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]
Just A Touch
Keith Sweat Lyrics
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Ha, I wanna take you back just like this
Yeah here were go
Come on, Come on
(Just a touch of love a little bit)
Yeah
(Just a touch of love)
Come on, Come on
Yeah
(Just a touch of love)
Makes me shine just a little bit, just a little bit
(with just a touch of love)
In my mind baby just a little bit, just a little bit
(you got to)
Keep me high baby just a little bit, just a little bit
(with just a touch of love)
Can we spend some time
(can we spend some time)
Oooh baby baby
Just a touch of love a little bit
Just a touch of love
Just a touch of love a little bit
Just a touch of love
Just a touch of your love all the time to my mind
(Yeah girl)
Just enough of your love to my mind keeps me high
(One touch of love)
Just a touch of your love all the time to my mind
(I never let you go)
Just enough of your love to my mind keeps me high
Just a touch of love a little bit
(Hmmm baby)
Just a touch of love
Just a touch of love a little bit
(Hmmm baby)
Just a touch of love
Need it now just a little bit, just a little bit
(with just a touch of love)
Makes me down baby just a little bit, just a little bit
(you got to)
Send fire through my spine just a little bit, just a little bit
(with just a touch of love)
Can we spend some time
(can we spend some time)
Just a touch of love a little bit
(Hmmm baby)
Just a touch of love
Just a touch of your love all the time to my mind
(Yeah girl)
Just enough of your love to my mind keeps me high
Just a touch of your love all the time to my mind
(One touch of love)
Just enough of your love to my mind keeps me high
(I'll never let you go)
Just a touch of love a little bit
(Oooh baby hmmm)
Just a touch of love
Just a touch of love a little bit
(Ohh just a touch)
Just a touch of love
Makes me shine just a little bit, just a little bit
(with just a touch of love)
In my mind baby just a little bit, just a little bit
(you got to)
Keep me high just a little bit, just a little bit
(with just a touch of love)
Can we spend some time
(can we spend some time)
Just a touch of your love all the time to my mind
(Yeah baby)
Just enough of your love to my mind keeps me high
Just a touch of your love all the time to my mind
Just enough of your love to my mind keeps me high
(I'll never let you go)
Ad lib to fade
In Keith Sweat's song "Just A Touch," he sings about how just a little bit of love can make a significant impact on him. He wants to take the listener back to a time when love was simpler, and all it took was one touch to feel the magic. He sings about how just a little bit of love can make him shine, keep him high, and how he never wants to let go of the person who brings him those feelings.
The repetition of the phrase "just a touch of love" throughout the song emphasizes the importance of how even the smallest gesture of love can have a significant impact on someone. The lyrics also express a desire to spend time with the person he loves, indicating that it's not just the physical aspect of love but also the emotional connection that is important to him.
Overall, "Just A Touch" is a romantic and upbeat song that highlights the importance of showing your love and affection to your significant other, no matter how small the gesture may be.
Line by Line Meaning
Aah yeah
Expression of excitement and anticipation
Ha, I wanna take you back just like this
Implied desire to reminisce on a previous time or feeling
Come on, Come on
Encouragement or invitation to participate
(Just a touch of love a little bit)
The repeated phrase implies that only a small amount of love is needed
Makes me shine just a little bit, just a little bit
A small amount of love brings joy and happiness
(with just a touch of love)
Reiterating that only a small amount of love is necessary
In my mind baby just a little bit, just a little bit
The feeling of love exists in the mind, and only a small amount is needed for it to be present
(you got to)
Implying that the other person must take action
Keep me high baby just a little bit, just a little bit
Love brings a sense of euphoria and happiness
Can we spend some time
Asking for quality time to be spent together
(can we spend some time)
Repeating the request for quality time together
Just a touch of your love all the time to my mind
The smallest amount of love from the other person is impactful and constant in the mind
(Yeah girl)
Addressing the other person and acknowledging their presence
Just enough of your love to my mind keeps me high
Even a small amount of love from the other person brings joy and happiness
(One touch of love)
Emphasizing the idea that only one touch of love is needed
(I never let you go)
Expressing dedication and commitment in the relationship
Need it now just a little bit, just a little bit
A small amount of love or affection is desired in the moment
Makes me down baby just a little bit, just a little bit
The absence or lack of love or affection can make someone sad or down
Send fire through my spine just a little bit, just a little bit
Love or affection can create a physical sensation of excitement or warmth in the body
Can we spend some time
Asking for quality time to be spent together
Just a touch of love a little bit
Reiterating the idea that only a small amount of love is necessary
(Hmmm baby)
Expressing affection or endearment towards the other person
Just a touch of your love all the time to my mind
The smallest amount of love from the other person is impactful and constant in the mind
(Ohh just a touch)
Repeating the idea that only a small amount of love is necessary
Makes me shine just a little bit, just a little bit
A small amount of love brings joy and happiness
Keep me high just a little bit, just a little bit
Love brings a sense of euphoria and happiness
Can we spend some time
Asking for quality time to be spent together
(Yeah baby)
Addressing the other person and acknowledging their presence
Just enough of your love to my mind keeps me high
Even a small amount of love from the other person brings joy and happiness
(I'll never let you go)
Expressing dedication and commitment in the relationship
Lyrics ยฉ Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: DANIEL WEBSTER, ESTELLE SWARAY, FREDDIE PERREN, JAY HAWKINS, JOHN STEPHENS, MARK F. HICKS, MARK L. ADAMS, RAY TURNER, STARLEANA ENDIE 143444198 YOUNG, STEVE ARRINGTON, THOMAS HENRY LOCKETT, WILL ADAMS
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Brendan Pramjee
This is a sick R&B track!! Kieth Sweat respect for making the 90's growing up so dope!
olagoke abodunde
I personally think the 90's was the peak of R&B
Adrian Haries
This song hit #6 on the R&B radio chart in 1997.
Adrian Haries
@ABU MC It's a classic in its own right good song.
ABU MC
should've been no.1 IMHO
'cause it's a mf dance classic
Kwasi Kisiedu
Keith Sweat did justice to this classic..He sounds almost like Steve Carrington on this track
No Ratchet Zone
Plot twist...... he's a time traveler
Tyreece Lockamy
Just like him cuh
Keesha Parker
Steve Arrington
Nadia Kelly
THOS ONE SOUNDS ALOT BETTER