Bettye LaVette

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“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

159.0 million

Updated on 2024-06-10

Date	Total plays
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

1,441,418

Followers

46,772

Top Cities

Los Angeles

25,622 listeners
Sydney

19,319 listeners
Chicago

17,023 listeners
New York City

17,233 listeners
Mexico City

18,429 listeners

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Most popular tracks

Track	Plays	Duration	Release date
The Last Goodbye (feat. Bettye LaVette)	122,564,353	5:59	2022-02-08
Let Me Down Easy	5,226,615	2:50	1980-01-01
Things Have Changed	3,063,589	6:57	2018-03-30
The Last Goodbye (feat. Bettye LaVette) - Hayden James Remix	3,049,946	3:45	2023-01-11
The Last Goodbye (feat. Bettye LaVette) - DJ Seinfeld Remix	1,466,808	3:57	2022-09-20
It Don't Come Easy	1,288,539	4:34	2010-05-25
I'm Not The One	976,980	3:34	2012-09-25
It Ain’t Me Babe	584,816	5:30	2018-03-30
Strange Fruit	580,141	4:14	2020-08-28
He Made a Woman Out of Me	571,853	2:31	1991-01-01
Romance In The Dark	567,058	4:19	2020-08-28
Do Right To Me Baby (Do Unto Others)	530,153	3:36	2018-03-30
Crazy	499,270	5:47	2012-09-25
Most Of The Time	487,005	5:15	2012-01-24
Joy	480,760	3:56	2005-09-27
Things Have Changed - Radio Edit	476,092	3:59	2018-01-26
Season of Change	474,401	4:10	2017-02-02
The Last Goodbye (feat. Bettye LaVette) - Eli & Fur Remix	473,626	5:60	2022-09-20
You'll Never Change - Remastered Single Version	439,280	2:46	2006-02-09
One More Song	431,572	5:22	2020-08-28
Your Turn to Cry - Remastered Single Version	423,439	3:13	2006-02-09
Blues For The Weepers	377,187	3:46	2020-08-28
Let Me Down Easy	375,743	2:52	2010-09-20
The Last Goodbye - Koven Remix	319,361	4:07	2024-05-16
I Hold No Grudge	305,949	5:01	2020-08-28
Nights In White Satin	289,181	4:24	2010-05-25
Heart of Gold - Remastered Single Version	281,880	2:21	2006-01-01
When I Was A Young Girl	272,403	3:40	2015-01-27
When I Was a Young Girl	272,403	3:40	2014-01-01
I Feel Good (All Over)	269,200	2:04	2005-03-25
Political World	240,314	4:03	2018-03-30
The High Road	224,540	4:30	2005-09-27
Blackbird	216,033	3:29	2020-08-28
Loser	204,795	6:36	2021-06-04
Don’t Fall Apart On Me Tonight	203,220	5:07	2018-03-30
Unbelievable	198,048	3:16	2014-01-01
The Times They Are A-Changin'	184,439	5:08	2018-03-30
Stop	179,676	4:24	2014-01-01
Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood	177,173	3:50	2010-05-25
Going, Going, Gone	176,626	4:05	2018-03-30
The Last Goodbye - Biicla Remix	173,420	2:43	2024-05-16
Salt Of The Earth	166,229	4:28	2010-05-25
Mama, You Been On My Mind	164,176	3:46	2018-03-30
I Can't Stop	162,584	3:34	2008-01-01
The Word	160,847	3:37	2010-05-25
Dirty Old Town	160,384	3:55	2012-09-25
What Was It You Wanted	152,260	4:42	2018-03-30
Easier to Say (Than Do)	152,087	3:02	1991-01-01
Love Reign O'er Me - Live From The Kennedy Center Honors	148,166	5:32	2010-05-25
Step Away	145,262	3:04	2014-01-01
Everything Is Broken	142,998	3:45	2012-09-25
