Performed by: Whitney Houston
Written by: Gerry Goffin; Michael Masser
Credits: Goffin, Gerry (Songwriter); Masser, Michael (Songwriter); LAUREN WESLEY MUSIC (Publisher); PRINCE STREET MUSIC (Publisher); SCREEN GEMS-EMI MUSIC INC (Publisher)
Saving All My Love for You
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| Single by Whitney Houston | ||||
| from the album Whitney Houston | ||||
| B-side | "Nobody Loves Me Like You Do" | |||
| Released | August 1985 | |||
| Format | CD single Cassette single 7" single |
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| Recorded | 1984 | |||
| Genre | Soul, R&B | |||
| Length | 3:48 | |||
| Label | Arista Records | |||
| Writer(s) | Michael Masser Gerry Goffin |
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| Producer | Michael Masser | |||
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"Saving All My Love for You" is the second hit single from Whitney Houston's self-titled debut album. This jazzy ballad (released in August 1985) is about a love affair with a married man, and the singer is "saving all her love for him". The song was written by Michael Masser and Gerry Goffin. The song was arranged by Gene Page. It was also a minor hit for Marilyn McCoo and Billy Davis Jr. in 1978 on their album Marilyn & Billy (although Davis’ voice was not heard on their version).
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Music video
The music video, directed by Stuart Orme, was filmed in London, and features Houston singing and recording with her married music producer, and falling in love with him along the way.
Chart performances
Released in 1985, "Saving All My Love For You" entered the Billboard Hot 100 at an impressive #53, jumping to #39 the following week (August 24), and reaching the Top 10 five weeks later. The single reached the number-one spot the week of October 26, 1985, and became the first of seven record-holding consecutive number-one singles in the United States for Houston. The single eventually spent fifteen weeks in the top forty. The song also became a global hit, hitting number-one or the Top 10 in various countries around the world. It also hit number-one on the US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. [1]. It ranked #5 on Billboard year-end top black singles chart.[2]
In the UK the song hit number one in December 1985 for 2 weeks. The single went on to become one of the top 25 best-selling singles of 1985 in the UK. On the Australian Singles Chart, the single went to number-one where it stayed for two weeks.
Houston won the 1986 Grammy Award for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance and the American Music Award for Favorite R&B/Soul Video for "Saving All My Love For You".
In pop culture
- Houston's role as Savannah Jackson in the romantic-comedy Waiting to Exhale would be somewhat similar to her persona in this music video.
- Singer JoJo samples the melody of "Saving All My Love for You" in her song "How To Touch A Girl".
- In the episode "Homer Simpson, This Is Your Wife" of The Simpsons, a karaoke reality show contestants sings the song as the Simpsons visit the Fox Studio.
- The song is used in two scenes of the movie Welcome Home, Roscoe Jenkins.
- The New York Daily News ranked it #79 in its list of the Greatest Love Songs.[3]
- Steve Urkel is heard singing the song in the beginning of a 1992 episode of the television sitcom Family Matters in an attempt to get crush Laura Winslow's attention.
- In a 1997 episode of "Family Matters," Laura sings this song while Stefan Urquelle (Steve Urkel's alter-ego) plays the piano at the Cafe Java.
- The song appears on the music video game Karaoke Revolution Presents: American Idol.
Cover versions
- Jazz saxophonist Hank Crawford covered the song for his 1990 Groove Master album.
- Alexis Lopez sang this song during the semifinals of the first season of American Idol.
- Jasmine Trias covered this song during Song Choice week as her choice in the third season of American Idol.
- Syesha Mercado of American Idol covered this song during the 80's week on the show.
- Alexandra Burke sang this song at her audition on the 2008 series of the The X Factor.
- Lester Bowie's Brass Fantasy recorded a cover in 1986 on his "Avant Pop" Album. Arranged by Stever Turre.
- Tatiana Nicole Del Toro performed this song during American Idol Season 8 for group one of the semi-finals and for the Wild Card night.
Track listings
US Vinyl, 7", Single
- A Saving All My Love For You 3:46
- B All At Once 4:26
Germany Vinyl 7"
- "Saving All My Love for You" — 3:57
- "Nobody Loves Me Like You Do" (duet with Jermaine Jackson) — 3:46
UK Vinyl, 12"
- A Saving All My Love For You
- B1 All At Once
- B2 Greatest Love Of All
Germany Vinyl, 7"
- A Saving All My Love For You 3:57
- B How Will I Know 3:35
Certifications
| Country | Certification | Date | Sales certified |
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| UK[4] | Gold | December 20, 1985 | 400,000 |
| U.S.[5] | Gold | December 6, 1985 | 500,000 |
Charts
| Chart (1985) | Peak position |
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| Austrian Singles Chart[6] | 12 |
| Dutch Mega Top 100 Singles[6] | 16 |
| French SNEP Singles Chart[6] | 11 |
| German Singles Chart[6] | 18 |
| Irish Singles Chart[7] | 1 |
| New Zealand Singles Chart[6] | 5 |
| Norwegian Singles Chart[6] | 10 |
| Swiss Singles Chart[6] | 5 |
| UK Singles Chart[8] | 1 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100[9] | 1 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks[9] | 1 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip Hop Songs[9] | 1 |
| U.S. ARC Weekly Top 40 | 1 |
See also
- All My Love, songs of a similar title
References
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 263.
- ^ "Billboard's Ratings of 1985's Top Pop Music Artists" San Francisco Chronicle. Jan 1 1986. Pg 48
- ^ The 100 Greatest Love Songs According To The NY Daily News - Stereogum
- ^ UK certifications Bpi.co.uk (Retrieved December 5, 2008)
- ^ U.S. certifications riaa.com (Retrieved December 5, 2008)
- ^ a b c d e f g "Saving All My Love for You", in various singles charts Lescharts.com (Retrieved December 5, 2008)
- ^ Irish Single Chart Irishcharts.ie (Retrieved December 3, 2008)
- ^ UK Singles Chart Chartstats.com (Retrieved December 5, 2008)
- ^ a b c Billboard allmusic.com (Retrieved December 5, 2008)
| Preceded by "Freeway of Love" by Aretha Franklin |
Billboard Hot Black Singles number-one single September 7, 1985 (1 week) |
Succeeded by "Cherish" by Kool & the Gang |
| Preceded by "Take on Me" by a-ha |
Billboard Hot 100 number-one single October 26, 1985 (1 week) |
Succeeded by "Part-Time Lover" by Stevie Wonder |
| Preceded by "I'm Your Man" by Wham! |
UK number-one single December 14, 1985 – December 21, 1985 (2 weeks) |
Succeeded by "Merry Christmas Everyone" by Shakin' Stevens |
| Preceded by "Separate Lives by Phil Collins and Marilyn Martin |
Irish Singles Chart number one single December 21, 1985 (1 week) |
Succeeded by "Thank You Very Much Mr Eastwood by Dermot Morgan |
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