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]
Right And Wrong Way
Keith Sweat Lyrics
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-Ready to learn
You're not a litle girl, you're a woman
-Take my hand
Let me tell you baby
I'm yours for the taking
So you can
-Do as you please
Don't take my love for granted
You're all I
-I'll ever need
Hold me, in your arms
And never let me go
[Chorus]
There's a right and a wrong way to love somebody
There's a good and a bad way to love somebody
You do me good
Don't play no silly games with me baby
-Oh no its just not my thing
All is need is for you to love me
-Hold me tight baby with the joy you can bring
Take me I'm yours
I'm willing
Hold me in your arms hey baby
-Don't want to let you go
You, you're all I need in this world
You got to know
You better know
You better know right now baby
[Chorus]
In Keith Sweat's "Right and a Wrong Way," the lyrics are directed towards a younger woman who is ready to learn about love. Sweat recognizes that she is not a little girl but rather a woman who can make her own choices. He offers his love to her, giving her the freedom to do as she pleases as long as she does not take his love for granted, emphasizing that she is all he needs. Sweat desires to be held by her and never wants to let her go, which implies that he wants a serious and committed relationship.
The chorus of the song emphasizes that there is a way to approach lovemaking, and there is a right and wrong way to love someone. He wants his lover to do him good and not play silly games with him because all he needs is her love. He urges her to hold him tight with the joy she can bring and to know that he is all she needs in this world.
Line by Line Meaning
You may be young but you're ready
You may lack experience, but you are open and eager to learn.
You're not a litle girl, you're a woman
I acknowledge and respect your maturity and capabilities as an adult woman.
Take my hand
Trust me and let me guide you.
Let me tell you baby
Listen to me and learn from my wisdom and experience.
I'm yours for the taking
I am willing to commit to you and give you my all.
So you can
You have the power and freedom to make your own choices in this relationship.
Do as you please
I respect your autonomy and trust you to make decisions that are best for you.
Don't take my love for granted
I am putting my heart on the line for you, so please don't underestimate the depth of my feelings.
You're all I
You are the only person I want and need in my life right now.
I'll ever need
I don't need anyone else as long as I have you by my side.
Hold me, in your arms
Give me physical affection and emotional support.
And never let me go
Stay committed to me and never give up on our relationship.
There's a right and a wrong way to love somebody
Love is a complex emotion and there are healthy and unhealthy ways to express it in a relationship.
There's a good and a bad way to love somebody
Love can be uplifting and positive, or it can be toxic and damaging.
You do me good
Your presence in my life makes me a better person and brings me joy.
Don't play no silly games with me baby
I don't have time for drama or mind games in our relationship.
Oh no its just not my thing
I am not interested in engaging in petty behavior or manipulation.
All is need is for you to love me
All I ask for is your genuine love and affection.
Hold me tight baby with the joy you can bring
Your loving embrace and positive energy bring me happiness and contentment.
Take me I'm yours
I am surrendering myself to you completely and trusting you with my heart.
I'm willing
I am open and receptive to whatever you have to offer in this relationship.
Don't want to let you go
I am committed to our relationship and don't want to lose you.
You, you're all I need in this world
You are my everything and I don't need anyone else to be happy.
You got to know
It is important that you understand and acknowledge the depth of my feelings for you.
You better know
I need you to be aware of how much you mean to me and how much I value our relationship.
right now baby
This moment is crucial and I need you to understand how I feel right now, in the present.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: KEITH SWEAT, TEDDY RILEY
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MARK PAYNE
They don't make music like this no more ! 80s forever
Mr. No Weapon (The Prince Of The Talkbox)
@uglynationtv keyboard klansman
uglynationtv
@Mr. No Weapon (The Prince Of The Talkbox) do you don't dummy
uglynationtv
@SHALANDRA BROADNAX um...that was the 80s when he was in Jasper Isley Jasper...you mean the EIGHTIES we're most important
Andrew Nichols
Keith sweat was a classic in late 80s early 90s, but still ran into the early 2000s what a career
SHALANDRA BROADNAX
WAIT IT TOOK THE 197O'S, TO HELP MAKE THIS SOUND, THE 1970'S, IS THE MOST IMPORTANT MUSIC ERA. ESPECIALLY FOR BABY MAKING MUSIC, DO YOU HERE " CHRIS JASPER OF THE ISLEY BROTHER'S ", BASS AND SYNTHESIZER, " RIFFS ", I DO, AND SOME ROGER.✨✨✨✨
JuiceOg1
31 years later and this song is still badass
Andrew Nichols
I’m 40 now and this still hits the spot, total classic.
Alex G
@P 3 facts. Same age. This album’s a classic.
P 3
I'm 27,from the west side of chicago,this shit slaps 😭