Don't Get Me Started	139,533	5:11	2023-06-16
Seeing The Real You At Last	134,244	5:07	2018-03-30
Wish You Were Here	132,782	3:49	2010-05-25
Emotionally Yours	132,247	5:24	2018-03-30
Down To Zero	129,982	3:10	2005-09-27
It Ain't Easy - Remastered	127,891	2:26	2006-02-09
Just Between You And Me And The Wall You're a Fool	127,615	6:40	2015-01-27
Just Between You Me and the Wall You're a Fool	127,615	6:40	2014-01-01
Ain’t Talkin’	120,484	5:40	2018-03-30
Little Sparrow	120,021	4:41	2005-09-27
Worthy	117,090	4:10	2014-01-01
Streets of Philadelphia	116,432	3:50	2007-09-18
How Am I Different	111,384	4:28	2005-09-27
All My Love	110,484	4:11	2010-05-25
Maybe I'm Amazed	105,516	3:51	2010-05-25
Bless Us All	104,510	2:50	2015-01-27
Bless Us All...	104,510	2:50	2014-01-01
My Man Is a Lovin' Man - Remastered Single Version	101,740	2:43	2006-02-09
My Man - He's a Lovin' Man - 45 Version	101,740	2:41	1962-01-01
My Man He's a Lovin Man	101,740	2:43	2015-01-01
When The Blues Catch Up To You	100,196	4:44	2006-03-02
Take Another Little Piece of My Heart	99,196	2:16	1971-01-01
Choices	92,689	3:04	2007-09-25
Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me	89,824	5:37	2010-05-25
He Made a Woman Out of Me	89,483	2:32	1977-01-01
Isn't It A Pity	86,314	4:19	2010-05-25
Where A Life Goes	86,181	5:05	2015-01-27
Where a Life Goes	86,181	5:05	2014-01-01
Nearer to You	85,087	3:08	1991-01-01
Hard To Be A Human	84,274	4:40	2023-05-17
What's Happening Brother	80,721	2:53	2006-01-01
Nobody's Dirty Business	79,530	2:15	2017-06-09
Wait	78,985	3:40	2014-01-01
Cry Me a River	77,803	3:00	2005-03-25
Piece of My Heart	77,298	2:15	1991-01-01
Complicated	77,255	3:43	2014-01-01
Undamned	76,956	3:33	2014-01-01
On The Surface	75,643	3:26	2005-09-27
I Do Not Want What I Haven't Got	74,086	2:12	2005-09-27
Naked & Afraid	67,904	3:57	2017-05-12
My Train's Coming In	65,175	2:16	1991-01-01
Why Does Love Got To Be So Sad	63,393	3:58	2010-05-25
I'm Tired	61,593	3:19	2012-09-25
Do Your Duty	61,167	2:42	1991-01-01
Thankful N' Thoughtful	60,792	4:21	2012-09-25
Soul Tambourine - Remastered Single Version	58,271	2:40	2006-02-09
No Time To Live	58,191	4:28	2010-05-25
Games People Play	58,072	3:23	1991-01-01
I Still Want To Be Your Baby (Take Me Like I Am)	57,401	3:46	2007-09-25
Yesterday Is Here	56,270	3:38	2012-09-25
The Stealer - Remastered	55,779	2:24	2006-02-09
Book Of Lies	55,691	3:40	2020-08-28
Drinking Again	55,471	5:36	2020-08-28
At the Mercy of a Man	53,553	2:23	1991-01-01
Just Say So	51,683	4:30	2005-09-27
Jimmy Mack	51,466	3:43	2006-09-19
When I Woke Up this Morning	50,489	2:30	2017-06-09
Stand Up Like a Man	50,415	2:29	2005-03-25
I'm Just a Fool for You	50,231	2:12	2005-03-25
Before the Money Came (Battle of Bettye LaVette)	49,203	4:30	2007-09-25
Right In The Middle (Of Falling In Love)	48,908	3:43	1993-01-15
The More I Search (The More I Die)	48,771	4:22	2012-09-25
Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere	47,616	3:20	2012-09-25
Let Me Down Easy	46,317	3:47	2006-10-31
Plan B	45,955	3:44	2023-03-29
