Make It Last Forever (song)

Last updated
"Make It Last Forever"
Keithmakeitlast.jpg
Single by Keith Sweat featuring Jacci McGhee
from the album Make It Last Forever
ReleasedJanuary 9, 1988
Genre New jack swing [1]
Length4:56
Label Vintertainment/Elektra
Songwriter(s) Keith Sweat
Teddy Riley
Producer(s) Keith Sweat
Teddy Riley
Keith Sweat singles chronology
"Something Just Ain't Right"
(1988)
"Make It Last Forever"
(1988)
"Don't Stop Your Love"
(1988)

"Make It Last Forever" is a 1988 single by Keith Sweat and Jacci McGhee. The song was written and produced by Keith Sweat and Teddy Riley. Taken as the second single and the title track from Sweat's debut album, the single peaked at No. 59 on the Billboard Hot 100 and No. 2 on the Hot Black Singles chart.

Charts

Chart (1988-1989)Peak
position
U.S. Billboard Hot 100 [2] 59
U.S. Billboard Hot Black Singles [3] 2

Related Research Articles

"Teach Me Tonight" is a popular song that has become a jazz standard. The music was written by Gene De Paul, the lyrics by Sammy Cahn. The song was published in 1953.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Johnny Kemp</span> Bahamian singer and songwriter (1959–2015)

Jonathan "Johnny" Kemp was a Bahamian singer, songwriter, and record producer. He began his career as a songwriter in late 1979 and is perhaps best known for his solo work, including his single "Just Got Paid" (1988), which was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best R&B Song in 1989.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">She's So Cold</span> 1980 single by the Rolling Stones

"She's So Cold" is a song recorded by the Rolling Stones, released in September 1980 on the Emotional Rescue album. It was also issued as the second single from the album, with "Send It to Me" as the B-side. Due to the song's lyric "she's so goddamned cold", the promotional copy sent to radio stations had a "cleaned up version" on one side, with the "God damn version" on the other.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">I'll Give All My Love to You (song)</span> 1990 single by Keith Sweat

"I'll Give All My Love to You" is a song recorded by Keith Sweat from his studio album of the same name (1990). It was written and produced by Sweat and Bobby Wooten and released as the album's second single. The song reached number seven on the US Billboard Hot 100 and spent one week at number one on the US Billboard R&B chart. The song also is featured as a live version on "Sweat Hotel: Live" with R&B singer Monica.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Make You Sweat</span> 1990 single by Keith Sweat

"Make You Sweat" is a number-one R&B single by Keith Sweat. As the lead single from the album, I'll Give All My Love to You, the song reached number fourteen on the Billboard Hot 100 and spent one week at number one on the US R&B singles chart. "Make You Sweat" also peaked at number five on the dance chart.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">I Want Her</span> 1987 single by Keith Sweat

"I Want Her" is a song by American R&B singer Keith Sweat. As the first single from his debut album, Make It Last Forever, it reached number five on the Billboard Hot 100 and number one on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks chart for three weeks. and became the most successful number one single of 1988 on the Billboard Hot R&B chart. "I Want Her" also peaked at number 38 on the dance chart. The song topped the R&B Billboard Year-End chart for 1988. It was ranked number 6 on complex.com's list of 25 best new jack swing songs of all time.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Entouch</span>

Entouch was an American male Alternative R&B group, composed of Eric McCaine and Eric Smith, also known as Free. They were signed to Elektra Entertainment during the height of the new jack swing era. The duo's 1989 debut album was called All Nite and featured two singles, "II Hype" and "All Nite".

