Bettye LaVette

Data updated on 2025-06-11 17:30:38 UTC

“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 stutter house

Total plays

188.4 million

Updated on 2025-06-11

Date	Total plays
2025-06-11	188,376,775
2025-06-04	187,912,643
2025-05-26	187,302,618
2025-05-18	186,723,768
2025-05-02	185,496,392
2025-04-23	184,828,154
2025-04-14	184,227,989
2025-04-06	183,651,694
2025-03-28	183,336,123
2025-03-20	182,363,070
2025-03-11	181,675,472
2025-03-02	181,011,269
2025-02-22	180,378,731
2025-02-12	179,650,118
2025-02-03	178,968,836
2025-01-24	178,206,796
2025-01-16	177,602,800
2025-01-07	176,942,856
2024-12-30	176,408,311
2024-12-21	175,827,440
2024-12-13	175,256,073
2024-11-22	173,741,002
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

1,047,305

Followers

49,872

Top Cities

Los Angeles

12,479 listeners
Sydney

14,856 listeners
Melbourne

11,984 listeners
Chicago

11,574 listeners
Denver

11,743 listeners

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Most popular tracks

Track	Plays	Duration	Release date
The Last Goodbye (feat. Bettye LaVette)	149,060,507	5:59	2022-02-08
Let Me Down Easy	5,596,143	2:50	1980-01-01
Things Have Changed	3,372,121	6:57	2018-03-30
The Last Goodbye (feat. Bettye LaVette) - Hayden James Remix	3,324,105	3:45	2023-01-11
The Last Goodbye (feat. Bettye LaVette) - DJ Seinfeld Remix	1,539,240	3:57	2022-09-20
It Don't Come Easy	1,374,184	4:34	2010-05-25
The Last Goodbye - Koven Remix	1,116,113	4:07	2024-05-16
I'm Not The One	1,008,618	3:34	2012-09-25
It Ain’t Me Babe	622,089	5:30	2018-03-30
Strange Fruit	621,486	4:14	2020-08-28
He Made a Woman Out of Me	605,035	2:31	1991-01-01
Romance In The Dark	578,127	4:19	2020-08-28
Joy	556,235	3:56	2005-09-27
Do Right To Me Baby (Do Unto Others)	538,537	3:36	2018-03-30
Crazy	524,832	5:47	2012-09-25
Season of Change	520,348	4:10	2017-02-02
The Last Goodbye (feat. Bettye LaVette) - Eli & Fur Remix	517,208	5:60	2022-09-20
Most Of The Time	497,991	5:15	2012-01-24
Things Have Changed - Radio Edit	489,510	3:59	2018-01-26
You'll Never Change - Remastered Single Version	478,839	2:46	2006-02-09
One More Song	463,193	5:22	2020-08-28
Your Turn to Cry - Remastered Single Version	448,166	3:13	2006-02-09
Let Me Down Easy	392,242	2:52	2010-09-20
Blues For The Weepers	386,692	3:46	2020-08-28
I Hold No Grudge	325,618	5:01	2020-08-28
Heart of Gold - Remastered Single Version	317,940	2:21	2006-01-01
Nights In White Satin	316,538	4:24	2010-05-25
I Feel Good (All Over)	295,591	2:04	2005-03-25
The Last Goodbye - Biicla Remix	288,004	2:43	2024-05-16
The High Road	283,966	4:30	2005-09-27
When I Was A Young Girl	277,160	3:40	2015-01-27
Political World	267,734	4:03	2018-03-30
Blackbird	231,480	3:29	2020-08-28
Don’t Fall Apart On Me Tonight	219,957	5:07	2018-03-30
Loser	216,888	6:36	2021-06-04
Unbelievable	200,508	3:16	2015-01-27
Don't Get Me Started	195,936	5:11	2023-06-16
I Can't Stop	194,834	3:34	2008-01-01
The Times They Are A-Changin'	194,820	5:08	2018-03-30
Going, Going, Gone	192,570	4:05	2018-03-30
Stop	188,060	4:24	2015-01-27
Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood	187,855	3:50	2010-05-25
Mama, You Been On My Mind	173,247	3:46	2018-03-30
Salt Of The Earth	173,154	4:28	2010-05-25
The Word	167,158	3:37	2010-05-25
Dirty Old Town	166,069	3:55	2012-09-25
What Was It You Wanted	161,716	4:42	2018-03-30
Easier to Say (Than Do)	159,444	3:02	1991-01-01
Love Reign O'er Me - Live From The Kennedy Center Honors	158,337	5:32	2010-05-25
Everything Is Broken	150,711	3:45	2012-09-25
Step Away	147,460	3:04	2015-01-27
Seeing The Real You At Last	144,642	5:07	2018-03-30
Emotionally Yours	144,165	5:24	2018-03-30
Wish You Were Here	141,828	3:49	2010-05-25
Down To Zero	137,895	3:10	2005-09-27
It Ain't Easy - Remastered	137,554	2:26	2006-02-09
Just Between You And Me And The Wall You're a Fool	130,016	6:40	2015-01-27
Ain’t Talkin’	129,665	5:40	2018-03-30
Streets of Philadelphia	128,977	3:50	2007-09-18
Little Sparrow	127,963	4:41	2005-09-27
Worthy	120,938	4:10	2015-01-27
My Man Is a Lovin' Man - Remastered Single Version	116,578	2:43	2006-02-09
My Man - He's a Lovin' Man - 45 Version	116,578	2:41	1962-01-01
My Man He's a Lovin Man	116,578	2:43	2015-01-01
How Am I Different	115,941	4:28	2005-09-27
All My Love	115,075	4:11	2010-05-25
When The Blues Catch Up To You	112,568	4:44	2006-01-01
Maybe I'm Amazed	110,823	3:51	2010-05-25
Take Another Little Piece of My Heart	109,768	2:16	1971-01-01
Bless Us All	107,007	2:50	2015-01-27
Choices	97,455	3:04	2007-09-25
Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me	95,313	5:37	2010-05-25
He Made a Woman Out of Me	95,122	2:32	1977-01-01
Isn't It A Pity	90,984	4:19	2010-05-25
Hard To Be A Human	90,128	4:40	2023-05-17
Nearer to You	88,373	3:08	1991-01-01
Where A Life Goes	88,203	5:05	2015-01-27
Nobody's Dirty Business	83,032	2:15	2017-06-09
What's Happening Brother	82,343	2:53	2006-01-01
Piece of My Heart	81,770	2:15	1991-01-01
Wait	81,185	3:40	2015-01-27
Cry Me a River	81,142	3:00	2005-03-25
I Do Not Want What I Haven't Got	78,780	2:12	2005-09-27
Undamned	78,505	3:33	2015-01-27
Complicated	78,436	3:43	2015-01-27
On The Surface	78,352	3:26	2005-09-27
Naked & Afraid	71,088	3:57	2017-05-12
My Train's Coming In	67,995	2:16	1991-01-01
Why Does Love Got To Be So Sad	66,276	3:58	2010-05-25
I'm Tired	63,387	3:19	2012-09-25
Do Your Duty	63,330	2:42	1991-01-01
Thankful N' Thoughtful	62,583	4:21	2012-09-25
Soul Tambourine - Remastered Single Version	62,013	2:40	2006-02-09
No Time To Live	61,472	4:28	2010-05-25
Games People Play	60,817	3:23	1991-01-01
The Stealer - Remastered	60,487	2:24	2006-02-09
I Still Want To Be Your Baby (Take Me Like I Am)	60,459	3:46	2007-09-25
Yesterday Is Here	58,789	3:38	2012-09-25
Book Of Lies	58,097	3:40	2020-08-28
At the Mercy of a Man	58,092	2:23	1991-01-01
Drinking Again	57,925	5:36	2020-08-28
Just Say So	55,887	4:30	2005-09-27
Right In The Middle (Of Falling In Love)	53,695	3:43	1993-01-15
Before the Money Came (Battle of Bettye LaVette)	53,020	4:30	2007-09-25
When I Woke Up this Morning	52,545	2:30	2017-06-09
I'm Just a Fool for You	52,436	2:12	2005-03-25
Jimmy Mack	52,276	3:43	2006-09-19
