Ryan Woods Shares Cover of Minnie Riperton's "Lovin' You"

NEW FEARLESS RECORDS ARTIST RYAN WOODS SHARES VIDEO FOR NEW SINGLE “LOVIN’ YOU” — WATCH

SONG IS A GORGEOUS + MODERN COVER OF THE MINNIE RIPERTON CLASSIC

FEARLESS RECORDS announced the signing of artist Ryan Woods to the label’s global roster in the spring. At the time, Wood shared the glorious video for “Garden,” his debut single for the label. Watch it here.

Now, he’s back with another gorgeous track, this time he serves up his rendition of the Minnie Riperton classic “Lovin’ You.” Watch the video here.

It’s a dreamy reimagining of the classic that you never knew you needed! It will transport you to another place. It’s respectful to the original, all the while giving it a modern touch. Woods’ take is, in a word, gorgeous. It will also introduce a whole new generation of fans to a beloved R&B classic.

“Minnie Riperton’s ‘Lovin’ You’ has been one of my favorite songs ever since I discovered it from the movie High Fidelity,” says Woods. “Songs about love are plentiful, but I think it’s super rare and extremely special when you find a song that actually makes you want to be in or search for love. ‘Lovin’ You’ is one of those songs for me because I think Riperton’s expression and inflection are so raw and pure, I think she captures the beautiful nature of love and the feeling of it masterfully.”

As for his decision to offer his take on the track, he explains, “I decided to cover it because one of my hobbies is flipping slow songs into more upbeat or uptempo versions, and I’ve always thought about how good ‘Lovin’ You’ would sound as more of a dancing song, if it had some sort of Motown-inspired instrumentals behind it. So I gave it a stab, and after about a week’s worth of work, I was super duper happy with how it came out!”

After one listen, it would be easy to assume Ryan Woods fell from the heavens and landed smack dab in the middle of modern pop music and culture. He defies genres and eras with an otherworldly je ne sais quoi. Flaunting a sky-high range and head-turning fashion sense, Woods exudes a swaggering gusto befitting of your favorite ’70s rock star, yet he opens up with a level of candor decidedly intrinsic to Gen Z. Musically, he laces D.I.Y. pop with psychedelic experimentation and existential ruminations that are both provocative and catchy. Initially, he gained traction with covers on social media, even inciting a retweet from Shawn Mendes. Woods has cultivated his signature style by logging countless hours in both Nashville and Los Angeles sessions. “Bad Texter” was a breakthrough moment in 2021 — reeling in over 27 million Spotify streams and counting, it paved the way for his King of the Basement EP. Of the latter, Thomas Bleach raved,”“This EP highlights that growth and introspective manner that has made him an artist you need to keep an eye on,” while INTERSECT Magazine applauded, “Woods’ lyrics are poetic, witty, and most of all, authentic.” Now partnered with Fearless, Woods is ready to bring his dreamy compositions, which are so much more than bedroom pop, to an even wider audience.

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