - Interview	1,881	5:58	2014-01-01
On Life, Career Reflections and the Future - Interview	1,826	6:49	2014-01-01
On Signing to Cherry Red Records and Plans for a Movie Based on Her Book - Interview	1,804	5:05	2014-01-01
You Killed My Love	1,553	2:56	2002-01-01
Hello Sunshine	1,482	2:39	2024-03-08
Without Redemption	1,366	3:34	2023-03-17
Have a Heart (Remix)	1,271	3:06	2012-11-25
Love Caught Me Out	1,024	7:36	2006-10-31
Long Time	< 1000	4:12	2012-11-23
Save Some Time To Dream	< 1000	4:38	2012-11-23
Too Great A Price To Pay	< 1000	4:14	2006-10-31
Nearer to You	< 1000	2:59	2013-01-01
Right Out Of Time	< 1000	7:29	2007-06-19
Too Great a Price to Pay - Remix	< 1000	3:20	2023-03-03
Tears in Vain	< 1000	2:34	2022-04-08
Make You Feel My Love	< 1000	4:15	2021-05-18
Let Me Down Easy - Rerecording	< 1000	3:09	2012-04-03