Stand Up Like a Man	52,028	2:29	2005-03-25
Plan B	51,414	3:44	2023-03-29
The More I Search (The More I Die)	50,112	4:22	2012-09-25
Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere	49,562	3:20	2012-09-25
Let Me Down Easy	47,606	3:47	2006-10-31
Our Own Love Song - Remastered	47,154	4:35	2006-02-09
Save Your Love For Me	46,686	4:50	2020-08-28
Sleep To Dream	45,432	3:46	2005-09-27
Time Will Do The Talking	44,359	4:05	2012-09-25
Jealousy	44,183	5:36	2007-09-25
Souvenirs - Remastered	43,686	6:29	2005-09-15
'Round Midnight	40,575	4:45	2009-06-16
Fair Enough	38,833	3:16	2012-09-25
Hello, Sunshine	38,627	2:43	1991-01-01
Dirty Old Town - Slow Version	36,578	7:02	2012-09-25
She Don't Love You Like I Love You	36,043	2:45	2005-03-25
Only Your Love Can Save Me	35,894	2:40	2005-03-25
Don't Be Ashamed	35,847	2:49	2011-08-09
Change Is Gonna Come	35,668	4:11	2009-06-16
Somebody Pick Up My Pieces	34,430	5:22	2007-09-25
Only Time Will Tell Me	34,416	4:33	2005-09-27
What I Don't Know (Won't Hurt Me)	34,383	2:59	2005-03-25
Talking Old Soldiers	33,927	4:26	2007-09-25
If I Can't Be Your Woman - Remastered	33,621	3:50	2006-02-09
Love Made a Fool Out of Me	33,521	2:30	1991-01-01
You Dont Know Me At All	32,277	3:58	2007-09-25
In the Meantime (feat. John Mayer)	31,858	4:31	2023-06-16
Let's Go, Let's Go, Let's Go	31,508	2:18	1991-01-01
Stormy Monday	31,363	3:16	2023-09-15
Whole Lotta Lonely	31,029	4:20	2012-09-25
Old	30,379	4:36	2012-09-25
Games People Play - Mono	29,589	3:21	2024-03-08
They Call It Love	29,538	3:58	2007-09-25
Here I Am - Remastered Single Version	29,350	2:48	2006-02-09
Thru The Winter	29,240	5:49	2006-01-01
Serves Him Right	28,975	4:20	2006-01-01
Fortune Teller - Remastered	28,908	3:37	2006-02-09
Person to Person	28,283	3:19	2018-01-26
Welcome To The Good Times	28,176	3:53	2012-09-25
See Through Me (feat. Pedrito Martinez)	28,094	3:48	2023-06-16
Almost	27,268	2:21	2015-06-23
Mess About It (feat. Ray Parker Jr. & Jon Batiste)	27,256	5:49	2023-06-16
Last Time	26,709	2:59	2007-09-25
Ain't Nothing Gonna Change Me - Remastered	26,567	2:47	2006-02-09
I'm in Love	25,804	3:08	1991-01-01
I Guess We Shouldn't Talk About That Now	24,355	3:47	2007-09-25
Waiting for Tomorrow	24,212	3:16	2006-02-09
Say It	24,141	2:25	2011-08-09
Livin' Life on a Shoestring	23,893	3:15	2006-02-09
Shut Your Mouth - 45 Version	23,877	2:34	1962-01-01
A Woman Like Me	23,598	5:54	2006-01-01
We Got to Slip Around	22,698	2:58	1991-01-01
Close As I'll Get To Heaven	22,293	4:55	2006-01-01
Ain't No Sunshine	21,022	3:09	2009-06-16
Sooner Or Later (feat. Anthony Hamilton, Ray Parker Jr. & Rev. Charles Hodges)	20,742	5:04	2023-06-16
I'm Ready For Love	20,469	3:33	2006-10-31
I'm Ready for Love	20,469	3:33	2011-03-14
When A Woman's Had Enough	20,449	4:17	2006-01-01
Surrender	20,270	3:23	2006-10-31
Lazy (And I Know It)	19,642	5:17	2023-06-16
Danger, Heartbreak Dead Ahead	18,536	3:55	2007-06-19
Danger Heartbreak Dead Ahead	18,536	3:56	2007-06-19
Hey, Hey Baby - Bettye's Blues	18,143	4:19	2006-01-01
Like a Rock - Live at the Jazz Cafe London 15th July 2014	17,728	6:25	2014-01-01
