For You (Kenny Lattimore song)

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"For You"
Kenny Lattimore - For You single cover.jpg
Single by Kenny Lattimore
from the album Kenny Lattimore
ReleasedMarch 11, 1997 (March 11, 1997)
Recorded1995 (1995) [1]
Genre R&B
Length3:57
Label Columbia
Songwriter(s) Kenny Lerum [2]
Producer(s) Barry Eastmond [3]
Kenny Lattimore singles chronology
"Just What It Takes"
(1996)
"For You"
(1997)
"Days Like This"
(1998)
Music video
"For You" on YouTube

"For You" is a song by Kenny Lattimore, issued as the third and final single from his eponymous debut album. The song is his only hit to date on the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at #33 in 1997. It was written by Kenny Lerum, and produced by Barry Eastmond. [4] This single received a Grammy Award nomination for Best Male R&B Vocal Performance for the song at the 40th Grammy Awards, he lost to R. Kelly's"I Believe I Can Fly". [5]

Contents

Music video

The official music video for the song was directed by Okuwah Garrett. [6]

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (1997)Peak
position
US Billboard Hot 100 [7] 33
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs ( Billboard ) [8] 6
US Rhythmic ( Billboard ) [9] 40

Year-end charts

Chart (1997)Position
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard) [10] 15

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