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]
Live In Person
Keith Sweat Lyrics
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Live in person
Live in person
Ain't nobody do you, girl, the way I do
Baby, that's a promise, see my need is for you
I know how you like it, you got me excited
The bedroom as I said you can wrap in my consent
Ooh, ooh, I love you
And you give me a reason to be Mr. Pleasin'
I won't tease ya, girl, I'll please ya
You got the best seat and I'm live in person, yeah
You could be my baby on a sold-out stage show
Girl, I'm gonna have you live in person
Your page is on the internet, oh, you're sexy?
Girl, I only want you live in person
I'm here with you, you're here with me
It makes it even better, girl, live in person
The only way I want it, baby, come closer to me, baby
Live in person
Now we can go steady till the end of the show
I'll play my instrument for you nice and slow
You know how I like it, you know how I want it
Backstage, backstage live
I'm gonna give you, baby, all my lovin'
I ask for more for sure 'cause, baby, I'm sorry
You're the headlight, the, the headlight
For you, live in person
You could be my baby on a sold-out stage show
Girl, I'm gonna have you live in person
Your page is on the internet, oh, you're sexy?
Girl, I only want you live in person
I'm here with you, you're here with me
It makes it even better, girl, live in person
The only way I want it, baby, come closer to me, baby
Live in person
You the girl, ease up, and now the spotlight's on you
They're on their feet and the crowd is so in love with you
This is the performance of your life, it feels good, girl, to me
Now this is what people dream about, now where can we meet?
Live in person, live in person, yeah, yeah
You could be my baby on a sold-out stage show
Girl, I'm gonna have you live in person
Your page is on the internet, oh, you're sexy?
Girl, I only want you live in person
I'm here with you, you're here with me
It makes it even better, girl, live in person
The only way I want it, baby, come closer to me, baby
Live in person
You could be my baby on a sold-out stage show
Girl, I'm gonna have you live in person
Your page is on the internet, oh, you're sexy?
Girl, I only want you live in person
I'm here with you, you're here with me
It makes it even better, girl, live in person
The only way I want it, baby, come closer to me, baby
Live in person
In Keith Sweat's song "Live In Person," he talks about his desire for a woman and his need to be with her physically rather than just through technology or online. He promises to please her in every way possible and make her feel special. The chorus repeats the idea of wanting to be with her live in person, emphasizing his need for physical intimacy with this woman.
The verses describe his willingness to do whatever it takes to make her happy, including performing for her on stage and taking care of her backstage. He wants to be the center of her attention and for her to be the same for him. The bridge talks about how important this moment is, implying that it is a dream come true to finally be with this person live in person.
Overall, "Live In Person" is a song about genuine human connection and the desire to be with someone in a physical sense rather than just online or through technology. It's a romantic and passionate plea to be with the person you love in the same room, experiencing everything together.
Line by Line Meaning
Live in person
The singer wants to experience his lover's company directly and be with her in the flesh.
Ain't nobody do you, girl, the way I do
The singer believes that he knows how to pleasure his lover well and is the only one who can do it right.
Baby, that's a promise, see my need is for you
The singer asserts that he is committed to his lover and that she is the only one he desires.
I know how you like it, you got me excited
The singer is knowledgeable about his lover's desires and is enthusiastic at the prospect of fulfilling them.
The bedroom as I said you can wrap in my consent
The singer is suggesting that his lover can have whatever she desires in the bedroom since he consents to her wishes.
Ooh, ooh, I love you
The singer expresses his love for his lover.
And you give me a reason to be Mr. Pleasin'
The singer is stating that his lover inspires him to want to please her and make her happy.
I won't tease ya, girl, I'll please ya
The singer promises not to play games with his lover and to focus on satisfying her instead.
You got the best seat and I'm live in person, yeah
The singer is saying that his lover has the privilege of experiencing his performance live and in person.
You could be my baby on a sold-out stage show
The singer envisions his lover accompanying him on stage during a sold-out performance.
Girl, I'm gonna have you live in person
The singer is determined to experience being with his lover in real life rather than just online or in other media.
Your page is on the internet, oh, you're sexy?
The singer expresses his disdain for online connections and implies that his lover's real-life appeal is more significant than her online persona.
I'm here with you, you're here with me
The singer appreciates the immediate and personal connection he has with his lover when they are together in person.
It makes it even better, girl, live in person
The singer is saying that the mutual presence of himself and his lover enhances the attraction and excitement between them.
The only way I want it, baby, come closer to me, baby
The singer desires to have his lover near him and to be able to experience the full range of their connection and intimacy.
You the girl, ease up, and now the spotlight's on you
The singer is directing the focus of attention to his lover and encouraging her to be herself and shine.
They're on their feet and the crowd is so in love with you
The singer is declaring that his lover is incredibly captivating and that the audience is enamored with her.
This is the performance of your life, it feels good, girl, to me
The singer believes that his lover is having the best performance of her life while the audience is watching and that it gives him pleasure to witness it.
Now this is what people dream about, now where can we meet?
The singer implies that what he and his lover have is special and desirable, and he wonders where they can take their connection from here.
Lyrics © TUNECORE INC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Songtrust Ave, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: KEITH D. SWEAT, CARL JR. DAYS, WIRLIE L. MORRIS
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Charlene Thomas
He wonderful and he have a great voice love his music for a long time keep it coming Keith Sweat.❤❤
Jeff Smith
1 of Keith Sweat's best cd's he has put out in awhile. I bought it and enjoy every song on it !
Tarekka Tyler
Love it!
jeremy2022
damm keith killing these young bucks real music for life
carina pereira
adoro esse cara ele e swooooooooooooo de bola
Patricia santos rodrigues
sou brasileira mais amo suas musicas bjos
Pauline Mitchell
I LOVE YOU and YOUR MUSIC KEITH DOUGLASS SWEAT FOREVER and ALWAYS. MAY GOD CONTINUE to BLESS US and KEEP US in PERFECT PEACE in JESUS CHRIST NAME AMEN
Hani Ali
i love this song is amazing
Vivid
To all the fine ladys out there rise your heads and sing with the one and only Dr. Sweat
Faith J. Batista
RNB King Great in 1987 and Keep the Greatness Coming? Mr. Keith Sweat!!