The Forecast	17,708	5:02	2006-01-01
I Heard It Through The Grapevine	17,360	3:23	2008-01-01
Right Next Door	16,405	4:31	2006-01-01
He Made A Woman Out Of Me - Remastered 2022	16,167	2:33	2022-07-22
He Made a Woman Out of Me - Mono	16,167	2:33	2024-03-08
Doin' the Best I Can (2012 - Remaster)	15,807	7:43	2012-01-31
Doin' the Best That I Can	15,807	7:43	2012-01-01
Concrete Mind	15,501	4:14	2023-06-16
Outside Woman - Remastered	14,925	2:29	2006-02-09
Good Luck	14,703	3:32	2006-10-31
Thinkin' Bout You	14,561	4:60	2006-01-01
You'll Wake Up Wiser - Remastered Single Version	14,543	2:11	2006-02-09
It Ain't Worth It After Awhile	14,314	5:22	2006-01-01
Don't Let Me Be Understood - Live at the Jazz Cafe London 15th July 2014	14,161	4:38	2014-01-01
Have a Heart	14,146	4:03	2012-11-25
Have A Heart	14,146	4:05	2007-06-19
It's Alright	14,046	6:55	2023-06-16
All the Black and White Children - Remastered	13,942	3:44	2006-02-09
Tell Me A Lie	13,652	3:47	2008-01-01
God Bless The Child	13,380	3:55	2009-06-16
Suspicions	12,943	4:15	2008-01-01
Soul Tambourine - Mono Single Version	12,415	2:39	2006-02-09
Salt On My Wounds	12,399	4:40	2006-01-01
Love Caught Me Out	12,188	4:12	2011-03-14
Love caught Me Out	12,188	4:14	2007-06-19
Either Way We Lose	12,164	3:26	2008-01-01
Heart of Gold - Live at the Jazz Cafe London 15th July 2014	12,140	6:15	2014-01-01
Right out of Time	12,093	3:32	2011-03-14
Blackbird - Live at the Jazz Cafe London 15th July 2014	12,089	4:49	2014-01-01
Time Won't Change This Love	12,048	3:60	2007-06-19
The Word - Live at the Jazz Cafe London 15th July 2014	11,872	4:56	2014-01-01
Out of the Blue	11,848	4:15	2011-03-14
Out Of The Blue	11,848	4:16	2007-06-19
My Love Is Showing - Remastered	11,791	3:22	2006-02-09
I'm Not Gonna Waste My Love	11,774	4:58	2023-06-16
Everything Is Broken - Live at the Jazz Cafe London 15th July 2014	11,642	5:53	2014-01-01
Ain't That Lovin' You Baby	11,408	3:28	2009-06-16
Joy - Live at the Jazz Cafe London 15th July 2014	11,172	5:24	2014-01-01
Let's Go, Let's Go, Let's Go (Thrill On The Hill)	10,748	2:17	2024-03-08
Reach for the Sky (feat. Jake Jacas)	10,677	4:01	2012-11-25
Reach For The Sky	10,677	3:59	2007-06-19
Your Time to Cry - Live at the Jazz Cafe London 15th July 2014	10,333	6:11	2014-01-01
Heaven (The Closest I'll Get) - Live at the Jazz Cafe London 15th July 2014	10,040	13:47	2014-01-01
Lush Life	9,908	4:13	2009-06-16
Doin' the Best That I Can (2012 - Remaster)	9,792	11:07	2012-07-07
They Call It Love - Live at the Jazz Cafe London 15th July 2014	9,727	6:51	2014-01-01
The Word	9,490	3:25	2011-11-15
Nearer To You - Remastered 2022	9,368	3:09	2022-07-22
Before I Even Knew Your Name (I Needed You)	9,291	3:23	2008-01-01
I Like It Like That	9,256	3:29	2008-01-01
Easier To Say (Than Do) - Remastered 2022	9,043	3:03	2022-07-22
My Man - He's a Loving Man - Live at the Jazz Cafe London 15th July 2014	8,990	5:20	2014-01-01
Witchcraft in the Air	8,653	2:39	2022-11-18
At The Mercy Of A Man - Remastered 2022	8,618	2:26	2022-07-22
If I Were Your Woman	8,427	3:20	2008-01-01
