All Night Long
Faith Evans
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We can dance, dance, dance Clap your hands, hands, hands All night, if you're in the mood Do what you want to do All night long Happy days are here So leave your cares behind Just relax your mind It's so easy to do it Just enjoy yourself If the feeling's right Get your groove on tonight Take your time tonight Everything's alright Ain't nothin' but a party We can dance, dance, dance Clap your hands, hands, hands All night, if you're in the mood Do what you want to do All night long Get up on the floor Don't worry 'bout a thing The rhythm's got you now So come on, get into it Just enjoy yourself If the feeling's right Get your groove on tonight Take your time tonight Everything's alright Ain't nothin' but a party We can dance, dance, dance Clap your hands, hands, hands All night, if you're in the mood Do what you want to do All night long Have a good time (uh huh) Lay back, relax (free) Just free your mind Let the music take control of you If it's a hit then I musta did it If it's not then I wasn't with it Bad Boy stay committed Whether hip-hop or R&B Featuring Faith Evans, co-starring me P. Diddy You know I got the key to your city Unlock the door, rock some more Beats we lace, Bad Boy heats the place We run R&B too cause we Keep the Faith Givin' the streets a taste Blaze the charts (Faith: I remember) In case you forgot, First Lady be makin' it hot Ain't nobody takin the spot Now Faith instead of pain Comin' through with a better grain In the dash, cell phone better range Get the cash, stack paper for the whole four quarters Man some things never chance, you feel me? Let's make 'em dance We can dance, dance, dance Clap your hands, hands, hands All night, if you're in the mood Do what you want to do All night long Have a good time (have a) Lay back, relax (free) Just free your mind Let the music take control of you We can dance, dance, dance Clap your hands, hands, hands All night, if you're in the mood Do what you want to do All night long
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Written by: Bertram Charles Jr Reid, Faith Renee Evans, Galen B Underwood, Ronald Anthony Lawrence, Schon Jomel Crawford, Sean Puffy Combs, Todd Eric Gaither, Todd L Russaw
Lyrics © UNIDISC MUSIC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Royalty Network, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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15 facts about this song
Release Date"All Night Long" by Faith Evans was officially released on August 10, 1999.
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Album NameThe song comes from Evans's second studio album, 'Keep the Faith,' released in 1999.
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Production TeamThe song was produced by two prominent figures in the music industry, Sean "Puffy" Combs and Ron "Amen-Ra" Lawrence.
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GenreThe song falls under the genres of R&B and hip hop, creating a perfect blend of rhythmic beats and soulful harmonies.
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CollaborationThe track features Puff Daddy, also known as Diddy or P. Diddy, an American rapper, singer and record producer, adding a dynamic feature to the song.
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Commercial Success"All Night Long" achieved considerable commercial success, reaching No. 9 on the Billboard's Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.
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Music VideoThe song's music video, featuring Evans and Puff Daddy, was released in the same year and has garnered millions of views on various platforms like YouTube.
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InspirationFaith Evans cited Mary J. Blige as an influence on the record, with both singers known for blending R&B with hip hop.
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Live PerformancesFaith Evans performed "All Night Long" at various shows and music events, including the 1999 Soul Train Music Awards.
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SamplesThe song samples parts of "Don't Stop the Music" by Yarbrough & Peoples, showing Evans's ability to incorporate different musical elements into her work.
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Song Themes"All Night Long" discusses themes of love, desire, and the excitement of being in a relationship, in line with much of Faith Evans's repertoire.
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Track LengthThe song runs for 4 minutes and 34 seconds, making it a standard-length track for the time of its release.
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Critical AcclaimCritics praised the song for its catchy tune, Faith Evans's vocal performance, and its balanced fusion of R&B and hip hop elements.
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Personal LifeAt the time of the song's release, Faith Evans was mourning the death of her husband, rapper Notorious B.I.G., adding an underlying depth to her music during this period.
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InfluenceThe song has gone on to influence many other artists in the R&B and Hip Hop genres due to its successful blend of the two styles.
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