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Make It Last Forever

 
Album Review: Make It Last Forever

  • Artist: Keith Sweat
  • Rating: StarStarStarStarHalf Star
  • Release Date: 1987
  • Total Time: 41:32
  • Genre: Rhythm & Blues

Review

Produced by Teddy Riley, Keith Sweat's debut, Make It Last Forever, exploded all over urban and pop stations and remains the brightest star in Sweat's galaxy of LPs. Sweat's pleading, whining tenor adroitly draws you into every song, demanding an emotional commitment. Who can't relate to "Something Just Ain't Right" and "Right and a Wrong Way," two tense, stunning realizations. The hip-hop beats and plucky guitar of "I Want Her" put new jack swing on the map; it was Sweat's first single release and topped Billboard's R&B chart the week of January 30, 1988. All eight tracks are impressive, with his rendition of Tony Hester's "In the Rain," popularized by the Dramatics, equaling and possibly surpassing the original. ~ Andrew Hamilton, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track TitleComposersPerformersTime
Something Just Ain't Right (Lyrics) Keith Sweat, Teddy Riley Keith Sweat (5:22)
Right and a Wrong Way (Lyrics) Teddy Riley, Keith Sweat Keith Sweat (5:17)
Tell Me It's Me You Want (Lyrics) Keith Sweat, Teddy Riley Keith Sweat (4:44)
I Want Her (Lyrics) Teddy Riley, Keith Sweat Keith Sweat (5:58)
Make It Last Forever (Lyrics) Teddy Riley, Keith Sweat Jacci McGhee, Keith Sweat (4:55)
In the Rain (Lyrics) Tony Hester Keith Sweat (5:42)
How Deep Is Your Love (Lyrics) Teddy Riley, Keith Sweat Keith Sweat (4:47)
Don't Stop Your Love Keith Sweat Keith Sweat (4:47)

Credits

Fred McFarlane (Drum Programming), Emmanuel Rahiem LeBlanc (Vocals (Background)), Franz Verna (Assistant Engineer), Vincent Davis (Executive Producer), Keith Sweat (Drum Programming), Clifford Branch (Keyboards), Jeff Neiblum (Engineer), Richard Bailey (Photography), Clifford Branch (Vocals (Background)), Vincent Davis (Mixing), Chris Floberg (Assistant Engineer), Vivian Sessoms (Vocals (Background)), David Dachinger (Mixing), Keith Sweat (Vocals (Background)), Tom Vercillo (Assistant Engineer), Jeff Neiblum (Vocals (Background)), Rahiem LeBlanc (?), Jacci McGhee (Performer), Patrick Adams (Mixing), Frank Cardell (Assistant Engineer), Dan Sheehan (Assistant Engineer), Keith Sweat (Producer), Teddy Riley (Keyboards), Jacci McGhee (Vocals (Background)), Frank Damoto (Engineer), Carol Bobolts (Art Direction), Keith Sweat (Mixing), George Heylinger (Vocals (Background)), Chris Floberg (Mixing), Teddy Riley (Drum Programming), Fred McFarlane (Keyboards), Herb Powers (Mastering), Teddy Riley (Vocals (Background))
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Make it Last Forever
Studio album by Keith Sweat
Released November 24, 1987
Recorded 1986 - 1987
Genre R&B,
New Jack Swing
Length 41:32
Label Elektra Records
Producer Keith Sweat,
Teddy Riley
Professional reviews
Keith Sweat chronology
Make it Last Forever
(1987)
I'll Give All My Love To You
(1990)

Make It Last Forever was R&B artist Keith Sweat's debut album. It was released on November 24, 1987. Make It Last Forever is considered one of the most popular and well-known albums of the New jack swing era of R&B.

The album's biggest hit was "I Want Her", a #5 hit on the Billboard Hot 100. The tracks Make It Last Forever and Something Just Ain't Right were major hits on Billboard's R&B charts.

The album includes production from Sweat himself and new jack swing pioneer Teddy Riley.

Track listing

  1. "Something Just Ain't Right" (Keith Sweat/Teddy Riley) 5:22
  2. "Right and A Wrong Way" (Sweat/Riley) 5:17
  3. "Tell Me It's Me You Want" (Sweat/Riley) 4:44
  4. "I Want Her" (Sweat/Riley) 5:58
  5. "Make It Last Forever" (featuring Jacci McGhee) (Sweat/Riley) 4:55
  6. "In the Rain" (Tony Hester) 5:42
  7. "How Deep Is Your Love" (Sweat/Riley) 4:47
  8. "Don't Stop Your Love" (Sweat) 6:12

Personnel

  • Keith Sweat — Main Performer, Producer
  • Teddy Riley — Producer
  • Jeff Neiblum — Engineer, Vocals (bckgr), Percussion
  • Clifford Branch — Keyboards, Vocals (bckgr)
  • George Heylinger — Vocals (bckgr)
  • Emmanuel Rahiem LeBlanc — Vocals (bckgr)
  • Jacci McGhee — Vocals (bckgr), Performer
  • Vivian Sessoms — Vocals (bckgr)

Charts

Billboard Music Charts (North America) - album

1987        Make It Last Forever        Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums        No. 1
1987        Make It Last Forever        The Billboard 200             No. 5

Billboard Music Charts (North America) - singles

1987  I Want Her                  Hot R&B Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks    No. 1
1987  I Want Her                  The Billboard Hot 100               No. 5
1987  I Want Her                  Hot Dance Music/Maxi Single Sales   No. 5
1987  I Want Her                  Hot Dance Music/Club Play           No. 38
1988  Make It Last Forever        The Billboard Hot 100               No. 7
1988  Make It Last Forever        Hot R&B Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks    No. 1
1988  Something Just Ain't Right  The Billboard Hot 100               No. 79
1988  Something Just Ain't Right  Hot R&B Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks    No. 3
1988  Something Just Ain't Right  Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Single Sales   No. 49
1988  Don't Stop Your Love        Hot R&B Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks    No. 9

 
 

 

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