Either Way We Lose - Live at the Jazz Cafe London 15th July 2014	7,906	5:14	2014-01-01
You Seen One You Seen 'Em All	7,874	2:41	2008-01-01
I Do Not Want What I Haven't Got - Live at the Jazz Cafe London 15th July 2014	7,857	3:29	2014-01-01
Too Great A Price To Pay	7,543	3:05	2006-11-21
Too Great a Price to Pay	7,543	3:05	2012-11-25
Not Gonna Happen Twice	7,411	5:14	2007-06-19
My Train's Coming In - Remastered 2022	6,963	2:18	2022-07-22
Piece Of My Heart - Remastered 2022	6,739	2:16	2022-07-22
Games People Play - Remastered 2022	6,665	3:24	2022-07-22
Sleep to Dream - Live at the Jazz Cafe London 15th July 2014	6,425	5:31	2014-01-01
I Can't Stop	6,037	3:25	2000-01-01
The Last Goodbye	5,944	7:06	2023-07-16
I'm In Love - Remastered 2022	5,809	3:10	2022-07-22
You're A Man Of Words, I'm A Woman Of Action	5,709	3:00	1973-01-01
Laughter Ever After	5,671	4:02	2005-01-01
Too Great a Price to Pay	5,512	4:11	2006-09-19
Too Great A Price To Pay	5,512	4:13	2006-11-21
Too Great a Price To Pay	5,512	4:13	2007-06-19
At the Mercy of a Man	4,931	2:26	1971-01-01
Good Luck	4,860	4:12	2007-06-19
Right Out of Time	4,772	3:34	2006-10-31
Right Out Of time	4,772	3:33	2007-06-19
Do Your Duty - Remastered 2022	4,745	2:44	2022-07-22
Have A Heart	4,621	6:38	2007-06-19
Love's Made A Fool Out Of Me - Remastered 2022	4,576	2:31	2022-07-22
Hustlin’ - Low Winter Sun Theme	4,107	4:23	2013-01-01
We Got To Slip Around - Remastered 2022	4,084	3:00	2022-07-22
Not Gonna Happen Twice	4,080	8:08	2007-06-19
On Modern Music and Performing Worthy Live - Interview	4,024	3:17	2014-01-01
On Mickey Newbury's 'Just Dropped In (To See What Condition My Condition Was In) - Interview with Live Rendition	3,792	3:24	2014-01-01
Witchcraft In The Air	3,581	2:29	2002-01-01
On Songs, Instrumentation and Producing Worthy - Interview	3,561	4:54	2014-01-01
On the Title Track and Album Title - Interview	3,022	3:37	2014-01-01
On Choosing the Songs on Worthy - Interview	3,003	4:39	2014-01-01
I Feel Good All Over	2,930	1:27	1968-03-01
It Don't Come Easy - Live	2,493	6:33	2015-12-04
On Bettye's Motown and Detroit Heritage - Interview	2,363	3:52	2014-01-01
On Otis Redding, Medleys and Playing Style - Interview	2,156	4:36	2014-01-01
On Bettye's Inspirations and Vocal Style - Interview	2,116	7:08	2014-01-01
On Bettye's Live Set up and Career Development from the 1960s - Interview	1,979	4:30	2014-01-01
On Singing At 'A Change Is Gonna Come' at the Obama Inauguration - Interview	1,936	3:06	2014-01-01
On 'Where a Life Goes''step Away and Unbelievable - Interview	1,898	5:58	2014-01-01
On Life, Career Reflections and the Future - Interview	1,839	6:49	2014-01-01
On Signing to Cherry Red Records and Plans for a Movie Based on Her Book - Interview	1,816	5:05	2014-01-01
You Killed My Love	1,722	2:56	2002-01-01
Hello Sunshine	1,614	2:39	2024-03-08
Without Redemption	1,453	3:34	2023-03-17
Have a Heart (Remix)	1,275	3:06	2012-11-25
Love Caught Me Out	1,025	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
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