Our Own Love Song - Remastered	44,855	4:35	2006-02-09
Save Your Love For Me	44,742	4:50	2020-08-28
Sleep To Dream	42,921	3:46	2005-09-27
Time Will Do The Talking	42,883	4:05	2012-09-25
Jealousy	42,028	5:36	2007-09-25
Souvenirs - Remastered	39,646	6:29	2005-09-15
Fair Enough	37,773	3:16	2012-09-25
'Round Midnight	37,320	4:45	2009-06-16
Hello, Sunshine	37,216	2:43	1991-01-01
Dirty Old Town - Slow Version	35,280	7:02	2012-09-25
She Don't Love You Like I Love You	34,561	2:45	2005-03-25
Change Is Gonna Come	34,542	4:11	2009-06-16
Only Your Love Can Save Me	34,377	2:40	2005-03-25
Don't Be Ashamed	33,571	2:49	2011-08-09
What I Don't Know (Won't Hurt Me)	32,770	2:59	2005-03-25
Love Made a Fool Out of Me	32,491	2:30	1991-01-01
Only Time Will Tell Me	32,390	4:33	2005-09-27
Somebody Pick Up My Pieces	32,330	5:22	2007-09-25
If I Can't Be Your Woman - Remastered	31,991	3:50	2006-02-09
Talking Old Soldiers	31,573	4:26	2007-09-25
You Dont Know Me At All	30,827	3:58	2007-09-25
Let's Go, Let's Go, Let's Go	30,513	2:18	1991-01-01
Whole Lotta Lonely	30,165	4:20	2012-09-25
Old	29,576	4:36	2012-09-25
Games People Play	28,530	3:22	2012-05-29
They Call It Love	28,287	3:58	2007-09-25
Fortune Teller - Remastered	27,658	3:37	2006-02-09
Welcome To The Good Times	27,406	3:53	2012-09-25
Thru The Winter	27,042	5:49	2006-03-02
Serves Him Right	26,910	4:20	2006-03-02
Person to Person	26,259	3:19	2018-01-26
Last Time	25,592	2:59	2007-09-25
Here I Am - Remastered Single Version	25,150	2:48	2006-02-09
Ain't Nothing Gonna Change Me - Remastered	24,952	2:47	2006-02-09
See Through Me (feat. Pedrito Martinez)	23,930	3:48	2023-06-16
I'm in Love	23,792	3:08	1991-01-01
I Guess We Shouldn't Talk About That Now	22,971	3:47	2007-09-25
Shut Your Mouth - 45 Version	22,772	2:34	1962-01-01
Say It	22,570	2:25	2011-08-09
Mess About It (feat. Ray Parker Jr. & Jon Batiste)	22,303	5:49	2023-06-16
Waiting for Tomorrow	22,241	3:16	2006-02-09
Livin' Life on a Shoestring	22,123	3:15	2006-02-09
In the Meantime (feat. John Mayer)	22,113	4:31	2023-06-16
We Got to Slip Around	22,017	2:58	1991-01-01
Almost	21,716	2:21	2015-06-23
Stormy Monday	21,504	3:16	2023-09-15
A Woman Like Me	21,354	5:54	2006-03-02
Ain't No Sunshine	20,494	3:09	2009-06-16
I'm Ready For Love	20,184	3:33	2006-10-31
I'm Ready for Love	20,184	3:33	2011-03-14
Close As I'll Get To Heaven	20,058	4:55	2006-03-02
Surrender	19,254	3:23	2006-10-31
When A Woman's Had Enough	19,084	4:17	2006-03-02
Danger, Heartbreak Dead Ahead	18,352	3:55	2007-06-19
Danger Heartbreak Dead Ahead	18,352	3:56	2007-06-19
Hey, Hey Baby - Bettye's Blues	17,203	4:19	2006-03-02
Like a Rock - Live at the Jazz Cafe London 15th July 2014	17,148	6:25	2014-01-01
The Forecast	16,816	5:02	2006-03-02
Lazy (And I Know It)	16,645	5:17	2023-06-16
Sooner Or Later (feat. Anthony Hamilton, Ray Parker Jr. & Rev. Charles Hodges)	16,340	5:04	2023-06-16
I Heard It Through The Grapevine	16,110	3:23	2008-01-01
Right Next Door	15,512	4:31	2006-03-02
Good Luck	14,435	3:32	2006-10-31
