Keith Sweat was born in Harlem, New York City, to Juanita Thompson, a hairdresser, and Charles Sweat, a factory worker. After Charles Sweat's passing in 1973, Juanita raised their five kids by herself. He worked as a night stock boy at Macy's Department Store, and then a mail room clerk at Paine Webber, a brokerage firm. In just four years he worked his way up to a lucrative brokerage assistant job on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange.[2] Sweat also worked as a supervisor for the New York Mercantile Exchange.[1]
Sweat started his musical career as a member of a Harlem band called Jamilah in 1975.[3] With the help of Jamilah, Sweat was able to hone his craft as a lead singer by performing regionally throughout the tri-State area of New York, New Jersey and Connecticut. The group was started by bassist Larry Peoples, guitarist Michael Samuels, and drummer Walter Bradley.[citation needed]
After leaving the group in 1984 to begin a solo career, he sang at nightclubs throughout New York City and landed a chance to record for the independent label, Stadium Records. Sweat recorded only two tunes for Stadium, "Lucky Seven", and "My Mind Is Made Up", which was their third and fourth ever release, but on Stadium's first release, he is credited as co-writer and co-producer of "You Are the One for Me", the last recording ever made by the group GQ. One of GQ's original members is his uncle, Keith "Sabu" Crier.
Later in 1987, Keith Sweat was discovered by Vincent Davis and offered a recording contract with his label, Vintertainment Records, which was founded in 1983 on the foundations of early Hip-Hop and otherwise best known for releasing Joeski Love's "Pee Wee's Dance" in 1985. Vintertainment was distributed by Elektra Records from 1985 until it ceased operations in 1990. On November 24, 1987, Sweat released his debut solo studio album Make It Last Forever, which sold three million copies. The biggest hit from this album was the song that inaugurated the new jack swing era "I Want Her"[5] (No. 1 R&B & No. 5 Pop), which was nominated for the 1989 Soul Train Best R&B/Urban Contemporary Song of the Year award, while the title track from the album hit No. 2 on the R&B charts. Sweat reached the charts again with his second album I'll Give All My Love to You (1990) which hit No. 6 on the Billboard 200 chart. He released his third album, Keep It Comin' in 1991, which debuted in the Top 20 of the album chart. He produced soul singer Omar Chandler.
In 1992, Sweat discovered the group Silk, and helped craft their debut album, Lose Control, which hit No. 7 on the Billboard 200 album chart.[6]
The album's single "Freak Me" hit No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 on May 1, 1993. In 1993, Sweat discovered the Atlanta-based female R&B group Kut Klose. Sweat also produced the group's debut album Surrender, which produced their biggest hit single "I Like", peaking to No. 8 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks chart.
Sweat released his fourth album Get Up on It in the summer of 1994, and his self-titled fifth album in 1996. Both albums reached the top ten on the Billboard 200. The single co/produced and written by Eric McCaine "Twisted" featuring R&B group Kut Klose hit No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 and "Nobody" hit No. 3, which made them Sweat's biggest hits to date. "Just A Touch" was a cover of the 1979 song "Just a Touch of Love" by Slave. He produced R&B group Dru Hill in 1996.
In the fall of 1997, Sweat discovered the group Ol' Skool and helped with their self-titled debut. He was on their biggest single, "Am I Dreaming", which featured the R&B group Xscape. Sweat also formed the R&B supergroup LSG with Gerald Levert and Johnny Gill, and released their self-titled debut album Levert.Sweat.Gill in 1997.[7] That album featured "My Body", which became a hit single. The album was certified double platinum and reached No. 4 on the U.S. Billboard 200.
Sweat's sixth album, Still in the Game was released in 1998, hitting No. 6 on the Billboard 200, and No. 2 on the R&B/Hip Hop albums chart. It featured the singles "Come and Get With Me" (which featured Snoop Dogg) (No. 12 Hot 100) and "I'm Not Ready" (No. 16 Hot 100). Sweat's success on the charts started to diminish in 2000, when he released the album Didn't See Me Coming. None of the singles from the album reached the top forty.
