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]
I'll Give All My Love To You
Keith Sweat Lyrics
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I'm gonna take it real, real slow (ooh)
I understand what you told me
And if I didn't know
I always wanted someone just like you
I really to hold you
I'd give the world to you, oh, my darlin'
You know I will, I surely will
I will never do anything to hurt you
(I wouldn't do one single thing to you, babe)
I'll give all my love to you
(Gonna give every bit of my love, my love)
And if you need me, baby, I'll come runnin' (yes, I will)
Only to you (to you, my baby, yes, I will)
Why don't we just lay down, baby
And hold each other real, real close
'Cause I don't want to rush you, baby (no, no, no, no, no)
If time, if time is what you need the most
I always wanted to love you
You could make all my dreams come true
I want to love you, love you tonight, oh, my darlin'
Yes, I do (na-na), yeah, yeah, yeah
I will never do anything to hurt you
(I will never do one little thing to you, baby)
I'll give all my love to you
(And I'm gonna give you every little bit of my love tonight, girl)
And if you need me, baby, I'll come runnin'
(Oh, ho, yes, I will)
Only to you (only to you, baby, oh, oh, oh, I)
Mmm, mmm, now, now, now, now
Girl, I've been longing for you, baby, for a long, long time
Girl, let's make love tonight, babe
I can make you feel real good, baby
I can make you feel real good, baby
Sometimes, sometimes I get a little lonely, baby
(It gets so rough for me, baby)
And I need somebody I could call all mine
I need the love, so fine
So you are the one for me, baby
I know that you are the world for me, baby
(You are the world)
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, whoa
I will never do anything to hurt you
(Ooh, baby, baby, baby)
I'll give all my love to you
And if you need me, baby, I'll come runnin'
Only to you
Keith Sweatโs song โWhen I Give My Loveโ displays the singerโs love, desire and commitment towards his lover. The song is a slow and steady soulful rhythm, the kind that is perfect for a couplesโ dance. Sweat sings about how he loves his partner and wants to make her feel good, making it a romantic and sensual love song. He wants to take things slow, showing that his love is not only physical but emotional too. He talks about wanting to make his partnersโ dreams come true, be there for her and never hurt her. He tells her that he will come running to her whenever she needs him.
The lyrics express how loving someone is not something to take lightly but a deep commitment that requires patience, understanding, and appreciation for one another. The song highlights the need for emotional connections and emphasizes that love requires communication, respect, and trust for each other to survive. Sweat is giving his all when it comes to loving his partner, and nothing will stop him from fulfilling her dreams and making her happy. The song expresses that real love takes time, and it is not a sprint but a marathon.
Overall, the song is a beautiful declaration of love, and Sweatโs smooth, soothing voice adds to the depth of the lyrics. It is the perfect combination of gentle music and sweet words, making it a classic romantic song.
Line by Line Meaning
I love you in the night
I feel intense love for you during the night
I'm gonna take it real, real slow (ooh)
I want to take things slowly and steady
I understand what you told me
I comprehend and acknowledge what you conveyed to me
And if I didn't know
Even if I didn't understand, I'd still be by your side
I always wanted someone just like you
I have always yearned for someone of your kind
I really to hold you
I desperately want to embrace and caress you
I'd give the world to you, oh, my darlin'
I would hand over everything I have to make you happy, my sweetheart
You know I will, yeah, yeah
You are aware that I am capable of doing anything for you
I will never do anything to hurt you
I promise that I will never cause you any harm
(I wouldn't do one single thing to you, babe)
(I wouldn't even think of causing you pain, my dear)
I'll give all my love to you
I will devote all my love and affection to you
(Gonna give every bit of my love, my love)
(I will pour out all of my love onto you, my love)
And if you need me, baby, I'll come runnin' (yes, I will)
If you ever require my presence or assistance, I will be there in a flash
Only to you (to you, my baby, yes, I will)
I will come only to you, my love, and no one else
Why don't we just lay down, baby
Let's lie down together, my sweetheart
And hold each other real, real close
And we will hold each other as tightly as we can
'Cause I don't want to rush you, baby (no, no, no, no, no)
I don't want to pressure you into anything, my love
If time, if time is what you need the most
If you require more time, then that's what we will take
You could make all my dreams come true
You have the ability to fulfill all of my desires
I want to love you, love you tonight, oh, my darlin'
I want to show you how much I love you tonight, my dearest
Yes, I do (na-na), yeah, yeah, yeah
I will do anything to express my love for you, yes I will
Mmm, mmm, now, now, now, now
(vocalization)
Girl, I've been longing for you, baby, for a long, long time
I have been yearning for you for an extended period of time
Girl, let's make love tonight, babe
Let us make love tonight, my love
I can make you feel real good, baby
I have the ability to make you feel excellent, honey
Sometimes, sometimes I get a little lonely, baby
Occasionally, I feel a bit lonesome, my love
(It gets so rough for me, baby)
(It becomes challenging for me to cope, my dear)
And I need somebody I could call all mine
I crave someone who belongs solely to me
I need the love, so fine
I require sublime affection and endearment
So you are the one for me, baby
I am convinced that you are the perfect person for me
I know that you are the world for me, baby
I am positive that you mean everything to me, my love
(You are the world)
(You are my everything)
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, whoa
(vocalization)
Lyrics ยฉ Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Bobby Wooten, Keith Sweat
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@angelafoster1495
My all time favorite he'll never be old to me. Him and his music Timeless! Love you soooo much Keithโค๐
@xavierv6877
I agree
@lisapan9387
Yes still jammin 2022
@torreb3107
Agree ๐ฏ% !
@annkelley6813
Fantastic! I have always loved Keith Sweat and he keeps getting better!!
@paulinemitchell1737
Hello love ๐๐ Keith Douglas Sweat ๐ฅฐ l truly love you and your music ๐๐ถ๐ถ May GOD CONTINUE TO BLESS US AND KEEP US IN PERFECT PEACE WHO MIND IS STAYED ON JESUS CHRIST NAME AMEN โค๏ธ๐
@elisavetsandoval5362
I love him so much!! I wish I could go to his concert and have him sing to me!!๐๐๐๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฅ
@memorympofu6533
Love this song especially watching this particular live
@bernardthompson6494
Respect to Keith Sweat that was a Class Act you can tell it was a random selection not the average Booty licious long hair woman. That is what makes it a Class Act.
@angeliabrown8777
I like it he so funnie what the hell you got you self into you got a women.yell you could sing are put me to sleep you see nothing until Ms.Brown show you what a real women is my future husband your birthday July 22 minds july 25 cancer and Leo ๐๐๐๐๐๐