Maya inspired a legendary love song

One of the most famous love songs of all time was written for Maya Rudolph (Sources: Billboard, RIAA, NY Times, Mix, Petals liner notes) #mayarudolph #snl #music #minnieripperton #lovinyou

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[squidney]

that LETHALLLL face card even as a baby oh she ATE

[Sharpe]

She’s the perfect blend of both her parents. She was such a cute baby.

[nancystampphoenix]

Minnie's whistle notes in that BEAUTIFUL song, are LEGENDARY!❤❤❤❤

[PuffOfSmoke]

Now I get the ending of the song... 🎶Maya, maya...🎶

[Vitoandolini]

Can you imagine driving down the highway and loving you is easy cause you’re beautiful comes on the radio and you know that you’re the subject of that song. Maya grew up in love

[joe_schmoe_]

Snl did a mothers day special where they celebrated some of the stars mothers
Maya talked about how her mother who passed away was a musician and they played lovin you

[Kekaweek]

Dad told me this when we were watching snl as a kid. Love the birds singing with her on this song.

[jonathanneil]

“Making love with you, is all I wanna do” what a touching tribute from Mother to Child

[BBB-tocc]

What a beautiful story of 2 parents in love and who created a child of love ❤

[charlieterry]

one of the best songs ever with her unmatchable high octave👍💖💖💖

[melodyjones]

I listened to Minnie Rippperton in the 70’s when I was in High School. She was absolutely amazing I ‘m not gonna feel bad about this but I ‘ll tell you She put Miriah Cary to shame! She sang like no one else, I just love her to pieces. I miss her and her music. Everything I knew about her as a person I feel she was full of love and life and would of made a whole lot more wonderful music had she lived. Lovin you was my favorite song of all time.Mya your Mamma would be so proud of her children if she could see them now. Rest in Peace sweet Lady, missed and loved by many.❤❤

[julie.]

I still love Minnie's song "Memory Lane". Maya, thank you for sharing your dear Mama with all of us that loved her too!

[zeejoo]

I love the twist that it's her dad singing about her and her mom and not just another love song

[MitchBast-xujg]

NOBODY had a vocal range like Minnie Riperton. She sang like an Angel, with a voice that was gifted to her from God almighty himself.

[mongvadep]

aawww maya recreating the picture at the end
so cute

[jon]

I was born in 1991 and a lot of tv shows and movies referenced this song and it became one of my favorite ballads to this day!

[cassandraalls]

My mom had that Minnie Ripperton album and played it all the time. RIP MINNIE😢

[MJR]

I saved my money and Loving You was the first 45 I ever purchased! I still love hearing it!

[debbzev]

This song was massive in the UK house music scene in 1989/90. It reminds me of so many good times. Amazing tune.

[MrTedrow]

I love that song She's such a special person