On August 13, 2002, Keith Sweat released his eighth album, Rebirth. The single "One on One" reached No. 75 on the Billboard Hot 100 and No. 44 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks chart.His 2008 album Just Me included the single, "Love U Better (featuring Keyshia Cole)". Sweat is currently signed to Kedar Records and released his tenth studio album entitled Ridin' Solo on June 22, 2010. The lead single taken from the album is "Test Drive" and featured label-mate Joe. Since 2007, Sweat has been the host of a nationally syndicated radio program based upon the Quiet storm format. The Keith Sweat Hotel (known as The Quiet Storm with Keith Sweat on WBLS in New York City) is syndicated through Premiere Radio Networks.[8]
Sweat is also the host of a nationally syndicated radio show called The Sweat Hotel, which I s produced and distributed to urban adult contemporary and classic soul radio stations across the U.S. by Premiere Networks, a subsidiary of iHeartMedia, Inc.[9]
Don't Stop Your Love
Keith Sweat Lyrics
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And I had two more hours to go before I got to your love
And the time just kept ticking slower and slower
When I got to the front door
I thought about openin' the door with my key that
Seeing your lovely face right in front of me
Girl, I've been thinkin' 'bout you all day long
Food, forget about the dinner, oh, honey
'Cause the only thing I'm hungry for, oh, baby, is you
Just keep it comin', baby, come on
Don't stop your love (No, no)
Don't stop your love
Don't stop your love (I need it right now)
Don't stop your love
Unplug the phone, girl, so we won't be disturbed
But the way I want it, baby, is just you and me
Well, run your fingers through my hair, girl (Run your fingers through my hair), and love me down
'Cause your lovin' is the only thing tonight, girl, that I need
Just keep it comin', baby, come on
Don't stop your love (No, no, ooh)
Don't stop your love
Don't stop your love (I need your lovin' right now)
Don't stop your love (Ooh, baby)
Don't stop your love (Keep it comin' 247)
Don't stop your love
Don't stop your love (I need your lovin' right now)
Don't stop your love
Oh, girl, yeah
Love me
{Uh, uh, Jacci}
Love me down {Love you down, yeah, yeah, yeah}
Put your arms all around {I want you, boy}
Yeah, that's the way {Need you, boy, uh, uh}
Ooh, baby (Oh...oh...oh...oh...oh...oh...)
Mmm...hmm...yeah, yeah (Whoa...whoa...baby)
Ooh, I can't wait, baby
Don't stop your love (Oh, just touch me, baby)
Don't
Stop Your Love by Keith Sweat is a classic R&B song from the 1980s that is all about the intense anticipation of wanting to be with someone you love. The song has a slow, sensual beat that builds over time, creating a sense of longing and desire. It tells the story of a man who is on his way to see his lover and can't wait to be with her. He is so excited that he forgets about everything else in the world, including food and the time of day. When he finally arrives at her doorstep, he is overcome with emotion and can't wait to be with her.
Throughout the entire song, Keith's smooth and soulful voice perfectly captures the intense emotions of anticipation and desire that the lyrics are expressing. His voice is full of longing and passion, making it impossible not to feel the same way as he does. The repeated refrain of "Don't stop your love" is a powerful reminder of just how much this man wants to be with his lover and how much he needs her to stay committed to him.
Overall, the song is a beautiful and heartfelt expression of love and desire that is sure to resonate with anyone who has ever been in a similar situation. Keith Sweat is a true master of R&B music, and this song is definitely one of his best.
Line by Line Meaning
You know it's about three o'clock when I looked at the time
It's late and I know I still have a couple hours to wait before I get to see you
And I had two more hours to go before I got to your love
I'm counting down the time until I can be with you and feel your love
And the time just kept ticking slower and slower
The anticipation of being with you is making the time feel like it's dragging
When I got to the front door
I'm finally at your door, ready to see you
I thought about openin' the door with my key that
I considered using my key to let myself in but I'd rather see your lovely face when you open the door
Seeing your lovely face right in front of me
When I see your beautiful face, I know I'm home and I can't wait to show you how much I missed you
Girl, I've been thinkin' 'bout you all day long
You're always on my mind and I can't wait to feel your love
And I just could not wait, baby, to get home to you
The thought of being with you is driving me crazy and I can't wait to hold you
Food, forget about the dinner, oh, honey
I don't care about dinner, I just want to be with you and feel your love
'Cause the only thing I'm hungry for, oh, baby, is you
I don't need food when I have your love to fill me up
Just keep it comin', baby, come on
I want your love all night long, don't stop
Don't stop your love (No, no)
Please don't stop showing me your love, I need it
Unplug the phone, girl, so we won't be disturbed
I want to be alone with you, without any distractions
But the way I want it, baby, is just you and me
I only need you to make me happy, just being together is enough
Well, run your fingers through my hair, girl (Run your fingers through my hair), and love me down
Touch me, show me your love, and make me feel complete
'Cause your lovin' is the only thing tonight, girl, that I need
Your love is all I need to be happy, nothing else matters
Don't stop your love (No, no, ooh)
Please don't stop giving me your love, I need it so badly
Don't stop your love (I need your lovin' right now)
I need your love now more than ever, don't stop
Don't stop your love (Ooh, baby)
I can't live without your love, please don't stop
Don't stop your love (Keep it comin' 247)
I need your love all day and night, don't stop giving it to me
Oh, girl, yeah
I love you so much, girl
Love me
Show me your love
{Uh, uh, Jacci}
Background vocals
Love me down {Love you down, yeah, yeah, yeah}
Show me your love and make me feel complete
Put your arms all around {I want you, boy}
Hold me tight and never let me go
Yeah, that's the way {Need you, boy, uh, uh}
I need your love in my life, that's the way it should be
Ooh, baby (Oh...oh...oh...oh...oh...oh...)
I love you, baby
Mmm...hmm...yeah, yeah (Whoa...whoa...baby)
I can't wait to feel your love, baby
Ooh, I can't wait, baby
I am so excited to be with you, baby
Don't stop your love (Oh, just touch me, baby)
Please don't stop showing me your love, I need your touch
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: KEITH D. SWEAT
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