Outside Woman - Remastered	14,252	2:29	2006-02-09
Have a Heart	14,056	4:03	2012-11-25
Have A Heart	14,056	4:05	2007-06-19
Thinkin' Bout You	13,841	4:60	2006-03-02
You'll Wake Up Wiser - Remastered Single Version	13,808	2:11	2006-02-09
Don't Let Me Be Understood - Live at the Jazz Cafe London 15th July 2014	13,757	4:38	2014-01-01
He Made A Woman Out Of Me - Remastered 2022	13,649	2:33	2022-07-22
It Ain't Worth It After Awhile	13,466	5:22	2006-03-02
Doin' the Best I Can (2012 - Remaster)	13,297	7:43	2012-01-31
Doin' the Best That I Can	13,297	7:43	2012-01-01
All the Black and White Children - Remastered	13,212	3:44	2006-02-09
Concrete Mind	13,112	4:14	2023-06-16
God Bless The Child	12,738	3:55	2009-06-16
Tell Me A Lie	12,521	3:47	2008-01-01
Love Caught Me Out	12,122	4:12	2011-03-14
Love caught Me Out	12,122	4:14	2007-06-19
Right out of Time	12,002	3:32	2011-03-14
Time Won't Change This Love	11,971	3:60	2007-06-19
Suspicions	11,882	4:15	2008-01-01
Out of the Blue	11,756	4:15	2011-03-14
Out Of The Blue	11,756	4:16	2007-06-19
Salt On My Wounds	11,726	4:40	2006-03-02
The Word - Live at the Jazz Cafe London 15th July 2014	11,625	4:56	2014-01-01
Soul Tambourine - Mono Single Version	11,579	2:39	2006-02-09
It's Alright	11,505	6:55	2023-06-16
Heart of Gold - Live at the Jazz Cafe London 15th July 2014	11,498	6:15	2014-01-01
Blackbird - Live at the Jazz Cafe London 15th July 2014	11,472	4:49	2014-01-01
Everything Is Broken - Live at the Jazz Cafe London 15th July 2014	11,429	5:53	2014-01-01
My Love Is Showing - Remastered	11,306	3:22	2006-02-09
Ain't That Lovin' You Baby	11,031	3:28	2009-06-16
Joy - Live at the Jazz Cafe London 15th July 2014	10,851	5:24	2014-01-01
Either Way We Lose	10,698	3:26	2008-01-01
Reach for the Sky (feat. Jake Jacas)	10,612	4:01	2012-11-25
Reach For The Sky	10,612	3:59	2007-06-19
Your Time to Cry - Live at the Jazz Cafe London 15th July 2014	10,124	6:11	2014-01-01
I'm Not Gonna Waste My Love	10,055	4:58	2023-06-16
Let's Go Let's Go Let's Go (Thrill On The Hill)	9,912	2:16	2005-09-15
Heaven (The Closest I'll Get) - Live at the Jazz Cafe London 15th July 2014	9,810	13:47	2014-01-01
They Call It Love - Live at the Jazz Cafe London 15th July 2014	9,531	6:51	2014-01-01
Lush Life	9,235	4:13	2009-06-16
The Word	9,209	3:25	2011-11-15
I Like It Like That	8,804	3:29	2008-01-01
My Man - He's a Loving Man - Live at the Jazz Cafe London 15th July 2014	8,786	5:20	2014-01-01
Doin' the Best That I Can (2012 - Remaster)	8,406	11:07	2012-07-07
Nearer To You - Remastered 2022	8,298	3:09	2022-07-22
Before I Even Knew Your Name (I Needed You)	8,220	3:23	2008-01-01
If I Were Your Woman	7,993	3:20	2008-01-01
I Do Not Want What I Haven't Got - Live at the Jazz Cafe London 15th July 2014	7,760	3:29	2014-01-01
Either Way We Lose - Live at the Jazz Cafe London 15th July 2014	7,742	5:14	2014-01-01
Too Great A Price To Pay	7,472	3:05	2006-11-21
Too Great a Price to Pay	7,472	3:05	2012-11-25
You Seen One You Seen 'Em All	7,459	2:41	2008-01-01
Easier To Say (Than Do) - Remastered 2022	7,438	3:03	2022-07-22
