Černá americká soulová zpěvačka původem ze st. Ohio, vycházející z tradice Arethy Franklin. V r. 1980 natočila nepříliš úspěšné album se skupinou Chapter 8. Úspěchy se dostavují až po změně nahrávací firmy v r. 1985. Následuje i několik ocenění...

Píseň: I Can't Sleep

Interpret:
Anita Baker
Album:
My Everything
When I'm all alone and I hear your voice

No other man can make me feel the way you do

I can't describe this feeling inside

I can't sleep at night ooh

Home is where you belong

That's what I tell myself when you're gone

Every night I say a prayer hopes you make it there

Anyone alone like me, I'm certain they'd agree

'Cause I can't sleep at night



Chorus:

Loneliness is my biggest fear

I wish the feeling would disappear

I can't sleep at night

Coldness is creepin' in

Need to feel your warmth again

I can't sleep at night no



Holding you so very close

That's what I need the most

And it's your job to go around and

Share your gifts from town to town

I hope I'm not misunderstood

The man that treats me so good

But I can't sleep at night

When I pick up this phone

And I hear your voice telling me

You cannot wait until you're home

I can't describe this feeling inside

I can't sleep at night 'cause



Chorus:

I need you to hold you in my arms

Honey how can I be strong

'Cause I can't sleep at night

I need a love I need your thrills

I'm sick and tired of taking pills

'Cause I can't sleep at night



Ooh holding you so very close

That's what I need the most

And I know it's your job to go around

Share your gifts from town to town

Anyone's who's alone like me

I'm sure they'd agree

'Cause I can't sleep at night

Sick of holding my pillow tight

(lots of ad libs)