I Try - Angela Bofill - MP3 instrumental karaoke

Angela Bofill’s “I Try” is known as one of the most emotional soul ballads of the 1970s. The song was included as part of Angela Bofill’s second album Angel of the Night (1979), opening the album with its smooth instrumentation and laid-back stylings. The song’s sound and aesthetic recalls the work of Gladys Knight and other singers in the soul tradition. Lyrically, the song explores the feeling of futility as one party attempts to salvage a crumbling relationship, much to the indifference of the other party. “I Try” was written by Angela Bofill and produced by Dave Grusin and Larry Rosen. It features a saxophone solo by Eddie Daniels. Angel of the Night peaked at Number 34 on the US Billboard 200, as well as Number 2 on the Top Jazz Albums and Number 10 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart. “I Try” would also go on to be covered by Will Downing in 1991, his version peaking at Number 13 on the US Billboard R&B chart.