track that garnered some controversy for its materialistic lyrics such as: "You've got to have a j-o-b if you want to be with me/No romance without finance." "Ain't Nothin' Goin' on But the Rent" was later sampled by numerous dance and hip hop artists, notably by Foxy Brown in her 1998 song "JOB" featuring Mýa, and by Utah Saints for the original version of their hit "What Can You Do for Me." The song is referenced in the Eddie Murphy monologue "No Romance without Finance" in his Eddie Murphy Raw comedy special. Guthrie also had a hit in 1986 with a cover of "(They Long to Be) Close to You," which reached number twenty-five on the UK Singles Chart the same year. Her 1988 single "Can't Love You Tonight" boldly addressed AIDS at a time when the disease was a rather taboo subject. Guthrie was an ally of the gay community, and of people with AIDS. Proceeds from the single went to the AIDS Coalition. Other club hits by Guthrie include the Compass Point All Stars-produced "Seventh Heaven," "Peanut Butter," and "Peek-a-Boo." "Padlock" was later covered by M People, who included it on their 1995 album Bizarre Fruit, featuring vocalist Heather Small. Death Guthrie died of uterine cancer on February 3, 1999, at the age of 48, and was interred at Fairmount Cemetery in Newark, New Jersey. Discography Studio albums Extended plays Compilation albums Ticket to Ride (1987, 4th & B'way) Ultimate Collection (1999, Hip-O) Singles Notes References External links Patrick Grant (Haras Fyre) at Fyremusic.com Podcast feature on Guthrie's life 1950 births 1999 deaths 20th-century African-American women singers 20th-century American pianists 20th-century American singers 20th-century American women pianists 20th-century American women singers African-American pianists African-American songwriters African-American women singer-songwriters American boogie musicians American dance musicians American disco musicians American rhythm and blues singer-songwriters American soul singers Burials at Fairmount Cemetery (Newark, New Jersey) Deaths from cancer in New Jersey Deaths from uterine cancer Island Records artists Musicians from Newark, New Jersey People from Okemah, Oklahoma Polydor Records artists Reprise Records artists Singer-songwriters from New Jersey Singer-songwriters from New York (state) Singer-songwriters from Oklahoma Warner Records artists