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]
Whatever You Want
Keith Sweat Lyrics
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Oh yeah
(Yeah)
Now its time my girl
For you and me to get it on
(Come on, Come on)
Whatever you want girl
All you got to do is ask
Girl and thats a fact
(Whatever you want from me)
Whatever you want from me my baby
(Whatever you want me to do)
Girl whatever your body wants I will do
(Whatever you want from me)
Whatever you want from be my baby
(Whatever you want me to do)
Girl whatever you want I know I will do
(Check)
Close the door my girl
And turn out all the lights
(All the lights)
I'm gonna make your body baby feel alright
(I'm gonna make it feel good)
Whatever you need my baby girl it's here
(Baby right here)
Bring that lovin' on baby
Baby have no fear
(Whatever you want from me)
Whatever you want from me my baby
(Whatever you want me to do)
Girl whatever your body wants I will do
(Whatever you want from me)
Whatever you want from me my baby
(Whatever you want me to do)
Girl whatever you want I know I will do
Come on yeah
I wanna make your body soaking wet baby
(Soaking wet)
Let me see how wet it can get
(Let me see how wet it can get)
Oooh yeah
I wanna make your body scream and shout
(Scream and Shout)
Let me wear that lovin' all night
(Let me wear that lovin' all night
Whatever you want from me my baby
(Whatever you want me to do)
Girl you got to understand
I know I'll will do for you
(Whatever you want from me)
Whatever you want from me my baby
(Whatever you want me to do)
Girl there isn't nothing in this world
I wouldn't do for you oooh no
(Bring your love back baby)
I want you to bring it on back
(Cause I didn't get enough last night)
Girl I'm standing here waiting
(Bring your love back baby)
For your body baby
(Cause I didn't get enought last night)
(Bring your love back baby)
Girl I'm standing here waiting
(Cause I didn't get enough last night)
On your body baby
(Bring your love back baby)
Bring your lovin' on back
(Cause I didn't get enough last night)
Right now baby
(Bring your love back baby)
I didn't get enough last night
The lyrics to Keith Sweat's song "Whatever You Want" are about a man who has been working hard all day, but now he wants to spend time with his girl. He offers to do whatever she wants, saying that his love for her is unconditional. The song is sensual with suggestions of intimacy and wanting to make his partner feel good both physically and emotionally.
The first lines, "I've been working baby all day long, Now it's time my girl, For you and me to get it on" indicate that the singer loves his job but is now looking forward to spending time with his lover. The chorus of "Whatever you want from me my baby, girl whatever your body wants I will do" highlights his desire to please his partner. He wants to fulfill all her physical and emotional needs, including "making her body soaking wet" and "letting her wear his lovin' all night."
The song is an expression of Keith Sweat's ability to make love songs that are both sensuous and powerful. The lyrics are seductive and romantic, creating an intimate atmosphere that everyone can relate to. The song provides an insight into the feelings of a man who is submissive or devoted to the woman he loves. The lyrics concentrate on the needs of the woman, but his devotion and love for her remain central.
Line by Line Meaning
I've been working baby all day long
I have been working hard all day long.
Now its time my girl
For you and me to get it on
Now I want to spend some time with you and have intimacy.
Whatever you want girl
All you got to do is ask
See my love is so unconditional baby
Girl and thats a fact
You are free to have whatever you want, you just need to ask. My love for you is unconditional and this is a fact.
Close the door my girl
And turn out all the lights
I'm gonna make your body baby feel alright
Whatever you need my baby girl it's here
Bring that lovin' on baby
Baby have no fear
Let's create a romantic atmosphere with dimmed lights and I will make you feel good. I am ready to give you anything you want; don't be scared and let the love flow.
I wanna make your body soaking wet baby
Let me see how wet it can get
Oooh yeah
I wanna make your body scream and shout
Let me wear that lovin' all night
I want to make you feel extremely aroused and enjoy your screams and moans. I will show you an amazing time tonight.
Girl you got to understand
I know I'll will do for you
There isn't nothing in this world
I wouldn't do for you oooh no
You must understand that I will do anything for you, there is nothing in the world that I wouldn't do for you.
Bring your lovin' on back
Right now baby
I didn't get enough last night
Come back and love me right now, because I did not get enough from you last night.
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: FITZGERALD SCOTT, KEITH D SWEAT
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