Vanessa Williams: The Stories Behind the Hits and Misses

Vanessa Williams: The Stories Behind the Hits and Misses

Vanessa Williams recently shared a story about a hit song that she missed out on recording. During a studio session with producer Keith Thomas, an assistant accidentally left off a song from the cassette given to her. The song, "Baby, Baby," was later recorded by Amy Grant and became a chart-topping hit in 1991.

Williams also revealed that her own song, "Save the Best for Last," was initially passed on by two other artists before she got the opportunity to record it. Despite being the third choice, Williams embraced the song and it went on to become a massive success, reaching number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and earning her three Grammy Award nominations.

In addition to her music career, Williams has had a successful acting career, with notable roles in shows like "Ugly Betty" and "Desperate Housewives." She is currently starring as Miranda Priestly in The Devil Wears Prada musical on London's West End.