"Little Darling (I Need You)" is a 1966 single written and produced by Holland-Dozier-Holland and recorded and released by Marvin Gaye on the Tamla label.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">I Love This Bar</span> 2003 single by Toby Keith

"I Love This Bar" is a song co-written and recorded by American country music artist Toby Keith. It was released in August 2003 as the first single from his 2003 album Shock'n Y'all. The song reached number one on the US Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart, keeping the top spot for five weeks. Keith wrote this song with Scotty Emerick.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Take Me in Your Arms (Rock Me a Little While)</span>

"Take Me in Your Arms (Rock Me a Little While)" is a song written by the premier Motown songwriting/production team of the 1960s Holland–Dozier–Holland. The first hit recording was sung by Kim Weston in 1965. It was most popular in 1975 when it was recorded by the Doobie Brothers.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Inseparable (song)</span> 1975 single by Natalie Cole

"Inseparable" is a 1975 R&B/Soul song originally recorded by American singer Natalie Cole. Released in November 1975, it was her second straight number one single on the Hot Soul Singles chart, from her debut album, Inseparable, and also reached number thirty-two on the Billboard Hot 100 Singles chart.

The Halos were an American doo wop group from The Bronx.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">You've Made Me So Very Happy</span> 1967 single by Brenda Holloway

"You've Made Me So Very Happy" is a song written by Brenda Holloway, Patrice Holloway, Frank Wilson and Berry Gordy, and was released first as a single in 1967 by Brenda Holloway on the Tamla label. The song was later a huge hit for jazz-rock band Blood, Sweat & Tears in 1969, and became a Gold record.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Big Ol' Truck</span> 1995 single by Toby Keith

"Big Ol' Truck" is a song written and recorded by American country music artist Toby Keith. It was released in July 1995 as the fourth and final single from his 1994 album Boomtown. The song peaked at number 15 on the US Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart, making it the first single of his career to miss the Top 10. The song was a Top 10 in Canada, having reached number 10 on the RPM Country Tracks chart.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Just Got Paid (Johnny Kemp song)</span> 1988 single by Johnny Kemp

"Just Got Paid" is a 1988 single by Bahamian R&B singer–songwriter Johnny Kemp.

"Thanks for My Child" is the debut single by Cheryl Pepsii Riley. Debuting on October 1, 1988, the single was the most successful release for Riley on the Hot Black Singles, and was her only release to make the Hot 100. "Thanks for My Child" made the Top 40 pop charts peaking at number thirty-two, and reached the number one spot on the Hot Black Singles chart, for one week.

"Inside Love " is a song written by Kashif, and performed by American R&B singer George Benson.

"Funny How Time Slips Away" is a song written by Willie Nelson and first recorded by country singer Billy Walker. Walker's version was issued as a single by Columbia Records in June 1961 and peaked at number 23 on the Hot C&W Sides chart. The song has been featured in several live action films and television shows, such as in the first episode of the second season of AMC’s Better Call Saul and in the 2020 Netflix drama The Devil All the Time.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Here We Go (Let's Rock & Roll)</span> 1991 single by C+C Music Factory

"Here We Go " is a song by American dance music group C+C Music Factory, released on March 3, 1991, as the second single from their debut album, Gonna Make You Sweat (1990). The song was a success in the US, reaching number three on the Billboard Hot 100 and number seven on the Billboard Hot R&B Singles chart. It also hit number one on the Billboard Hot Dance Club Play chart for three weeks. In Europe, the single reached number 20 on the UK Singles Chart and number five on the UK Dance Singles Chart. The song was certified gold by the RIAA for sales of over 500,000 copies.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Just a Touch of Love (song)</span> 1991 single by CC Music Factory

"Just a Touch of Love" is a song written by Robert Clivillés and performed by American musical group C+C Music Factory. Also known as "Just a Touch of Love (Everyday)", it was released in August 1991 as the duo's fourth single from their debut album, Gonna Make You Sweat (1990). It became their fourth number one on the US Billboard Hot Dance Club Play chart. On other US charts, the song went to #50 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #83 on the Billboard soul singles chart.

References

  1. Berkman, Meredith (February 7, 1992). "Terry Riley's life". Entertainment Weekly . Retrieved August 3, 2016.
  2. Whitburn, Joel (2013). Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles, 14th Edition: 1955-2012. Record Research. p. 820.
  3. Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 560.