Minnie Riperton News & Updates

Minnie Riperton's 1975 No. 1 hit ranked among 'Top Love Songs of All Time'—called 'Most Beautiful Hit Record Ever'

The classic song features one of the most iconic high notes in music history....

Mar 22, 2026 • Parade on MSN

What Minnie Riperton’s music means 50 years after ‘Lovin’ You’

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Sep 23, 2025 • Los Angeles Times

The Breakout Song of the Summer Just Might Be This Hidden Gem From 1970

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May 17, 2024 • Time

Minnie Riperton’s ‘Perfect Angel’ at 50: Imperfectly Angelic

If you paid attention to soul-pop in the 1970s, there was a good chance that you were aware of Minni...

Aug 12, 2024 • PopMatters

Minnie Riperton's 'Lovin' You': The Heartwarming Story Behind the 1974 No. 1 Hit

Minnie Riperton sang the No. 1 hit 'Lovin' You' and developed it alongside her husband based on a me...

Sep 14, 2026 • Parade on MSN

What Was Minnie Riperton's Net Worth?

Minnie Riperton was an American singer-songwriter who had a net worth of $3 million at the time of h...

Feb 23, 2018 • CelebrityNetWorth

10 Best Minnie Riperton Songs of All Time

Minnie Riperton was a powerhouse vocalist who left an indelible mark on the music world with her uni...

May 06, 2023 • Singersroom

4 Live Moments in Memory of Minnie Riperton

With one of the highest registers in soul, Minnie Riperton was among the most impressive vocalists o...

Jul 12, 2023 • American Songwriter

Yola on Minnie Riperton’s ‘Les Fleurs’: ‘It’s Pure Genius’

When Minnie Riperton released her debut album, Come to My Garden, in 1970, she decided to make “Le...

Sep 16, 2021 • Rolling Stone

Minnie Riperton's Iconic 1975 Love Song Remains Her Most Dazzling Vocal Performance

Nearly 50 years after its release, this 1975 love song remains a staple of romantic music collection...

Jun 25, 2026 • Yahoo

Soul, psychedelia and sensuality: Minnie Riperton’s 20 best songs – ranked!

Fifty years on from Riperton’s biggest album, Perfect Angel, we look back at the joyous, octave-ju...

Aug 01, 2024 • The Guardian

The Making of Minnie Riperton's 1974 Masterpiece 'Perfect Angel,' From the Perspective of Husband & Muse Richard Rudolph [Interview]

This one was worth the wait. Check out our highlights from 'Before the World Blows.' 22 days ago Whi...

Jun 27, 2019 • Okayplayer

Perfect Angel: The Definitive Minnie Riperton Tribute

2025 marks the 50th anniversary of the release of Minnie Riperton’s classic album Perfect Angel. A...

Sep 24, 2025 • KCRW

Minnie Riperton's Breast Cancer Legacy

I was a little kid in 1975, when I was first introduced to Minnie Riperton via her hit “Loving You...

Oct 06, 2011 • Essence

The Minnie Riperton Story Where to Watch

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Jun 06, 2009 • Moviefone

The Number Ones: Minnie Riperton’s “Lovin’ You”

Plenty of hit ballads sound a bit like lullabies. "Lovin' You," the only big hit for the art-soul si...

Jul 09, 2019 • Stereogum

All About Maya Rudolph's Parents, Minnie Riperton and Richard Rudolph

Maya Rudolph is the daughter of two legendary musicians, late singer Minnie Riperton and music produ...

Apr 23, 2024 • People

How Maya Rudolph inspired the Iconic Soul Ballad 'Lovin' You'

"Lovin You" is one of the most iconic songs in history, mainly because of Minnie Riperton's vocal pe...

Jul 19, 2026 • Yahoo

Why everyone should listen to Minnie Riperton’s music

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Jun 09, 2026 • CBC.ca

Ariana Grande Covered This '70s Hit In A Tour Rehearsal Video That'll Make Your Jaw Drop

Ari's tour rehearsals have officially hit a high note. A video of Ariana Grande singing Minnie Riper...

Feb 23, 2019 • Bustle

The 1970s artist Stevie Wonder wanted the world to hear: “Did not get the due recognition”

Stevie Wonder may have been one of the biggest musicians of the 1970s, but he believed that this one...

Jun 22, 2026 • Far Out Magazine

Maya Rudolph channels her mom, singer Minnie Riperton, in 'SNL' photos

They say imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, especially when you’re paying homage to your...

Mar 27, 2021 • AOL

35 Years After Minnie Riperton's Death, New Fans Still Find Her

"There are just some songs you just don't touch because they're done so well, so like, don't even tr...

Jul 12, 2014 • WFAE

8 Soulful Minnie Riperton Songs Every 70s Music Fan Should Revisit.

(ThyBlackMan.com) When I first heard Minnie Riperton’s voice, it felt like hearing a lullaby from ...

Mar 26, 2025 • MSN

Philly Journalist Pens Book On Minnie Riperton

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- A new memoir by a Philadelphia journalist tells the story of Minnie Riperton, ...

Jul 31, 2015 • CBS News

3 One-Hit Wonders That Changed the Way We Hear Love Songs

For as long as people have been writing music, love has been the subject of our songs. Whether it’...

May 08, 2026 • American Songwriter

Chloe Actually Hits THAT Note In Her Crystal Clear Cover Of A Minnie Riperton Classic

Ever since the Bailey sisters, Chloe X Halle, got separate social media accounts, they’ve been dis...

Jan 23, 2022 • Uproxx

Maya Rudolph Explains Why Having Famous Parents Didn't Boost Her Comedy Career: 'I Had to Get There Myself'

'They were musicians,' Rudolph said of her dad, songwriter Richard Rudolph, and mom, 'Loving You' si...

Apr 22, 2024 • People

Chloe Bailey Claps Back at Comments About Her Minnie Riperton Cover: 'Can't Criticize My Singing'

Chloe Bailey said on Twitter Monday that she is taking criticism about her cover of Minnie Riperton'...

Jan 26, 2022 • People

Minnie Riperton is in bloom with The Decoders featuring Boston Fielder's remake of the classic "Les Fleurs"

It's Spring and flowers are in bloom. Soul music great, Minnie Riperton, left a powerful body of wor...

Mar 28, 2012 • Jazz