![]() Instead, songwriter Brian Alexander Morgan gave the song to SWV despite lead singer Coko’s rumored objection, and they released it as the group’s third single. Listen to yesterday's Song of the Day, and subscribe to the Song of the Day newsletter. Arguably SWV’s most popular song, Weak was originally written for Charlie Wilson about a young person falling in love for the first time. Instead, she relies on the conviction of her artistry - and on the song's inherent beauty. Notably, she doesn't oversell the words with flashy vocalese, nor does she instill the original with a smug, knowing wink. The magic in Parlato's version has a lot to do with what she doesn't do. Parlato's feather-light voice aptly captures the essence of the song's themes of romantic anxiety and anticipation, yet she also conveys a level of maturity in her sensual but no-frills delivery. Superbly re-arranged by pianist Robert Glasper, Parlato's "Weak" receives a rhythmic pulse that's elastic and pneumatic by comparison, sometimes evoking the feel of bossa nova. Singer Gretchen Parlato, however, chooses wisely with her glowing makeover of SWV's 1992 hit "Weak." Still, early-'90s New Jack Swing seems like unlikely source material for winning jazz improvisation. Jazz interpretations of R&B tunes aren't anything new. Gretchen Parlato infuses SWV's soul hit "Weak" with sensual, no-frills beauty. Original songwriters : Brian Alexander Morgan, Shirley Murdock, Larry Troutman, Roger Troutman. ![]()
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