Not Gonna Happen Twice	7,377	5:14	2007-06-19
At The Mercy Of A Man - Remastered 2022	7,260	2:26	2022-07-22
Let Me Down Easy	6,927	2:56	2016-06-03
Sleep to Dream - Live at the Jazz Cafe London 15th July 2014	6,302	5:31	2014-01-01
My Train's Coming In - Remastered 2022	5,861	2:18	2022-07-22
The Last Goodbye	5,668	7:06	2023-07-16
Too Great a Price to Pay	5,457	4:11	2006-09-19
Too Great A Price To Pay	5,457	4:13	2006-11-21
Too Great a Price To Pay	5,457	4:13	2007-06-19
Piece Of My Heart - Remastered 2022	5,441	2:16	2022-07-22
Games People Play - Remastered 2022	5,421	3:24	2022-07-22
You're A Man Of Words, I'm A Woman Of Action	5,380	3:00	1973-01-01
Laughter Ever After	5,106	4:02	2005-01-01
Witchcraft in the Air	4,943	2:39	2022-11-18
My Train's Comin In	4,897	2:16	2014-07-17
I'm In Love - Remastered 2022	4,876	3:10	2022-07-22
Good Luck	4,835	4:12	2007-06-19
Right Out of Time	4,748	3:34	2006-10-31
Right Out Of time	4,748	3:33	2007-06-19
Have A Heart	4,584	6:38	2007-06-19
At the Mercy of a Man	4,448	2:26	1971-01-01
I Can't Stop - Club Mix	4,407	3:20	2008-04-15
Not Gonna Happen Twice	4,030	8:08	2007-06-19
On Modern Music and Performing Worthy Live - Interview	3,966	3:17	2014-01-01
Do Your Duty - Remastered 2022	3,889	2:44	2022-07-22
Love's Made A Fool Out Of Me - Remastered 2022	3,820	2:31	2022-07-22
On Mickey Newbury's 'Just Dropped In (To See What Condition My Condition Was In) - Interview with Live Rendition	3,716	3:24	2014-01-01
Hustlin’ - Low Winter Sun Theme	3,596	4:23	2013-01-01
On Songs, Instrumentation and Producing Worthy - Interview	3,513	4:54	2014-01-01
We Got To Slip Around - Remastered 2022	3,397	3:00	2022-07-22
On the Title Track and Album Title - Interview	2,986	3:37	2014-01-01
On Choosing the Songs on Worthy - Interview	2,960	4:39	2014-01-01
Witchcraft In The Air	2,956	2:29	2002-01-01
I Can't Stop	2,773	3:25	2000-01-01
I Feel Good All Over	2,513	1:27	1968-03-01
It Don't Come Easy - Live	2,381	6:33	2015-12-04
On Bettye's Motown and Detroit Heritage - Interview	2,327	3:52	2014-01-01
On Otis Redding, Medleys and Playing Style - Interview	2,123	4:36	2014-01-01
On Bettye's Inspirations and Vocal Style - Interview	2,085	7:08	2014-01-01
Easier to Say Than Do	2,065	3:02	2016-06-03
On Bettye's Live Set up and Career Development from the 1960s - Interview	1,942	4:30	2014-01-01
On Singing At 'A Change Is Gonna Come' at the Obama Inauguration - Interview	1,900	3:06	2014-01-01
On 'Where a Life Goes''step Away and Unbelievable - Interview	1,852	5:58	2014-01-01
On Life, Career Reflections and the Future - Interview	1,800	6:49	2014-01-01
On Signing to Cherry Red Records and Plans for a Movie Based on Her Book - Interview	1,785	5:05	2014-01-01
Do Your Duty	1,501	2:42	2014-07-17
You Killed My Love	1,300	2:56	2002-01-01
Without Redemption	1,285	3:34	2023-03-17
Have a Heart (Remix)	1,266	3:06	2012-11-25
Love Caught Me Out	1,023	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
I'm In Love	< 1000	3:10	2013-10-01
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